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Balloons above the Serengeti plains at sunrise

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Tanzania, Told in Moments

Some stories are best told in moments: a lion at first light, a market alive with colour, the joy of a warm welcome. Together they reveal Tanzania's heritage and the people behind every Urithi journey.

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Wildlife & landscapes

Plains, crater floors, river country and the animals that move through them.

An elephant beside a Urithi safari vehicle on a bush track in Tanzania
An elephant beside a Urithi safari vehicle on a bush track in Tanzania
Elephants crossing a red-earth track ahead of a safari vehicle in northern Tanzania
Elephants crossing a red-earth track ahead of a safari vehicle in northern Tanzania
Hot-air balloons drifting above the Serengeti plains and acacia trees at sunrise
Hot-air balloons drifting above the Serengeti plains and acacia trees at sunrise
Giraffes grazing together on a Tanzanian hillside
Giraffes grazing together on a Tanzanian hillside
Lions resting beside a track on the green crater floor of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Lions resting beside a track on the green crater floor of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Maasai herders resting beneath acacia trees below the Ngorongoro highlands
Maasai herders resting beneath acacia trees below the Ngorongoro highlands
Two giraffes beside a lone acacia against a clear Tanzanian sky
Two giraffes beside a lone acacia against a clear Tanzanian sky
The single-drop plunge of Kalambo Falls over its high cliff in south-west Tanzania
The single-drop plunge of Kalambo Falls over its high cliff in south-west Tanzania
Kalambo Falls from the top, water dropping into the forested gorge
Kalambo Falls from the top, water dropping into the forested gorge
A rainbow arcing through the spray at the base of Kalambo Falls
A rainbow arcing through the spray at the base of Kalambo Falls
The tall single-drop plunge of Kalambo Falls in flood
The tall single-drop plunge of Kalambo Falls in flood
Visitors at a Kalambo Falls viewing platform
Visitors at a Kalambo Falls viewing platform
A lion walking beside a Urithi safari vehicle in Nyerere National Park
A lion walking beside a Urithi safari vehicle in Nyerere National Park
A crocodile on a sandbank beside the Rufiji River in Nyerere National Park
A crocodile on a sandbank beside the Rufiji River in Nyerere National Park
Two lionesses beside a safari vehicle on a track in Nyerere National Park
Two lionesses beside a safari vehicle on a track in Nyerere National Park
A lion in the woodland of Nyerere National Park
A lion in the woodland of Nyerere National Park
Materuni Waterfall seen from the approach trail near Moshi
Materuni Waterfall seen from the approach trail near Moshi
The full drop of Materuni Waterfall in the Kilimanjaro foothills
The full drop of Materuni Waterfall in the Kilimanjaro foothills
Guided walkers on the forest trail to Materuni Waterfall
Guided walkers on the forest trail to Materuni Waterfall
Walking through village farmland on the way to Materuni Waterfall
Walking through village farmland on the way to Materuni Waterfall
Ripe coffee cherries on the branch at a Msuni Village coffee farm
Ripe coffee cherries on the branch at a Msuni Village coffee farm
Visitors learning about coffee growing at a Msuni Village farm
Visitors learning about coffee growing at a Msuni Village farm
Community-prepared food served during the Msuni Village coffee and culture experience
Community-prepared food served during the Msuni Village coffee and culture experience
Aerial view of the tiered waterfalls at Mpanga-Kipengere Game Reserve cascading through forest
Aerial view of the tiered waterfalls at Mpanga-Kipengere Game Reserve cascading through forest
A wide waterfall at Mpanga-Kipengere Game Reserve under a clear sky
A wide waterfall at Mpanga-Kipengere Game Reserve under a clear sky
Aerial view of a waterfall plunging into a forest pool at Mpanga-Kipengere
Aerial view of a waterfall plunging into a forest pool at Mpanga-Kipengere
A waterfall framed by forest canopy at Mpanga-Kipengere Game Reserve
A waterfall framed by forest canopy at Mpanga-Kipengere Game Reserve
Aerial view of a river bend lined with palms at Mpanga-Kipengere
Aerial view of a river bend lined with palms at Mpanga-Kipengere
A quiet river bend with wild palms at Mpanga-Kipengere Game Reserve
A quiet river bend with wild palms at Mpanga-Kipengere Game Reserve
Wildflowers across the open highland meadows of Mpanga-Kipengere
Wildflowers across the open highland meadows of Mpanga-Kipengere
A wild highland flower in bloom at Mpanga-Kipengere Game Reserve
A wild highland flower in bloom at Mpanga-Kipengere Game Reserve
A ranger pausing to view a waterfall at Mpanga-Kipengere Game Reserve
A ranger pausing to view a waterfall at Mpanga-Kipengere Game Reserve
Aerial view of a forest pool and small cascade at Mpanga-Kipengere
Aerial view of a forest pool and small cascade at Mpanga-Kipengere
A chimpanzee mother and infant playing on the forest floor at Gombe National Park
A chimpanzee mother and infant playing on the forest floor at Gombe National Park
A chimpanzee portrait in the forest at Gombe National Park
A chimpanzee portrait in the forest at Gombe National Park
Olive baboons in the forest at Gombe National Park
Olive baboons in the forest at Gombe National Park
A chimpanzee resting in the forest at Gombe National Park
A chimpanzee resting in the forest at Gombe National Park
A chimpanzee feeding on forest fruit at Gombe National Park
A chimpanzee feeding on forest fruit at Gombe National Park
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Coast & islands

