World’s Toughest Boat Trips | Tanzania | Free Documentary

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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]

We need more " Most dangerous ways to school"... Please do some more

[@nenekbintulu]

😊😊😊

[@mbereseregerd3315]

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]

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]

Lake Tanganyika, the world's 5. largest freshwater lake,

[@guenthermichaels5303]

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]

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]

Wow that's really impressive.

[@guenthermichaels5303]

@@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]

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]

Ship worth a spot on by itself

[@nancydrew1882]

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]

Beautiful documentary, but we humans will always have something to complain about!

[@lowKut]

I totally agree the host is amazing. Those who say otherwise should go film their own version 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@infectedmonkey4827]

Yup ❤

[@cornecloete69]

They are the type of people that get upset at the gender they were born as.. pay them no mind. 🙄

[@nicksonmotta4012]

Karibu sana. You are very welcome

[@peterllewellyn8835]

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.

[@rjcoady21]

As someone who grew up on Lake Superior it's crazy that that ship has lasted. Most ships like that have been lost to storms on our lakes.

[@RicardoMartinez-oh9sq]

Nice to know it.

[@evolvedmonkey9978]

from whikipedia -> "The war on the lake had reached a stalemate by this stage, with both sides declining to mount attacks. However, the war on land was progressing, largely to the advantage of the Allies, who cut off the railway link in July 1916 and threatened to isolate Kigoma completely. This led the German naval commander on the lake, Gustav Zimmer, to abandon the town and head south. In order to avoid the ship falling into Allied hands, General Lettow-Vorbeck ordered that Goetzen be scuttled. The task was given to the three engineers from Meyer Werft who had travelled with the disassembled ship to Lake Tanganyika in order to supervise its re-assembly. The engineers decided on their own that they would try to facilitate a later salvage;[7] they loaded the ship with sand and covered all engines with a thick layer of grease before sinking her carefully on 26 July, in a depth of 20 metres (66 ft) near the banks of the Katabe Bay (Belgian designation: Baie de l’éléphant; British designation: Bangwe Bay) at the position 4°54′5″S 29°36′12″E.[17]"

[@murymih]

Tanzanians especially in rural areas are good and friendly people. ✌️✌️🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@nickpeet1755]

Most people from rural areas all around the world , are good and friendly people...

[@parkerholden7140]

I lived and worked at a paper mill in the Iringa Highland for over 5 years. it was a rich and rewarding experience and you can-t help loving the people and the culture.

[@Deontjie]

If this was somewhere else, then the people would have volunteered their labour to build a jetty.

[@andy99ish]

@@nickpeet1755 That is not a general rule. There are many regions in which peasants are suspicious and even hostile towards strangers.

[@jasonlieu5379]

What a wonderful documentary I would have never thought any ship in the world that was built over 100 years ago is still sailing people are very resource full and make things last I have much respect for people of Africa watching from New Jersey U S A

[@savvytherealsavage]

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.. 😂

[@Kimlifeofficial]

Am Kenyan 🇰🇪 much love for Tanzania the place is underrated 🇹🇿

[@MrsBedui]

My beautiful country Tanzania!! God really blessed us… we are also humble and nice people indeed ❤much love to my people

[@bobsingh7949]

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!!

[@martinngatia6804]

Zay did an amazing job of showcasing MV Liemba, Gombe Stream National Park, Train Journey and the Dhow. Thank you.

[@altodeule]

Lake Tanganyika, is indeed beautiful. Hongera kwa filamu simulizi nzuri, karibu tena Tanzania.

[@bunyolofreshfarms7475]

Much love to Tanzania from Zambia,we love you so much 🇹🇿🇿🇲

[@saudsaidalbalushi8785]

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

[@ontjamba]

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]

then sunk by the african queen??

[@8ballphil150]

@@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]

Wow , what a way to transport an entire ship .

[@8ballphil150]

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.

[@ayoubnaushad4817]

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

[@YouTee-k6l]

As an East African in South Africa, this exploration has made me realize how much of mother nature I am yet to explore. Thank you for the exploration, very well brought into the eyes of nature lovers. You've just got yourself another subscriber. Keep up the good adventures!

[@gracetsoka8216]

I enjoyed this documentary hope one day I'll visit Tanzania 🇹🇿 love from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

[@ismailmanjoti3428]

You are warmly welcome

[@ulimbombonaulindi5088]

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.

[@electrapo1184]

The tour guide at the church had a wonderful husky voice.

[@belizeassemblyforpersonswi2566]

yes 8indeed.......

[@TheMisiyu]

noted that too

[@Birir]

Handsome young man with good English

[@RicardoMartinez-oh9sq]

He almost lost the ship.

[@LVSlotCouple]

I really jope he tipped him for his time!

[@andyakamitang6987]

Thanks to KZbin, the world can see amazing documentaries like this anytime any day. Good one 👍

[@Carzaar_tz]

Beautiful country with beautiful people....Mungu ibariki Tanzania

[@Kuminamoja1995]

Watching from USA 🇺🇸 I Love my country tanzania 🇹🇿

[@vincentokore2971]

Watching from neighbouring Kenya. Thank you for this documenyary. I didn't know Tanzania has such a rich history.

