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October 22, 2025
Tanzânia NOEMI JAKOB
The beginning
Oct 23–Nov 8, 2025 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Travel day, arrival at the first destination: Zanzibar, Tanzania.
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Stone Town
October 24, 2025 in Tanzania ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
First day, a walking tour around Stone Town, the capital of Zanzibar. Lots of interesting info from our guide Ali (I’d totally recommend him if anyone comes here).
A quick summary of Zanzibar’s history: the Arab and Indian influence is still pretty strong today.
“Zanzibar, an archipelago off the East African coast, was initially influenced by Arab traders, becoming a commercial hub by the 10th century. In the 17th century, it came under the control of the Omani sultanate, which made Zanzibar its base of power. With the growing European presence, particularly the British, Zanzibar became a British protectorate in 1890, though still governed by the sultan.
After gaining independence in 1963, Zanzibar underwent a revolution in 1964 that overthrew the sultan and established a republican government. In the same year, the island united with Tanganyika to form Tanzania. Zanzibar's history reflects its strong Arab connections, the spice and slave trade, and its struggle for autonomy against colonial powers.”Read more
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Changu Island and Nakupenda Sandbank
October 24, 2025 in Tanzania ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Today, the day starts by the beach, where we’re catching a boat to go to Prison Island/Changu Island, an island that was used as a slave prison and later as a quarantine area during epidemics in Zanzibar. Now, the island is home to tons of giant tortoises, many of them over 150 years old. Originally, they were a gift from the Seychelles government to the Sultan of Zanzibar. Out of the original four, one is still alive, and it’s over 200 years old.
After Changu Island, we went to a sandbank called Nakupenda. Even though it’s quite touristy and can get crowded, the color of the water is amazing and the water is warm but still refreshing in the heat. It was really nice to swim there
Later in the afternoon, we took another walk around the awesome streets of Stone Town.Read more
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Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park
October 25, 2025 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Today we moved to the east side of the island, to the village of Jambiani. But first, we stopped by the island's only national park, the Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park. Most of the park is tropical forest, many trees that are similar to those in Brazil (like guava, palm trees, and others), but there are also mahogany trees that I didn’t know. The park also has a small mangrove area. It’s home to the largest population of the endemic monkeys of the Zanzibar Archipelago, the Red Colobus monkeys.
After our adventure in the forest, we arrived at Jambiani Beach. It’s a village on the east side of the island, where lots of kitesurfers come to practice the sport. Here, for the first time in my life, we’re staying in a resort. I’m not sure if I like it yet—it’s really different from what I’m used to.Read more
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Mwezi Boutique Resort
October 26, 2025 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Today was a chill day, just hanging out at the hotel and taking a stroll on the beach. Personally, I find these relaxing days the hardest. I always feel like I'm missing out on something and want to go on tours or do stuff, but I'm trying to change that mindset. So today, we slept in a bit, had a nice, relaxed breakfast, and then went for a walk on the beach. The tide was really low, and the sea was way out there. After the walk, we spent some time by the pool, reading, playing games, and just resting. We swam a little, and in the late afternoon, we went back to the beach for another walk, this time with the tide high.Read more
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The rain
Oct 27–28, 2025 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Yesterday and today, plans had to change a bit. The rain showed up and didn’t want to leave. So, the days ended up being pretty chill with no real plans. We went for a walk on the beach and visited one of the island’s famous spots, the Rock Restaurant. Today, we moved to our third accommodation on the island, all the way up north to Nungwi. And now, as I’m writing this, we’re experiencing our first power outage on the island (which is pretty common), since this hotel doesn’t have a generator.Read more
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Offline vacation
Oct 29–31, 2025 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
October 29th
On October 29th, Tanzania voted for its next president — the one who’ll lead the country for the next five years. The current president ended up winning, which really upset the opposition and threw the country into a bit of chaos.
For the next six days (until November 4th), the entire country was without internet. There were protests, ports and airports were shut down, roads were blocked, gas stations ran out of fuel, and people were out on the streets demonstrating.
For us, aside from not having internet or being able to use credit cards, seeing long lines at gas stations, lots of army presence, and hearing that some flights were canceled, we honestly didn’t feel unsafe at any point. We were fine the whole time. Anyway, that’s just to explain why I disappeared for a while!
Now, about the trip itself:
From October 28th to 31st, we stayed in Nungwi, a busier area with lots of tourists. On the 29th, it rained quite a bit in the morning, so we stayed at the hotel, but the sun came out later and we walked around town and along the beach.
On the 30th, we went on a boat trip where we saw dolphins up close and did some snorkeling , it was amazing!
Then, on the 31st, we headed to the airport not really knowing if we’d be able to fly to Arusha, where the next part of our trip would start. Luckily, our flight wasn’t canceled, so we made it to Arusha by late afternoon.Read more
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Tarangire National Park
November 1, 2025 in Tanzania ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
“Tarangire National Park, located in northern Tanzania, is famous for its large elephant herds and diverse wildlife, including lions, zebras, and giraffes. With its vast savannas and iconic baobab trees, it’s a fantastic place for safaris, especially during the dry season (June to October) when animals gather around the rivers. Less crowded than other parks in Tanzania, Tarangire offers a more peaceful and authentic nature experience.”

