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Tourist Map of Tanzania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Karibu Tanzania - Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Tanzania – The Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7The Towns and Cities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9The Northern Circuit & Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Arusha & Arusha National Park

Ngorongoro Crater & Olduvai Gorge

Lake Manyara National Park

Mkomazi National Park

Serengeti National Park & The Great Migration

Tarangire National Park

Kilimanjaro – The Roof of Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

The Southern Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Mkumi National Park

Ruaha National Park

Selous Game Reserve

Udzungwa Mountains National Park

The Other Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Gombe National Park

Katavi National Park

Kitulo Plateau National Park

Mahale Mountains National Park

Rubondo Island national Park

Saadani national Park

Saanane Island National Park

Conferences and Exhibitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Other Places to Visit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Zanzibar The spice Islands/Map of Zanzibar . . . . . . .37 Karibu Zanzibar – Welcome

Stone Town and Around

Touring Zanzibar

Pemba Island

Festivals / The Other Islands

Swahili Coast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Activity Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48The Lakes & Mountains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Visit The People Tanzania Cultural Tourism Programme 51Special Interest Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53Tanzania Tourism Associations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Tanzania’s Own Travel Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55Thanks and Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Travel Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Page

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Mwanza

Musoma

Karatu

Mkomazi

National Park

Lake Rukwa Great Ruaha River

Lindi

Bagamoyo

Rubondo IslandNational Park

Butiama

SaananeIsland

Tourist Map of Tanzania

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Tanzania was recently voted thebest safari country in Africa byboth international visitors and by

specialised safari operators. Even morerecently, and after a four yearworldwide search, it now also boaststhe top three ‘Natural Wonders ofAfrica’. The Serengeti National Park,Mount Kilimanjaro and the NgorongoroCrater outvoting the River Nile, the RedSea Reef, the Sahara Desert andBotswana’s Okavango Delta.

Tanzania has also been named asone of the world’s top five ‘moststunningly beautiful countries’ by FoxTV News. The country’s 16 nationalparks, which protect more than 25% ofits land, are home to 20% of theAfrican continent’s larger mammals soit is little wonder game viewingexperiences are the best in Africa.

It is the place to see seeminglyendless herds of wildebeest and zebratrekking across the plains on theirannual migration – followed by lion,leopard, cheetah and hyena. It iselephant country, boasting some of thelargest populations in the world. WhileGombe and Mahale National Parks arehome to groups of chimpanzees rarelyseen in the wild.

In Tanzania visitors can enjoyauthentic African wilderness withoutpaved roads and fencing. And a wildlifesafari can be enhanced by a widechoice of beach holidays or variousother activities. Climbing MountKilimanjaro – the ‘Roof of Africa’ andthe tallest freestanding mountain in theworld. Deep-sea Fishing, Hot-airBallooning, Scuba Diving, Swimmingwith Dolphins, visits to the numerous

archaeological sites, Whale Watching,and perhaps most valuable of all,participating in one or more of themany Cultural Tourism Programmes togain an insight into the history andculture of the people.

Tanzania’s Swahili Coast, Mafia and,of course, Zanzibar and Pemba sharebeautiful beaches, hundreds of milesof palm-fringed sands overlooking theIndian Ocean. Its huge lakes – Victoria,Tanganyika and Nyasa – are bountifulwith fish. Its mountains are massiveand mysterious. Its cities relaxed andfriendly. And travel is easy, with manyflights to and from neighbouringcountries and around Tanzania.

It was in Tanzania that Stanleyuttered those famous words – “DrLivingstone I presume” – when hetracked down the Scottish missionary

and explorer after a long trek into theinterior. Indeed Tanzania was a magnetfor several Victorian explorers whomade epic journeys of discovery insearch of the source of the Nile.

Today’s visitors are able to explorethe country, and see Tanzania’sremarkable seven UNESCO WorldHeritage sites with none of thehardship but all of the adventure ofthose early, intrepid pioneers:

• Kilimanjaro National Park• Kilwa Kisiwani Ruins• Kondoa Rock-Art Sites• Ngorongoro Conservation Area• Selous Game Reserve• Serengeti National Park• Stone Town, Zanzibar

Karibu Tanzania - Welcome

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HistoryIt is with good reason that Tanzania hasbeen called the “cradle of mankind” forit was here, in 1960, that Dr LouisLeakey and his wife Mary discoveredthe fossilised remains of homo habilis,or “handy man”, calculated to be 1.75million years old. Since then, in 1976,hominin footprints found at Laetolihave been been dated back anincredible 3.5 million years.

Tanzania was originally occupied byvarious African tribes, particularly theMasai with their proud traditions. Arabmerchants visited the coast some2,000 years ago and settled in Zanzibararound the eighth century establishingtrade routes into the interior. The inter-marriage of Arabs and local peoplecreated a new race with their ownlanguage – Kiswahili, or Swahili whoseword for a journey – safari – hasbecome the international description ofa trip into the wild. The Portugueseestablished temporary settlements inthe 16th century but in 17th centurywere supplanted by the Omanis whodeveloped the infamous slave trade.

The scramble for Africa by theEuropean powers at the end of the19th century led to occupation of themainland by Germany althoughZanzibar became a British protectorate.After World War I, Germany was forcedto surrender its territory to the British.

Tanganyika, as the mainland wasthen known, achieved independencefrom Great Britain in December 1961.Zanzibar becoming independent twoyears later, in December 1963, andshortly afterwards, in April 1964,joining the mainland to become theUnited Republic of Tanzania.

GeographyTanzania covers 937,062 sq kmmaking it the largest country in EasternAfrica. Just south of the equator, itborders Kenya and Uganda to thenorth; the Democratic Republic of theCongo, Rwanda and Burundi to thewest; and Zambia, Malawi andMozambique to the south It istherefore an ideal centre from which toexplore eastern, central and southernAfrica.

The Great Rift Valley, the vast fault-line that runs down the spine of Africa,has created many fascinatingtopographical features in Tanzaniaincluding the world-famousNgorongoro Crater, Lake Tangayika,and Mount Kilimanjaro, the continent’stallest mountain. The central plateau isa huge expanse of savannah andsparse woodland and while the interioris largely arid the 800 kilometrecoastline, and the islands of Zanzibar,Pemba and Mafia, are lush and palm-fringed.

The coastal areas are hot and humidwith an average day time temperatureof 30°C. Sea breezes make the climatevery pleasant from June to September.The central plateau experiences hotdays and cool nights. The hilly countrybetween the coast and the northernhighlands has a pleasant climate fromJanuary to September, withtemperatures averaging around 20°C.Temperatures vary around Kilimanjaroaccording to the season registering alow 15°C during May to August risingto 22°C during December to March.

For the whole country the hottestmonths are from October to February.The long rainy season is from mid-March to late May.

EconomyAgriculture plays a vital part in theeconomy of Tanzania and tourists willsee evidence of this as they are drivenpast huge coffee, tea and cottonplantations and witness the processingof cashew nuts, sisal, cloves and otherspices. The country also has largemineral deposits that include gold,diamonds, a wide variety of othergemstones and natural gas. Ofparticular interest is tanzanite, abrilliant gemstone found only inTanzania. It is mined in the foothills ofMount Kilimanjaro and is one thousandtimes rarer than diamonds. Geologicalresearch indicates that this source willbe depleted in the next 10 to 20 yearsand that the chances of findingtanzanite in any other part of the worldare ‘less than one in a million’.

Tanzania - The Facts

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ARUSHALocated in the north of Tanzania, in theshadow of Mount Meru, Arusha is thesafari capital of the country. Touristsusually overnight here before theirsafari around the Northern Circuit.Built by the Germans as a centre ofcolonial administration, Arusha is nowone of the country’s most prosperoustowns. The site for the United NationsCriminal Tribunal and the headquartersfor the tripartite Commission for EastAfrican co-operation, Arusha is alsothe centre for the trading of Tanzanite,a rare gemstone only found inTanzania. The National Natural HistoryMuseum, with its collection ofantiquities demonstrating Tanzania’snatural heritage, is housed in an oldGerman Fort in the centre of Arushawhile the nearby Cultural Heritagecentre and its adjacent, four storey ArtGallery are also well worth a visit.

BAGAMOYOSome 70 km north of Dar es Salaam,on the coast opposite Zanzibar,Bagamoyo was once one of the mostimportant trading ports on the EastAfrican coast. The former capital ofGerman East Africa, it is a centre fordhow building. Saadani National Park is45 km to the north and the Kaole ruinsfive km to the south.

DAR ES SALAAMDar es Salaam, which means “Haven ofPeace” in Swahili, boasts one of theworld’s finest natural harbours but,while it has grown to become a

prosperous centre of the East Africanregion, it remains a place of fascinationwith many reminders of its colourfulpast. Dhows still ply its waters whiledug-outs, piled with fish, bob by theharbour side. The city displays themany influences of its history. There isan Asian district with its specialityshops, restaurants and temples, whilethe German colonisation has left behinda Bavarian-style railway station, theRoman Catholic St. Joseph’s Cathedraland the Lutheran Azania Front Church.The Botanical Gardens and GymkanaClub are evidence of British occupation.Dar es Salaam’s 60,000 seater, multi-purpose National Stadium has beenbuilt to both FIFA and Olympicstandards at a cost of US$56 million.

ODOMALocated in the heart of Tanzania,Dodoma is the nation’s official politicalcapital and its seat of government.Smaller and less developed than thecountry’s commercial centre, Dar esSalaam, Dodoma, is also the centre ofTanzania’s expanding wine industry.

IRINGALocated in the Southern Highlands,Iringa overlooks the Ruaha River and isa popular stopover for visitors to boththe Ruaha and Udzungwa MountainsNational Parks. During theiroccupation, the German military builtthe town as a fortified defence againstmarauding tribal warriors. Iringa wasalso the site of several battles duringthe First and Second World wars, and

Commonwealth war graves can befound just outside the town. The IsimilaStone Age Site lies about 15 km fromthe town and is easily accessible. Thisis one of the most interesting stoneage sites in East Africa and, with itspillars of limestone left standing afteryears of erosion, is well worth a visit.

