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Travel Diary: Wild wonder in Tanzania
Writer Jia Singh (right) with a member of the Maasai tribe. Picture courtesy: Jia Singh
I watched The Lion King over five dozen times while growing up, and I've dreamt of visiting the Serengeti - Tanzania's prized national park - for as long as I can remember. I finally visited the East African country for a week last October with my father and fell in love with the wonderful diversity it has to offer. There is something for every kind of traveller - you can glamp it up in the tented camps at Serengeti, see the rhino at the Ngorongoro Crater, climb Mount Kilimanjaro or even head to Zanzibar for a visit to Stone Town and deep sea diving. Although female solo travellers often shy away from visiting the beautiful country by themselves, I do think that it is safe and the locals very helpful, making Tanzania a must-visit on your list of destinations. Here are some recommendations to make the most of this African landscape.
Explore the wilderness in Tanzania. Picture courtesy: Jia Singh
Climb Kilimanjaro
If you and your companions like the idea of climbing on a holiday, then book yourselves for the Mount Kilimanjaro expedition. My friends, who have repeatedly visited the highest mountain of Africa, warn that it is not easy, with the extreme temperatures and windchill. However, they insist that it is every bit worth it. Plan ahead of time, go with a bunch of friends who will enjoy the experience equally, and remember to prepare yourself for incidental expenses. Experienced climbers rave about the view from the top, but it is recommended that you train a few months before you make your way to Kili.
Ride a Cessna
Getting around the Serengeti can be tough as some areas are quite inaccessible. Luckily, there are companies offering Cessna aircraft rides, making it more convenient - but be warned that this comes at a hefty price. Carriers such as Coastal, Precision and Auric Air offer guests a chance to get aboard a 12-seater flight manned by experienced pilots and with access to the lounge area. The experience of flying into Seronera with the zebras still scrambling off the runway, a few minutes before we landed, made for a thrilling and unforgettable experience.
Safari Sightings
Tanzania offers the best safari experience with game drives in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro conservation area. The Serengeti is the largest wildlife reserve, and home to the 'Big Five' - the elephant, leopard, rhino, cape buffalo and lion. It is also famous for the migration where millions of wildebeest cross over to the Maasai Mara in Kenya every year. This event attracts wildlife enthusiasts, naturalists and photographers from all over the world who want to witness it with their own eyes.
The Serengeti National Park is famous for wild animals. Picture courtesy: Jia Singh
While there is no dearth of accommodation options available, it is important to fit one that matches your budget. I stayed at the Four Seasons Serengeti and would recommend it for the views of elephants at the nearby watering hole and the energetic Maasai dance at dinner time.
Another beautiful way to experience the wild is through the hot air balloon safari that starts at dawn and finishes with a champagne breakfast in the Serengeti. It offers unparalleled views of the grassland and a unique vantage point for better sightings.
Quick Notes
1. Don't forget to get annual travel and medical insurance with good coverage to account for any incidentals or mishaps.
2. You can rent a car and self drive around Tanzania but hiring an experienced guide is ideal.
3. Carry ample mosquito repellent and remember to keep your arm and legs covered during the safaris to prevent getting bitten or stung by flies and mosquitoes.
4. The locals are very warm and hospitable, but pay respect to their customs and surroundings. Dress appropriately at religious places and tip generously for good service at hotels.
5. Make sure to book your Cessna flights well in advance, even though they fly daily.
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Writer Jia Singh (right) with a member of the Maasai tribe. Picture courtesy: Jia Singh
I watched The Lion King over five dozen times while growing up, and I've dreamt of visiting the Serengeti - Tanzania's prized national park - for as long as I can remember. I finally visited the East African country for a week last October with my father and fell in love with the wonderful diversity it has to offer. There is something for every kind of traveller - you can glamp it up in the tented camps at Serengeti, see the rhino at the Ngorongoro Crater, climb Mount Kilimanjaro or even head to Zanzibar for a visit to Stone Town and deep sea diving. Although female solo travellers often shy away from visiting the beautiful country by themselves, I do think that it is safe and the locals very helpful, making Tanzania a must-visit on your list of destinations. Here are some recommendations to make the most of this African landscape.
