Tanzania Blog: Safari Tips and Trivia about Tanzania

African Lion: Appearance and Behavior of the King of the Savannah

The East African lion, also known as the Masai lion or African lion, is quite different from the Asian lion. Come learn more about it!
18 February 2018

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Gianluca Donati

Black Mamba: Africa’s most venomous snake

The Black Mamba snake(Dendroaspis polylepis), also known as the Seven Steps, has a terrible reputation: being one of the most venomous snakes in the world and the most venomous snake

13 February 2018

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Gianluca Donati
Mamba Black Snake

Black rhino: a highly endangered African species

The black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) is one of the two African rhinoceros species. It is recognizable by its pointed, prehensile upper lip, which is adapted for plucking leaves and branches.

31 January 2018

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Gianluca Donati
Rinoceronte Nero

The Tribes of Lake Eyasi: the Hadzabe and the Datoga

At the foot of the Eyasi Escarpment, a couple of hours from the Ngorongoro Crater, live two peoples who could not be more different: the Hadzabe, among Africa’s last hunter-gatherers,

29 January 2018

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Gianluca Donati
The Eyasi Lake Tribe

Safe traveling in Tanzania and Zanzibar: Vaccinations, visas and safari tips

Planning a safari in Tanzania or a vacation in Zanzibar mainly involves three key areas: health, documents, and insurance—which will also be mandatory on the mainland starting in 2026. In

25 January 2018

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Gianluca Donati
Traveling Safely in Tanzania

Greater Cudu: the majestic East African antelope

Tall and imposing with spectacular horns, this animal is one of the most sought-after trophies in Africa. The Cudu(Tragelaphus strepsiceros), also known as Kudu, definitely ranks as one of the

23 December 2017

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Gianluca Donati
Cudu major

Leopard: discovering the superpredatory feline

The leopard(Panthera pardus) belongs to one of the five panther subfamilies and is the ultimate predatory feline. The leopard is found heavily in sub-Saharan Africa, and in East African parks,

13 December 2017

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Gianluca Donati
Superpredator feline leopard

Flag of Tanzania: History, Appearance and Curiosities

The flag of Tanzania, formally known as the United Republic of Tanzania, features typical African colors and was adopted on June 30, 1964, to replace the separate flags of Tanganyika

10 November 2017

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Gianluca Donati
Flag of Tanzania

The African Elephant: the world’s largest land mammal

The African elephant, also known as Loxodonta africana, is one of the most beloved and sought-after animals on safaris in Tanzania; thanks to its enormous size, it never fails to

31 October 2017

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Gianluca Donati
Elefante africano