Harare Sports Club (Josiah Tongogara Street, Harare) – one legacy of England’s colonization of Zimbabwe is the sport of Cricket. With Cricket being a popular sport in that country, this professional play field (whose capacity is 10,000 spectators) hosts a variety of games. See the following website for upcoming Cricket matches in Zimbabwe: www.zimcricket.org
Harare Jazz Festival (Celebration Centre, 162 Swan Drive, Gun Hill, Harare) — this one-day festival is held in April (first launched in 2009). With major regional jazz artists like Hugh Masekela showing up, it has since gained a large following. Participants also take part in jazz workshops a day before the festival. All proceeds benefit […]
Chiremba Balancing Rocks (Epworth, Harare area) — Chiremba Balancing Rocks was declared a national monument in 1994, and is located 13 km. south east of Harare in Epworth. It is characterized by granite balancing rocks within a natural breathtaking scenic environment. The Balancing rocks are a continuation of the awe-inspiring landscape. The Balancing Rocks […]
Olympique Club (Boulevard Martin Luther King, cornice ouest, Dakar) – this is a fitness facility, which offers a variety of classes (such as aerobics, oriental dance, and yoga), as well as fitness machines and weights. There is also a swimming pool here, and as many as eight tennis courts. Tennis champion Serena Williams visited Olympique […]
Belle Mare (beach) – a.k.a. Long Beach, this popular destination (an hour’s drive east of Port Louis – 44 km.) is located on the eastern part of the island and is very easily accessible. As a result of this, Belle Mare Beach can get a little crowded on weekends. But during the week, you may […]
Andovoke Bay (Anakao 602) — on the southwest coast of Madagascar lies the small fishing town of Anakao (19-hour drive from the capital, or a one-hour flight to nearby Toliara Airport). This beachside town and its surrounds make the perfect tropical holiday getaway. Resorts such as the Anakao Ocean Lodge situated on Andovoke Bay hosts […]
Usambara Mountains – located 9 hours (491 km) southeast of Arusha, the Usambaras consist of two mountain blocks; the smaller is the East Usambaras lying closer to the coast with slightly higher rainfall. This block is less populated and its primary attraction is the Amani Nature Reserves, approached from Muheza, with its botanical garden, butterfly […]
Tarangire National Park – located three hours (140 km) southwest of Arusha, Tarangire National Park deserves much more and should be added to any Tanzanian eco-tourist itinerary for two reasons: First, not only does Tarangire boast a variety of wildlife as exotic as its landscape, but the park is also home to Tanzania’s largest population […]
Selous Game Reserve – located 17 hours (1,000 km) south of Arusha, Selous is Africa’s oldest and biggest game reserve, and one of its last great wilderness areas. Measuring twice the size of Switzerland, it is the largest protected wildlife sanctuary in Africa and is widely accredited as being the most pristine wilderness. This UNESCO […]
Ngorongoro Crater – located 4 hours (191 km) west of Arusha, this is a deep volcanic crater, the largest unflooded and unbroken caldera in the world. About 20 km across, 600 meters deep, and 300 sq. km in area, the Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking natural wonder. The Ngorongoro Crater is also part of a […]