Explore the wilderness in Tanzania. Picture courtesy: Jia Singh
Climb Kilimanjaro
If you and your companions like the idea of climbing on a holiday, then book yourselves for the Mount Kilimanjaro expedition. My friends, who have repeatedly visited the highest mountain of Africa, warn that it is not easy, with the extreme temperatures and windchill. However, they insist that it is every bit worth it. Plan ahead of time, go with a bunch of friends who will enjoy the experience equally, and remember to prepare yourself for incidental expenses. Experienced climbers rave about the view from the top, but it is recommended that you train a few months before you make your way to Kili.
Ride a Cessna
Getting around the Serengeti can be tough as some areas are quite inaccessible. Luckily, there are companies offering Cessna aircraft rides, making it more convenient - but be warned that this comes at a hefty price. Carriers such as Coastal, Precision and Auric Air offer guests a chance to get aboard a 12-seater flight manned by experienced pilots and with access to the lounge area. The experience of flying into Seronera with the zebras still scrambling off the runway, a few minutes before we landed, made for a thrilling and unforgettable experience.
Safari Sightings
Tanzania offers the best safari experience with game drives in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro conservation area. The Serengeti is the largest wildlife reserve, and home to the 'Big Five' - the elephant, leopard, rhino, cape buffalo and lion. It is also famous for the migration where millions of wildebeest cross over to the Maasai Mara in Kenya every year. This event attracts wildlife enthusiasts, naturalists and photographers from all over the world who want to witness it with their own eyes.
The Serengeti National Park is famous for wild animals. Picture courtesy: Jia Singh
While there is no dearth of accommodation options available, it is important to fit one that matches your budget. I stayed at the Four Seasons Serengeti and would recommend it for the views of elephants at the nearby watering hole and the energetic Maasai dance at dinner time.
Another beautiful way to experience the wild is through the hot air balloon safari that starts at dawn and finishes with a champagne breakfast in the Serengeti. It offers unparalleled views of the grassland and a unique vantage point for better sightings.
Quick Notes
1. Don't forget to get annual travel and medical insurance with good coverage to account for any incidentals or mishaps.
2. You can rent a car and self drive around Tanzania but hiring an experienced guide is ideal.
3. Carry ample mosquito repellent and remember to keep your arm and legs covered during the safaris to prevent getting bitten or stung by flies and mosquitoes.
4. The locals are very warm and hospitable, but pay respect to their customs and surroundings. Dress appropriately at religious places and tip generously for good service at hotels.
5. Make sure to book your Cessna flights well in advance, even though they fly daily.
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There’s more to Tanzanian wildlife than the Serengeti. And the first luxe lodge in Ruaha National Park is proof
Divia Thani
April 16, 2018
Let’s get this out of the way: I had the most spectacular safari experience of my life in Ruaha National Park in Tanzania. I saw a kill—in fact, two kills—take place, simultaneously, 4ft from each other, and about 40m from where I sat, on the edge of my seat, in a car stocked with soft, warm blankets and an icebox containing drinks. I mention this because we waited two hours, in the same spot, for the pack of lions to make their move, and it helped to be sitting in a superbly comfortable Asilia SUV, drinking freshly ground Tanzanian coffee and eating chunks of pineapple.
Safari addicts know that you cannot control what you encounter out in the wild; that’s the result of luck and a very, very good guide, which we had, via our lodge. Had Mohinga not spotted a cloud of dust from more than 1km away, we’d never have guessed that buffaloes, who were making their way towards the Mwagusi River for a drink, spotted the pack of hungry lions and fled. We raced toward the billowing dust to find the buffaloes had escaped, the lions lazing under a baobab tree and a few zebras and giraffes standing nearby, transfixed, trying to ascertain what the predators’ next move would be. For the next two hours, we sat still, wondering the same.
Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park is twice the size of the Serengeti, and much less crowded or developed than the more famous park. In fact, Asilia Africa’s Jabali Ridge is the first luxe property to open here, and it’s a design-lover’s delight. Carved painstakingly into the rocky landscape, it offers a small infinity pool, delicious cuisine, a cosy library, impeccable service and eight exquisite suites with sit-outs, hammocks and fantastic views, and a private house. And its experienced wildlife guides drive you through the amazing landscape, patiently waiting as you photograph baobab after baobab, elephant after elephant, lion after lion. Our sightings were spectacular, even more so because there was never another car around us. Each encounter with an animal in the wild felt like a secret rendezvous. After two hours of waiting, a buffalo and her little one meandered away from their herd and came back towards the lions, who wasted no time attacking them. It was over in 30 seconds, but I will remember it for life, as I will this incredibly special place that made it possible for me to witness it.
Jabali Ridge, Ruaha National Park (US$788 or 51,150 per person per night, including drives and airport transfers)
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There’s more to Tanzanian wildlife than the Serengeti. And the first luxe lodge in Ruaha National Park is proof
Divia Thani
April 16, 2018
Let’s get this out of the way: I had the most spectacular safari experience of my life in Ruaha National Park in Tanzania. I saw a kill—in fact, two kills—take place, simultaneously, 4ft from each other, and about 40m from where I sat, on the edge of my seat, in a car stocked with soft, warm blankets and an icebox containing drinks. I mention this because we waited two hours, in the same spot, for the pack of lions to make their move, and it helped to be sitting in a superbly comfortable Asilia SUV, drinking freshly ground Tanzanian coffee and eating chunks of pineapple.
Safari addicts know that you cannot control what you encounter out in the wild; that’s the result of luck and a very, very good guide, which we had, via our lodge. Had Mohinga not spotted a cloud of dust from more than 1km away, we’d never have guessed that buffaloes, who were making their way towards the Mwagusi River for a drink, spotted the pack of hungry lions and fled. We raced toward the billowing dust to find the buffaloes had escaped, the lions lazing under a baobab tree and a few zebras and giraffes standing nearby, transfixed, trying to ascertain what the predators’ next move would be. For the next two hours, we sat still, wondering the same.
Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park is twice the size of the Serengeti, and much less crowded or developed than the more famous park. In fact, Asilia Africa’s Jabali Ridge is the first luxe property to open here, and it’s a design-lover’s delight. Carved painstakingly into the rocky landscape, it offers a small infinity pool, delicious cuisine, a cosy library, impeccable service and eight exquisite suites with sit-outs, hammocks and fantastic views, and a private house. And its experienced wildlife guides drive you through the amazing landscape, patiently waiting as you photograph baobab after baobab, elephant after elephant, lion after lion. Our sightings were spectacular, even more so because there was never another car around us. Each encounter with an animal in the wild felt like a secret rendezvous. After two hours of waiting, a buffalo and her little one meandered away from their herd and came back towards the lions, who wasted no time attacking them. It was over in 30 seconds, but I will remember it for life, as I will this incredibly special place that made it possible for me to witness it.
Jabali Ridge, Ruaha National Park (US$788 or 51,150 per person per night, including drives and airport transfers)
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Mnemba Island: Dubbed the "Millionaire's Island," &Beyond Mnemba Island is wrapped by an oval reef (often referred to as the Mnemba Atoll), which has been declared a marine conservation area.
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Mnemba Island: It lies just 4.5 kilometers off the north-eastern tip of Zanzibar and can be reached via a 90-minute drive through the spice plantations that cover the archipelago.
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6 of Zanzibar's best islands: Luxury retreats and underwater adventures
Anthea Rowan, CNN • Updated 22nd February 2018
(CNN) — Often referred to as the "Spice Islands", the archipelago of Zanzibar is made up of a necklace of islands that bead their way down the shore of East Africa, off the coast of Tanzania.
There's the main island, which has a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its capital, sister island Pemba, with its extensive clove plantations and the neighboring Mafia Archipelago, known for its majestic coral reefs and whale sharks.
Others offer luxury retreats, diving adventures and secret sea life.
Here are six of the best islands in and around the Zanzibar Archipelago.
Zanzibar (Unguja)
Nungwi beach: Salt-white sands.
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The largest island in an archipelago of dozens, Zanzibar is actually named Unguja but referred to as Zanzibar colloquially.