[@EXPERTENKWRITER]

In Kenya he would have been drugged with "Mchele" ten minutes into the documentary.

[@robbie8142]

One of the best documentaries I've ever seen. Great host and content. Very well worth watching. THANKYOU

[@pspk70]

As good as a BBC or Discovery documentary !

[@ronniematrix89]

That is the natural world, beautiful Africa adventure.

[@Englsh129]

Africa is heaven on earth! I luvvvvvv Africa. Wanna do this journey oneday.

[@MosesNjau986]

Am Kenyan but am inspired to visit Tanzania

[@kakawamashariki8978]

Karibu Sana ndugu, hakuna matata.

[@ulimbombonaulindi5088]

Karibu Tz

[@abduljabbarmohammed4188]

Tuka uze mokimo.

[@yooyyoeliphaz7767]

am ugandan but also i want to vist tz

[@SailorGerry]

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]

My condolences. Sorry for your loss 💔

[@EXPERTENKWRITER]

One of the chimpanzee looks like a governor in Kenya-the dishonorable JAMES ORENGO.

[@Adolf-eh7hz]

sorry for your loss Sir

[@SAID-v8j]

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.

[@mutavangamasonda714]

Cool thing is I'm in Tanzania and broadcast through best world documentary channel of all time 😃

[@muniurimiru1955]

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.

[@ArjelJataas-si5mw]

I like how the people preserved the natural beauty of the lake.

[@maneno_kairuki]

I like the presentor has been very honest, with great sense of humor

[@M3271N]

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]

Fabulous feedback, thank you!

[@ulimbombonaulindi5088]

"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]

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]

"Bwagamoyo"literally means "Rest your heart" As far as I know.

[@vincent.bironga.9243]

Tanzania is so beautiful.

[@borgopoggiodeifiori]

She is still sailing. I made the trip from North to South 1988. Fantastic.

[@samanthaspencer-g6c]

Watching from Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@dagreonburton4184]

Another Yardie here❤

[@jblake2205]

Same mi bredda, kinda late but here nonetheless!

[@Michael-mg3lo]

Jamaica 🇯🇲 you could use a boat like this?

[@usa7530]

The best documentary I have ever watched ❤

[@Fernscape]

never too late to learn amazing and incredible journey online

[@vigezo]

Good to see this documentary about Liemba again

[@geoffreywilliams9324]

Lake Tanganyika is such a fabulous name with so much history and romance . .

[@robertcronin6603]

Fabulous - very enjoyable...Zay is easy to watch and listen to - great content.

[@mcnairtvmklindia]

Beautiful... Watching from INDIA 🇮🇳

[@Epicbaba]

me too🇮🇳

[@albertvandeventer8325]

I love India too. Was in north in 2019. Incredible country and people.

[@pspk70]

@@albertvandeventer8325 Thank you for visiting my country 🙂

[@2l8mate59]

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.

[@herwaldmckay5789]

And the slave traders where Muslims.

[@billb7876]

Best documentary I have seen on here, absolutely brilliant what an experience.

[@BastoneFranc]

WOW, beautiful lake, people,land, blessings from Puerto Rico 📸✨🇵🇷

[@erickmkwera2784]

Welcome Tanzania I can host you

[@venasiomumba8087]

Watching from Zambia 🇿🇲

[@invisibletraveler786]

Ku chalo 🇿🇲

[@asafaust8869]

Watching from USA.

[@kingming869]

What an incredible journey.

[@lesielitaufoou6622]

They say our forefathers came from here Lake Tanganyika, sailed all the way to the Fiji islands in the South Pacific, we're called the Black Melasian people.

[@AbdolahKhan-7]

Watching from Afghanistan🇦🇫 Love Tanzania

[@bingoj6624]

Taliban

[@MS-cl7jz]

Very few

[@Ryanzabron]

@@bingoj6624 Taliban 😂😂😂

[@davidmunisi5420]

Love the afghan WAKAN CORRIDOR episode ❤🇹🇿

[@shedrackjassen913]

Welcome to Tz

[@jereking254]

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.

[@natet5959]

Beautiful country and people.

[@smeena3447]

What an adventure,....with lots of history

[@fernandodavids8493]

Thanks i enjoyed watching im watching from South Africa Capetown ❤️🇿🇦

[@jrsaiddebbab73]

I knew two person from Tanzania and they are very kind and generous and respectful ❤ Mashallah

[@petersilas4234]

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]

world should do what? disgraceful

[@petersilas4234]

Not , the world should support the effort by locals, after all the world is one​@@tutotutot5193

[@ulimbombonaulindi5088]

Acha kuombaomba, lia na tunaowachagua maana uwezo wa kujenga meli mpya upo.