KIGOMAKigoma, is located on the easternshores of Lake Tanganyika. It is aparticularly good base for chimpanzeesafaris to both Gombe and MahaleMountains National Parks while Ujiji,the village where Stanley metLivingstone, is nearby.

MBEYANear the Zambian border, Mbeya is amajor agricultural centre. Coffee, tea,bananas and cocoa are all grown in thearea. It is the main gateway to KituloNational Park and the site of the Mbozimeteorite.

MOSHINestled at the base of MountKilimanjaro, Moshi is the coffeeproducing centre of the country andvast plantations blanket the area. Sugarplantations are also of centralimportance to the region’s economybut the main reason visitors come toMoshi is to climb Kilimanjaro.

MTWARALocated on the south-eastern coast,near the border with Mozambique,Mtwara is a good base for exploring

the Mnazi Bay Ruvuma Estuary MarinePark and nearby Mikandani.

MWANZASituated on the southern shores ofLake Victoria, in the north west of thecountry, Tanzania’s second city is theperfect base from which to visit nearbyRubondo National Park, Saanane Islandand the Bujora Sukuma and Nyereremuseums. It also offers easy access tothe Serengeti being only a 2 ½ hourdrive from the Western Grumeti. Otherattractions include lake cruises,canoeing safaris and fishing for tilapiaor giant nile perch. Mwanza is alsoknown as Rock City because of thegigantic rock outcrops jutting out ofthe lake and strewn around the city.The most famous of these are theBismarck Rocks, named after theGerman chancellor under whom thisoriginally small town was establishedas the administration centre of GermanEast Africa.

TABORAIn the hinterland of western Tanzania,Tabora is a key transit point as the mainrailway line from Dar es Salaambranches here for both Kigoma andMwanza.

TANGAThe country’s second and mostnortherly port, Tanga is a naturalgateway to the Amani Forest NatureReserve, the Amboni Caves, TongoniRuins and both Mkomazi and SaadaniNational Parks.

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For more information contact:The Conservator, Ngorongoro Conservation Area AuthorityPO Box 1, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha, TanzaniaTel +255 27 253 7019/06 Fax + 255 27 253 7007E-mail: ncaa_faru@cybernet.co.tz www.ngorongorocrater.org

Ngorongoro- Africa's Natural Wonder

A world natural and cultural heritage site; an international man and biosphere reserve; a home to both the ‘big five’ and pastoralists; the ‘cradle of mankind’;

and a ‘living Eden’ for tourists

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The Ngorongoro ConservationArea is a UNESCO WorldHeritage Site, and International

Biosphere Reserve, covering almost8,300 sq km with altitudes rangingbetween 1,020m to 3,577m.Frequently referred to as the eighthwonder of the world, the areaencompasses a blend of landscapes,archaeological sites, people andabundant wildlife that is unsurpassed inAfrica. Featuring volcanoes, grasslands,waterfalls and forests, it is home to thenomadic Masai.

The centrepiece, and majorlandmark, of the Conservation Area isthe breath-taking Ngorongoro Crater, anatural amphitheatre surrounded bysteep walls rising over 600 metresfrom the crater floor. It is one of theworld’s greatest natural spectacles

whose magical setting and plentifulwildlife never fail to thrill. The crater isa natural sanctuary for some 30,000animals including the ‘big five’ ofbuffalo, elephant, leopard, lion andrhino. It is also home to cheetah,hartebeest, hippo, hyena, jackal,reedbuck, serval, warthog, waterbuck,wildebeest, zebra and a great manybird and insect species.

Close to the Ngorongoro Craterthere are two less famous, and lessvisited, craters ideal for walking andhiking safaris. Empakaai Crater is about6 km wide with steep walls rising toalmost 300m. Nearly half of the craterfloor is covered by a deep salt waterlake but eland and waterbuck may beseen. The trail down to the crater flooroffers spectacular views of a still activevolcano, Oldoinyo Lengai, and, on a

clear day, the snowy peaks of MountKilimanjaro. On the way down to thelake there are buffalo, bushbuck, bluemonkeys and rare birds, such assunbirds and turacos. Olmoti Craters’floor is shallow and covered with grasswhere, in addition to the Maasai andtheir livestock, buffalo, eland andreedbuck may be seen. The MungeRiver crosses the crater before fallinghundreds of metres in a spectacularwaterfall.

Yet another attraction of theNgorongoro Conservation Area isOlduvai Gorge, the site where, in1959, Dr Louis Leakey and his wifeMary discovered the remains of whatwas regarded as man’s first step on theladder of human evolution. TheNgorongoro Conservation AreaAuthority was established in 1959, to

pioneer this multiple land use in whichconservation, tourism and pastoralactivities co-exist in carefully managedharmony.

For further information, contact:The Conservator

Ngorongoro Conservation Area AuthorityPO Box 1, Ngorongoro Crater,

Arusha, TanzaniaTel: +255 27 253 7019/06

Fax: +255 27 253 7007E-mail: ncaa_faru@cybernet.co.tz

www.ngorongorocrater.org

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The best developed of Tanzania’stourism routes is known as theNorthern Circuit. Here there’s

the chance to see the ‘big five’ –elephant, leopard, lion, rhino andbuffalo – and huge herds of wildebeestand zebra on their annual migration.The circuit includes many of thecountry’s most famous national parks,Arusha, Lake Manyara, Tarangire andthe Serengeti as well as famouslandmarks such as the NgorongoroCrater, the Olduvai Gorge and Africa’shighest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro.

ARUSHAJust 32 km away from the town ofArusha is the Arusha National Park, itconsists of three spectacular features,

the Momela Lakes, Mount Meru andthe Ngurdoto Crater. On clear days’magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjarocan be seen from almost any part ofthe park. The vegetation and wildlifevaries with the topography, whichranges from forest to swamp. The parkis famous for its 575 species of birdlife,both migrant and resident, and blackand white colobus monkey – the onlyplace they may be seen on theNorthern Circuit. Elephant are rare,and lion absent all together, but otheranimals frequently seen in the park arebaboon, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, hyena,warthog, zebra and a wide range ofantelope species including dik dik andwaterbuck.

Leopard are ever-present but, as

always, difficult to find. An area ofadjoining land was recentlyincorporated into the park increasingits size to 550 sq km. Touristattractions include canoe safaris on theMomela lakes, riding safaris onspecialised car-free routes, and walksaround the rim of the NgurudotoCrater, and three or four day climbs ofMount Meru – good acclimatisation forKilimanjaro. Getting there: A short drive fromArusha or Kilimanjaro Airport.

KILIMANJAROAt 5,895m, Mount Kilimanjaro is thetallest free-standing mountain in theworld, so it can truly be regarded asthe roof of Africa. “As wide as all the

world, great, high and unbelievablywhite,” was Ernest Hemingway’sdescription. Now a World Heritage site,its outstanding features are its threemajor volcanic centres, Shira in thewest, Mawenzi in the East and thesnow-capped Kibo in the centre. Theforests of the surrounding nationalpark are inhabited by elusive elephant,leopard, buffalo, bushbuck, theendangered Abbott’s duiker, andnumerous other small antelope,primates and rodents. They arehowever difficult to see due to thedense vegetation. Getting there: A two hour drive fromArusha or one hour from KilimanjaroInternational Airport.

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LAKE MANYARAThis park is famous for its tree climbinglions, which spend most of the dayspread out along the branches ofAcacia trees six to seven metres abovethe ground. Nestling at the base of theGreat Rift Valley escarpment the park isnoted for its incredible beauty. Asvisitors enter the gate they passthrough a lush forest, home to troopsof baboons and both blue and vervetmonkeys. Further along the forestopens up into woodlands, grassland,swamps and beyond these the sodalake itself, covering 200 sq km andsanctuary to over 400 species of birdincluding flamingo, pelican, storks,sacred ibis, cormorants and Egyptiangeese. The park is particularly notedfor its huge herds of buffalo andelephant. Also giraffe, hippo,

reedbuck, warthog, wildebeest, zebra,a great variety of smaller animals and,more recently, a family of endangeredwild dog. Getting there: A half hour flight fromArusha or a 90-minute drive en routeto the nearby Ngorongoro Crater,Olduvai and the Serengeti.

MKOMAZIThis former game reserve contains90% of all botanic species found inTanzania with one third classified asunique in the world. It is also home tothe Mkomazi Rhino Project. Thisinvolves the re-introduction of anumber of black rhino from SouthAfrica and the UK which, it is hoped,will breed before being relocated totraditional natural habitats withinTanzania. The Captive Breeding

Programme for the African wild dog isanother project for the preservation ofendangered species that is based inMkomazi. Getting there: By road from Arush,Moshi or Tanga.

NGORONGOROThe Ngorongoro Crater, at 2,286 m.above sea level, is the largest unbrokencaldera in the world. Surrounded byvery steep walls rising 610 metresfrom the crater floor, this naturalamphitheatre measures 19.2 km indiameter and 304 sq km in area. It ishome to up to 30,000 animals, almosthalf being wildebeest and zebra.Buffalo, elephant, hippo, hyena, jackal,lion, ostrich, serval, warthog,bushbuck, eland, hartebeest,reedbuck, waterbuck and huge herds

of both Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelleare easily seen on the crater floor.Thanks to anti-poaching patrols, thecrater is now one of the few places inEast Africa where visitors can becertain of seeing black rhino, with thenumber now approaching 25.

Leopard may occasionally be seenin the trees of the forest surroundingthe crater while cheetah are alsopresent but rarely seen. Large herds ofgiraffe live on the rim of the crater andwill be seen on the drive to the nearbyOlduvai Gorge and the Serengeti.Countless flamingo form a vast pinkblanket over the soda lakes while morethan 100 species of birds not found inthe Serengeti have been spotted here.The crater, which has been declared aUNESCO World Heritage site, lieswithin the Ngorongoro Conservation

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Area, which covers more than 8,300sq km. It is bounded by Lake Eysai inthe southwest and the Gol Mountainsin the north. Roughly in the centre isthe Olbalal Swamp and the arid OlduvaiGorge. Getting there: A three-hour drive, orone-hour flight, from Arusha. A two-hour drive from Tarangire or some90 minutes from Manyara.