Located 35 kilometers from Tanzania's mainland, it's 85 kilometers at its greatest length and 39 kilometers wide.
Several islands hug its shores tightly including Chumbe and Mnemba, and while it's laced with many beautiful salt-white beaches, Nungwi, Matemwe, Jambiani and Bwejuu are considered the loveliest.
The island holds dozens of hotels that cater to every penchant and pocket.
In Matemwe, there's the Asilia Africa-ownedMatemwe Retreat, on Nungwi, right on the northern tip of the island Flame Trees Cottagesmay suit yoga bunnies with less deep pockets whilst the stunning Essque Zalu Zanzibar offers the ultimate in tropic island exotic luxury.
There's also the high end Park Hyatt Zanzibar, which serves the best breakfast in town, the atmospheric Emerson Spice and the cheap and cheerful Stone Town Cafe, an excellent B&B.
The exotic extends in the island's ancient and prodigious spice trade -- lush little farms flourish here, while vanilla and pepper vines clamber into clove and cinnamon trees.
No trip to Zanzibar would be complete without a visit to its capital Stone Town, a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The island's flamboyant capital is imbued with cultural piquancy and chock full of glorious old buildings, testament to its colorful history. The House of Wonders, or Beit-al-Ajaib, stands majestic on the waterfront, its impressive facade standing sentinel over the shore.
Meanwhile the Slave Market is a harrowing reminder of the horrors of human trafficking while The Old Customs House, built in 1865, serves as a memento from the island's time as a busy trading post.
There are heaps of fabulous little shops tucked into narrow streets including local designerDoreen Mashika, and the glorious Mrembo Spafor locally grown flowers, herbs and spices.
As for eateries, The Taperia is a cool verandah tapas bar above the old Post Office, The Tea House at Emerson Spice is a glorious rooftop restaurant with views at minaret height across Stone Town towards the sea. Indulge in the specialty dégustation menu, and last but by no means least, dinner at The Secret Garden, tucked into a courtyard of an old Omani palace, is about as special as it gets.
Pemba Island
Pemba is nicknamed the "The Green Island" because of its fertile land.
The Manta Resort
While Zanzibar's famous clove industry is commonly associated with the main island, Pemba produces the lion's share of cloves in the region today.
Nicknamed the "The Green Island" as it's hillier and more fertile than its sister island, Pemba is a 40-minute flight by light aircraft from Dar es Salaam. It's 48 kilometers north of Zanzibar and smaller in size.
It's also much quieter, with far fewer tourists and only a handful of hotels.
Manta Resort, based right at the northern most point of the island, boasts a unique underwater room that floats offshore, with its own rooftop deck and lounge at sea level.
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Its showpiece is a glass-walled bedroom submerged four meters beneath the surface of the sea and complimented by the marine protection area the hotel has created around it.
And this is part of what makes Pemba a truly tropical paradise -- its astonishing underwater seascapes and prolific, brilliantly colored marine life and as such, it offers some fabulous diving.
Misali, a marine conservation area just eight kilometers off Pemba's west coast, provides some of the best diving in East Africa, as well as a turtle nesting sanctuary.
The Zanzibar Ocean Panorama Hotel in Mkoani in the southern reaches of the island will arrange tours.
Meanwhile the Kidike Sanctuary houses a spectacular colony that holds some 4,000 of island's flying foxes, a large bat indigenous to the island.
The population of the sanctuary is allowed to thrive peacefully as a local burial site nearby keeps human traffic down.
Mafia Island
Pole Pole, a luxury eco-lodge on Mafia Island's Chole Bay.
Pole Pole
Taking its name from the Arabic word "morfiyeh," which means "group of islands," Mafia is the third biggest of the isles that dot the Tanzanian coast.
Although many assume it's part of the Zanzibar archipelago, Mafia is governed from the mainland and forms part of another small cluster of islands and atolls in the region.
It lies to the south of Zanzibar and was once an important stop over for the trading vessels -- from Egypt, Rome, Portugal and Greece -- that plied these waters centuries ago.
Like Pemba, Mafia is far less busy than Zanzibar and has some of the best diving in the world.
