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The word ‘awesome’ does not even begin to describe the experience of staying at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge in northern Tanzania. Set on the rim of vast crater in the Serengeti, is feel as if you are standing at the top of the world. The lodge is next to the largest unbroken volcanic caldera in the world, more than 4,970 miles (8,000 km) of pristine African wilderness, a paradise for the wild animals that roam its rich grassland. Photo by: James Cocker
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Reaching Greystoke Mahale is an adventure. It is set on the remote eastern shores of vast Lake Tanganyika, and getting to the camp involves a four-hour flight on a small plane from Arusha, followed by a ninety-minute dhow trip on the lake. There are no roads within 60 miles (100 km) of this secluded sanctuary, and it is a two-hour boat ride to the nearest town. It is well off the tourist map, so if you are seeking solitude, Greystoke Mahale has plenty.
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Chole Mjini’s tree houses seem to meld into the canopy of the ancient baobab trees that provide them with shelter. Crafted from wood, ropes, and reeds, the rustic hideaways are open on three sides and are set amid verdant jungle, wild orchards, mangrove forests, and age-old Hindu ruins slowly being strangled by the roots of fig trees. The area teems with wildlife, and guests can see fruit bats dangling upside down in the tree branches that surrounded their rooms, as well as monkeys and a variety of exotic birdlife. Photo by: Murky1
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A tiny coral-ringed island off Zanzibar, with beautifully-designed thatch bungalows, genuinely ecological aims and some of the world’s best snorkelling. Chumbe Island Coral Park is set on a rocky islet nestling in turquoise seas between east Africa and Zanzibar. All of this inspired German creators, who came in 1995 and saw its untouched coral reefs. They dreamed of turning it into an island retreat which would be the cutting edge of sustainable design and ecotourism. Photo by: #1animal
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Mafia is a sleepy untouched retreat from the real world, and a slice of the old Swahili Coast, where people go about their lives simply and traditionally. It is part of Spice Islands, but is governed from the mainland. It is a cluster of one main island – 48 km long and numerous tiny ones, and is now the site of the largest marine park in the Indian Ocean, with fine corals. Photo by: booniekathrin
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The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda. The sun is shining, the air is cooling, the baobab trees in bloom, the hawks circling and a miniskyline of anthills rising in a distance. Beautiful isn’t it?
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Fundu Lagoon is located north of Zanzibar, just right on Pemba Island. This a secluded tropical paradise is an ideal place to disconnect from every day stress and routines and to start practice outdoor activities, such as boating and snorkelling, swimming and diving. A stay at Fundu Lagoon gives you access to spectacular virgin beaches and the turquoise waters of the West Indian Ocean.
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