hat is now a tiny, beautiful tropical island off the coast of Zanzibar, was once not a pleasant place to be at all. At first, Changuu Island (known more commonly as Prison Island) was the location where slaves were detained and held until they were transported to places in the Middle East or Europe. After that, the island was transformed into a quarantine center where … [Read more...] about Zanzibar’s Prison Island
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How to Enjoy Stone Town, Zanzibar
Located on the island of Unguja in the Zanzibar archipelago, Stone Town is the most important and populous town on the islands. It's a city that is rich with history, layered with culture and the ancient stone walls have an attitude of charming character. Zanzibar is not only about the beautiful beaches, but also about taking a walk through Stone Town and discovering the … [Read more...] about How to Enjoy Stone Town, Zanzibar
Visiting Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania
You may have already heard of Kruger National Park, Maasai Mara, and the Serengeti. Yet hidden among these popular wildlife sanctuaries is one of Africa's largest, the Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania. Drawing less attention due to its remote location in Southern Tanzania, lack of accessibility, and being completely off the ordinary path of many travelers, the Selous Game … [Read more...] about Visiting Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania
Top 5 Zanzibar Beaches
The archipelago of Zanzibar consists of 2 main islands: Unguja and Pemba. Unguja is by far the most populous and more famous of the islands, also commonly known just as Zanzibar Island. This list of Zanzibar beaches is from the main Zanzibar Island. Zanzibar is located in the Indian Ocean, just 25 km off the coast of mainland Tanzania. It's easy to either take a short plane … [Read more...] about Top 5 Zanzibar Beaches
Photo Essay: Crossing the Heart of Africa
The following is a guest post by Julian Smith, author of Crossing the Heart of Africa: An Odyssey of Love and Adventure. If you’d like to guest post on Go Backpacking, please read our submission guidelines. In 2007, I traveled 4,500 miles from South Africa to Sudan on the trail of a virtually unknown British explorer named Ewart Grogan. Why? Well, in 1900 he became the first … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Crossing the Heart of Africa