The waters around the island are -- on account of mainland rivers that tip into the sea here -- extraordinarily fertile, meaning they host an astonishing population of whale sharks and are a popular breeding ground for humpbacks which return every year to breed.
There are several places to stay, amongst the nicest is eco lodge Pole Pole (which in Kiswahili translates as "slowly, slowly," an invitation to kick back and take it easy) on the southern end of the island with easy access to the marine conservation areas.
Other places that come recommended include Butiama Beach Hotel on the west coast.
Mafia Diving is an exceptional little operation within walking distance of Pole Pole that won't just accommodate your underwater adventures such as swimming with whale sharks and reef diving.
They'll also take you on sunset cruises through the Mafia archipelago, to watch turtles hatching on Juani island and visit what is possibly East Africa's only fruit bat sanctuary -- for Comoros lesser fruit bat -- on little Chole Island, a 10 minute boat ride from Pole Pole.
Here you'll also be able to explore gracefully decaying 19th century ruins and then slake your thirst with a beer at the Red Herring bar and enjoy fabulous sea views.
Chumbe Island
Chumbe Island and its surrounding waters were declared the Chumbe Island Coral Park in 1994.
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Positioned a few kilometers off of Zanzibar, Chumbe is landmarked by a tall lighthouse, a sort of giant "You're Here!" exclamation mark which rises sharply, bone white, piercing the blue of the sky.
Built by the British in 1904 by the British, the lighthouse has a place in the annals of maritime history.
It witnessed the famous sea battle between the "Koenigsberg" and "Pegasus" on September 20, 1914 in the German-British skirmish that became known as The Battle of Zanzibar.
Fitted with gas in 1926, the lighthouse still works today and winks encouragingly all night long at the dhows which ply these waters.
The island and its surrounding waters were proclaimed as Chumbe Island Coral Park, the first privately established, privately managed marine protected area in the world, in 1994.
Founded by German former aid worker Sibylle Riedmiller, who first swam in the waters surrounding the island 25 years ago, it is fully-funded through ecotourism.
The reefs here present extraordinary diversity -- J.E.N. Vernon from Australian Institute of Marine Science has described them as "one of the most spectacular 'coral gardens' anywhere in the world."
More than 200 species of hard coral, and 450 fish species live within the mile stretch of the eastern side of the island.
Unusually -- and pleasingly -- for a reef on the tourist circuit, only observational surface snorkeling is allowed, although diving is prohibited.
But Chumbe isn't just home to a secret host of sea life, it also boasts enormous, endangered coconut crabs and rare Aders's duiker.
The first of these elusive creatures was brought to the island in 1998 in a bid to secure safe haven for one of the most threatened species of antelope.
The eco bungalows, seven glorious chalets raised on stilts, are the only accommodation available and also the only place to eat.
But you can easily enjoy Chumbe as a day trip from Zanzibar, snorkel the reefs and walk the coral rag island.
If spending the night, guides will escort you after dark in search of crabs. The coconut crab is the planet's largest land living anthropoid and can weigh up to five kilograms and live 60 years.
They use a highly developed sense of smell to source food, including coconuts, which they pluck from trees and crack open with their claws like giant nutcrackers.
Mnemba Island
Mnemba Island -- known for its spectacular coral reefs and picturesque beaches.
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Dubbed the "Millionaire's Island," &Beyond Mnemba Island lies just 4.5 kilometers off the north eastern tip of Zanzibar.
At just 500 meters in diameter and 1.5 kilometers in circumference, this tiny island is wrapped by an oval reef -- known as the Mnemba Atoll -- a marine conservation area.
Tantalizingly close yet out of reach of mere mortals' pockets, it's reached via a 90-minute drive from Stone Town through the lush spice plantations that blanket Zanzibar Island.
Guests then board a boat for the last 20 minutes of the transfer.
Mnemba Island is the single lodge here and it's composed of just 10 beachside "bandas," which offer the ultimate in barefoot luxury escape.
Even if the lodge is at a capacity, you'll be one of less than two dozen guests, with three members of lodge staff on hand to address your every whim.
