Tanzania

Morogoro: What to See Between the Uluguru Mountains and the Southern Parks

Morogoro is a medium-sized city and the capital of the region of the same name, located about 190 km west of Dar es Salaam. It lies at the foot of

24 March 2024

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Gianluca Donati
Morogoro

How much does it cost to go to Zanzibar: average prices for eating and lodging

A week in Zanzibar costs, including the flight, approximately between €1,150 and €1,900 per person during the mid-season, with budget-to-mid-range accommodations and a couple of excursions; for a stay at

3 February 2024

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Gianluca Donati
How much does it cost to go to Zanzibar

Zanzibar excursions: costs, which ones to do and what to see

It would be a shame to spend your entire vacation just around the hotel: Zanzibar is small, and in an hour or so from any beach, you can reach sandbars

3 February 2024

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Gianluca Donati
Excursions to Zanzibar

Temperatures in Tanzania: climate, seasons and best time

Tanzania is located just south of the equator and has a tropical climate: it is hot year-round, and temperatures vary little from month to month. Two factors in particular make

4 January 2024

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Gianluca Donati

Tanzania coins: shilling and currency

The currency of Tanzania is the Tanzanian shilling (code TZS; in Swahili, “shilingi”), which is also accepted in Zanzibar. As of May 2025, the Bank of Tanzania requires that shops,

4 January 2024

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Gianluca Donati
Tanzania coins: shilling and currency

Where is Tanzania: map and history of the country

Tanzania is located in East Africa, on the coast of the Indian Ocean, just south of the equator. The country extends between 1° and 11°45′ south latitude and shares borders

4 January 2024

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Gianluca Donati
Where Tanzania is located

Tanzania’s capital city: geography, population, and other useful information

The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma. It has been the capital by government decree since 1973; Parliament has met there since 1996, and since 2019 it has also been home

4 January 2024

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Gianluca Donati

Swahili alphabet

Swahili ( Kiswahili in Swahili) is written using the Latin alphabet. There are 24 letters if you count the “ch” group as a single letter. The letters Q and X

2 January 2024

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Gianluca Donati

Mto wa Mbu: The Maasai Village

Anyone going on a safari in northern Tanzania almost always passes through here: Mto wa Mbu is located on the road between Arusha and the Ngorongoro Crater, at the foot

25 December 2023

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Gianluca Donati
Mto wa Mbu