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Recently featured as one of the top destinations by The New York Times, Tanzania is enjoying it’s growing reputation as a country that caters to many different tastes.
The people are amongst the continent’s friendliest and the fauna and flora amongst it’s most diverse and plentiful. The range of activities on offer means that everyone from nature and safari enthusiasts, to families and honeymooners and even adventure thrill seekers – are sure to find exactly what they are looking for.
From all of the 22 National Parks and 19 Nature Reserves of Tanzania, Serengeti National Park is definitely the most widely known. However, this country offers so much more. Regardless if you wish to discover the Northern Circuit, the Southern Circuit, Western Circuit or the island of Zanzibar, Tanzania is a country that needs to be visited more than once!

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It was Akber Takim, the grandfather of the current directors of the company, who founded the very first travel agency on the island of Zanzibar in 1950 called 'Takim Travel Services'. Legend has it that one day, Akber Takim was informed of a delayed flight arriving in Zanzibar to pick up tourists. In those days there were no night landing facilities and no lights at Zanzibar airport. In order to avoid further delays, Akber, always the pioneer, called all his friends on the island to bring their cars and formed the landing strip using the beams of their cars as landing lights. The plane landed safely, making this the first night landing at Zanzibar airport in history!
Now, three generations on, Takims Holidays continues to be a family business and is the oldest family-run safari company in the country. 75 year later, the grandchildren of Akbar and current directors of this incredible DMC, continue the pioneer spirit of their grandfather and offer unforgettable experiences in all of Tanzania.

Olivia's Advice

One of the most romantic destinations that Tanzania has to offer may well be Zanzibar. It is definitely on of the most well known. But the country has some other islands that are also incredible destinations.
Even though the name might be slightly misleading, Mafia Island is the quintessential scuba divers retreat. With only a minimal number of tourist lodges on the island, it is the ultimate island retreat for beach lovers, diving enthusiasts and big game fishermen alike who are all looking for experiences off the beaten track.
Pemba Island is a serene, lush, and largely undeveloped tourist destination offering world-class diving and snorkeling, pristine coral reefs, lush forests and a peaceful atmosphere that contrasts with busier Zanzibar. Visitors can explore hidden lagoons and mangrove swamps, visit archaeological sites, encounter unique wildlife and experience the island's rich cultural heritage.