On November 1st, we woke up early, left most of our luggage at the hotel, and headed off for the next adventure in Tanzania: 5 days (4 different national parks) of safari. The first day was spent at Tarangire National Park, one of the smaller parks in size but full of wildlife. I personally loved the nature here, lots of baobab trees, yellowish colors, and some greens trying to peek through. For a first safari experience, it was amazing. There were times when there were so many animals I didn’t know where to look!
After doing a game drive (driving around to spot animals), we had lunch at a spot in the middle of the park. After lunch, we went on another game drive and then, in the afternoon, we drove to our first campsite (which for me was more like glamping). The tents were all set up, there was a pool, hot showers (though the cold ones were actually better), we had an incredible dinner, and went to bed early to prepare for a long drive the next day to Serengeti.Read more
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Long Kilometers to the Serengeti.
November 2, 2025 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Today was mostly spent on the road. First, we drove a long stretch of kilometers until the entrance to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area , all still on paved road. After that, it was many more kilometers through the conservation area and into the Serengeti on dirt roads, with plenty of dust. Even though it was a long trip, it didn’t feel tiring because the landscapes and the wildlife kept changing all the time. Every bend or straight stretch of road brought a new surprise.
When we finally reached Serengeti National Park, we did a short game drive and got lucky: we spotted a leopard up in a tree. The third of the famous Big Five we’ve seen. And as we got closer to our campsite for the night, another surprise: a lion family, right near the road, just before sunset. They stayed close to the camp (we could hear them roaring all night).
This night we camped inside the Serengeti no fences, no electricity, no hot water but tons of adventure.Read more
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Serengeti: the endless plains
November 3, 2025 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
The name “Serengeti” comes from the Maasai word “Siringet,” which means “endless plains” or “the land that goes on forever.”

“The Serengeti National Park, in Tanzania, is one of Africa’s largest and most famous wildlife areas. Known for the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebras, it’s home to large populations of lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, and hundreds of bird species. With endless open savannas, it’s one of the best places in the world for safaris and wildlife viewing in a truly natural habitat.”

The Serengeti is absolutely huge, so we only did a game drive in a small part of the park—we only had a few hours. (If you’re planning to go, I’d really recommend staying at least two nights so you can spend a full day exploring.) The place is so vast it feels like it never ends.
We didn’t see any “new” animals today, but we did spot a lone elephant (our guide said he was pretty old) wandering near a campsite. We also saw a pair of lions mating, plus elephants, zebras, wildebeest, all kinds of antelopes, tons of birds, and just so much life everywhere.Read more
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Ngorongoro Crater
November 4, 2025 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
“The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most impressive places in Tanzania. Seen from above, it looks like a huge natural amphitheater, surrounded by green walls that hide a world of their own inside. As you descend to the floor of the crater, the landscape changes quickly: golden plains, shallow lakes filled with flamingos, and small woodlands where elephants rest. Wildlife is everywhere, lions, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and, with some luck, the rare black rhino. It’s a place where nature and time seem to move at a different pace. Being there feels like stepping into a primal, almost untouched landscape that continues to exist just as it always has.”