OLDUVAI GORGELocated within the NgorongoroConservation Area, a short drive offthe main road between Ngorongoroand the Serengeti, the name Olduvaiderives from Oldupai, which is theMasai word for the type of wild sisalthat grows in the gorge. It was herethat, in 1959, Dr Louis Leakey and hiswife Mary discovered the skull of firstZinjanthropus Boisei, or “nutcrackerman”, and then, a year later, theremains of Homo Hablis or “handyman” at that time regarded asmankind’s first step on the ladder ofhuman evolution. Many more fossilshave since been discovered includingthose of prehistoric elephants, gianthorned sheep and enormousostriches. There is a small museum to

view and an observation platform,where visitors can listen to aninformative talk. Getting there: A four-hour drive, orone-hour flight, from Arusha. A two-hour drive from Lake Manyara orTarangire National Park.

SERENGETIThe Serengeti National Park is arguablythe best known wildlife sanctuary inthe world. “Serengeti” means “endlessplains” in the Masai language, andwithin its boundaries are more thanthree million large mammals. Some 35species of plains animals may be seenhere including the so-called “bigseven” – buffalo, elephant, lion,leopard, rhino, cheetah and Africanhunting dog. Unfortunately, very few ofthe latter remain in the Serengeti.Originally exterminated as a threat todomestic stock they have recentlybecome victims of distemper.However, after being decimated bypoaching, the black rhino population ofthe Serengeti has developed well inrecent years thanks to constantsurveillance and the shielding of theanimals from mass tourism. There arenow around 30 black rhinos in the

Moru Kopjes area but they may bedifficult to see as visitors are onlyallowed to drive through the area oncertain roads.

White rhinoceros are not found inthe Serengeti. In May or early June,huge herds of wildebeest and zebrabegin their spectacular 600-milepilgrimage. In their wake follow thepredators – lion, leopard, cheetah,hyena and jackal – while vultures circleoverhead and some of Africa’s biggestcrocodile lie in wait. Other animalsfrequently seen in the Serengetiinclude aardvark, baboons, caracal,civet, bat-eared fox, genet, giraffe,hippo, honey badger, hyrax,mongoose, ostrich, pangolin, serval,both Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelle,vervet monkey, warthog and some 20types of antelope including eland,hartebeest or kongoni, impala, kudu,reedbuck, roan, topi, waterbuck andthe much smaller dik dik, duiker,klipspringer and oribi. There is, ofcourse, also a great profusion ofbirdlife. Over 500 species have beenrecorded including bee-eaters,bustards, cranes, eagles, flamingo,herons, hornbills, guinea fowl, hoopoe,kingfishers, ostrich, parrots, storks,

vultures, weavers, and the bizarre,long-legged secretary birds. Getting there: A six-hour drive, orone hour flight, from Arusha, or atwo and a half hour drive fromMwanza.

TARANGIREClose to Arusha, 118 km away,Tarangire National Park gets its namefrom the river that threads its waythrough the reserve. It is famous for itsdense wildlife population which is mostspectacular between June andSeptember, the dry period. During thistime thousands of animals – elephant,buffalo, giraffe, eland, hartebeest,kudu, wildebeest and the rarely seenoryx and gerenuk – migrate from thedry Masai steppe to the Tarangire Riverlooking for water. Lion, leopard andother predators follow the herds.Tarangire has the largest population ofelephant of any park in the northerncircuit and is also home to 550varieties of bird including the Koribustard – the heaviest flying bird. Getting there: A 90 minute drive, or30 minute flight, from Arusha.

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The Great Migration

The Serengeti is famed for itsannual migration when morethan 1,500,000 wildebeest and

500,000 Thomson Gazelle follow some200,000 zebra in a 2,000 km roundpilgrimage in search of fresh grazingand water. It is “the greatest wildlifeshow on earth” and “a once in alifetime experience”!

Wildebeest feed only on new shootsand very short grass but do, of course,eat the longer grass once it has been‘trimmed’ by zebra or buffalo. It is forthis reason they follow the zebra. Elandand Thomson’s gazelle also migrate butinstead of following the main migrationthey just alternate between the plainsand the woodlands. Grant’s gazelle donot migrate as they are not sodependant on water. They move onlylocally and, in many cases, in the

opposite direction to the migratoryspecies.

Predator versus prey dominates themigration. Lion, leopard, cheetah,hyena and a host of other, smallerpredators, watched by the ever-present vultures, gorge on their annualfeast while, in the rivers, giantcrocodile wait their turn. The best timeto see the migration is between Juneand August when the wildebeestcongregate and prepare to cross theGrumeti River. However, both the routeand timing of the migration areunpredictable so visitors must plancarefully to be assured of seeing thespectacle.

During December to May theanimals are found on the short grassplains around Lake Ndutu, the GolMountains and the Moru Kopjes in the

south of the park. December is a peakmonth for zebra foaling and Februarythe main month for wildebeest calving.Then the migrations start as vast herds,in columns over 40 km long, headnorth towards Kirawira and Mbalageti,in the Western Corridor, beforecrossing the crocodile infestedGrumeti River into the Grumeti GameReserve and the Ikorongo WildlifeManagement Area. Meanwhile somesmaller herds move directly norththrough the Seronera area, whileothers travel up the eastern boundaryof the park through the Loliondo andLobo areas.

All routes eventually crossing theMara River, where the animals faceanother life threatening experience,into Kenya’s Masai Mara. Finally, inNovember, the herds start their trek

back through the Serengeti arriving atthe short grass plains ready to givebirth again. And so the cyclecontinues! As it has for over a millionyears!

For further information contact:The Director GeneralTanzania National ParksPO Box 3134, Arusha, TanzaniaTel: +255 27 250 3471Fax: +255 27 250 8216E-mail: info@tanzaniaparks.comwww.tanzaniaparks.com

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Mount Kilimanjaro is the crownof Tanzania. Rising abruptlyfrom the open plains, capped

by snow and frequently fringed byclouds, it is one of Africa’s classicimages. At 19,344 feet above sea-level, it is the highest mountain inAfrica and the highest walkable summitin the world. The diameter of its base isan incredible 40 miles.

Now voted one of the top three‘Natural Wonders of Africa’,Kilimanjaro is a dormant, but notextinct volcano. Ominous rumbles cansometimes be heard – and gasesemerge from the fumeholes in thecrater. Although just three degreessouth of the Equator, the peaks of bothKibo and Mawenzi have permanentcaps of snow and ice.

During their time on the mountain,

climbers pass from a tropical to arcticenvironment in just a few days. Thevarious trails first pass through lushrainforests before reaching heatherand open moorland where giant lobeliaand huge, cactus-like groundsel grow.Above this moorland is the almostlunar landscape of an alpine desertwhich stretches between the two peaksof Kibo, the flat-topped dome at thecentre, and Mawenzi, a group of jaggedpoints and pinnacles on the easternside. Inhospitable as this ‘moonscape’may seem, animals such as herds ofeland thrive there.

The highest point on Kibo, andindeed the whole of Kilimanjaro, isUhuru Peak, with its spectacularhanging glaciers and stupendous viewsof the African plains some 20,000 feetbelow. Also on Kibo is the slightly

lower peak of Gillman’s Point. Theseare the goals for most trekkers. Thepeaks of Mawenzi are for mountaineersonly.

With the help of porters and a guide,it is possible to walk all the way to thesummit without specialisedmountaineering equipment – orexperience – and Kilimanjaro can beconquered by any reasonably fitperson. There are several differentroutes including Marangu, the easiestclimb and therefore the most popular,Machame, Shira, Umbwe and Rongai.The total climb normally takes five tosix days and involves four or fiveovernight stays in comfortablemountain huts.

Fees, payable in US dollars, includethe cost of both park entrance andaccommodation for climbers, guides

and porters but not food andequipment. Many thousands oftrekkers reach Gillman’s Point or UhuruPeak successfully each year withoutany real difficulty.

To avoid altitude sickness andfailure, it is important to acclimatise byascending slowly and steadily. It is bestto plan a stay at a Moshi or Maranguhotel – climbing straight after the drivefrom Arusha is not a good idea.

Kilimanjaro can be climbed at anytime of the year but the best time isconsidered to be from August toOctober and January to March. It is wetin the rainforest during the rains inApril, May, June and November.December through to February are thewarmest months

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The Southern Parks

Less frequented than the nationalparks in the north, the southernparks provide a sense of African

adventure unsurpassed anywhere elseon the continent. The principal areasare the Selous Game Reserve and theMikumi, Ruaha and UdzungwaMountains National Parks.

MIKUMILocated north of the Selous Reserve,less than 300 km. from Dar es Salaam,is the Mikumi National Park. Becauseof its accessibility it is one of the mostpopular parks in Tanzania and is animportant centre for education wherestudents go to study ecology andconservation. The Mikumi flood plain,with its open grasslands, dominates thepark together with the mountainranges that border the park on twosides. A wide range of wildlife inhabitsits 3,230 sq km area. Lion iscommonly seen as are packs of wilddog, rare elsewhere in Africa. Elephantmay be encountered and other animalsfrequently observed are buffalo, civet,

eland, giraffe, impala, kudu, reedbuck,warthog, waterbuck, wildebeest, zebraand Lichtenstein’s hartebeest. Near thesouthern boundary of the park it ispossible to see groups of female andyoung bachelor sable with their onedominant male. Crocodiles, monitorlizard and giant python are among thepark’s many other residents.

At the southern end of the floodplain, in the Kikoboga area, families ofyellow baboon live while wallowinghippos are frequently joined in theirpools by flocks open-billed storks,hunting for tasty molluscs. Over 400species of birds have been observed inthe park, many of which are Eurasianmigrants who stay between Octoberand April.Getting there: A four-hour drive, or aone-hour flight, from Dar es Salaam.