[@thatcanadianguy3964]

Go buy your own boat bud

[@ulimbombonaulindi5088]

@@thatcanadianguy3964 exactly

[@paulsavenue12]

African survival instinct has kept the Liemba running

[@leylascherer3111]

❤ welcome all to our lovely Tanzania.

[@dianaholvik2554]

What a great experience. Great Documentary. I love "armchair traveling" this way, since I can't do it for real. Thank you for this.

[@FreeDocumentary]

it is our pleasure and thank you so much for stopping by and letting us know :)

[@Superrandomz768]

Wow. Love your style of editing. Very well done ! Thanks for sharing. Amazing experience

[@nandymore7605]

Thanks so much for this. May God bless you

[@atnorthabc]

Amazing documentary the people and places looked fantastic I enjoyed watching our explorer engaging with his fellow travellers and contributing to their economy. So many tubers complain about travelling conditions however this gentleman understood not everything is to western standards and accepted the situation and people around him. Outstanding work thankyou.

[@mitraramsaroop6275]

Watching from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 God bless everyone blessings overflow very long journey be safe❤

[@squarefour1]

I really enjoyed this video. This was a great explanation of the hardships of many people who suffered from slavery. What a beautiful land scape with a terrible history. People seem friendly now. Thanks for sharing

[@grantaylward7385]

Very cool to watch. Thanks zay. My folks lived there in the 60s so cool to see some where they came from

[@murtlandjardine8716]

WATCHING FROM GUYANA IN SOUTH AMÉRICA

[@ExplorewithRite]

200$ ,thats more than a plane ticket to zanzibar🤣🤣🤣🤣,Nice documentary ,I enjoyed it

[@AmberGrip]

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

[@pspk70]

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.

[@listerine-pr5lt]

Can't help but admire 100 year plus old German engineering .

[@infopelayaran3917]

Pemanfdangan nya indah2 ...Sukses selalu channel nya broo..

[@thabisobaloyi7431]

Africa is heaven.....no 1. Continent,

[@thabisobaloyi7431]

Wonderful footage indeed....I enjoyed it...

[@COO415]

Africa is still wild and beautiful 😍

[@Nalgondacgst]

Excellent Documentary. Thank you very much.

[@allywilson4155]

I remember when I was young I rode that boat with my mom a lot,I miss it so much now am in America

[@peterreston6478]

Really fine travelogue. The old German ship was the inspiration for C.S. Forrester novel African Queen. I'd love to see it.

[@14temba]

They should have made a movie

[@EXPERTENKWRITER]

Oh yah...great movie with Humphrey Boggart

[@Toffie10]

Wat a nice and informative documentary. Thank you!

[@Sajibmiah9557]

She is a beauty and also historical ship

[@nikishamusgrave-francis803]

I absolutely enjoyed this documentary...excellent job

[@titusptoo]

Tanzanians are friendly folks. Come to Kenya too, I'll show you around

[@ushabaliga]

Loved the whole documentary. Reminded me of my trip in northeast India all by myself

[@jblake2205]

Love from Jamaica 🇯🇲 to Tanzania 🇹🇿

[@Freddymtush]

🇰🇪 kenya...loved this...enjoyed alot

[@EXPERTENKWRITER]

You notice one of the chimpanzee removing ticks looks like James ORENGO?

[@kishoredevrana8371]

No Comments, Just enjoyed watching videos.

[@rayj5091]

We need more " Most dangerous ways to school"... Please do some more

[@KingKaisDad]

Facts

[@DainaThelwell-v7i]

Facts*

[@tesematamir8948]

Am really excited by this video like the boat used in wwl, trains,chimpanzees , slaves' selling centers, Zanzibar boats etc. Tks for sharing am from Ethiopia .

[@jackyyuen1939]

an amazing documentary which helps increase my knowledge of Lake Tanganyika and its surroundings. Love to visit this region if there's a chance.

[@eliseodelapena4874]

watching from PALAWAN,PHILIPPINES ✨💓🙏🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@hannanhg]

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

[@Adolf-eh7hz]

MV Liemba ❤❤ The African Queen Proudly Tanzanian ❤❤

[@ajeyakumarsharma7378]

Very good documentary I have seen. He is enjoying every moment and at the same time he respects the way of life in that area. I would like to visit and travel in the same way. ❤❤❤ from India🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@jeffnjoroge9170]

Amazing video coverage...and a wonderful narration need to watch this more than once.. Lake tanganyika is beautiful. .

[@pereswere]

Really awesome documentary! Well done!

[@FreeDocumentary]

glad you like it - many thanks for stopping by to let us know :)

[@simontukue8341]

Beautiful Tanzania❤

[@mdms2161]

Nice and informative documentary portraying life and challenges faced by nations living and travelling along the great Tanzanian fresh water lake. Watch from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬

[@peternyombi3806]

The water is so pure blue Breath taking

[@ziiwasadams4086]

I liked this tour guide in Gombe national park. He loves and enjoys his job

[@marthakombo8115]

Beautiful Tanzania’good narration there

[@photographertanzania512]

Karibu sana Tanzania 🇹🇿