Takim's commended for contribution to tourism at Kilwa

Far from the safari trails of northern Tanzania, the ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara rise from the Indian Ocean coast, remnants of a time when this quiet corner of the country stood at the centre of a vast trading world.

Between the 9th and 16th centuries, Kilwa was one of the great city states of the Swahili Coast, connecting African trade with Arabia, India and China. Its surviving mosques, palaces, tombs and coral stone ruins are recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Takims Holidays has been bringing travellers here for more than a decade, working alongside local communities, heritage managers and government authorities to make this lesser-visited part of Tanzania accessible.

That commitment has now been formally recognised by the Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA), with a commendation for Takims' contribution to tourism in Kilwa.

For travellers familiar with the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Zanzibar, Kilwa reveals another fascinating chapter of Tanzania's history.

Takims Holidays has been shaping journeys through Tanzania since 1950. Still family owned and now in its third generation, the company has evolved into one of the country’s most experienced destination specialists, creating highly curated, tailor made journeys across Tanzania.

With operations in Arusha and Dar es Salaam, Takims works across the Northern and Southern circuits, drawing on decades of knowledge to open up the country well beyond the classic safari route. Days might unfold among the Hadzabe at Lake Eyasi, on foot in the wilderness, beneath the Ngorongoro highlands or deep in the Serengeti, with each journey designed individually rather than around a fixed collection of camps and lodges.

Takims are represented in the UK by Gary Toshack at Forth Representation. Contact him via gary@forthrepresentation.com or call +44 7568 333 960