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This tiny destination isn't just famed for its price tag (with a night's stay starting at around at around $1,155 per person per night), it's also celebrated for the privacy it affords and its role in marine conservation.
A monitoring and protection project for the green turtles that nest here has been in place for over two decades, with staff documenting all turtle breeding activities.
Whilst the island presents the perfect option to sit on the beach and do precisely nothing other than watch the sea and the sky, you can get active if you choose thanks to an on site Professional Association of Diving Instructors center as well as kayaking and snorkeling opportunities.
Thanda Island
Swedish entrepreneurs Dan and Christin Olofsson discovered Thanda Island in 2006.
Thanda Island
Thanda, also known by its original name Shungu Mbili is, together with the similarly uninhabited islands of Nyororo and Mbarakuni, cupped between Mafia and Tanzania and situated within its own marine park.
Part of the Mafia Island district, it's owned by Swedish entrepreneurs and philanthropists Dan and Christin Olofsson, who discovered it while embarking on a hunt for a private island retreat in 2006.
They spotted the miniscule island from the air whilst on reconnaissance along the Tanzanian coast, a teardrop with an emerald interior and a salt white hem of beach in aquamarine waters.
Measuring just 250 by 200 meters, it only takes 20 minutes to circumnavigate on foot.
Thanda offers some of the most sumptuous island living you'll find -- a sprawling luxurious beach house, more Martha's Vineyard than tropic exotic.
The villa, which you hire in entirety, sleeps 10 adults in five huge en suite bedrooms with extra space for kids.
On the other side of the island are a couple of Robinson Crusoe type chalets built off the ground with vast thatch roofs, to accommodate the rest of your enormous party, bringing the island to a nine-bedroom destination.
The sea around Mafia is noted for its diving and Thanda works well as a launch point -- Chole Bay is exceptional.
The deeper channels around the islands are home to at least two endangered species; the docile dugong (or sea cow) is thought to find refuge here, and the small islands around the archipelago -- including Shungu Mbili -- remain popular breeding grounds for turtles.
If you book Thanda, you book the whole island -- with all its toys (skis, jet skis, kayaks and boats).
You'll be secluded from the world as it comes with more than a kilometer of sea buffer. Not even the paparazzi can get close here.
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Has the 2,000-year-old lost city of Rhapta been found? Ancient ruins off the coast of Tanzania could be the Roman market town
By Abigail Beall For Mailonline10:12 BST 04 Jul 2016, updated 13:41 BST 04 Jul 2016
- The 'lost city' of Rhapta has baffled scholars, divers, and archaeologists
- It was described as Africa's first metropolis and a trading hub for weapons
- Now a scuba-diver thinks he has found the lost city during a dive this year
- Archaeologist from Dar es Salaam University agrees ruins could be lost city
Archaeologist believe what they found was an ancient sunken city, known as Rhapta which thrived 2,000 years ago.
Rhapta is believed to be Africa's first metropolis and a trading hub for tortoiseshell and metal weapons.
But little is known about Rhapta’s story since its disappearance more than 1,600 years ago. .
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A series of what appear to be wide foundations ring a large area. Along the entire perimeter created by these foundations, many thousands of square and oblong blocks lie to either side. Some have fallen right off the foundation and others are still leaning against it
THE LOST METROPOLIS OF RHAPTA
For years, the 'lost city' of Rhapta haa baffled scholars, divers, and archaeologists.
The city of Rhapta is mentioned by Claudius Ptolemy the Greco-Egyptian writer, in his work 'Geography', dating back to 50 AD.
It was described as Africa's first metropolis and a trading hub for tortoiseshell and metal weapons.
It was one of the wealthiest cities of its time.
But little has been added to Rhapta's story since its disappearance more than 1,600 years ago.
Its location has not yet been firmly identified, although there are a number of candidate sites.
Its location has not yet been firmly identified, although there are a number of plausible candidate sites off the coast of Tanzania.
Now Alan Sutton, a scuba-diver, might have come across the ancient city during a series of dives.
'The formation was quite far in the distance and I took a photograph and then blew it up,' Mr Sutton wrote in a blog post about the discovery.
