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Kenya and Tanzania, two of the six countries making up the East African Community already enjoy extensive beach perimeters along the Indian Ocean in addition to claiming territories on the myriads of isles and islets dotting the blue sea expanse. However…

“Red bananas anyone?” fruit peddlers would tout their merchandise promoting the ripe plantains with maroon colored skins. The name for ‘Red banana’ varieties is only used at a place called Mto-wa-Mbu. From Arusha, on the way to Serengeti,…

When President Nyerere intervened into the 'battle' between the Conservator and Regional Commissioner, the Crater was 'Saved.'

Lufthansa, will be launching direct flights between New-York City and Dar-es-salaam from January 2022. But that isn't the real news. It seems German's largest airline, plans two more flight manifests for Tanzania in conjunction with its various sibling…

"Crocodiles can fly!" One has to watch giant reptiles shooting onto the sky from the depths of Mara River, to capture high jumping Zebras and Gnus splashing into the muddy river in their quest to cross onto the other side. Everybody enjoys…

Fort Ikoma, which used to be German army's stronghold during the First World War, is back, making use of its colonial history, to initiate 'time travel' type of tourism, supplementing the real time safaris in the adjacent Serengeti National Park. …

'Daughters of Maa' in Traditional Dance Some years ago, Kenyan author, the late, Henry Ole Kulet recorded great success with his series of novellas, depicting life in traditional Maasai settings, in contrast with the 'modern' lifestyle influenced by…