Stone Town's lanes, the north-coast sunset and the Indian Ocean shore.

The Rock restaurant standing offshore on the Zanzibar coast, with local guides on the sand
The Rock restaurant standing offshore on the Zanzibar coast, with local guides on the sand
A thatched beach lodge among palms on Zanzibar's turquoise coastline
A thatched beach lodge among palms on Zanzibar's turquoise coastline
Aerial view of Stone Town's waterfront and the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar
Aerial view of Stone Town's waterfront and the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar
A carved Zanzibari door and whitewashed facade in Stone Town
A carved Zanzibari door and whitewashed facade in Stone Town
A fisherman casting from a traditional dhow at sunset off the Zanzibar coast
A fisherman casting from a traditional dhow at sunset off the Zanzibar coast
A green sea turtle swimming in the clear water off Zanzibar
A green sea turtle swimming in the clear water off Zanzibar
Dolphins moving through the blue water off Zanzibar's coast
Dolphins moving through the blue water off Zanzibar's coast
A snorkeller exploring the reef in Zanzibar's turquoise shallows
A snorkeller exploring the reef in Zanzibar's turquoise shallows
Reef fish over coral in the warm shallows off Zanzibar
Reef fish over coral in the warm shallows off Zanzibar
Travellers walking a shaded coastal path on Zanzibar
Travellers walking a shaded coastal path on Zanzibar
The sun setting over fishing dhows on the Zanzibar shore
The sun setting over fishing dhows on the Zanzibar shore
Red starfish scattered across a shallow Zanzibar reef flat
Red starfish scattered across a shallow Zanzibar reef flat
Fishing dhows moored along the Zanzibar waterfront
Fishing dhows moored along the Zanzibar waterfront
A kite over the tidal lagoon on Zanzibar's east coast
A kite over the tidal lagoon on Zanzibar's east coast
A pod of dolphins swimming through clear water off Zanzibar
A pod of dolphins swimming through clear water off Zanzibar
A green sea turtle swimming close to the camera off Zanzibar
A green sea turtle swimming close to the camera off Zanzibar
A woman relaxing in a glass-bottom kayak on the turquoise water off Zanzibar
A woman relaxing in a glass-bottom kayak on the turquoise water off Zanzibar
A couple floating among flower petals in a glass-bottom kayak off Zanzibar
A couple floating among flower petals in a glass-bottom kayak off Zanzibar
A woman kneeling in a glass-bottom kayak on Zanzibar's clear water
A woman kneeling in a glass-bottom kayak on Zanzibar's clear water
A woman reclining in a glass-bottom kayak on Zanzibar's turquoise water
A woman reclining in a glass-bottom kayak on Zanzibar's turquoise water
A woman sunbathing in a glass-bottom kayak off the Zanzibar coast
A woman sunbathing in a glass-bottom kayak off the Zanzibar coast
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Culture & heritage

Communities, performance and living Swahili and Maasai traditions.

Maasai community members gathered beneath acacia trees on the northern Tanzanian plains
Maasai community members gathered beneath acacia trees on the northern Tanzanian plains
A young diver mid-air above the Indian Ocean on the Tanzanian coast
A young diver mid-air above the Indian Ocean on the Tanzanian coast
Tanzanian dancers and drummers performing in traditional dress
Tanzanian dancers and drummers performing in traditional dress
Makonde stilt dancers performing against an open sky
Makonde stilt dancers performing against an open sky
Maasai men gathered outside a village homestead in northern Tanzania
Maasai men gathered outside a village homestead in northern Tanzania
Children with fresh coconuts on a community spice tour in Zanzibar
Children with fresh coconuts on a community spice tour in Zanzibar
A Maasai figure silhouetted against the Indian Ocean on a Zanzibar beach
A Maasai figure silhouetted against the Indian Ocean on a Zanzibar beach
Two travellers walking a historic Stone Town alleyway in Zanzibar
Two travellers walking a historic Stone Town alleyway in Zanzibar
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Food & spice

The markets, produce and coastal cooking behind Tanzania's agricultural heritage.

