Along the coastline of the sparkling blue waters of the Indian Ocean lies the historic town of Pangani. Coral reefs and white sand beaches are some of the natural treasures which await discovery but equally. Once a centre of Swahili trade with the African mainland, the town of Pangani is now a sleepy backwater that little remembers its days of splendour. The old German administrative boma still stands behind a colonade of tall shade trees and the former prison, painted a fading ochre red, looks over the river’s lazy waters.  Accommodation........

Mafia Island is approximately 30 miles off the Tanzanian coast, about 45 minutes by air from Dar es Salaam and one hour from the Selous Game Reserve and Zanzibar Island. Today Mafia is known as a beautiful Indian Ocean tropical resort that is famous for deep sea fishing and scuba diving. Aquatic life is abundant and the coral gardens are pristine due to the protection of the Mafia Island Marine Park. At 394km² it is the largest of a small archipelago of islands, and is as close as you can get to the quintessential ideal of an Indian Ocean tropical paradise.  The Island is unique and perfect destination as part of a safari package or simply a place to unwind and get away from the daily, modern and busy world. Hotels...

The town of Bagamoyo was one of the most important trading ports on the East African coast and the penultimate stop of slave and ivory caravans travelling on foot from Lake Tanganyika on their way to Zanzibar. Bagamoyo is a small Tanzanian coastal town bordering the Indian Ocean to the west and Dar es salaam to the south .Bagamoyo's history has been influenced by Arab and Indian traders, the German colonial government and Christian missionaries. Bagamoyo was recently designated as Tanzania's seventh world heritage site and is the oldest town in Tanzania. Today Bagamoyo is a sleepy town.  Many visitors come here to explore the ancient historical sites that serve as a testimony to Bagamoyo’s glorious past. Click here for Hotels and Resorts..........

Dar es Salaam, formerly Mzizima, is the largest city, economic centre and former capital of Tanzania. It is located on a bay of the Indian Ocean. The city itself is an eclectic mix of Swahili, German, Asian and British architecture, reflecting its colonial past and more recent history. With picturesque harbour, exotic beaches, a vibrant nightlife and interesting historical buildings, Dar es salaam is one of the most pleasant cities in Africa.The best thing about Dar, is that it is the genuine African atmosphere, which is quite different from for instance Cape Town and other big cities in South Africa. A lot of small and big hotels have been built in the city centre, on the beach areas and, in the more posh suburbs, some seemingly luxurious hotels had grown up, a sign of the positive tourism development in Tanzania. Click here for accommodation.......