Usambara Mountains
The people and scenic beauty of the Usambara Mountains in Northern Tanzania — a preview of our 4-day, 40+ mile trek through this unique and remote corner of the world.
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Things to do in bucket list destinations like Zanzibar Stone Town, Zanzibar beaches (Jambiani & Paje), Lushoto, Usambara mountain trekking, and off-the-beaten-path places to visit.
Dar es Salaam to Lushoto
Fresh off a fantastic two weeks on Zanzibar, we spend a couple of days in Tanzania’s largest city, with our sites set on what’s next.
Jambiani Beach: 10 Days in Paradise on Zanzibar
Exploring the idyllic Zanzibari fishing village of Jambiani, where time seemingly stands still…for now. And easily one of our favorite beach stays ever!
Zanzibar’s Stone Town (Pt.3)
Zanzibar, by night, by day and everything in between — featuring sundowners, flash floods and Zanzibari Pizza!
Zanzibar’s Stone Town (Pt.2)
Exploring the twisting, turning alleyways and coral-stone palaces of Zanzibar’s ancient and storied Stone Town.
Zanzibar’s Stone Town (Pt.1)
Exploring the picture-postcard waterfront of Zanzibar’s ancient and storied Mji Mkongwe (a.k.a. Stone Town).
Arrival in Zanzibar
After four long weeks in Mozambique we arrived in Zanzibar, and the difference was startling — the food, the friendliness, and the value for the money were incomparable.