Tanzania Blog: Safari Tips and Trivia about Tanzania

Dar es Salaam in Tanzania: history, geography, society, transport and hazards

When we talk about Tanzania and think of it as a tourist destination, we almost never refer to Dar es Salaam, considered to date to be its largest and richest

18 August 2025

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Gianluca Donati

History of Tanzania: prehistory and antiquity, colonialism, wars and independence

Few countries have a history as long as Tanzania’s. Here, in the Olduvai Gorge and at Laetoli, some of the oldest fossils and traces of our ancestors have been found;

27 September 2024

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Gianluca Donati

History of Tanzania: everything you need to know

Tanzania, one of the most fascinating countries in East Africa, boasts a rich and complex history, shaped by ancient civilizations, international trade, colonial domination, and struggles for independence. Located on

27 September 2024

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Gianluca Donati
history of Tanzania

Swahili: the language of Tanzania and Zanzibar

Where Swahili, the language of Tanzania and Zanzibar, is spoken Tanzania and Zanzibar united in 1963, creating the United Republic of Tanzania. This leads us to believe that the country

23 July 2024

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Gianluca Donati
Swahili: la lingua della Tanzania e di Zanzibar

Vaccination requirements for travel to Tanzania and Zanzibar

No mandatory vaccinations are required to enter Tanzania when traveling directly from Italy. The only vaccine that may be required at the border is the yellow fever vaccine, and only

22 May 2024

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Gianluca Donati
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Vaccination requirements for travel to Tanzania

Travelling to Tanzania can be an intense and exciting experience. Many travelers prefer to explore exotic places on earth, offering a different experience from traditional tourism. The African continent offers

22 May 2024

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Gianluca Donati
viaggiare in tanzania

Birds in Tanzania: Here Are the Most Common Species

Tanzania is one of Africa’s most bird-rich countries: over 1,100 species have been recorded there, including some found nowhere else in the world. Savannas, alkaline lakes, mountain forests, and coastlines

25 April 2024

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Gianluca Donati
Birds in Tanzania

Tanzania Stone Town: history of the name, what to do and see

Stone Town is the historic heart of Zanzibar City, the capital of the island of Unguja, and one of the most charming cities in East Africa. Its Swahili name is

24 March 2024

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Gianluca Donati
Tanzania Stone Town

What are the main religions in Tanzania?

Tanzania is one of the African countries where Christianity and Islam coexist in the most balanced way. According to the most widely cited estimates from the Pew Research Center, about

24 March 2024

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Gianluca Donati