With a population of nearly 50 million, the beautiful East African country of Tanzania is already known for its famous wilderness reserves, including the Serengeti National Park and Kilimanjaro National Park. What isn’t seen as often, though, is daily life around both the city and countryside. Below, enjoy the sights and sounds of city Dar es Salaam as well as coastal cities and districts Tanga and Mkuranga, respectively.

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Sights of Tanzania!

And as a bonus, watch a man perform on one of Dar es Salaam’s streets:*Photos for this story were made possible by the International Women’s Media Foundation’s African Great Lakes Reporting Initiative.SEE ALSO: Ghanaian Male Feminist and Photagrapher Chronicles Life of African Woman