World’s Toughest Boat Trips | Tanzania | Free Documentary
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This series explores some of the most fascinating and hard-core boat journeys on the planet. We undertake epic journeys by boats in some of the toughest environments on earth. During our journeys we look at how the technology of boat travel has been adapted to survive, trade with and connect isolated communities.
Starting his journey at the southern end of Lake Tanganyika, the world’s largest freshwater lake, Zay travels north for over 300 miles on the extraordinary ‘Liemba’, which is not only said to be the world’s oldest surviving passenger ferry, but also has an incredible wartime history. The imposing 230 foot long ship, originally named the Graf von Goetzen, was built in 1913, when Tanzania was part of colonial German East Africa. At the start of WWI in 1914, the ship was converted into a warship, fitted with powerful guns to fight ships from nearby British and Belgian colonies. In 1916, however, the ship’s German commanders were forced to scuttle it in order to prevent its capture by the British or Belgians. The location of the sunken ship was soon discovered, and when the war ended in 1918, the British and Belgians attempted to lift it up from the lake bed. In 1924 it was finally raised to the surface, and astonishingly, despite being underwater for 8 years, was in good enough condition to be placed back into service as a passenger ship. Today, a century on, it continues to provide a vital service ferrying hundreds of local Tanzanians up and down the lake. After a fantastically enjoyable two-day journey aboard the Liemba, stopping at remote villages along the way, Zay disembarks at Kigoma, towards the northern end of Lake Tanganyika.
Heading on from there in a ‘lake taxi’, that is a small overcrowded open boat carrying over 100 villagers together - Zay reaches Gombe Stream National Park, where he goes trekking through the forest in search of wild chimpanzees. Zay’s luck is in, and he has a rare and remarkable encounter at close quarters with an extended family group of over 20 chimpanzees. 150 years ago, the central African region around Lake Tanganyika was a main location where slaves were captured, an estimated 1.5 million of whom were force-marched over 750 miles to the coast of the Indian Ocean, before being shipped by dhow to the slave market on the island of Zanzibar off the Tanzanian coast.
For the last part of his journey Zay follows this tragic and traumatic trail, sailing on a traditional working dhow trading goods to Zanzibar. Traders have sailed the Indian Ocean for thousands of years in these tough and historic boats, whose design has barely changed since the days they carried slaves. The ocean crossing by dhow is a spectacular though poignant end to Zay’s once-in-a-lifetime Tanzanian adventure.
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Starting his journey at the southern end of Lake Tanganyika, the world's largest freshwater lake, Zay travels north for over 300 miles on the extraordinary 'Liemba', which is not only said to be the world's oldest surviving passenger ferry, but also has an incredible wartime history. Heading on from there in a 'lake taxi', that is a small overcrowded open boat carrying over 100 villagers together - Zay reaches Gombe Stream National Park, where he goes trekking through the forest in search of wild chimpanzees. 150 years ago, the central African region around Lake Tanganyika was a main location where slaves were captured, an estimated 1.5 million of whom were force-marched over 750 miles to the coast of the Indian Ocean, before being shipped by dhow to the slave market on the island of Zanzibar off the Tanzanian coast. For the last part of his journey Zay follows this tragic and traumatic trail, sailing on a traditional working dhow trading goods to Zanzibar.
@rayj5091
23 күн бұрын
We need more " Most dangerous ways to school"... Please do some more
@nenekbintulu
20 күн бұрын
😊😊😊
@mbereseregerd3315
19 күн бұрын
thanks a lot for this documentary, I am personally from Tanzania, (Northern part - Arusha) but didn't visit some places you have been in this documentary. This makes me plan for the visit, especially Gombe National Park! The video also made me subscribe to this channel for more..
@iam_imwa
19 күн бұрын
Now I know why people prefer Kenya. Tz Parks are inaccessible and expensive. Amenities not Maintained. I wonder what they do with all that money....
@jenspeternielsen6215
19 күн бұрын
Lake Tanganyika, the world's 5. largest freshwater lake,
Am Kenyan 🇰🇪 much love for Tanzania the place is underrated 🇹🇿
What is more impressive is that this ship was built in Germany in 1913, disassembled and shipped to Tanzania in 5,000 crates, then transported overland to Lake Tanganyika, and reassembled. The German company that built her is still here today. Meyer Werft a private family owned company since 1795 and builds some of the most Iconic cruise ships in the world.
@petersilas4234
19 күн бұрын
Good to hear that the company that built this ship is still there. The locals call it ,"chuma ya Mjerumani' meaning the tough German steel, and when a tool is tough they would qualify it as German steel.
@muniurimiru1955
19 күн бұрын
Wow that's really impressive.
