The abandon interesting sites of Tanga in Tanzania

 Tanga as a historical town along the northern Tanzania coast has some of very interesting abandon sites,ranging from isles to buildings along it's streets.These harbour town was one of the major agriculture exporter during the Germany East Africa occupation as the region hinterland was full of agriculture plantation with commodities like tea ad sisal estates.
                                                                                   

TOTEN Island

Just on the face of Tanga port lays these magnificently isle named by Germans early settles "Toten",the island has some old graves on it with some abandon few structures and currently people fear to construct modern houses due to its geological reasons,it's only a mile away from the mainland,one can assess it by the use of boats or the Swahili dhow type.Fisherman's are using it for there activities and the locals community shy away from it as they to believe it can easily sink due to its size and the strong Indian ocean water waves.

RASKAZONE Pier

These pier which extend deep into the Indian ocean waters forms parts of abandon sites in these historical town,it located off bombo hospital road in a quite area along the shoreline.

Another interesting place is in Kisosoro area on the Raskazone bay shoreline where a tanker ship lays,here one can see these big tanker ship which has been around for years and some other ship wrecks around it.normal in morning hours the sea water is low and one can easily walk along the beach and site seeing.

Just a long the beach near the Tanga harbour is fishermen centre where the locals resident and fish dealers trade on daily catches from the sea,here there lot of abandon dhows on the shores and a visitors will be more explore the real Tanga Swahili fishing market and activities by local fisherman's as they dock there dhows for fish trade.

Close to Mombasa road there is an early missionary Orthodox church which is to in kisosoro area some few metres from seaside and the Catholic church in Tanga.these church sit on perimeter ground idle and looks very attractive as its form part of the early Christianity missions in these Muslim predominate coastal town of east Africa,all these area can be visited in a day depending on how an excursion plan his or her activity of the day and all places are located close to the Tanga harbour.

Tanga Harbour.

Mombasa to Dar es salaam road trip.

 The East Africa coastal cities are well connected via road network with readily available bus transport playing the coastal routes.One can travel as from Lamu on the tip of northern Kenya coast to Mtwara down the southern coastal town of Tanzania by buses as a means of transport or even through the air and water transport.
   For one start his journey from Mombasa to Dar es salaam city by a bus one has to cross the Likoni channel by the use of the Ferry services whereby all passenger use the ferries free with exception of the vehicles .
                                                                         

Here all passengers on board the bus have to disembark from there bus and cross the ferry like other passengers as it is not allowed for buses to cross the ferry with there passengers on board,these is only with tour vehicles which they got special arrangement.

For the first time passengers it's real a good experience to have a view of the Kilindini harbour and Mombasa island from the ferries while crossing the channel.The ferries are big enough to accommodate a lot of passengers and vehicles of all sizes.

A cross the channel the bus will wait near a filling station until all passengers are on board again then proceed to the lungalunga/horohoro boarder point,it can take less than two hours to be at the boarder depending with traffic a long the Mombasa Lungalunga highway.

As always at the boarder the migration officers are friendly and ready to assist travellers such that it's not a hassle for passengers,normal one has to carry a passport and a yellow fever vaccine card for East Africans and other who required visa for entrance in Tanzania need to sort these with embassy or travel agency or sometimes can be done at the boarder.

After all clearance the bus head to Tanga town some like hundred kilometres drive,Where most of these buses operate some offices and to exchange passengers for those going to Tanga and Dar es salaam.

Here in Tanga town all buses has to pass through the new Tanga bus terminal located some five kilometres in Kange,the bus here spend few minutes then proceed to Dar es salaam some three hundred and fifty kilometres,normal the weather a long the coastal of east Africa is warm and passenger need to put on warm weather clothing to avoid the sunny heat,the route takes through some trading centres like Segera,Mkata and Chalinze.

Also through the Wami escarpments.

Dar es salaam it's a warm city and the highest populated city in Tanzania followed by Arusha,Mbeya and Mwanza cities.Buses travelling from Mombasa in the morning hours always arrived in late afternoon at Ubungo bus terminal,around Ubungo there plenty of hotels and lodges just with the bus terminal and these makes it easier for one to check in,as Ubungo is to located close to the town centre these makes it idle for travellers and it's to advisable to check in where one is sure of transport and security while in such big city.

                                                                          
                                                                             

The Durban city "Meeting point" .

 Many would have asked and wonder where is these place and how to get there,but for those residing in these warmest South Africa coastal city of Durban knows exactly where the meeting point is in the heart of their city.
                                                                       

Just located in the middle of the heart of the city and can be well accessed from all the direction of the town.The Workshop Mall Centre where Durbanites meet as well known local as "The meeting point".