On our second-to-last day, we visited the Ngorongoro Crater, and the landscape was absolutely stunning. Being inside the crater feels like standing at the bottom of a giant bowl, a truly unique experience. The wildlife is something from another world; every time you blink, there seem to be more animals appearing.
We also spotted the last two animals we needed to complete the Big Five: the buffalo and the rhino (in our case, the black rhino, which is endangered. According to our guide, only about 40 are still alive in the area). The rhino we saw was really far away; with binoculars we could just make it out, and to the naked eye it looked like a tiny black dot.
We also witnessed something incredible: a gazelle that had just given birth. The newborn was only a few minutes old and still wet. And of course, we saw many other animals zebras, wildebeests, lions, birds, elephants, and so many more.
What impressed me the most was how all these animals seem to live together in harmony. Zebras wandering side by side with wildebeests, a lion watching from a distance, a buffalo with a little bird perched on its back just nearby. It’s all so impressive and truly amazing.Read more
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Lake Manyara and the day of rest
Nov 5–6, 2025 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
“Lake Manyara National Park in Tanzania is famous for elephants, baboons, and vervet monkeys. The landscape combines forests, savannas, and the shallow lake, offering a diverse safari full of wildlife”

Our last Safari day was at Lake Manyara National Park. Until a few years ago, the park was known for its large number of birds, especially flamingos. But unfortunately, due to climate changes, the lake is no longer alkaline and the birds had to migrate. Today, the park has many monkeys and elephants, and there are also big cats, zebras, giraffes, and all the animals commonly seen on safari. However, since the park has a lot of forest, it’s much harder to spot these animals. It was a more relaxed day for us: in the morning we went to the park for one last game drive, had a final lunch with our group, and then drove to Arusha, marking the end of this adventure. We said goodbye to the people who accompanied us during these five days and headed to our accommodation for the next two days.
I had a small accident the day before at the Ngorongoro Crater and twisted my ankle on a step (or, as I like to tell it, while escaping from a lion—much more exciting!). So we had to cancel the next day’s plan so I could rest my foot. We spent November 6th at the hotel, which was a little oasis in the city, resting and recharging for our last day in TanzaniaRead more
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El Grand Finale
Nov 7–8, 2025 in Tanzania ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
On our last day in Tanzania, I couldn’t stay at the hotel, staying there would have been a waste of time for me. So I wrapped my foot, and even limping and in a lot of pain (thank goodness for painkillers), we went on one last adventure. We left Arusha early and headed towards Moshi, or as the locals call it, Kilimanjaro town. From there, we went to a community called Materuni and did a hike (maybe I shouldn’t have, but you only live once) to a waterfall. After that, we returned to the village and did a coffee tour, where they showed us the process from the coffee plant to the cup on our table (one of the boys asked for my phone and took tons of photos and videos—I almost hired him as my personal cameraman!). After the tour, we had lunch and then went to the hot springs, about an hour from Moshi on the way back to Arusha—a great way to relax after the day.
All this time, Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, was hidden behind the clouds. I was starting to lose hope of seeing it when suddenly, on the way back, we looked to the side and there it was—majestic and imposing! And to top it all off, there was an incredible sunset. I didn’t know whether to look at the mountain or the setting sun.Read more
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The way back
November 8, 2025 in Tanzania ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
And so our days in Tanzania come to an end. It is definitely a trip I will never forget. It was more than special. We arrived home safe but tired, and now the hard part is going back to the cold and the routineRead more
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Trip end
November 9, 2025