SAFARILAND BLOG
Tanzanite Jewelery: What Should You Look For Before You Buy?
A woman in our shop last month held two nearly identical rings side by side, unable to tell which one cost three times more than the other. The difference wasn't obvious to an untrained eye, but it mattered enormously to her wallet. That's the real challenge with...
Tanzanian Food Tours: What Should You Expect on the Ground?
Most people planning a trip to Tanzania build their itinerary around the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, then treat meals as an afterthought squeezed between game drives. That's a mistake. Tanzanian food tours built properly, around real ingredients and small local...
Tanzanite Jewelery: What Makes It So Rare and Valuable?
Tanzanite only comes from one place on earth, a patch of land roughly the size of a small town near Mount Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania. Once the deposit there runs out, that's it, there won't be more. That single fact does more to explain the price and appeal of...
Natural Tanzanite Stone: How Can You Tell If It’s the Real Thing?
A customer walked into Safariland last year holding a "tanzanite" ring bought from an online marketplace for a fraction of what genuine stones cost. It wasn't tanzanite at all, it was heat-treated zoisite mixed with synthetic colour enhancement, and she'd had no way...
Why Is Tanzanite Jewellery Best Bought in Tanzania?
Most people buying tanzanite jewellery do it thousands of miles from where the stone came out of the ground. That's fine, but it does mean you're trusting a chain of hands you can't see. Tanzania is the only place on Earth tanzanite exists. A narrow strip of land near...
Discovering the Wonders of Tanzania
Must visit places in tanzania
Beauty of Kilimanjaro Tanzania
Tanzania's Crown Jewel Mount Kilimanjaro reaches a height of 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) and is notonly the highest mountain in Africa, but also a spectacular natural wonder attracting adventurers,nature enthusiasts and photographers from near and afar. Mount...
The Enchanting World of Tanzanite, Everything You Need to Know
Tanzanite is a rare and mesmerizing gemstone that has captivated jewellery lovers and collectors worldwide. Its stunning blue-violet hue and limited availability make tanzanite oneof the most sought-after gemstones in the world. This gemstone has a remarkable...
Tanzanite Jewelry Trends: A Stunning Guide to Wearing This Rare
The tanzanite gem is one of the most striking and rare gemstones to be discovered, and its growing popularity continues to dominate the world of fine jewelry. With its deep blue-violet hue, the tanzanite gem offers a captivating alternative to traditional gemstones...
The Rich History of the Makonde and Their Ebony Carvings
Tanzania, a land renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural tapestry, is home to the Makonde people.