RUAHARecently expanded to become thelargest national park in East Africa and,after Kafue National Park in Zambia, thesecond largest in Africa, Ruaha is home

to more than 10,000 elephant. Itsname derives from the Great RuahaRiver which flows along its easternborder, creating spectacular gorges.Flowing into the Rufiji River, the GreatRuaha is home to hippo and crocodile.Various antelope species, such aseland, grant’s gazelle, impala, greaterand lesser kudu, reedbuck, waterbuckand the rare sable and roan antelopethrive in the grasslands bordering theriver alongside buffalo, giraffe andzebra. Predators include lion, leopard,cheetah, both striped and spottedhyena, and wild dog – or Africanhunting dog as they should correctlybe called.

Birdlife is prolific, over 370 specieshave been recorded, some of whichare not found in northern Tanzania.Eurasian migrants flock to Ruaha twicea year – March to April and October toNovember – joining the residentkingfishers, hornbills, sunbirds, egretsand plovers.

Best months for game viewing areduring the dry season from July to

November, when the animals areconcentrated around the shrinkingwater-courses. The park has an airstripfor light aircraft on the western bank ofthe river.Getting there: Up to a ten-hour drive,or a one-and-a-half-hour flight, fromDar es Salaam.

SELOUSThe Selous Game Reserve is the largestwildlife area in Africa. A UNESCOWorld Heritage site, this pristine,uninhabited area is larger thanSwitzerland. Selous boasts Tanzania’slargest population of elephant as wellas large numbers of lion, leopard,African hunting dog, buffalo and hippo.Only in the Serengeti will visitors see agreater concentration of wildlife. Oncehome to over 3,000 black rhinos thereare sadly now only a few hundred left.They tend to hide in the dense thicketsbut sightings are possible. Speciescommonly seen are bushbuck, red andblue duikers, eland, hartebeest, hyena,klipspringer, impala, giraffe, oryx,

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reedbuck, waterbuck and zebra.Yellow baboon and vervet and blue

monkey are a common sight whilefamilies of black and white colobusmay sometimes be seen moving fromtree to tree. Endangered red colobusinhabit the west of the reserve butvisits to observe this rare breed can bearranged. The bird-life in the Selous isprolific and the 400 species recordedinclude the globally threatened wattledcrane and the corncrake.

The topography of the park variesfrom rolling savannah woodland,grassland plains and rocky outcropscut by the Rufiji River and itstributaries, the Kilombero and Luwegu,which together cover the greatestcatchment area in East Africa. TheRufiji, which flows from north to south,provides the lifeblood of the Selousand sailing or rafting down the river is a

superb method of seeing game,especially during the dry seasonbetween June and October. Crocodiles,hippo and a vast array of antelope willbe seen. Linked to the Rufiji is LakeTagalala, where elephant, giraffe,waterbuck, reedbuck and bushbuckgather at the water’s edge. In the longgrassland, safari enthusiasts may get achance to see rare sable antelope,greater kudu – or lion.

The park gets its name from thehunter-explorer Frederick CourtneySelous, whose books were best sellersin Victorian England. Walking safaris,game drives and boat trips may beorganised. The best time to visit isduring the dry season, when game isforced from hiding places to the riverto drink. The waters of the KilomberoGame Controlled Area are home to theferocious tiger fish and vandu catfish,

the latter equipped with a primitive setof lungs which allows it to migrate fromone landlocked pool to another.Getting there: Between a seven andnine-hour drive, but only in the dryseason, or a one-and-a-half-hourflight from Dar es Salaam.

UDZUNGWAUdzungwa Mountains National Park is aconservation area of about 2,000 sqkm. It lies in the Iringa and Morogororegions of south-central Tanzaniawhere it is bordered by the GreatRuaha River to the north and by theroad between Mikumu and Ifakara tothe east.

The major attraction of the park is itsbio-diversity and unique rainforestwhere many rare plants, not foundelsewhere in the world, have beenidentified. These range from a tiny

African violet to 30-metre-high trees.For this reason, Udzungwa is beingproposed as Tanzania’s eighth WorldHeritage Site.

The park is home to eleven types ofprimate. Five of these are unique toUdzungwa, including the endangeredIringa red colobus monkey and theSanje crested mangabey. The plateaualso supports populations of elephant,buffalo, lion and leopard. Visitorsshould not expect to necessarily seethese larger species however as theytend to be found in the less accessiblearea of the park. Bush baby or galago,bush pig, civet, duiker, honey badgerand three types of mongoose are morelikely to be seen. The park is also hometo a number of rare forest birds manyonly found in this area of Tanzania.Getting there: A five-hour drive fromDar es Salaam.

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The Other Parks

In addition to the nine parks of thenorthern and southern circuitsTanzania has seven other national

parks to explore.

GOMBEA mountainous strip bordering theshores of Lake Tanganyika, 16km northof Kigoma. Gombe is currentlyTanzania’s smallest park. It covers just56sq km and is only reachable by boatfrom Kigoma. Gombe offers visitors therare chance to observe thechimpanzee communities madefamous by British explorer JaneGoodall. A number of monkey speciescan also be seen including redcolobus, red-tail and blue monkeys.The area is heavily forested making itunsuitable for carnivores and safe forwalking. Birdwatchers will be richlyrewarded.Getting there: By air from Arusha orDar es Salaam. Or by road or train toKigoma and then a one-hour boattrip.

KATAVIRecently extended southward to coversome 4500 sq km the main features of

Tanzania’s third largest park, locatedabout 40 km southeast of the town ofMpanda, are Lake Katavi, with its vastfloodplains, the palm-fringed LakeChala and the Katuma River. The parkis noted for its Miombo woodland andis home to buffalo, elephant, leopard,lion and zebra. Antelope speciesinclude eland, impala, topi, roan, andsable.

Water fowl are abundant with LakeChala particularly rich in bird-life with400 species recorded. Katavi alsoboasts the greatest concentration ofhippo and crocodile.Getting there: By charter flight fromArusha or Dar es Salaam. Or a day’sdrive from Mbeya or, in the dryseason, Kigoma.

KITULOOne of the two more recently gazettednational parks, Kitulo is the first park intropical Africa to be recognised largelyfor its floristic significance. Knownlocally as ‘God’s Garden’ or the‘Serengeti of Flowers’, Kitulo plateauhas had over 350 species of plantsdocumented to date. These include 45species of orchids, many of which are

not found anywhere else in the world.Also only found in Kitulo, and the

Nundulu Mountain Reserve adjacent toUdzungwa Mountains National Park,the Kipunji – or Highlands Mangabey –is the rarest monkey in Africa. Firstdiscovered in 2003 it was the first newmonkey genus established since 1923.The plateau is also home to someimportant bird species, again manyendemic to Tanzania, including theendangered blue swallow, Denham’sbustard, mountain marsh widow,Njombe cisticola, and Kipengereseedeater. Some of the world’s rarestbutterflies inhabit the area.Getting there: By road from Dar esSalaam to Chimala, via Mbeya, andthen only by a 4×4 vehicle.

MAHALEThe other sanctuary of thechimpanzee, Mahale MountainsNational Park, is only reached bycharter flight or by boat from Kigoma.Covering an area of approximately1,600 sq km, the park’s westernboundary is the shore of LakeTanganyika. The chimpanzeepopulation is estimated at around

1,000 and may be observed in theirnatural habitat in groups of up to 30.Yellow baboons, red colobus, red-tailed and vervet monkeys also live inthe park and are commonly seen asare bush-babies, bush-pigs, bushbuck,blue duiker, civet, hyrax and white-tailed mongoose. Buffalo, elephant,giraffe, leopard, lion, porcupine andother various types of antelope are alsopresent but will prove more difficult tofind. Lake Tanganyika is also home tomore than 250 species of fish.Getting there: Between a four and anine-hour boat trip, depending on theboat, from Kigoma. Or a two-hourflight from Arusha or Dar es Salaam.

RUBONDOA water wonderland comprisingRubondo Island and nine smallerislands tucked into a corner of LakeVictoria north-west of Mwanza. Thepark provides a variety of habitatsranging from savannah to openwoodland, dense forest, papyrusswamps and sandy beaches. There isalso a wide variety of animals includingbushbuck, crocodile, elephant, genet,giraffe, hippo, mongoose, vervet

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monkey and the reclusive sitatunga – ashaggy coated aquatic antelope.

The birdlife is unique with bee-eaters, fish eagle, grey parrot, heron,ibis, malachite kingfishers, paradiseflycatchers, spoon-billed and saddle-billed stork flocking to ‘Bird Island’ tobreed.Getting there: By air from Arusha orMwanza. Or by road from Mwanzaand then a boat transfer.

SAADANITanzania’s first coastal wildlifesanctuary is located on the IndianOcean coast some 45 km north of

Bagamoyo and directly west ofZanzibar. The park contains manyindigenous species includingLiechtenstein’s hartebeest and the rareRoosevelt sable. A good population ofelephant live in Saadani as do severalherds of buffalo while numerous largegroups of hippo and crocodile inhabitthe nearby Wami River. Lion, leopard,spotted hyena, and black-backed jackalare present as are eland, giraffe,greater kudu, red duiker, reedbuck,warthog, waterbuck, wildebeest, zebra,yellow baboon and vervet monkey. Thebird life is extensive and includes fisheagle, flamingo and the mangrove

kingfisher. Dolphin are common off thecoast; whales pass through theZanzibar channel, and green turtlebreed on the beach. Saadani village,one of the oldest communities on theEast African coast, the Kaole ruins andhistoric Bagamoyo are nearby.Getting there: About a four-hourdrive from Dar es Salaam or bycharter flight from Dar es Salaam orZanzibar.

SAANANESaanane Island, in Lake Victoria, wasrecently elevated to national parkstatus increasing the number of

Tanzania National Parks to 16. It is thesmallest national park in East Africacovering an area of only 2.18 sq km.Saanane is currently home to agamalizards, clawless otter, crocodile,impala, monitor lizard, python, rockhyrax, tortoise, vervet and de brazzamonkey, and wild cat but there areplans to introduce new species such asdik-dik, grant’s gazelle, klipspringer andzebra. Over 40 type of resident andmigratory birds may be seen.Getting there: By air to Mwanza andthen by boat.

