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Kidichi Persian Baths
These baths, 11km northeast of Zanzibar Town, are another construction of Sultan Seyyid Said, built in 1850 for his Persian wife, Scheherezade. Its located among the islands spice plantations, and the royal pair would come here after hunting to refresh themselves in the stylised st
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Lion Rock
The rocky hill overlooking Dodoma from the north makes a decent hike (about 45 minutes to the top). There have been some muggings there in the past, but it’s a popular spot on weekends and busy enough that it should be OK; still, don’t take any valuables and go in a group just to b
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Ras Mkumbuu Ruins
Ras Mkumbuu is the long, thin strip of land jutting into the sea northwest of Chake Chake. At its tip are the ruins of a settlement believed to be Qanbalu, the oldest known Muslim town in Africa. It was founded in the 8th century, and by the early 10th century it was one of the maj
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Gol Mountains
There are some places that are so far off well-travelled routes that there are no tracks other than those left by wildlife and traditional herders. The remote and rarely visited Gol Mountains, northwest of Ngorongoro but still within the boundaries of the Ngorongoro Conservation Ar
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Kalenga Historical Museum
This tiny museum contains Mkwawa’s skull, personal effects, a python-skin drum and several other relics. The admission price includes a historical explanation by the caretaker, who also appreciates a tip. However, unless you are very interested in Chief Mkwawa or Tanzanian history,
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Musira Island
The big chunk of rock in front of Bukoba was a prison island in the days of the kings and now it offers an intriguing getaway. Upon arrival introduce yourself to the chairman and pay the island fee of Tsh3000. Ask him to show you the path to the summit, which passes the Orthodox ch
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Makoba Beach
The shore near Vitongoji town has several small attractive baobab-dotted coves with some weirdly eroded rocks and a little sand. Most beaches are notable for scenery rather than swimming (though you can take a dip among the rocks at high tide if you want). The top spot is Makoba Be
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Old Fort
The defining features of the waterfront are the ragstone ramparts of Ngome Kongwe, the Old Fort. It was the first defensive structure built by the Busaidi Omani Arabs when they seized the island from the Portuguese in 1698, and did duty as a prison and place of execution until the
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Mbeya Peak
Just northwest of Mbeya is Mbeya Peak (2820m). Its the highest point in the Mbeya range and makes an enjoyable day hike. There are several possible routes. One goes from Mbalizi junction, 12km west of town on the Tunduma road. Take a dalla-dalla to Mbalizi, get out at the sign for
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Katuruka Heritage Site
This site preserves the oldest-known iron-smelting furnace in East, Central and Southern Africa (from 500 BC; long before equivalent techniques were known in Europe). While the site itself is essentially just old bricks and some small nuggets, there are interesting shrines to King
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Livingstone Memorial Museum
The site where the immortal words, ‘Dr Livingstone, I presume?’ were uttered by Stanley on meeting Livingstone in 1871 is commemorated by a stark grey, half-collapsed monument inside a chain-link fence. The two mango trees here (two others died) are said to have been grafted from t
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Lake Rukwa
This large salt lake is notable for its many water birds and its enormous crocodile population. The northern section is part of Rukwa Game Reserve, which is contiguous with Katavi National Park. From Mbeya, the main approaches are via Chunya or Galula, and then on to Saza and the l
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College of Arts
Located about 500m south of Bagamoyo along the road to Dar es Salaam is this renowned theatre and arts college, home of the national dance company. When school is in session there are occasional performances, and it’s usually possible to arrange drumming or dancing lessons. The ann
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Lutindi Cultural Tourism Project
About 20km northwest of Korogwe at Msimbazi village is the signposted turn-off for Lutindi and the Lutindi Cultural Tourism Project. Lutindi is the site of the first mental hospital in East Africa, and you can arrange a tour through the compound, visit the workshops where some resi
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Toten Island
Directly offshore from Tanga is this small, mangrove-ringed island (Island of the Dead) with the overgrown ruins of a mosque dating at least to the 17th century and some 18th- and 19th-century gravestones. Pottery fragments from the 15th century have also been found, indicating tha
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Laetoli
About 45km south of Oldupai Gorge at remote Laetoli is a 27m-long trail of 3.7-million-year-old hominid footprints, probably made by Australopithecus afarensis . Discovered by Mary Leakeys team in 1976 and excavated two years later, its an extraordinarily evocative and remote site.
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Village Museum
The centrepiece of this open-air museum is a collection of authentically constructed dwellings illustrating traditional life in various parts of Tanzania. Each house is furnished with typical items and surrounded by small plots of crops, while villagers demonstrate traditional skil
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Mtoni Palace
Built for Sultan Seyyid Said in 1828, Mtoni is the oldest palace on Zanzibar. It was home to sultan’s only legitimate wife, many secondary wives and hundreds of children. Located overlooking the sea, the palace was a beautiful building with a balconied exterior, a large garden cour
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Mkame Ndume (Pujini) Ruins
These atmospheric ruins (late 15th to early 16th centuries) were either a fort or a palace of the infamous Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman, who ruled Pemba prior to the arrival of the Portuguese. Locally, Rahman is known as Mkame Ndume (Milker of Men), and for Pembans his name is synonym
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Jibondo
Sparsely vegetated Jibondo is less aesthetically appealing than Mafias other islands, and its inhabitants are traditionally unwelcoming towards visitors. However, it is intriguing that it supports a population of about 3000 people despite having no natural water sources. Jibondo is
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