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Zanzibar & islands Is Zanzibar a Country? Zanzibar and Tanzania Explained Zanzibar is part of Tanzania but has its own president and government. How the union works, its history and what it means for visitors. October 17, 20262 min read Zanzibar & islands The Anglo-Zanzibar War: The Shortest War in History On 27 August 1896, Britain and Zanzibar fought a war that lasted under an hour. What happened, why, and where to see the history… 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 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

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10 days · Signature Machame Route Seven days on the mountain, with a day in Materuni first. 10 days Lemosho Route Eight days from the quiet western side. 10 days Rongai Route Eight days from the quiet northern side.

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 Zanzibar & islands Stone Town, Zanzibar: A Guide to the Old City Stone Town is Zanzibar's historic heart and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. What to see, how long to stay, where to eat and how… October 17, 20262 min read Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro Facts: Volcanoes, Glaciers and the First Ascent Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano with three cones, shrinking glaciers and a long history. The key facts about Africa's highest mountain. October 17, 20262 min read

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