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Tanzania

First bite – lions with their prey.

I took my teen son on a safari. Here’s the gory truth

The smells of the African bush can be just as powerful as the sights – wild, untampered with and fresh from nature’s butchery.

  • Penny Watson
Stone Town, Zanzibar.

Port guide: Zanzibar, Tanzania

A handful of travel destinations have legendary names that evoke adventure, and this colourful, lively and historic port is one of them.

  • Brian Johnston
The water’s edge is common place for flamingos and water buffalo to congregate.

I booked a safari on the cheap, then my plans unravelled

Short on time and money, I did a safari on a shoestring. It was both frustrating and profound.

  • Kurt Johnson
Ikuka Safari Camp, Ruaha National Park.

It’s an (expensive) bucket-list item. Here’s how to do it on a budget

Good safaris are never cheap, but choose wisely and it’s possible to have an incredible experience without breaking the bank.

  • Graham Boynton
August is hot in Taipei.

Late winter escapes: The world’s best places for an August holiday

Keen to escape Australia in August? Here are the countries and cities to visit for their summer, winter or welcoming dry season.

  • Brian Johnston
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Zanzibar offers a complex blend of African, Arab, European and Indian heritage.

Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania: Freddie Mercury museum where a little silhouetto of the singer can still be found

It's been 30 years since the death of Queen's Freddie Mercury and his birthplace has a museum dedicated to the singer.

  • Catherine Marshall
Singita Sabora Tented Camp, Tanzania

Singita Sabora Tented Camp: Game-changing luxury in the heart of the Serengeti

At a new camp in Tanzania guests can watch zebras pass by while in the comfort of their luxury tent.

  • Jane Reddy
A Forest in the Ngorongoro Crater.

Tanzania: The Ngorongoro Crater is a haven for wildlife

Almost as spectacular as the abundant wildlife, Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is like an African village crossed with a Disney castle.

  • Garry Maddox
Colonial comfort: A cottage at Legendary Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania.

Legendary Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania review: The perfect place to start or finish an African safari

Tanzania's Legendary Lodge couldn't be more comfortable or atmospheric.

  • Sue Williams
Hadza hunters with bows and arrows tracking game.

Tanzania, Mwiba Lodge local experiences: Hunting with one of Africa's oldest tribes, the Hadza people, in Lake Eyasi Valley

One of Africa's oldest tribes are so close to nature, they rely on birds to give them hunting tips.

  • Sue Williams