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Known as the Haven of Peace, Dar es Salaam in the main city for business in Tanzania, and has a vibrant, safe nightlife, compared to other big African cities. Dar es Salaam sits right on the beach and is the access city to much of East Africa.

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John Guzdek traversed East Africa by bus, ferry and taxi to see what Zanzibar was all about.

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Kenya & Tanzania Lodge Safari

This trip is the ultimate East Africa lodge safari! From the millions of flamingoes on the soda lake of Nakuru, breathtaking views East Africa's Great Rift Valley, to the vast expanses of the Serengeti plain, search for the "Big 5" - lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo in their natural habitat, all while enjoying your evenings in comfortable safari lodges and hotels. Travelling by smaller safari vehicles we maximize the quality and amount of time on safari. more information

Kenya Family Safari and Coast

For those with a sense of adventure, this camping safari and beach break will captivate the whole family. Encounters with the Big Five are plentiful in East Africa?s finest game parks. And when the safari?s over, there?s time to relax and enjoy the superb beaches of the Indian Ocean coast. more information

Serengeti Trail

Arguably the two most famous places in Africa, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater are yours to experience on this amazing journey. The Serengeti National Park is the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unrivalled in its natural beauty and biodiversity. With almost 15,000 sq km of endless rolling plains, the park teems with wildlife - from the tiny dik-dik to the magnificent African elephant. The equally impressive Ngorongoro Crater is home to some 30,000 animals and you won't have to travel far to see them. Roads in this region might be unpaved and accommodation very basic but if you have... more information

Tanzania Adventure

The amazing sights and sounds of Africa will stay with you for a lifetime after visiting some of the world's finest game parks on this Tanzanian adventure. There might be long journeys on dirt roads and very simple accommodation along the way but if you have a sense of humour and a thirst for adventure, you can be sure you'll have the safari of a lifetime - in the Serengeti region and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the sheer abundance of wildlife means that there?s an excellent chance of seeing the Big Five and more. more information

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