@guenthermichaels5303
19 күн бұрын
@@petersilas4234 Meyer werft has a YT channel. The latest cruise ship they delivered is the Carnival Jubilee, 182,000 tons. This is 115 times the size of the mv Liemba ( 1575 tons )
@jereking254
19 күн бұрын
Good to know this story about the ship/ferry. And to imagine that it is comfortably working over 100 year later is just wonderful.
@griffhenshaw5631
18 күн бұрын
Ship worth a spot on by itself
I really don’t know what the few ppl on here are complaining about. The host is very respectful, has a great sense of humour and quite humble. This is an amazing documentary. The people are wonderful and I would love to visit someday. Love from Canada 🇨🇦!
@ecoideazventures6417
21 күн бұрын
Beautiful documentary, but we humans will always have something to complain about!
@lowKut
21 күн бұрын
I totally agree the host is amazing. Those who say otherwise should go film their own version 🤷🏽♂️
@infectedmonkey4827
19 күн бұрын
Yup ❤
@cornecloete69
19 күн бұрын
They are the type of people that get upset at the gender they were born as.. pay them no mind. 🙄
@nicksonmotta4012
18 күн бұрын
Karibu sana. You are very welcome
That is the natural world, beautiful Africa adventure.
Tanzanians especially in rural areas are good and friendly people. ✌️✌️🇰🇪🇰🇪
@nickpeet1755
13 күн бұрын
Most people from rural areas all around the world , are good and friendly people...
The tour guide at the church had a wonderful husky voice.
@belizeassemblyforpersonswi2566
20 күн бұрын
yes 8indeed.......
@TheMisiyu
16 күн бұрын
noted that too
I’ve worked on Lake Tanganyka. The reason the Liemba survived that long time underwater is all due to the high Ph of the lake water. Being very alkaline it inhibits the growth of rust.
Am Kenyan but am inspired to visit Tanzania
@kakawamashariki8978
19 күн бұрын
Karibu Sana ndugu, hakuna matata.
@ulimbombonaulindi5088
16 күн бұрын
Karibu Tz
@abduljabbarmohammed4188
10 күн бұрын
Tuka uze mokimo.
The train travel is nostalgic... My mom's dad worked for East African Railway...and my dad worked for the Kenya Railways retired in 2000. We used to travel on the old train like this from Nakuru to Mombasa every holiday... I miss the lunatic train adventure.. 😂
The best documentary I have ever watched ❤
My beautiful country Tanzania!! God really blessed us… we are also humble and nice people indeed ❤much love to my people
Lake Tanganyika, is indeed beautiful. Hongera kwa filamu simulizi nzuri, karibu tena Tanzania.
African survival instinct has kept the Liemba running
Great host. keepin' it real while being respectful. no false politeness. This took me so far away, I needed that. And when he found his own private beach, I cheered! Could I travel in such crowded conditions??? These lake-side dwellers need more water-taxis!!
Watching from Jamaica 🇯🇲
@dagreonburton4184
20 күн бұрын
Another Yardie here❤
Zay did an amazing job of showcasing MV Liemba, Gombe Stream National Park, Train Journey and the Dhow. Thank you.
You forgot to mention. She was built in Germany. Disassembled and transported in 5000 boxes, shipped to the port of Dar es Salaam, transported by rail towards lake Tanganyika and carried the rest of the journey lake Tanganyika. Excellent craftsmanship
@problemsolverstoothlessold5803
22 күн бұрын
then sunk by the african queen??
@8ballphil150
21 күн бұрын
@@problemsolverstoothlessold5803 No . The Germans scuttled the ship at the end of the war . She got raised and renamed . The Africa queen is the nickname of this ship . Zay explained this in the film .
@xcel5203
19 күн бұрын
Wow , what a way to transport an entire ship .
@8ballphil150
19 күн бұрын
In the film Africa queen , the enemy ship was the Königin Luise . she was inspired by the World War I vessel Graf Goetzen (also known as Graf von Goetzen),which operated on Lake Tanganyika until she was scuttled in 1916 during the Battle for Lake Tanganyika. The British refloated the Graf Goetzen in 1924 and placed her in service on Lake Tanganyika in 1927 as the passenger ferry MV Liemba and she is still operating with continuing maintenance agreed in 2023.
What an amazing documentary. Such a rich and sad history all rolled into one. It would be an awesome experience to travel there one day.
Watching from USA 🇺🇸 I Love my country tanzania 🇹🇿
One of the most adventurous trip you conquered and was very lucky to witness especially the Gombe with those chimps thanks for sharing this unforgettable experience
My old man used to work in Kigoma in the 80s. I've never been on the Liemba but I remember vividly that we used to admire it at while it sailed. That very train was our only way out of Kigoma every December, in those very "first" class cabins, it was just as old as it seems now. This is very nostalgic. Thankfully the government is building a more modern standard gauge railway, soon there will be electric trains to Kigoma.