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What could be a more imaginativeplace for a conference thanTanzania? Conference tourism

in the country is booming with national,regional and international delegates keento visit the country’s spectacular sites onpre-conference or post-conference tours.These range from wildlife safaris to any ofthe sixteen national parks, theNgorongoro Crater or the Selous GameReserve to spending relaxing days on thebeaches of the Swahili Coast or theislands of Mafia, Zanzibar or Pemba.

Luxury hotels in Dar es Salaam andArusha offer excellent facilities for largemeetings but all the country’s majorhotels and many of its luxury lodges, bothon the mainland and on Zanzibar, alsoprovide all the necessary equipment andservices.

For the really big convention there hasalways been the Arusha InternationalConference Centre, in the safari capital ofArusha, but there is now a choicebetween the AICC and the new JuliusNyerere International Convention Centre(JNICC) in Dar es Salaam.

The AICC has seating for up to 1,350delegates, in the Simba Plenary Hall, andnumerous smaller rooms accommodatingbetween 10 and 290. Most halls androoms are equipped with simultaneousinterpretation systems of up to fourlanguages and all halls are networked withLAN to allow video conferencing. A smallexhibition area is also available while thecentre currently has 5,000 sq m of officespace for rent, with internet connection,24-hour standby generator and access tobanking services, duty free shop, travelagencies, tour operators, restaurants andconference facilities all under one roof.Housing accommodation is also availablein its newly constructed, nearbyapartments.

The JNICC provides state-of the-artmeeting facilities including a plenary hallthat accommodates 1003 delegates and12 other breakout rooms with capacityranging from 10 to 300 delegates.Surrounded by international hotels andoffering spectacular views of the IndianOcean and easy access to Tanzania’s lesscrowded southern parks, the JNCC hasalready gained the approval andmembership of the InternationalAssociation of Convention Centres.Innovative technology includessimultaneous interpretation systems of upto four languages, advanced audio visualequipment, LCD projectors, internetfacilities and recording equipment thatmeet the most demanding conferencerequirements.

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In addition to the fantastic wildlife,glorious beaches and stunningscenery there are plenty of other

places to visit and things to see inTanzania.

AMANI FORESTEstablished in 1997, to protect theflora and fauna of the East UsambaraMountains, the Amani Forest NatureReserve is now an eco-tourismattraction with an emphasis on walkingand hiking. The area has a wonderfulcollection of birds, butterflies andplants some of which are only foundhere. Black and white colobus and bluemonkeys; nine species of Africanviolet, and the Nduk eagle owl — aspecies only found in Amani — areamong the many highlights.

AMBONI CAVESAbout 8 km north of Tanga these tenlimestone caves, formed during theJurassic Age some 150 million yearsago, are the most extensive cavesystem in East Africa.

BUJORA SUKUMAAlso known as the Bujora CulturalCentre, the museum is located in thevillage of Kisesa some 20km fromMwanza. Exhibits commemorate thehistory, traditions and culture of theSukuma, Tanzania’s largest tribe.

ISIMILAStone Age tools were discovered herein 1951. Many fossilized bones werealso found in the area, among themthose of a mammal related to themodern giraffe but having a muchshorter neck, and an extincthippopotamus with an unusualperiscope-like projection.

KALAMBO FALLSClose to the border with Zambia andnear the tip of Lake Tanganyika, a 215metre drop makes this one of thehighest waterfalls in the world and,after Tugela Falls in South Africa, thesecond highest in Africa. This area is abreeding ground for the giant maraboustork. Primitive tools have beenexcavated from the Kalambo Gorge.

KONDOA IRANGIHalf way between Dodoma andArusha, near the village of Kolo, aresome of the finest examples of rockpaintings in the world! Theseextraordinary paintings, depicting theanimals, customs and people of thetime, are Tanzania’s seventh UNESCOWorld Heritage site.

MBOZI METEORITEA 12-ton iron monolith, the world’seighth largest known meteorite, lies onthe slopes of Marengi Hill, off the roadto Tunduma, 70km west of Mbeya.Officially discovered in 1930, theabsence of legends recounting itsarrival suggest it was more than athousand years ago.

NYERERE MUSEUMLocated 190 km from Mwanza, at hisbirthplace of Butiama, the museum isdedicated to the achievements of JuliusNyerere, the founding President ofTanzania. Tours include his mausoleum,his three former residences, and alibrary of some 8,000 of his books.

TENDUNGURUA site near Lindi where, in 1912,

German palaeontologists found theremains of several dinosaurs includingthe complete skeleton ofBrachiosaurus, one of the largestanimals ever to walk the earth.

TONGONIA small village, 17km south of Tanga,where 15th century ruins of a mobquand 40 tombs may be found.

UJIJIUiiji is a village close to Kigoma fromwhere, in 1858, Burton and Spekecommenced their explorations andwhere, in 1871, Henry Morton Stanleypronounced the famous words ‘DrLivingstone I presume’. Two engravedplaques and a small museumcommemorate these historic events.

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Just the name, Zanzibar, evokesdreams of romance and mysteryand the reality will not disappoint.

Zanzibar – the name includes the mainisland, Unguja, and its sister island,Pemba – has for centuries attractedseafarers and adventurers from aroundthe world.

Now it welcomes a new generationof explorers – those who have come tomarvel at the rich heritage, reflected inthe architecture and the culture of thepeople. Visit Zanzibar’s historic StoneTown – another of Tanzania’s sevenUNESCO World Heritage sites. Relaxon the dazzling white, palm-fringedbeaches, where the azure waters of theIndian Ocean beckon swimmers,divers, fishermen and water-sportsenthusiasts alike. Breathe in the

fragrant scents of cloves, vanilla,cardamom and nutmeg, and discoverwhy Zanzibar is called “The SpiceIslands.”

Explore the forests, with their rareflora and fauna. Or visit some of themany ancient, archaeological sites.Spend a few days here before or aftera safari on the Tanzanian mainland or,better still, allocate a week or two andimmerse yourself in the magic that isZanzibar.

A Mix of CulturesZanzibar’s colourful history is an

epic saga of travellers and traders,raiders and colonisers. To its shorescame Sumerians, Assyrians, Egyptians,Phoenicians, Indians, Chinese, Malays,Persians, Portuguese, Arabs, Dutch

and the British, each leaving behind alegacy of their stay. From the island thegreat European explorers – Burton,Speke, Livingstone, and Stanley set offfor their voyages of discovery into thevast, uncharted wilderness of the greatAfrican hinterland.

Bantu tribes from the mainland werethe first inhabitants of the island, butby 700 AD the Indian Ocean tradewinds had brought Persians and Arabsto its shores. From the beginning ofthe 16th century, for 200 years,Portuguese raiders dominated this partof the East African coast. Then, in1652, Zanzibar was invaded by Arabsfrom Oman, signalling the end ofPortuguese domination.

Sultan Sayyid Said moved his capitalfrom Muscat to Zanzibar in 1840 to

exploit the flourishing slave trade andthe island grew in power, wealth andpopulation. David Livingstone stronglyprotested against this inhumaneactivity creating a ground-swell ofopposition in Britain. Under pressurethe Sultan outlawed the export ofslaves in 1873. Zanzibar then becamea British protectorate in 1890 and in1913 total power was transferred tothe British.

Independence was achieved, inDecember 1963, under Sultan Jamshidbin Abdulla but the sultanate wastoppled in favour of a People’sRepublic a month later. On April 26,1964 the republic joined Tanganyika toform the United Republic of Tanzania.

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Stone Town…It may not have a particularly romanticname, but Stone Town, is the capitaland cultural heart of Zanzibar, littlechanged in the last 200 years. Alabyrinth of winding alleys, bustlingbazaars, mosques and grand houseswhose extravagance is reflected in theirbrass-studded, carved, wooden doors.

The National Museum is a goodstarting point for finding out more ofthe history and culture of Zanzibar. Itopened in 1925 and contains relicsfrom the time of the Sultans and theearly explorers, as well as traditionalcarvings and exhibits of local wildlife,including a good collection of birdsand reptiles.

Another “must” is the House ofWonders, with its pillars, frettedbalconies and intricately carved doors.It was built by Sultan Barghash in 1883and was occupied by the British in

1911 when the Sultan moved to themuch less pretentious palace, nowcalled the People’s Palace, on the otherside of the street.

Next to the House of Wonders is theOld Fort, built on the site of aPortuguese church when the Arabstook over the island, and now thevenue for many of Zanzibar’snumerous theatrical and musicalevents. Perhaps the most impressive,ornate building is the Old Dispensarywhich has recently undergoneexcellent restoration work. The HighCourt and Africa House, a formerEnglish Gentleman’s Club and now aboutique hotel offering, supposedly,the best view of the sunset, are alsoworth a visit as is Livingstone House,where the Scottish explorer lived forthree months in 1866 gatheringsupplies for his last expedition.

At the centre of Stone Town are the

Persian-styled Hamamni Baths, built atthe command of Sultan Barghash at theend of the 19th century while nearby isthe Cathedral Church of Christ,completed in 1879 on the site of anopen slave market. Echoes of Zanzibar’smore sinister past are also to be foundin Tippu Tip House, built for thenotorious slave and ivory trader Hamadbin Muhammad el-Marjab, and a formerslave pit in nearby Kelele Square.

…and aroundNorth of Stone Town are the formerpalaces of Maruhubi and Mtoni. Theruins of Maruhubi offer a tantalisingglimpse of the former grandeur of thispalace, built by Sultan Barghash in1880 to house his harem, but burneddown in 1889. The palace of Mtonisuffered a similar fate. Dating back tothe early part of the 19th century, itonce housed 1,000 people.

Inland from here are the Kidichi andKizimbani Persian Baths, built in 1850for the Persian wife of Sultan Said, andDunga Ruins, a palace built between1846 and 1856. Further north are theCoral Cave and Mangapwani SlaveChambers, used to conceal slaves atnight, and Tumbatu Island with itsnumerous Shirazi Ruins.