'After several unsuccessful attempts to find the formations due to low water visibility...we managed to find them on a spring low tide,' Mr Sutton said.
'What we found was far larger than expected. A series of what appear to be wide foundations ring a large area.
'Along the entire perimeter created by these foundations, many thousands of square and oblong blocks lie to either side. Some have fallen right off the foundation and others are still leaning against it.'
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Tourism joint fair eyes $1.5bn business
A newly established Karibu/Kilifair from the famous Kilimanjaro Tourism and Industry Fair on one hand and Karibu Fair on the other is targeting a business worth 1.5 billion US dollars among the participants.
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Speaking here over the weekend at a city hotel, the heads of Kilifair Promotion Co. Ltd and Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (Tato) who have decided to work on the single annual fair alternating Arusha and Kilimanjaro region, said the newly formed Karibu/Kilifair would host approximately 4,000 trade visitors.
Kilifair Co-Directors, Mr Tom Kunkler and Dominic Shoo said that this year it would be the fourth edition of Kilimanjaro Tourism and Industry Fair, but by joining with Karibu Fair, it has come up with, by far, the largest and important tourism trade fair in the region, bringing the world to Tanzania – hence enjoying its very benefits economically in a cross-cutting manner to the locals.
Mr Kunkler said that projections of the business valued at 1.5 billion US Dollars is for all transactions among participants of the three-day fair, to take place at Ushirika Grounds that measure 17,000 square metres at the Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU) within Moshi Municipality. The fair starts on June first this year.
Expounding on the matter, the Co-Director, Mr Shoo said that while all preparations were on final stages, figures show that there will be more than 350 exhibitors from 12 countries, more than 400 buyers and travel agents from 42 countries and 4,000 visitors from East Africa.
“Karibu/Kilifair for this year will take place in Moshi, and the fair will from now alternate annually between Moshi and Arusha next year. It is representing and promoting the Kilimanjaro and Arusha regions, Tanzania National Parks and Zanzibar to potential agents and buyers from Africa, Europe, America and Asia,” said Mr Shoo.
TATO Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Sirili Akko said they decided to join hands with Kilifair after a thorough research found out that it was in the best interest of everyone to have wind the fairs into a unified force charting the way forward in the tourism and trade in Tanzania.
Tourism joint fair eyes $1.5bn business
A newly established Karibu/Kilifair from the famous Kilimanjaro Tourism and Industry Fair on one hand and Karibu Fair on the other is targeting a business worth 1.5 billion US dollars among the participants.
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Speaking here over the weekend at a city hotel, the heads of Kilifair Promotion Co. Ltd and Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (Tato) who have decided to work on the single annual fair alternating Arusha and Kilimanjaro region, said the newly formed Karibu/Kilifair would host approximately 4,000 trade visitors.
Kilifair Co-Directors, Mr Tom Kunkler and Dominic Shoo said that this year it would be the fourth edition of Kilimanjaro Tourism and Industry Fair, but by joining with Karibu Fair, it has come up with, by far, the largest and important tourism trade fair in the region, bringing the world to Tanzania – hence enjoying its very benefits economically in a cross-cutting manner to the locals.
Mr Kunkler said that projections of the business valued at 1.5 billion US Dollars is for all transactions among participants of the three-day fair, to take place at Ushirika Grounds that measure 17,000 square metres at the Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU) within Moshi Municipality. The fair starts on June first this year.
Expounding on the matter, the Co-Director, Mr Shoo said that while all preparations were on final stages, figures show that there will be more than 350 exhibitors from 12 countries, more than 400 buyers and travel agents from 42 countries and 4,000 visitors from East Africa.
“Karibu/Kilifair for this year will take place in Moshi, and the fair will from now alternate annually between Moshi and Arusha next year. It is representing and promoting the Kilimanjaro and Arusha regions, Tanzania National Parks and Zanzibar to potential agents and buyers from Africa, Europe, America and Asia,” said Mr Shoo.
TATO Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Sirili Akko said they decided to join hands with Kilifair after a thorough research found out that it was in the best interest of everyone to have wind the fairs into a unified force charting the way forward in the tourism and trade in Tanzania.
Tourism joint fair eyes $1.5bn business