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Tom Powell

Tom is Ziara Safaris very own Online Marketing Specialist and is an avid travel enthusiast, with many continents already under his belt, including: Europe, America and Africa - he plans to continue travelling the globe. “I want to see as much of the world as I can!”

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Recent Articles by Tom

Weird and Wonderful Safari Wildlife

Whilst on safari, it is common to come across very strange looking birds and animals that you may have never seen before. Here are just a few of my favourites that I have spotted in the African bush. Ground hornbill This bird is certainly crafted from a strange mixture of textures.  The ground hornbill grows [...]

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Red Colobus Monkeys at Jozani Forest

You may think that all of the exciting and rare wildlife is located in the mainland of Tanzania, but I recently took a trip to the East Coast of Zanzibar to see that this is not the case at all. My specific destination was Jozani Forest, which is populated by all different types of animals, [...]

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Protecting Yourself Against Malaria in Africa

Malaria is a disease which kills over 1.5 million people each year, the majority of these being in Africa. The disease is contracted by the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito – which are mainly active between dawn and dusk. When visiting malarial infected zones it is important that you take a number of steps [...]

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Sauti za Busara 2011

This week marked the beginning of the Sauti za Busara festival, which takes place in the Old Fort in Stone Town, Zanzibar. The festival attracts people from all over the world to visit and see a wide range of African performers play a variety of different musical styles, from traditional tarab, to African rumba and [...]

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Ask a Safari Guide

As safari guides spend so much time out in the open bush, they always have a whole bunch of great stories about their experiences whilst on safari. To get a few of these stories out in the open, I decided to interview one of our expert guides Aminelli, about their favourite safari moments. Q. Ok [...]

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Guess the African Animal Noise

Whilst out in the bush on an African safari, you will hear many animal noises which may or may not sound familiar to you. Hearing these sounds when you are tucked up and cosy in your camp, can be a little intimidating at first, but the excitement outweighs this by far! To give you a [...]

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What is the ‘Big Five’?

Africa is home to many of the world’s most thought after species of wildlife, but one of the most famous groups that tourists flock to tick off their list is the ‘BIG FIVE’. The term ‘big five’ originally referred to the five hardest animals in Africa to hunt. However, fortunately these days the hunting of [...]

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My Recent Tanzania Safari

Tanzania is a beautiful country, rich in flora, fauna and culture. Aside from friendly people, temperate climate and warm African hospitality, one of Tanzania’s main attractions is her outstanding National Parks and Reserves. Each park has its own distinct atmosphere and unique points of attraction. I recently took a tour of some of Tanzania’s wildlife [...]

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A Tour of Jambiani, Zanzibar

I spent this weekend in one of my favourite parts of Zanzibar – Jambiani. This fishing village on the south-east coast of the island is home to some of the world’s most stunning beaches – white sands, crystal clear water, towering palm trees, balmy breezes, the works. Apart from enjoying the beaches there’s also a [...]

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My Favourite Kenya Safaris

For this week’s blog post, I am going to choose my favourite Kenya safari itineraries and tell you why I like them. To make it even more interesting (and harder for me to narrow down), I am only going to choose one safari per duration type, ranging from 2 days up until 9 days. This [...]

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