Have you ever wondered why hippos yawn? Legend has it that thousands of years ago Hippos were land dwelling animals but the hot African sun meant they were subject to sunburn on their delicate pink ears. So they called a meeting with God…

Tanzania is famed for its large numbers of the famous Big Five (Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo).  Many of us are unaware that Tanzania is also known for the Small Five or the Little Five. Tanzania provides some great opportunities to spot these species while on safari, especially with the eagle eyes of an excellent guide. 

Tucked away in an Eastern pocket of the Ngorongoro highlands, far from the crowds and the gaze of tourists, there exists a magical attraction, untouched by humans, and seldom visited.  This is our journey to the Empakaai Crater.

Visit Tanzania's newly opened first and only Treetop Walkway, located in Lake Manyara National Park. The walkway is an excellent way for visitors to experience this groundwater forest ecosystem from a unique birds-eye view.

Lake Manyara National Park is often visited for just half a day, and famed for tree-climbing lions. Yet we often forget the great array of mammals and birdlife that co-exist in this spectacular eco-system.

Reaching 5,895 meters, Mount Kilimanjaro boasts a snow-capped peak that rises dramatically above the northeastern Tanzanian skyline. The mountain attracts more than 25,000 hopeful trekkers a year, partly because it has a summit that almost anyone can conquer.

Fanjove Private Island. Stay at Fanjove Private Island, a retreat on the Swahili Coast of the Indian Ocean in Tanzania just south of Zanzibar.