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Diving in and around Zanzibar

By Ian Williamson | Published: 13 September 2007

The Zanzibar archipelago comes to us from a history of powerful trading links with Arabia and Persia. Zanzibar Island provided the gateway between East Africa and its north-eastern neighbours for traders in slaves, gold, ivory, wood, spices, glass, and textiles. Early in the 16th century the Portuguese arrived, at which time the clove plantations were established.

The diving around the Zanzibar Islands is exceptional, offering some of the best diving in the world. For serious divers the best locations must be

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Mbeya – Tanzania’s Forgotten Corner

By Ian Williamson | Published: 23 May 2007

Mbeya seems so far away from every other place in Tanzania, and as a result this lovely African town and the surrounding highlands tend to be shunned. Mbeya is about 860km south-west of Dar es Salaam and close to the borders of Malawi and Zambia.

Mbeya is a mountainous region, with the exception of some lowland areas which lie within the Rift Valley. Close to Mbeya town are picturesque valleys surrounded by undulating hills and a range of mountains.

This is Tanzania’s

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Fishing in Tanzania – Game, Lake and Fly

By Ian Williamson | Published: 27 March 2007

The waters of Tanzania are only just beginning to gain worldwide fame, which means these waters are less populated with boats and fishing is at its most pristine. However, fishing is an economic stronghold of many parts of rural Tanzania and quickly becoming a popular activity for fishing safaris along the country’s rivers and lakes. And the deep waters of the Indian Ocean along Tanzania’s coast are rich in big-game fish.

Deep sea fishing

Deep sea fishing in the Indian Ocean’s waters

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The Music of Tanzania

By Ian Williamson | Published: 7 June 2006

The music of Tanzania, especially along the coast and on the spice islands, has been influenced from within the African continent and also from the ancient Eastern trade routes. The Arabic and Indonesian cultures have had strong influences on the Zanzibar islands as well as the Swahili coast line of Tanzania.

The Arabic influence is especially seen in the singing and many of the stringed instruments – the cultural intercourse between Tanzania and the Arab world was mutually beneficial, as evidenced

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Planning the Kilimanjaro Climb

By Ian Williamson | Published: 24 April 2006

Kilimanjaro starts on the dusty hot plains around Moshi town and then moves to the lush villages on the slopes of Kilimanjaro. From here you ascend through tropical rainforest, to alpine desert and finally to near-Arctic conditions at the summit. Many people fail because they are ill-equipped, and sometimes people die in attempting the climb.

Be properly equipped. It is an essential part of your preparation to ensure that you are well equipped for the attempt on Kilimanjaro. Draw up a

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