I enjoyed this documentary hope one day I'll visit Tanzania 🇹🇿 love from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
@ismailmanjoti3428
14 күн бұрын
You are warmly welcome
Cool thing is I'm in Tanzania and broadcast through best world documentary channel of all time 😃
Watching from neighbouring Kenya. Thank you for this documenyary. I didn't know Tanzania has such a rich history.
This mzungu really enjoyed his stay. I am glad he did. Tanzania is a beautiful country. He probably did stuff that locals havent experienced. Kudos to u besutiful video. Best of luck
I like the presentor has been very honest, with great sense of humor
Beautiful... Watching from INDIA 🇮🇳
@Epicbaba
22 күн бұрын
me too🇮🇳
@albertvandeventer8325
18 күн бұрын
I love India too. Was in north in 2019. Incredible country and people.
@pspk70
17 күн бұрын
@@albertvandeventer8325 Thank you for visiting my country 🙂
Such an amazing and well documented trip of my East African neighbouring country. Really loved the documentary and I am certainly doing the trip soon all the way to Zanzibar.
Watching from Zambia 🇿🇲
The 2nd deepest lake in the world 673 km long, 50 km wide at the heart of Africa, the world should send us a new ship. It's not about economics, it's supporting the remotest places on earth. It will be so valuable to us that we shall keep it for three hundred years. The area has great potential for investment in tourism, huge population ,vast natural resources. Tanzania is building an electric standard gauge railway from Dar to Kigoma.
@tutotutot5193
21 күн бұрын
world should do what? disgraceful
@petersilas4234
19 күн бұрын
Not , the world should support the effort by locals, after all the world is one@@tutotutot5193
@ulimbombonaulindi5088
16 күн бұрын
Acha kuombaomba, lia na tunaowachagua maana uwezo wa kujenga meli mpya upo.
@thatcanadianguy3964
16 күн бұрын
Go buy your own boat bud
@ulimbombonaulindi5088
16 күн бұрын
@@thatcanadianguy3964 exactly
One of the best documentaries I've ever seen. Great host and content. Very well worth watching. THANKYOU
@pspk70
17 күн бұрын
As good as a BBC or Discovery documentary !
Happy you came to bagamoyo. Grew up there as my parents own and run Travellers Lodge Bagamoyo. Great feeling and memories watching this. 2 things I noticed. You could have paid 50 dollars if your lucky, 100 maximum. Second off and this is rather important. Bagamoyo roughly translates to "lay down your heart" they said it not as a way of giving up hope. They said it as they didn't know where they were being taken to, and so they could take there body, but there heart will always stay in Africa. Or, you can take my body, but not my heart, that will lay here.
@samcumdi
17 күн бұрын
Fabulous feedback, thank you!
@ulimbombonaulindi5088
16 күн бұрын
"bwaga" doesn't even translate to "lay down", when you bwaga anything you don't lay it down nicely, it is more like you throw it down. Nadhani ni kukata tamaa (giving up)
@M3271N
16 күн бұрын
Never herd that in the 13 years i grew up there, i agree with the true name being Bwagamoyo. Some maps say Bagamoyo so didnt mention it. So for you the most accurate translation would be "put down your heart"? Still the meaning to most locals is that there body can be taken from Africa but the heart stays.
@homeboybeyondtheborders4935
12 күн бұрын
"Bwagamoyo"literally means "Rest your heart" As far as I know.
Beautiful country and people.
Thanks i enjoyed watching im watching from South Africa Capetown ❤️🇿🇦
What an incredible journey.
Tanzania is so beautiful.
Wow. Love your style of editing. Very well done ! Thanks for sharing. Amazing experience
I like how the people preserved the natural beauty of the lake.
Watching from Afghanistan🇦🇫 Love Tanzania
@bingoj6624
21 күн бұрын
Taliban
@MS-cl7jz
19 күн бұрын
Very few
@Ryanzabron
19 күн бұрын
@@bingoj6624 Taliban 😂😂😂
Beautiful Tanzania’good narration there
Wow what an amazing documentary. I really enjoyed it a lot . It’s feels like I was there with you and enjoying every moment you captured
Excellent Documentary. Thank you very much.
I absolutely enjoyed this documentary...excellent job
Fabulous - very enjoyable...Zay is easy to watch and listen to - great content.
I wanna thank the team that puts all the hard work to produce such kind of an amazing documentary because it is not cheap and easy.
Good to see this documentary about Liemba again
Tanzanians are friendly folks. Come to Kenya too, I'll show you around
🇰🇪 kenya...loved this...enjoyed alot
❤ welcome all to our lovely Tanzania.
So very beautiful Watching from Tanzania
No Comments, Just enjoyed watching videos.
