There are several routes to climb Kilimanjaro, and each one has its own unique advantages:

The Marangu route is the most popular, and features hut accommodation, offering a little more comfort than other routes which require mountainside camping.

The Machame route is the most scenic, and you can expect to see all kinds of beautiful Mountain flora whilst on this trek.

The Rongai route is the much preferred route to take during the rainy season, and is a route which you can most likely expect to see some wildlife on during the first few days hike.

If you think climbing Mount Kilimanjaro may be something you'd like to do, then get in touch with us, and we can work together to choose the best route suited to you.

Donkey trekking in the Ngorongoro Highlands

For those wanting to combine an 'off the beaten track' adventure with their Northern Tanzania safari, we are now offering Ngorongoro Highland donkey trekking expeditions.

The trek takes 5 days to complete, taking in the fantastic flora, fauna and scenery of wide open plains dotted with wildebeest and zebra, shallow grassy craters, pools and waterfalls, forested slopes and stunning Rift Valley vantage points. The starting point of the hike is the wondrous Ngorongoro Crater, the finishing point the beautiful and little-visited Lake Natron - a salt lake favoured by large populations of flamingo.

You will be accompanied by a knowledgeable local guide, an armed ranger, and of course the donkeys which will be carrying your luggage and camping equipment.

At the end of each day, you will retire to a designated campsite and enjoy food which has been prepared by a camp cook or local Masai.

This excursion is something special, for those seeking a unique and authentic African experience. More info about hiking in the Highlands...

Zanzibar Film Festival

Zanzibar International Film Festival is kicking off later this month, and for those lucky enough to be in Stone Town between 18th-26th June, you can expect a bonanza of International films from Australia, United States, Germany, Brazil, and of course all over Africa.

Films will be shown in the amphitheatre in the atmospheric old fort, as well as other special screening locations around town.

So, grab a snack and a seat, and enjoy the drama, romance, intrigue, action and mystery in the heart of Zanzibar's fabled old town.

Zanzibari Hotel Award

Last month we were informed by industry-leading travel website TripAdvisor that our boutique beach hotel The Zanzibari has won a Certificate of Excellence award for consistently outstanding reviews.

We are naturally thrilled to receive this great news and considerable honour, and wanted to thank our past guests for their much-appreciated support. For anybody who is interested in visiting Zanzibar, and needs somewhere truly special to stay, check out the Zanzibari website, or the Zanzibari TripAdvisor page for more info.

Feedback from Our Guests

" We had a fabulous time and managed to see everything we wanted to, with close encounters with a leopard, a cheetah with her cubs and lions. "

" Our guide was tireless in trying to find us the animals we really wanted to see and his knowledge was amazing. I'm sure the qualities of the guide can make or break a safari and he certainly made ours. "

" All the people we met were very friendly, welcoming and hospitable, some of the best service we've experienced anywhere in the world. It's sad that we have to leave Tanzania but at least we have the memories of a trip of a lifetime to look back on. "

Thanks to Simon and Bridget for travelling with us and providing feedback!