Africa / Tanzania
Tanzania really amazed us, we ended up staying 36 days in the country in February/March 2024. So much nature, national parks, beaches and wild animals. Meeting many locals and fellow backpackers. We took the Tazara and explored off-the-beaten destinations.
Blog posts (6)
![Zanzibar vs Mafia (square)](https://images.ctfassets.net/27l0lnvdn7un/1rvLjls9xSa5HV3kEHNT2x/76b851e3f7327050715859eb1e982671/Zanzibar.jpg?fm=webp&w=1920&q=75)
Which is better : Mafia or Zanzibar ?
![Lisa in front of a typical swahili door in Stone Town](https://images.ctfassets.net/27l0lnvdn7un/36sQihEjCU1o2BpEJ0DrWA/53605db43c356f054e069296898bcbee/WhatsApp_Image_2024-06-26___16.52.23_8fb33ee0.jpg?fm=webp&w=1920&q=75)
Is Zanzibar worth it for backpackers on a budget ?
![Top accommodations in Tanzania (square)](https://images.ctfassets.net/27l0lnvdn7un/3Pc15TkHHzumco3pPey0OH/c53581cf368b3b8321c3894df7f6ab03/WhatsApp_Image_2024-03-25___13.55.07_caad4fb7_square.jpg?fm=webp&w=1920&q=75)
Honest review of accommodations we tried in Tanzania
![Mafia Island (square)](https://images.ctfassets.net/27l0lnvdn7un/1LFORI01sLB3sQoh9msGQD/fa53b05635f23ef267272ae208787c41/20240226_190459.jpg?fm=webp&w=1920&q=75)
How to get to Mafia Island on a budget (using the ferry) [2024]
![Tanzania payment system (square)](https://images.ctfassets.net/27l0lnvdn7un/3tV0osE2nECqHWsobqfT6f/2dd2dd8fb0cc5b266fc01dc7ee69fa23/20240326_111502.jpg?fm=webp&w=1920&q=75)
Always pay the national parks by card in Tanzania
![Chimps of Gombe (square)](https://images.ctfassets.net/27l0lnvdn7un/4jbrtUKx0jWb1gSHGBBP0m/e06feb3e9604857d66d768483eeb32de/20240213_124125.jpg?fm=webp&w=1920&q=75)
How to visit Gombe National Park on a budget [2024]
Videos (5)
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Mythical TAZARA train & central Tanzania | Travel vlog [2024]
![Youtube thumbnail](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Pnbu8vJyBiA/mqdefault.jpg?w=640&q=75)
Backpacking Zanzibar : hidden gems on a budget | Tanzania travel vlog [2024]
![Youtube thumbnail](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7MeD1_5j6JI/mqdefault.jpg?w=640&q=75)
Mafia Island : The true local experience | Tanzania travel vlog [2024]
![Youtube thumbnail](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/q1ORkKU0ajM/mqdefault.jpg?w=640&q=75)
What to do around Arusha on a budget | Tanzania vlog [2024]
![Youtube thumbnail](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/T-Ckph5OzSA/mqdefault.jpg?w=640&q=75)
Trekking chimpanzees in Gombe (on a budget !) | Tanzania travel vlog [2024]
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