The Republic of The Seychelles is an oceanic African nation floating off the east coast of mainland Africa. 115 sparkling islands snug...
Gerezani Fort Kilwa Kisiwani, South Coast, Tanzania UNESCO World heritage Kilwa Kisiwani was once the most famous trading post in East Africa. In 9th century the Swahili owner of the island sold it to a trader called Ali bin Al-Hasan. From 11th Century to early 15th Ali bin Al-Hasan managed to create a powerful city (Kilwa Kisiwani) and as major trading center along east African coast. He built a great mosque, established close trading links to interior of southern Africa . Kilwa Kisiwani became the principle trading port on the Indian Ocean. Its wealth came from the exchange of gold and iron from Great Zimbabwe and other part of Southern Africa, ivory and slaves from mainland Tanzania with textiles, Jewelry, porcelain and spices from Asia. By the 13th Century Kilwa had become the most powerful city on the East African Coast, exercising political and trading domination as far as Pemba Island in the north and the modern Beira in Mozambique in south . The outside world came to know Kilwa through Ibn Batuta who had visited Kilwa in 1331, and the Portuguese sailors who visited the place about 170 years after Batuta. © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com
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This KZN guide was created in collaboration with South Africa Tourism. I hope you enjoy this roundup of some of the best things to do in KwaZulu Natal! Like its rolling hills, towering mountains, and spectacular coastline, KZN is a province with endless layers. While Durban usually steals the spotlight, it's one of the least interesting parts of KZN. Beyond the borders of Durban is where you'll find the heart of KwaZulu Natal. The foothills are home to historical battles, while the coastline boasts some of the best scuba diving and whale watching in the country. Further inland, you can
