The Retreat at Ngorongoro vs Other Lodges: An Honest Comparison
The Retreat at Ngorongoro is a Karatu lodge with 30 standalone villas, a pool, a spa and its own gardens, 20 to 30 minutes from …
Tanzanian Food: 20 Dishes and Drinks to Try on Safari
Tanzanian food is simple, filling and full of flavour: grilled meat, slow-cooked stews, coconut curries on the coast, and staples like ugali, rice and plantain. …
Olduvai Gorge: The Cradle of Humankind
Olduvai Gorge is a steep-sided ravine in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where fossils and stone tools have revealed nearly two million years of human evolution. …
Tanzania Honeymoon Safari: Route, Lodges and Tips
A Tanzania honeymoon safari usually combines three things: the Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti and a few days on the beaches of Zanzibar. It is one …
Tanzania Family Safari: The Complete Planning Guide
A Tanzania family safari works best when it is built around children’s energy, not the longest possible list of parks. Northern Tanzania is one of …
How Much Does a Tanzania Safari Cost in 2027?
A Tanzania safari usually costs somewhere between about US$250 and US$1,500 per person per day, depending on the style of accommodation, the season, whether your …
Arusha to Karatu: Distance, Drive Time and Best Stops
The drive from Arusha to Karatu is about 140 km and takes roughly 2.5 to 3 hours without long stops. The road is tarmac the …
Lake Manyara Airport: Flying in for a Safari
Lake Manyara Airport (IATA code LKY) is a small airstrip on top of the Rift Valley escarpment above Mto wa Mbu, close to the entrance …
Lake Manyara National Park: The Complete Guide
Lake Manyara National Park is a compact park at the foot of the Rift Valley escarpment, best known for its shallow soda lake, its flamingos …
Lake Eyasi, Tanzania: Hadzabe, Datoga and the Rift Valley
Lake Eyasi is a shallow, salty lake on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, about an hour south-west of Karatu. It feels nothing like …