South of Stone Town are theremains of the Mbweni Palace andChukwani Palace while, to the east, arethe Bikhole and Unguja Ukuu Ruins.The latter is the site of the island’soldest known settlement dating back tothe 8th century. Still further south isthe former walled city of Kizimkazi,where the ruins of Shirazi Mosque, partof which dates back over 900 years,are found. A coral stone inscriptionprovides evidence of its age, makingthis one of the earliest Islamic buildingsin this part of East Africa.

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Tours of Zanzibar are a rewardingexperience. Visitors will travelpast fragrant plantations of

cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and otherspices on their way to numerous placesof historical interest; to the unique floraand fauna of Jozani Forest; topicturesque fishing villages; and to oneof many white sandy beaches.

DHOW CRUISESCruise around the islands on atraditional Arab dhow while enjoying aseafood lunch of grilled fish and lobsterwith an exotic fruit juice, ice- cold soda,chilled beer or glass of wine. Allfollowed by coffee and liqueurs as thesun sets.

DOLPHIN CRUISESWatching or, particularly, swimmingwith dolphins, in their natural habitatcan be both exciting and educational.However, care must be taken to avoiddisturbing the animals as this could

have a negative effect on their daily life.Dolphins are marine mammals thatspend their entire lives in the water. Likeother mammals, they are warm bloodedand breathe air. Most commonly seenaround Zanzibar are the bottlenose andhumpback varieties although spinnerdolphins are also seen north of theisland.

ISLAND TOURSBrilliant white beaches provide theperfect place to take a break from busysightseeing. The beaches are a paradisebut there are also numerouspicturesque fishing villages where thepeople live a simple way of life,unchanged through the years. So, aswell as all forms of water-sports, there isalso ample opportunity for fishing orjust watching the activities of the localfisherman. Nungwi, at the northernmosttip of the island, offers possibly the bestswimming on the island. There is also aturtle aquarium there and a boatyard

where fisherman’s dhows are still builtin the old traditional way.

JOZANI FORESTThirty-five kilometres south-east ofStone Town is the Jozani Forest ChwakaBay Reserve, an area of 50 sq km,whose thick forests, with trees over 100years old, are the last remainingsanctuary of the Zanzibar Red Colobusmonkey. Other residents include Sykesblue monkey, bushbaby, bush pig,chameleon, civet, genet, mongoose andtree hyrax. There are also two speciesof very small antelope – Ader’s duiker,one of the two rarest antelope in theworld, and the even smaller suni. Bothare extremely shy and unlikely to beseen. The forest is also home to over40 different bird species as well as over50 species of butterfly.

South of the park an elevatedboardwalk runs through the mangrovesproviding easy sightings of hundreds oftropical fish.

SEAWEED CENTREDuring this tour you will see seaweedharvested and learn to make naturalbeauty products from raw seaweed.

SHOPPING TOURSZanzibar is a shopper’s paradise. StoneTown’s narrow winding streets arecrammed with stores selling antiques,art, books, clothes, coffee, gemstones,jewellery, paintings, perfumes, printedfabrics, silver, tea and, of course, spices.

SPICE TOURSAn organised spice tour is probably thebest way of seeing the island. Whiletaking tourists on a walking tour, localguides will pluck bunches of leavesfrom various bushes and ask visitors toguess what they are. Most will be foundin the average kitchen spice rack –black pepper, chillies, cinnamon,cloves, coconut, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, nutmeg, saffron, turmeric andvanilla.

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Fifty kilometres north of Zanzibarmain island and directly oppositethe mainland port of Tanga, is the

highly fertile Pemba Island which,although smaller than Zanzibar, is hillierand greener and grows three times asmany cloves. Pemba has its owndistinct character with more historicalmonuments, particularly ruinedmosques and tombs, than on the mainisland; some excellent beaches; andspectacular diving and fishing.

In the centre of the island is ChakaChaka, the capital and main town,where there are remains of a 200 yearold Arab fort. Some 14 km to the west,at Ras Mkumbuu, are the ruins of a14th century mosque and someelaborate ‘pillar’ or ‘chimney’ tombsused to mark the burial place of

prominent Muslims. While 10 km tothe south the Pujini Ruins feature a fortbuilt around the 15th century andknown locally as Mkame Ndume.

Other interesting sites may be seennear Kangagani, Mkamandume,Chakalakati and Mtangani Island, onthe east coast, and near Wete to thenorth. Also in the far north of theisland is the Ngezi Forest Reserve, aprotected area containing rare trees –some not found anywhere else in theworld. These include the Pemba Palmknown locally as the Mapapindi Palm.The wildlife features the indigenousPemba Flying Fox – really a large bat –blue duiker, civet, vervet monkey,marsh mongoose and tree hyrax. Birdspecies include flycatchers, hornbills,kingfishers, turacos, starlings and

several varieties of owl. Four species –the Pemba scops owl, white-eye, greenpigeon and violet-breasted sunbird –are endemic to Pemba.

The much smaller Ras Kiuyu ForestReserve, joined to the north east tip ofmainland by just a narrow strip of land,is home to a much less impressiverange of flora and fauna. Pemba offerssome of the best diving in the worldalthough, because of the strongcurrents, some are best suited to moreexperienced divers. Misali Island, to thewest of Chake Chake, is now a MarineConservation area, rich in biodiversity,and with more than 40 different speciesof coral, 350 varieties of fish, and fivetypes of turtle. It is therefore a perfectplace for both snorkelling and diving.

There are also some idyllic beaches

where swimming is possible at bothhigh and low tide. Popular dive sitesare Emerald Reef and Wreck Dive, offPanza Island in the south, and FunduReef, Kokota Reef, Njao Gap, andUvinje Gap in the north-west.

Other good beaches can be found atFundu, Varani, Vumawimbi and on thelesser islands of Funzi, Kiweni, Panzaand Uvinje. Green and hawksbill turtlesnest on the western side of the island.Pemba also offers some of the bestgame fishing in the world withbarracuda, billfish, blue marlin, dorado,kingfish, sailfish, tuna, wahoo, andhammerhead and tiger sharks all foundin the waters around the island and,especially, in the Pemba Channel thatruns between the main Unguja islandand Pemba.

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The Other IslandsUnguja and Pemba islands aresurrounded by more than 20 smallerislands. Most are uninhabited and arelocated to the west of the main island.

Chapwani, or Grave Island, is theclosest island to Stone Town. It is hometo a number of Christian gravesbelonging to British sailors killedfighting against the Arab slave ships orin the First World War. There is a smallbeach and a patch of indigenous forestwhich is home to blue duikers,enormous coconut crabs and a colonyof fruit bats.

Changuu, or Prison Island, is themost popular island excursion from

Stone Town. It is only a short 10-minute boat ride and the snorkelling isexcellent. There was a prison built onthe island but it was never used for itsintended purpose and is now a hotel.One of the island’s main attractions isthe giant tortoises.

Bawe Island which lies south ofPrison Island, has some of the bestsnorkelling spots in the archipelago.About a 30-minute boat ride andslightly more expensive than the boatto Prison Island, this island is muchless visited.

Chumbe Island is a rare example ofa still pristine coral island. A UNProtected Area, it carries the accoladeof “one of the most spectacular coral

gardens anywhere in the world”.Tanzania’s first marine park, and thefirst privately managed marine park inthe world, Chumbe offers visitors theopportunity to snorkel through theshallow-water Reef Sanctuary; scubadive the nearby reefs; explore theForest Reserve with its nature trails andabundance of local birds and flora; orvisit the historical monuments. Theseinclude a hundred-year-old lighthouseand the only ancient mosque in EastAfrica with Indian architecture.

Off the north-east coast ofZanzibar’s main island, Mnemba Islandbasks in its own tranquil lagoon.Boasting, splendid beaches andspectacular coral reefs, alive with fish,

it is renowned as the ultimate in‘barefoot luxury’.

Tumbatu, the largest of Zanzibar’soffshore islands, is located to thesouthwest of Nungwi and is inhabitedby the Watumbatu people who speaktheir own unique dialect of Swahili.

In the south-west are Uzi Island,which is only connected to Unguja by acauseway, and the Menai BayConservation Area which includes theislands of Kwale, Miwi, Nianembe,Pungume and Vundwe. The latter is asea-turtle breeding area, also famousfor its humpback and bottlenosedolphins, and is a WWF ProtectedArea.

Zanzibar FestivalsThe islands of Unguju and Pemba havea wealth of traditions many of whichare recognised in numerous annualfestivals and celebrations.

EID EL FITRThis is the three-day festival thatfollows the end of Ramadan, wheneating, drinking and smoking isprohibited during daylight hours. Thedate is dependent on the Islamiccalendar but in 2016 festivities willcommence around 7 July.

MWAKA KOGWAThis four-day festival, which marks the

arrival of the Shiraz New Year andbegins on 3 July 2016. Althoughcelebrated in many parts of Zanzibar, itis in Makunduchi that the ancient ritesare most enthusiastically followed. Itinvolves huge bonfires; mocks fightsbetween the men; and much playfulbanter between the sexes.

NGALAWAAn annual boat race, held everyAugust, featuring the double-outriggercanoes of the local people.

SAUTI ZA BUSARAThis is East Africa’s premier musicfestival and highlights the best musicfrom the Swahili-speaking world.

Featuring hip hop, R&B, rap and reggaealong with the more traditional ngoma,taarab and religious music. Taarab is aform of local music that is a mixture ofsounds and styles from India, Arabiaand Africa. Ngoma is a traditionalAfrican dance with fast, rhythmicdrumming. More than 400 musiciansnormally participate. The six-day eventis held each February; however, it hasbeen cancelled for 2016 due to lack offunding. According to the FestivalDirector, reported in the Mail &Guardian, the festival will return“bigger & stronger” in 2017.

ZIFFZIFF – the Zanzibar International Film

Festival – is the highlight of Zanzibar’sartistic and cultural calendar. A two-week event, held every July, it featuresfilms from Africa and beyond. ZIFF alsoincorporates the annual Festival of theDhow Countries which highlights thearts and cultures of East Africa, theGulf States, Iran, India, Pakistan andthe Indian Ocean islands. The mainvenue is the open-air theatre at the OldFort but events also take place atvarious other venues across the islandand on Pemba. The festival will be heldfrom the 09 – 16 July in 2016 with thetheme "This Journey of Ours: Ndiyo hiiSafari Yetu," representing thesignificance of the journey no matterthe destination.