Here it's next to the city centre bus rank such that all the buses users can hang around as their waiting to travel back and from their daily activities,the Mall it's self saved a great number of town dwellers with it's chain of restaurants and food outlets saved most of the town centre people,on the open grounds it's a garden where people can rest and some small streets Kiosks selling wears cheaply such that it attracts a lot of buyers and shoppers

As the place is to close to major towns streets centres of west streets and smith streets which are full of town dwellers activities and major shopping centres,on the south part is  the famous Albert Luthuli International Conventional Centre which is well known as the ICC,

located few metres from The Workshop.

The main town library in Smith street it's few metres from the Workshop same like the Newsroom such that it make it easier for studients and other people to hang around as they wait for there activities,also their is a gym neighbour and many Taxi ranks around these meeting point.for recreaction would recomend the Workshop for those in Durban and even visitors to come and experience the Meeting point at the heart of these South Africa warmest city a long the Indian Ocean.

Road Adventurer from Nairobi to Johannesburg

Travelling by road is more adventurer than other means of transport in these world,a traveller explore many places within a short period of time and come across a lot of wonders along the way,always there is something to surprise a traveller especially when it's first time traveller.
Crossing the Africa continent one explore a lot of amazing scenes which give a traveller endless desire to see more and more in these beautiful part of the world,taking a long tiresome trip from the Kenya capital of Nairobi in the horn of Africa to the commercial hub of Johannesburg in South Africa a traveller will come a cross most of wonders of these magical Africa continent.
                                                                               

While in Nairobi one is able to come across the busy streets of the largest east Africa commercial hub,dodging hawkers and streets dwellers is common during pick hours with touts shouting for passengers along the town streets,here public transport known as Matatus is common and main travelling buses can be easily found in river road street,there are buses which connects Nairobi to Dar es salaam the commercial hub of Tanzania crossing through the Namaga boarder post.it's takes more than six hours travelling by bus between the two cities of Nairobi and Dar es salaam,after crossing to the side of Tanzania one will come a cross mountain Kilimanjaro shinning from far.

Normal there are few buses saving Dar es salaam to Lusaka in Zambia route and they left  early in the morning from Ubungo,such that one need to be organised so as not to miss the transport connection,two of the main buses are Taqwa and Falcon buses which they both end in Harare city in Zimbabwe,here the journey starts in day time from Ubungo bus terminal in Kinondoni sub urban of Dar es salaam and takes more than ten hours,the journey will takes through the Tanzania central highlands passing through Mikumi national park to the Tunduma/Nakonde boarder crossing into Zambia,till the Zambia capital of Lusaka at inter city bus terminal.

Here at the bus terminal in Lusaka city some travellers exchanging buses for those going to other cities and the bus normal proceed to Harare in Zimbabwe,normal the bus leave in Lusaka and proceed via the tourist hub of Livingstone town in  southern Zambia province,here a traveller will be able to come a cross the Victoria falls and river Zambezi flowing eastwards.

The Victoria bridge welcomes you to Zimbabwe and it's few kilometres from Livingstone Zambia,a traveller here will be amazed not only with the falls but the whole topography and the nature surroundings Zambezi river.then the bus takes some hours to Harare where Tanzania bond bus ends,in Harare there plenty of buses playing Harare to Johannesburg city in South Africa ,One will arrived in Johannesburg depending on the bus time table and traffic,as from the boarder point at Beitbridge crossing also depend on boarder traffic.here to a traveller come across one of the longest river in southern part of Africa,river Limpopo.

The great amazing Mzansi commercial hub of Johannesburg has more than enough to offer for site seeing to travellers,from it's bus terminal in town centre to it's environments.It is real a long journey which can takes up to five days depending on how a travellers plans,also they maybe some stop over to refresh on the journey.the best one needs to plan earlier like two to three days before starting the journey.these can including bus bookings,visa where necessary as the journey passes through more than two countries,Tanzania,Zambia and Zimbabwe apart from Kenya and South Africa.

                         

Places for Excursionist in Mombasa County

                                                                           

The gate way of east Africa is always a first choice for many visitors coming from upcountry region,the town centre part of treasurer square is one area that many visitors wont miss as it has an aroma of old Mombasa town with a warm atmosphere for visitors,it's within the town and easily access from the main avenue of Digo road and Nkrumah road, in it's surrounding their some few restaurants and hotels which are affordable with both local and other types of cuisines,there is a big cathedral stands right on the round about between Digo road,Moi avenue and Nkrumah road which also give an excursionist a text of mixed religion within the island community.

