Tag Archives: Tanzania

Tanzania – Where Heaven Meets the Savannah

Posted on 20th October 2025

Text & images: Katrin Fleck     The first rays of sunlight spill over the endless plains as our vehicle rolls across the red earth of the Serengeti. Together with our guide, Ernest, we set out on a journey that feels like stepping into the heart of Africa itself – a
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    • What is an African ‘BOMA’?

    Posted on 11th November 2024

      The Swahili term ‘Boma’ is traditionally known as an enclosure or fence used to protect livestock like cows, sheep, goats and other animals from predators. It can also act as a general communal space for social interaction and cultural expression. However, if you are a safari lover you
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    • Light Aircraft Charter on Safari – Luggage Restrictions & Passenger Weight Regulations Explained

    Posted on 4th June 2024

      Oftentimes safari destinations are remote and not easily accessible by road. Light aircraft charter flights are therefore an integral part of being on safari. Light aircraft charters are quite different from your average regional airline flight: Destinations are remote (no refuelling) Wea
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    • What exactly is a “bucket shower”?

    Posted on 22nd April 2024

      Bucket showers offer a unique and eco-friendly way to bathe under the African sky. For many travellers they are an integral part of an authentic African safari experience. In areas where running water is limited or unavailable, such as remote or mobile safari camps, a bucket shower is a sim
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    • Gondwana Tours & Safaris is “Paying it forward” ….

    Posted on 15th January 2024

      As a company operating in Africa, Gondwana Tours & Safaris has for some time been looking to get more involved in, and to support an African charity, thereby “paying it forward” in a very measurable and sustainable way. It seemed a daunting task to decide which of the many worthy ca
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    • Spotlight on the best safari destinations for you… (by Steffi Presske)

    Posted on 4th September 2023

      In this blog we would like to spotlight some of our favourite safari destinations in Africa and highlight what makes them so special and different from each other. We would like to give you some general pointers when planning your trip, which might help you to pick the best safari destination f
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    • Tanzania – Follow Steffi’s footsteps (June 2023)

    Posted on 24th July 2023

      A heavy feeling comes over me as I climb into the 13 “seater” light aircraft from Auric Air connecting us at Kilimanjaro International airport to our long international flight back home. A wonderful time in Tanzania has come to an end. The 10 days on safari in one of my favourite countri
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    • Visit to Fundu Lagoon – Pemba Island, Zanzibar Archipelago (by Jonathan Everson)

    Posted on 27th June 2022

    I recently had the pleasure of visiting Fundu Lagoon Lodge – one of a handful of world class luxury lodges on the Island of Pemba in the Indian Ocean.   Flights to Pemba Island are normally via Dar es Salaam / Zanzibar. I flew from Johannesburg into Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and from there with A
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    • African Safaris in Covid-19 Times

    Posted on 1st June 2021

    Africa awaits and various countries are welcoming travelers!   Many of our clients as well as potential travelers have been asking us about travel restrictions in Africa due to COVID-19. To help you with planning your safari, we have compiled this one-stop informational blog with the current
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