That was a fantastic documentary ! Simply superb, very well narrated and captured beautifully. It was like I was journeying with the host. He was so nice and cheerful.😊 So much history and painful memories covered well.
TZ is beautiful Wow 💎💎
Can't help but admire 100 year plus old German engineering .
I remember when I was young I rode that boat with my mom a lot,I miss it so much now am in America
Looks like you are comfortable and there is no any toughest situation. You should travel to the island in Indonesia and trying the ship travel between island, feel the waves of ocean
The water is so pure blue Breath taking
Really awesome documentary! Well done!
@FreeDocumentary
10 күн бұрын
glad you like it - many thanks for stopping by to let us know :)
Very nice documentary 🙏🏽
Beautiful Tanzania❤
Loved the whole documentary. Reminded me of my trip in northeast India all by myself
Yap that's really cool Bro meet a lot of loving peoples what a Blessing
Thank you for your fantastic Channels I ❤❤❤❤IT ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ GOOD NIGHT KIRIBATI 🇰🇮
an amazing documentary which helps increase my knowledge of Lake Tanganyika and its surroundings. Love to visit this region if there's a chance.
We need more " Most dangerous ways to school"... Please do some more
@KingKaisDad
23 күн бұрын
Facts
@user-kt1pk3tv6b
21 күн бұрын
Facts*
i have enjoyed this doncumentary
The "Fire Horse" instead of "Fire Hose" had me cracking....
@irayan-hun
20 күн бұрын
That hose is strong because it has a horse power with fire.
@ulimbombonaulindi5088
16 күн бұрын
for most of those people, although it is an official language, English isn't their main language. They have their first language which is their mother tongue, then they have their National language which is Kiswahili, English is their third and not everyone speaks fluent English.
Great!!!!Documentary.
The host is amazing, always showing positive vibes
Wow! These machines are gigantic and super impressive!
She is still sailing. I made the trip from North to South 1988. Fantastic.
Very cool to watch. Thanks zay. My folks lived there in the 60s so cool to see some where they came from
Amazing!
Africa is heaven.....no 1. Continent,
@thabisobaloyi7431
20 күн бұрын
Wonderful footage indeed....I enjoyed it...
You have made such a wonderful film. It brings back many fond memories, back in😮 1983, when had worked on assignment, as a cargo surveyor, on behalf of the Canadian government, for food aid shipments via Mombassa and Dar Es Salaam. My assignment was scheduled to last only two weeks, however, luckily for me, account port congestion and very slow unloading from a ship, ended up staying over two months. I had the time of my life, exploring various areas of Mombassa, and especially Dar, and with meeting so many incredible people along the way. The many memories bring back pangs of nostalgia of my journey, so many years ago. My only regret, is that I did not have a chance to show my dear wife such places in this world, as she passed away much too soon, earlier this month. My heart aches for her, and without her, do not wish to return to East Africa alone...
@kimbeewebb
14 күн бұрын
My condolences. Sorry for your loss 💔
Watching from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 God bless everyone blessings overflow very long journey be safe❤
Awesome
WOW, beautiful lake, people,land, blessings from Puerto Rico 📸✨🇵🇷
@erickmkwera2784
18 күн бұрын
Welcome Tanzania I can host you
Amazing travel experience. I especially enjoyed and learnt a lot from the ferry ride on Lake Tanganyika. And the way Zay interacts with the locals is so incredible. Will look out for the next adventure.
Finally it's our turn 😅❤
@bantusworld_255
24 күн бұрын
imerudiwa hii
@t_mogul
24 күн бұрын
@@bantusworld_255 kutoka wapi?😀
@user-jt5we5hg4v
24 күн бұрын
Hahah
@mutavangamasonda714
15 күн бұрын
Ahahahaha inapendeza kwa kurudia, tuwape feedback wafanye ya barabara ngumu
good video, enjoyed it. Thanks for uploading it
I have enjoyed this documentary
Karibu sana Tanzania 🇹🇿
Well done, my friend.
Hello i absolutely love the free content 😍🥰
She is a beauty and also historical ship
AMAZING 🌍
Good documentary. Need more
What an amazing journey bro❤❤❤
Amazing video coverage...and a wonderful narration need to watch this more than once.. Lake tanganyika is beautiful. .
Very interesting and enjoyable. Thank you.
12:18 - 12:29, vintage fire fighting uses fire horse instead of fire hose..🙂 🔥🐎
Lake Victoria, located between Uganda (southeast), Tanzania (northwest) and Kenya (southwest), is the second largest freshwater lake in the world after Lake Superior in the US and the largest in Africa.
GREAT ONE!
Very nice documentary trip we enjoyed a lot thank you.
Enjoyed this Very Much.
Thank You to the Team for Making this documentary....Really hard and meaningful work here.
TRULY BEAUTIFUL.. GREAT WORK..GOOD JOB
Very nice...