Down the Moi avenue is the big Turks stands besides the famous Uhuru gardens and Moi avenue,these is also the main symbol of these warm city a long the Indian ocean shores,many visitors love to take some remembarence pictures within the Turks and dinning around some restaurants close by,the place is close to town centre and few metres from Mombasa and Coast Tourism Information office centre.

Off Nkrumah avenue close to the treasurer square stands the historical monument of Fort Jesus,built during the ruin of the early Portuguese sailors in 1600's,currently is one of national museums and a main tourist attraction in today Kenya,it's also within the town outskirts and a walking distance from town centre,the Fort is besides the old town and old harbour such that an excursionist has a lot to experience.

Bamburi beach or well known local as Kenyatta public beach is another place too,these must visit beach by upcountry excursionist is located out of the town and main Island to the north of the county almost ten kilometres drive pass through the new Nyali bridge,the beach is one of the must visit to many visitors especially from upcountry, is to with lot of activities during holidays season,Kenyatta beach also is famous with Camel rides,water sports and it's shores a good for swimming,for many people these is a place for family visit and weekend recreation.

On new Malindi road besides the new shopping centres of city mall and new Nyali Nakumatt shopping complex stands these natural Haller park,here it's a place that if one hasn't have a chance to visit some of the big national parks can see some of the animals like Hippos,Giraffe and others,these park one can have a chance to feed the Giraffe's and view it at a very close range,there to some different reptiles like crocodiles and snakes,one can have a walk within these park and is free to take photos as many as he wish,the park can be accessed from town centre, it's less than ten kilometres on the same way to Bamburi beach,local transport known as Matatus pick and drop passengers right at the gate and there is a small entrance fee for the park.a good excursionist can visit all these within a day out of a good plan and enjoy the warm climate of Mombasa county at the coast of Kenya.

The Remaining Africa Giant of the Jungle

 In most of Africa national parks they have one common giant wild animal which has survived for centuries in these world of human destruction,the Elephants have survive poaching and hunting from game meat eating communities from eastern Africa to southern Africa countries.
Their lots of myth concerning the animals as also during early Indian ocean trade their hides and horns were one of the precious commodity,some communities to have rituals about their waste as they use the Elephant dunk for superstition and black Africa magic.
                                                                         

Some of these giant creatures have adopted ways of protecting themselves by staying together most of the time and good luck animals activist have been to vocal in fighting against ivory trade,most of the national parks have been fenced and more rangers employed to protect these surviving remaining giant animal.

For our coming generation to experience what we see today then we as the citizen of these world today,we have to stand and say no to poaching and ivory trade,lots of animals have diminish and the few which are our pride need to be protected by all means for the benefit of mankind.today many nations in Sub Sahara Africa earn cash through tourism industry and one of it's major source include the big five where by the Elephants proudly has became as one of the most attraction,

Lets all join our hands and protect these creatures before it's to late,only one word is enough,"No" and every poacher and ivory dealer wont have a chance to destroy what has been given to mankind freely without a penny.

"The Old Town of Mombasa Island"

   As a prime centre of early trade activities,urbanisation and modern east Africa

civilisation a long the east coast of eastern Africa Old Town or Kibokoni as well known by the locals residence stands as a top most attractive destination not to be missed when one visiting East Africa.

   With a long history, old building architect and a deep Swahili culture amongst it's inhabitants these part of greater Mombasa urban has a lot to offer to visitor who want to explore the Swahili culture and early sultanate history of east Africa coastal along the Indian ocean,there old building and narrow streets which still stands to date.
                                                                           

Within the township there also some important place of attraction like the old harbour which is still operating,some boats still using these harbour to transport goods and people to neighbour countries and towns along the coastal strip,the port is located close to the channel entrance overlooking the mainland north.one can easily access it right from the narrow streets of old town.

These harbour has saved the entire east Africa region and the islands on Indian ocean waters.Another interesting place is the market shopping centre where spices are the most traded commodity,the market known as Macknon market is one of the oldest market centre in east and central Africa,it's always busy from morning to evening hours.

On some of the streets of old town there some curios shops whereby a visitor can buy some souvenir of different Africa sculpture,clothing and other items,most of items prices are not fixed are negotiable thus makes it affordable.

Besides the Old Town on the south east side stands the famous Fort Jesus museum,these fort can be easily accessed right from the Old town as it's only a walking distance from some of the streets,many visitors touring the Fort will also tour the Old Town and the Old harbour as there in the same locality,all are world heritage sites and protected by the state,visitors can simple visit these area in any day of the week,international visitors can fly direct to Mombasa International Airport,have accommodation within the island and visit Old Town and explore it's historical magic with Swahili culture.