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The Swahili CoastRemnants of a spectacular history giveTanzania’s mainland coast an appeal fargreater than just sun, sand and sea.More than 800 kms of coastline, fromTanga in the north to Mtwara in thesouth, consist of palm-fringed, whitesandy beaches looking out over thewarm, sparkling waters of the IndianOcean. These offer unlimited scope forbig game fishing, scuba-diving,snorkelling and other varieties of watersports. However insufficient attentionis often paid to the coast’s vast array ofother natural and cultural resources as,in addition to the beach resorts to boththe north and south of Dar es Salaam,there are a number of other majortourist attractions. Ancient Bagamoyo,a former capital city, and the nearbyKaole Ruins; historical Mafia Island; thenatural beauty of Pangani; SaadaniNational Park; and the history andculture of the UNESCO World Heritage

sites of Kilwa Kisiwani and SongoMnara. Areas scheduled fordevelopment include the Mnazi Bayarea of Mtwara and the Rufiji Riverdelta.

BAGAMOYOOnce the penultimate stop for slaveand ivory caravans travelling from LakeTanganyika on their way to Zanzibar,the name Bagamoyo means ‘Bury myHeart’ in Swahili. Missionaries, intenton abolishing the slave trade, made itthe centre of their activities. The town’smuseum has a wonderful collection ofphotographs and mementos relating toDavid Livingstone while a house whereHenry Morton Stanley once lived canbe seen near the beach. SaadaniNational Park lies 45 km to the northand the Kaole ruins 5 km to the south.

DAR ES SALAAMThe largest city and the economiccapital of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam also

has much to interest tourists staying inthe city before, or after, their safari tothe parks and game reserves in thesouth. The Nyerere Cultural Centre, aself-supporting handicraft scheme, iswell worth a visit. Here over 100 youngartists can be seen at work producingvarious works including paintings,carvings, batiks, pottery and weavings.Enjoy the hustle and bustle of theKariakoo Market were fish, fruit,vegetables, traditional medicines,herbs and livestock are traded. Themaze of stalls and shops in the bazaarthat surrounds the market, are alsoworth exploring. Nearby beachesinclude Armani, Bahari, Jangwani,Kunduchi and Oyster Bay. Jangwaniand Kunduchi beaches also featurewater parks.

KAOLEAbout five kilometres to the south ofBagamayo, at Kaole, are the ruins of aonce prosperous Arab town, which

was forced into decline by the arrival ofthe Portuguese in the 15th century.The ruins, dating back to the 13thcentury, include two coral mosques,one, the oldest in Tanzania and one ofthe oldest in East Africa, and Shirazi-style pillared tombs. A group of threeformer settlements – Kilwa Kivinje andKilwa Masoko on the mainland and theoffshore island of Kilwa Kisiwani –Kilwa was originally established as acentre for the gold trade. Now a WorldHeritage site, it is home to some of themost spectacular ruins on the EastAfrican coast. Kilwa Kisiwani and thenearby Songo Mnara Islands containnumerous ruins many dating back tothe 13th century.

MAFIA ISLANDA 20-minute flight south of Dar esSalaam, Mafia Island was Tanzania’sfirst Marine Park. It is one of the mostexciting diving and fishing areas in theworld and is home to some four

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hundred species of fish and fivespecies of turtle. Sports fishermanflock here for the superb catches,many of them great fighters, whichinclude barracuda, marlin, sailfish andtuna. The main season is; fromSeptember to March, although fishingis possible all year round within thereef and channel, divers will see averitable kaleidoscope of reef dwellersamong the fifty types of coral. Theseinclude butterfly fish, clown fish, lionfish and rainbow fish while, in deeperwaters, they will come acrossgroupers, rays and sharks. The raredugong breeds in the Mafia Channelwhile the green and hawksbill turtlenest on the smaller islands.

MIKANDANIThe starting point for Livingstone’s finaljourney, Mikandani is a town, close toMtwara, on Tanzania’s southernmostcoast. The Mnazi Bay Marine Reserveis nearby as is the Ruvuma River, theborder with Mozambique and home tohippos, crocodile and a myriad of bird-life.

PANGANISituated on the coast two hours northof Saadani National Park, and a furthertwo hours from Amani Nature Reserve,this is a delightful village with its mosque,ancient Arab buildings and a sixkilometre palm-fringed sandy bay. Thebirthplace of Tanzania’s sisal industry,

and once the major port for the exportof slaves and ivory, visitors can snorkelat Maziwe Island Marine Reserve, trydeep-sea fishing, or visit UshongoBeach some 16 km south of the village.

RAS KUTANIRas Kutani, a resort to the south of Dares Salaam, is ideal for rest andrecreation before or after an excitingwildlife safari.

RUVUMA RIVERThe river, which forms Tanzania’sborder with Mozambique, is home tohippos, crocodile and, with Mnazi Bay,forms one of the country’s new marinesanctuaries.

SAADANINow a national park, and enlarged toover 1,000 sq km, Tanzania’s onlycoastal park is situated on the shoresof the Indian Ocean north of Dar esSalaam and Bagamoyo and south ofTanga.

TANGAThe country’s second, and majornorthern port, Tanga lies close to theborder with Kenya. It is a convenientgateway to the Amanai Forest NatureReserve, the Amboni Caves – the mostextensive limestone caves in East Africa– and the recently gazetted MkomaziNational Park.

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With its mountains, ruggedterrain and Indian Oceancoastline, there’s plenty for

the activity enthusiasts in Tanzania.

BALLOONINGHot air balloon safaris in the Serengetiand Tarangire National Parks, and overLake Manyara, provide an excitingvantage point for viewing the wildlifebeneath.

BUDGET CAMPINGBudget camping, as opposed to flycamping at luxurious lodges, involvestravelling with all necessary equipment,setting up camp and, perhaps, cookingyour own meals. Very economical –and great fun.

CAMEL SAFARISExplore the bush on the back of the“ship of the desert”!

CANOEINGCanoe safaris in Arusha or LakeManyara National Parks offer an idealopportunity to get close to the wildlife,while kayaking on the many lakes, areexciting and fun.

CAVINGThe Amboni Caves, just north of Tanga,form the most extensive cave systemin East Africa. There are ten caves withchambers up to 13 metres high whichsupport stalactites and stalagmites. It isessential cavers go in pairs, with aguide, as there have been fatalitieswhen people have explored on theirown. The caves are home to a greatmany bats.

DIVINGThe waters of the Indian Ocean,particularly those off the mainlandcoast and around Zanzibar, Pemba andMafia Islands, provide superbopportunities for scuba divers. Thecoral reefs, teeming with colourful fish,can be explored on diving expeditionsfor both beginners and experts.Encounters with dolphins and turtlesadd to the wonder of this underwaterworld.

FISHINGThe rivers and lakes of Tanzania offeranglers ample opportunity to cast fortrout; fish for tilapia or giant Nileperch; or battle with tiger fish.

GAME FISHINGSome of the richest sports fishing seasare to be found off the Tanzanianmainland. Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafiaislands, and the Kilwa coast, were thehaunts of Ernest Hemingway andamongst the record-breaking prizes tobe caught are barracuda, broadbill,dorado, giant trevally, kingfish, mako,sailfish, yellowfin tuna, wahoo black,blue and striped marlin and tiger andother shark.

GOLFTanzania cannot be considered themost renowned of golf destinations butcourses can be found in Arusha andDar es Salaam. The first nine holes of anew 18-hole championship course,built to USGA specifications, nearKilimanjaro, are already open with thesecond nine ready by December2015. Zanzibar’s first golf course (a 9

hole/18 tee course) is situated at SeaCliff Resort.

HORSERIDINGEquestrian safaris and horsebackexpeditions allow horse-lovers theexperience of riding across unfencedwilderness in Arusha National Park, orprivate game ranches, in close contactwith the wildlife. Riders will often see awide variety of plains animals andencounters with elephant are acommon occurrence in the Manyaraand West Kilimanjaro areas. It issurprising how close one cansometimes come to these animalswhen on horseback, while onoccasions it is possible to canteralongside herds of giraffe or wildebeestand zebra.

JET SKIINGJet-skiing is available at several coastalhotels.

MOUNTAIN BIKINGCycling up mountains and downvalleys; through deserts and forests;and close to herds of giraffe, zebra,wildebeest and other antelope is anexciting experience.

MOUNTAINEERINGFor climbers, the major draw is the5,869 metre (19,340 ft.) MountKilimanjaro, covered in greater detailelsewhere in this publication. However,Mount Meru, another volcanic peakreaching 4,560 metres, is also apopular climb, partly because of thelovely flora and fauna which can beobserved on the way to the top. It

takes about two days to climb this,Africa’s fifth highest peak while OlDonyo Lengai, coupled with a visit toLake Natron at the base of the volcano,is another favoured climb.

SAILINGTanzania’s huge lakes with theiroffshore islands are ideal for a leisurelysail on a converted dhow or bananaboat or aboard a luxury catamaran, lakecruiser or yacht.

SEA KAYAKINGEnjoy the waters of the Indian Ocean,and view the marine-life, from adifferent perspective, by sea kayakingto sand islands, hidden beaches, bird-filled mangrove creeks and tiny fishingvillages unreachable by road.

TREKKINGIn addition to the much publicisedKilimanjaro, Mount Meru and Ol DonyoLengai treks there are numerous othertrails on Mount Hanang, Africa’s ninthhighest mountain, and in theUdzungwa and Usambara Mountains.The Kitulo Plateau in particular – withits incredible floral displays, uniquebird life and rare butterflies is also wellknown as a hiker’s paradise.

WATER SPORTSTanzania’s coast, islands and lakesprovide the perfect setting for a widevariety of water sports. Canoeing andkayaking; catamaran sailing; jet-skiing;kiteboarding and kitesurfing; scubadiving; snorkelling; surfing; waterskiing; windsurfing and yachting.

