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Backpacking Africa from Cairo to Cape Town #18

We hop on the famous TAZARA train from Dar es Salaam and head south-west, towards the often unexplored Central Tanzania. An authentic vlog of our off-the-beaten path adventures in the country.

Here is our blog post about accommodations in Tanzania : https://lisaandpol.com/posts/honest-review-of-accommodations-we-tried-all-over-tanzania

🏨 Chapters :
00:00 TAZARA train
02:59 Udzungwa Mountains National Park
04:45 Tanzanian roads
06:43 Isimila Stone Age site
10:35 Lake Ngozi

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travel vlog, backpacking africa, budget travel, tazara train, cairo to cape town

We took the TAZARA train | Tanzania travel vlog [2024]

Backpacking Africa from Cairo to Cape Town #17

Is it still possible to escape the crowds and find hidden gems in Zanzibar ? We weren't sure so we decided to see for ourselves !

Starting in Stone Town, we got to Jambiani for a couple of days. There we rented a scooter for 3 days, exploring the south of the island. Mtende Beach and a secret vacation for donation place. Mohamed then showed us around ZALA Park and we finished our trip in Michamvi.

Link to the companion blog post : https://lisaandpol.com/posts/is-zanzibar-worth-it-for-backpackers-on-a-budget
Link to our blog post about accommodations in Tanzania : https://lisaandpol.com/posts/honest-review-of-accommodations-we-tried-all-over-tanzania

🏨 Chapters :
00:00 Ferry to Zanzibar
00:32 Forodhani market
01:47 Exploring Stone Town
03:22 Public transportation in Zanzibar
03:54 Jambiani
05:16 Paje
06:20 Renting a scooter
07:00 Mtende Beach
08:05 Vacation for donation
09:04 ZALA Park
10:44 Michamvi
11:29 Is Zanzibar worth it ?
12:08 Night ferry back to Dar es Salaam

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travel vlog, backpacking africa, budget travel, night ferry, like a local, renting scooter

Backpacking Zanzibar : hidden gems on a budget | Tanzania travel vlog [2024]

Backpacking Africa from Cairo to Cape Town #16

Taking the public ferry to explore Mafia Island on a budget !
South from Zanzibar, another island attracts many travellers. Mafia Island is one of the best spots to dive with whale sharks, snorkel and chill at the beach, while witnessing the authentic life of the locals.

Details, photos and prices available here : https://lisaandpol.com/posts/how-to-get-to-mafia-island-on-a-budget-using-the-ferry-2024

🏨 Chapters :
00:00 The public ferry
01:56 Tanzanian time
02:50 Exploring the island
03:30 Utende
04:03 Chole
04:58 Fishermen & local life
05:50 Whale sharks
06:58 Kitu Kiblu
08:07 Back to mainland

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Mafia Island : The true local experience | Tanzania travel vlog [2024]

Backpacking Africa from Cairo to Cape Town #15

We go explore 5 places, budget-friendly activities that you might not have heard of in Arusha and around the city. Tanzania doesn't have to be expensive !

🏨 Places mentioned in the video :
00:00 Introduction (why is everything overpriced ?)
00:27 Napuru Waterfalls
01:39 Arusha Cultural Heritage Centre
02:54 Maji Moto / Chemka Hotsprings
05:24 Maasai village
07:21 Couchsurfing in Moshi

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Here is our previous Tanzania video if you missed it : https://youtu.be/T-Ckph5OzSA

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What to do around Arusha on a budget | Tanzania vlog [2024]

Backpacking Africa from Cairo to Cape Town #14

Trekking the chimpanzees in Gombe, where Jane Goodall made all her research. It was not an easy task to visit the national park on a budget, but we managed, using the public boat and staying an extra night in the small fishermen's village of Mwamgongo. A proper 48h adventure ! This is the story of how we came up with the plan, how you could do the same and some random footage of camping inside a town hall :)

The article we wrote about the journey with all the details : https://lisaandpol.com/posts/tanzania-how-to-visit-gombe-national-park-on-a-budget-2024

On our next video, we're exploring Arusha : https://youtu.be/q1ORkKU0ajM

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Chapters :
00:00 First day in Tanzania
00:57 Plan of the day
01:47 Why is it hard to visit Gombe ?
03:58 Public boat to Gombe
04:50 Gombe National Park
06:03 Chimpanzee trekking
08:32 Mwamgongo village
11:42 The hike back to Kigoma
13:04 Final thoughts on Gombe

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travel vlog, backpacking africa, budget travel, itinerary, public boat, chimps trekking, jane goodall

Category : Tanzania

Africa / Tanzania

Blog posts (6)

Which is better : Mafia or Zanzibar ?

Is Zanzibar worth it for backpackers on a budget ?

Honest review of accommodations we tried in Tanzania

How to get to Mafia Island on a budget (using the ferry) [2024]

Always pay the national parks by card in Tanzania

How to visit Gombe National Park on a budget [2024]

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