A Swahili coastal seafood platter served at a Tanzanian table
A Swahili coastal seafood platter served at a Tanzanian table
Fresh Tanzanian produce, juices and preserves prepared for market
Fresh Tanzanian produce, juices and preserves prepared for market
Mounds of Tanzanian spices displayed at a Zanzibar spice market
Mounds of Tanzanian spices displayed at a Zanzibar spice market
The Urithi Foods spice range lined up on a wooden ledge
The Urithi Foods spice range lined up on a wooden ledge
Urithi Foods spices displayed on a shelf
Urithi Foods spices displayed on a shelf
Urithi Foods products along a ledge against Tanzanian greenery
Urithi Foods products along a ledge against Tanzanian greenery
Urithi Foods tea and spice blends beside a tea flask
Urithi Foods tea and spice blends beside a tea flask
A woven Tanzanian basket filled with Urithi Foods spices
A woven Tanzanian basket filled with Urithi Foods spices
Turmeric being poured from a Urithi Foods jar onto a plate
Turmeric being poured from a Urithi Foods jar onto a plate
Urithi Foods Chicken Masala 100g Tanzanian spice
Urithi Foods Chicken Masala 100g Tanzanian spice
Urithi Foods Beef Masala 100g Tanzanian spice
Urithi Foods Beef Masala 100g Tanzanian spice
Urithi Foods Fish Masala 100g Tanzanian spice
Urithi Foods Fish Masala 100g Tanzanian spice
Urithi Foods Curry Powder 100g Tanzanian spice
Urithi Foods Curry Powder 100g Tanzanian spice
Urithi Foods Ginger Powder 100g jar, Tangawizi
Urithi Foods Ginger Powder 100g jar, Tangawizi
Urithi Foods Black Pepper Powder 100g jar, Pilipili Manga
Urithi Foods Black Pepper Powder 100g jar, Pilipili Manga
Urithi Foods Clove Powder 100g jar, Karafuu
Urithi Foods Clove Powder 100g jar, Karafuu
Urithi Foods Pilau Masala 100g jar, spice seasoning
Urithi Foods Pilau Masala 100g jar, spice seasoning
Urithi Foods Tea Masala 100g jar, Chai spice blend
Urithi Foods Tea Masala 100g jar, Chai spice blend
Urithi Foods Cinnamon 100g Tanzanian spice with ground cinnamon on a plate
Urithi Foods Cinnamon 100g Tanzanian spice with ground cinnamon on a plate
Urithi Foods Turmeric 100g Tanzanian spice poured onto a plate
Urithi Foods Turmeric 100g Tanzanian spice poured onto a plate
Urithi Honey Asali 1kg bottle of 100% natural Tanzanian honey
Urithi Honey Asali 1kg bottle of 100% natural Tanzanian honey
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Cities & coast

Dar es Salaam's harbour, ferries and the working edge of the Indian Ocean.

Aerial view of Dar es Salaam's harbour and city skyline
Aerial view of Dar es Salaam's harbour and city skyline
A passenger ferry crossing the harbour at Dar es Salaam
A passenger ferry crossing the harbour at Dar es Salaam
A whitewashed villa with a garden and shaded veranda in Tanzania
A whitewashed villa with a garden and shaded veranda in Tanzania
A modern two-storey coastal house with open living spaces
A modern two-storey coastal house with open living spaces
A contemporary apartment building against a clear sky
A contemporary apartment building against a clear sky
House keys handed across a desk at a property handover
House keys handed across a desk at a property handover
A Urithi adviser in discussion with a client across a desk
A Urithi adviser in discussion with a client across a desk
A consultant presenting a proposal on a tablet across a meeting table
A consultant presenting a proposal on a tablet across a meeting table
A candidate in a professional interview conversation
A candidate in a professional interview conversation
Two professionals collaborating over a laptop in a bright office
Two professionals collaborating over a laptop in a bright office

99 photographs in the Urithi collection. Every image is captioned with the place and, where relevant, the people or local story behind it.

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