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About Tanzania Kanga, Kitenge and Tingatinga: Tanzanian Textiles and Art Bright kangas with Swahili sayings, bold kitenge prints and the colourful Tingatinga painting style. Their history, meaning and where to buy them. October 17, 20262 min read About Tanzania Tanzanite: Tanzania’s Own Gemstone Tanzanite is found in only one place on Earth, near Kilimanjaro. Its discovery, colours, how to judge quality and how to buy it safely. October 17, 20262 min read About Tanzania Tanzanian Coffee: Kilimanjaro Arabica and the Peaberry Tanzania grows bright, fruity arabica on Kilimanjaro and in the Southern Highlands. Coffee regions, the famous peaberry and where to take a coffee tour. October 17, 20262 min read About Tanzania Bagamoyo: History on the Swahili Coast Bagamoyo was the end of the caravan route from the interior and the first capital of German East Africa. Its ruins, mission and what… October 17, 20262 min read

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About Tanzania Olduvai Gorge: The Cradle of Humankind Olduvai Gorge holds nearly two million years of human history. The Leakeys' discoveries, the Laetoli footprints and how to visit on the way to… October 17, 20262 min read About Tanzania Kondoa Rock Art Sites: Ancient Paintings in Central Tanzania Hundreds of painted rock shelters near Kondoa show people and animals painted over thousands of years. A UNESCO World Heritage Site off the usual… October 17, 20262 min read About Tanzania The Maasai: Culture, Traditions and Visiting a Boma The Maasai are East Africa's best-known people. Their way of life, beliefs, dress and ceremonies, and how to visit a boma respectfully. October 17, 20262 min read About Tanzania The Hadzabe: Tanzania’s Hunter-Gatherers The Hadzabe live by hunting and gathering near Lake Eyasi, as their ancestors did for thousands of years. Their way of life, language and… October 17, 20262 min read

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