Safaris may have been around for a long time now, but it is an industry dominated by men. That is, until the rise of Asilia Africa’s Dunia Camp, the first, all-female safari camp run by Tanzanian women. First opening in 2016, Dunia closed temporarily last year because of the pandemic. It has now …
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ASPIRE Pick of the Week: More Reasons to Visit Serengeti
You may have guessed correctly: 2020 and all the craziness that came along with it. But Serengeti offers more than just a quick escape from a crazy year. This vast ecosystem which sits in northern Tanzania and extends its reach to southwestern Kenya means ‘endless plains’ in the Maasai language. …
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Gran Meliá Arusha Now Open In Tanzania
Leading luxury Spanish hotel brand, Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts have announced the opening of their first property in Africa, Gran Meliá Arusha. Based in the heart of Arusha within Northern Tanzania, the exclusive East African resort, which experienced the opening on 1st September 2019, will …
Tanzania Looks to Hong Kong for Investment and Luxury Tourism
Tanzania is looking to draw tourists and funding from Hong Kong, with officials from the east African nation visiting the city to pitch a wide range of investment and travel opportunities. Dr Annie Wu, the new Honorary Consul of the United Republic of Tanzania in Hong Kong and Macau, said buildin…
Tanzania Seeks To Increase Tea Productivity
Tanzania aims to raise tea output by at least 47 percent in the next five years and establish an auction to rival the world’s second-largest such sale in neighboring Kenya. To achieve its goal of becoming a middle-income economy by 2025, the East African nation is modernizing and commercializing …
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: For A Wholesome Luxury Safari Experience, Go Here!
Embarking on a safari is usually an experience most people may choose to enjoy once-in-a-lifetime. However, it’s precisely because safaris are such a big production that it’s always a good idea to indulge. There really isn’t a general fee for luxury safaris due to the varying locations, but a lot…
Africa’s Largest Resort to Open in 2020 in Tanzania
Africa may be better known for its intrepid safari excursions than unadulterated luxury, but that reputation could be due to change with the opening of the continent’s largest luxury resort. Spanning a grand total of 3,756 acres, the Zanzibar Amber Resort will feature five International hotels in…