Forodhani Gardens, Urban park at Stone Town waterfront, Tanzania
Forodhani Gardens features walkways along the seafront, with green spaces and benches offering views of the Indian Ocean and passing boats.
The gardens were established in 1936 to mark Sultan Khalifa's Silver Jubilee, with a ceremonial arch added in 1956 for Princess Margaret's visit.
Every evening, local vendors set up food stalls serving Zanzibari specialties including grilled seafood, samosas, sugar cane juice, and traditional snacks.
The gardens remain open throughout the day, with the food market starting at 6 PM, located next to the House of Wonders and Old Fort.
A restoration project in 2009 by the Aga Khan Trust invested 3 million dollars to upgrade the seawall, lighting systems, and drainage infrastructure.
Location: Zanzibar City
GPS coordinates: -6.16056,39.18861
Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:18
Tanzania provides photographers with an extraordinary range of subjects, from the Serengeti plains to Zanzibar's coastline and Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa at 19,341 feet (5,895 meters). The country contains major wildlife reserves including Tarangire, where elephant herds move between baobab trees, and the Ngorongoro Crater, which holds a dense concentration of large mammals within its 100-square-mile (260-square-kilometer) caldera. Coastal regions and offshore islands like Mafia and Pemba offer opportunities to photograph coral reefs, sea turtles, and traditional dhow boats. The Mahale Mountains support habituated chimpanzee groups, while Selous Game Reserve presents riverine landscapes and diverse animal populations. Stone Town's historic quarter features Arab, Persian, and Indian architecture spanning several centuries, including the House of Wonders and the narrow alleys of the former trading port. The less visited Katavi National Park delivers scenes of hundreds of hippos crowding shrinking pools during the dry season. Kondoa rock art sites preserve prehistoric paintings dating back as far as 30,000 years. The active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai and alkaline Lake Natron with its flamingo flocks add geological interest. From the terraced hillsides of the Usambara Mountains to the wildflower meadows of Kitulo National Park, Tanzania covers nearly every photographic interest.
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