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  1. lightnk102 avatar

    Trip Report: Northern circuit safari, Usambara Mtns, Zanzibar (many reviews

    by lightnk102 26 May 2012

    We spent a 2 week honeymoon in Tanzania, split between a 5-day safari in the northern circuit, 3 day hike in the Usambara Mtns, 2 days…

  2. MichaelmasAnneMarie avatar

    RE: Hostel / hotel Tanga

    by MichaelmasAnneMarie 25 May 2012

    Hello there Greetings from Dar Es Salaam. I hope this mail finds you alright. Kindly advice where exactly in Tanga. If it's Pang …

  3. theotherone21212 avatar

    Mombasa to Lushoto in One Day

    by theotherone21212 02 May 2012

    Is it reasonable to think that I can make it from Mombasa to Lushoto in one day, connecting in Tanga? I

  4. theotherone21212 avatar

    Border Crossing / Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement

    by theotherone21212 01 May 2012

    I'm planning on visiting Kenya and Tanzania this summer..... My travel-clinic at home in the states advised me that I would need to present…

  5. jros avatar

    RE: Arusha to Mombasa

    by jros 01 May 2012

    You could catch a bus going to Tanga, and then try to get on the Dar - Mombasa bus from there, but it might be full.

  6. kasenyee avatar

    Re: Uganda - Tanzania - Zanzibar

    by kasenyee 23 April 2012

    I actually did a similar trip a little while back: Uganda-Mombassa-Zanzibar, how ever i did go off the beaten track and did a little detour…

  7. africawalkingsafaris avatar

    RE: Budget trip

    by africawalkingsafaris 05 April 2012

    Hi Luise, apart from adventure safari there are lot to see in Tanzania, like tour southern part of Tanzania, have a visit of Dar, Bagamoyo,…

  8. richardtrillo avatar

    RE: From Mombasa to Arusha?

    by richardtrillo 29 February 2012

    Actually Mike, the bus route is pretty direct, not via Tanga but more or less due west: Mombasa - Taveta - Arusha. Should take about six…

  9. orion_mike avatar

    RE: From Mombasa to Arusha?

    by orion_mike 29 February 2012

    Ulissone - first : there are virtually no "cheap flights" in Africa. Nor are there any direct flights from Mombasa to Arusha - your have…

  10. Ste_pha_nie avatar

    Re: Zanzibar - Pemba - Mombasa - Malindi

    by Ste_pha_nie 08 February 2012

    Great! Thanks for this. But, does this mean, that after finishing Zanzibar, I have to get back to Dar in order to continue to Mombasa?…

  11. lisl avatar

    RE: usambara trek & tanga/pangani travel logistics

    by lisl 17 January 2012

    Hi We just returned from a trip to Tanzania. First we did 3 days safari in Arusha, then we took a public transport to Leshoto (leaves…

  12. lightnk102 avatar

    usambara trek & tanga/pangani travel logistics

    by lightnk102 17 January 2012

    Hello! The hubby and I are honeymooning in Tanzania in late march/early april. We've both travelled Africa in the past independently…

  13. johannestz avatar

    RE: Advice on life in Korowge

    by johannestz 16 December 2011

    I know Korogwe only from passing it on the way to or from Arusha. It is on the backbone of Tanzania's road system, between the south and…

  14. Bluepoint avatar

    RE: Recommendation: Bagamoyo, Pangani, Tanga in 6 days

    by Bluepoint 12 October 2011

    @TZBirder: I know how to get from one place to the other, that won't be a problem. I am more interested in knowing which two place have…

  15. feenstra0 avatar

    RE: Up to date tips & good advices on Zanzibar and Pemba

    by feenstra0 13 September 2011

    Since this thread is more recent than the other one to which I sent this query: Are there other vessels between Tanga and Pemba (Wete…

  16. feenstra0 avatar

    RE: How to travel from Tanga to Pemba and Pemba to Zanzibar

    by feenstra0 13 September 2011

    Are there other vessels between Tanga and Pemba (Wete or other ports)? The travel guidebook indicates the Mudasi leaves Tanga for Wete…

  17. noshoes avatar

    Re: Accidant near Nungwi

    by noshoes 11 September 2011

    I would be amazed if this vessel came from Malindi in Kenya. Reports said it came from Dar Es Salaam to Stone Town (Zanzibar) before…

  18. Kira avatar

    RE: cheap hotels in dar el salaam

    by Kira 07 September 2011

    #7 sorry but I disagree and so do many of my friends in E.Africa The attitude has changed due to their past political history, suddenly…

  19. whatsnew2011 avatar

    Place to stay in Pangani... the other Zanzibar

    by whatsnew2011 05 September 2011

    This was my second time staying at Mkoma Bay. One of my friends and I stumbled upon Mkoma Bay last year, it was their last day as they…

  20. MnMs avatar

    Re: Lushoto to Zanzibar in one day?

    by MnMs 24 August 2011

    Thank you very much for the useful information. We will go to Tanga and try to take one of the boats you mentioned. The strange thing…

  21. francisfresh avatar

    RE: Lushoto to Zanzibar in one day?

    by francisfresh 23 August 2011

    If there are a few of you go to Tanga or Pangani instead and take a private boat (cost is 120 usd for the boat so if there are 3 or more…

  22. kaz avatar

    RE: Tanga, Pangani, Bagamoyo

    by kaz 14 August 2011

    Its an easy cycle from Tanga to the caves. We had our own bikes, so I don't know about hiring them, but I'm sure it can be arranged. We…

  23. johannestz avatar

    RE: Tanga, Pangani, Bagamoyo

    by johannestz 11 August 2011

    Hi, in Lushoto I can highly recommend Eugene's Hostel from the Monetessori Schulschwestern. Very clean with nice view.

  24. mofra avatar

    RE: Tanga, Pangani, Bagamoyo

    by mofra 11 August 2011

    Thanks Johannez, I was alos hoping to visit Lushoto on the way which sounds like it's easy to get to via bus to Mombo then shuttle there.…

  25. kaz avatar

    RE: Tanga, Pangani, Bagamoyo

    by kaz 10 August 2011

    All good places - the Amboni caves are a good day trip from Tanga.

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