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In addition to the world-famousMount Kilimanjaro, covered ingreater detail elsewhere in this

publication, Tanzania has many othermountains and some of the world’slargest and deepest lakes.

EASTERN ARCA crescent shaped mountain rangerunning along the eastern side ofTanzania. Formed millions of years ago,they contain some of the mostbiologically diverse, and endemicallyrich, montane ecosystems in Africa.Often called the Galapagos of Africa,the range includes the Pare, Usambara,Nguru, Ukaguro, Ulyguru, Ribeho andUdzungwa Mountains.

LAKE EYASIHome to the Hadzabe bushmen, someof the last remaining hunter-gathers inAfrica, Lake Eyasai is a salt lake situatedon the southern edge of theNgorongoro Crater Conservation Area.

LAKE MANYARASituated in Lake Manyara National Park,this soda lake is home to huge pods ofhippo; thousands of flamingo; andlarge numbers of other largewaterbirds including pelicans,cormorants and storks.

LAKE NATRONA soda lake, at the base of Ol DoinyoLengai, some 200 km north-west ofArusha on the Kenya border. It is hometo thousands of flamingo and thesurrounding area, with its streams andwaterfalls, is an ideal area for walking.

LAKE NYASASet against the stunning background ofthe Livingstone Mountains, and calledthe ‘Calendar Lake’ because it is 365miles long and 52 miles wide, the lakeshores form the border withMozambique and Malawi where it iscalled Lake Malawi.

LAKE RUKWAIn the south-west of the country thisshallow, alkaline lake is Tanzania’sfourth largest. It is home to a largeconcentration of hippo and crocodileand to the rare shoebill stork.

LAKE TANGANYIKAThe waters of Lake Tanganyika, thelongest and, after Lake Baikal inSiberia, second deepest freshwaterlake in the world, contains one of therichest concentrations of fish foundanywhere. More than 300 differentspecies live within it. Many areendemic to the lake but are more

frequently seen, worldwide, in homeaquariums. Gombe National Park andMahale Mountains National Park bothborder the lake’s shores.

LAKE VICTORIAThe source of the Nile eluded 19thcentury explorers but today’s touristscan easily view the waters that supplyit. Lake Victoria is by far the largest lakein Africa and, the second largestfreshwater lake in the world. Nearbyattractions include the Bismark Rocks,Rubundo Island National Park andSaanane Island.

LIVINGSTONE RANGEA range of low-lying mountains thatrise precipitously from the shores ofLake Nyasa. Mount Jamimbi, thehighest lakeside peak, rises to a heightof 7,870 ft.

MOUNT KILIMANJAROThe crown of Tanzania, the ‘Roof ofAfrica’, and one of the seven naturalwonders of the world.

MOUNT MERULocated within Arusha National Park,and overlooking the ‘safari’ town ofArusha. At a height of 14,980 feet it issecond to only Mount Kilimanjaro

among Tanzania’s peaks. Its fertilelower slopes, covered in dense forest,support a diverse wildlife that includebuffalo, black and white colobusmonkey, nearly 400 species of birdand, supposedly, leopard.

OL DOINYO LENGAISituated at the southern end of LakeNatron and know as ‘Mountain of God’to the Masai, Ol Doinyo Lengai rises toan elevation of 9,442 feet. It is the onlyactive volcano in Tanzania and lasterupted in 2007.

UDZUNGWASLocated near the western edge of theSelous Game Reserve, close to MikumiNational Park. A small section of themountains fall within the boundaries ofthe Udzungwa Mountains National Parkwhere there are trails covering theforest and mountain peaks.

USAMBARASThis little known mountain range is oneof the gems of Tanzania. Located to thewest of the coastal town of Tanga, andpart of the Eastern Arc Mountains, theUsambaras offer incredible naturalbiodiversity and are a paradise forhikers and bird-watchers.

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While the sun, safari andadventure options are morelikely to appeal to the

majority of tourists, Tanzania also offerssomething extra for the special interestenthusiast.

ARCHAEOLOGYArchaeologists will be in their elementwhen visiting the world-famous OlduviaGorge and nearby Laetoli, the IsimilaStone Age Site, the Kondoa Irangi rockpaintings, the site of the Tendungurudinosaur excavation and historical sitesat Kaole, Kilwa and on the islands ofMafia, Zanzibar and Pemba.

BIRD-WATCHINGFor birdwatchers the country is a

paradise, with over 1,000 species tobe seen in their varying habitats.Flamingos, pelicans and storks flock inabundance to the lakes as do variousgoose and duck types. Wheeling highin the clear blue skies are the birds ofprey including eagles – amongst themthe Tawny and the African Fish Eagle –as well as kites, falcons, hawks andbuzzards. The Sacred and Hadadaibises are other treats forornithologists, while all visitors willwarm to the comical gait of theSecretary Bird. Kori bustards, theheaviest flying bird, giant ostrich andweaver birds are other fascinatingspecies. Watching, and swimming withwild dolphins, in the waters aroundZanzibar and Pemba, can be anexciting and educational experience.However, care must be taken to avoiddisturbing the animals.

HORTICULTURISTSFor flower lovers the country is averitable wonderland, its ever-changingtopography reflected in a plethora ofdifferent shrubs, flowers, succulentsand trees. Indeed the variety of eco-

systems in Tanzania is considered to bewider than in any other African countrywith the Kitulo Plateau the ‘Gem in theCrown’.

LEPIDOPTERYAfrica is home to over 3,500 speciesof butterfly and a far greater variety ofmoth. Many of these can be found inTanzania and some are, in fact,endemic to Tanzania such as theextremely rare Urania ripheus orSunset Moth. Lepidopterists will findthe Kitulo, Mahale, Mkomazi andUdzungwa National Parks; theNgorongoro Conservation Area; andthe Usambara Mountains, particularlyrewarding.

TRAIN BUFFSRail enthusiasts will want to travel onthe Great Uhuru Railway, which goesthrough some of the most stunningscenery in East Africa. It runs from Dares Salaam, through Mikumu NationalPark and the Selous Game Reserve, toMbeya and then to Zambia. Herds ofanimals can be seen from thecarriages.

TURTLESThe Tanzania coastline offers a richarray of coral reefs, mangrove forests,estuaries, beaches and sea grass bedsthat provide breeding grounds for itsfive species of turtle – green, hawksbill,leatherback, loggerhead and oliveridley.

WHALESWhale sharks, the largest shark and thelargest fish in the world, which canreach lengths of up to 14m and weighup to 15 tons frequent the Tanzaniacoastline. Humpback and spermwhales may also be seen off Mafia andin the Zanzibar Channel.

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TANZANIA AssociationsTourism Confederation of Tanzania (TCT)

Tel +255 222136177 Email: info-tct@cats-net.com www.tct.co.tz

Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO).Tel +255 27 2504188 Email: tato@cybernet.co.tz or info@tatotz.org www.tatotz.org

Tanzanian Society of Travel Agents (TASOTA)Tel +255 685577229 Email: info@tasota.org www.tasota.org

Hotel Association of Tanzania (HAT)Tel +255 22 2602440 Email: ceo@hat-tz.org www.hat-tz.org

Tanzania Association of Cultural Tourism Operators (TACTO)Tel +255 737200913 Email: info@tactotanzania.org or tacto2000@gmail.com www.tactotanzania.org

ZANZIBAR AssociationsZanzibar Association of Tour Operators (ZATO)

Tel +255 2230322 Email: info@zato.or.tz www.zato.or.tz

Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors (ZATI)Tel +255 772823234 Email: info@zati.org www.zati.org

Zanzibar Commission for Tourism Tel +255 24 2233485 Email: marketing@zanzibartourism.net www.zanzibartourism.net

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The Karibu Travel MarketThe Karibu Travel Market has been heldin Arusha every year since 2000.Under the main sponsorship of theTanzania Association of Tour Operatorsand the Ngorongoro ConservationArea Authority, the Karibu TravelMarket is a showcase for over 200Tanzanian, East African and otherinternational tour and travelcompanies. The 2016 show is scheduled to takeplace between Friday May 27 andSunday May 29 with the Fridayreserved for trade visitors only.info@kaributravelmarkettanzania.comwww.kaributravelmarkettanzania.com

Tanzania’s Own Travel Shows

Organized by: KILIFAIR Promotion Company Ltd . P.O. Box 8545 Moshi . Tanzania . Contact: 0754 200580 . info@kilifair.com . www.kilifair.com

200 + Exhibitors fromTanzania, Zanzibar, KenyaNetworking & workshops for the tourism industryVIP Packages & Fam tripsfor international AgentsInternational Food courtAfrican Art & Crafts shopsMt. Kilimanjaro scenic fl ightsAcrobats, Artists & ClownsKids Playground & Activities

JUNE 3rd-5thM O S H I - K I L I M A N J A R O . M O S H I C L U B G R O U N D

Friday 3rd 10 am - 6 pmSaturday 4th 10 am - 6 pmSunday 5th 10 am - 5 pm

1 day ticket - TSH 6,000 / 3,000 (kids)

3 day ticket - TSH12,000

Boosting Tanzania Tourism !

2016

MOSHI CLUB

Sunday June 5th at 7:30 am

5 KM / 10 KM l 5,000 TSH fee

Contact: 0757 259382

FUN RUN

29 September - 01 October* 2016*provisional dates

The Swahili International Tourism Expo (SITE) is now an annualhighlight of the African Tourism Trade Fair calendar. SITEpositions Tanzania, Zanzibar & East Africa as lucrative tourismdestinations offering Tour operators, travel and hospitalityindustry professionals a wealth of new business opportunities.

Developed by the Tanzania Tourist Board, SITE focuses onboth inbound and outbound travel to and from Africa andtakes the format of a travel and trade exhibition with aconference element focusing on sustainability, conservationand topical tourism issues such as health risks, poaching andsecurity.

Expected Dates for S!TE 2016 are 29 September - 01October.

S!TE is held in Dar es Salaam at the Milimani CityConvention Centre. Dar es Salaam having been selected asthe ideal home for the fair because of its geographicallocation, easy access, and readily available infrastructure andamenities.info@site.co.tzTTB – Philip Chitaunga pchitaunga@tanzaniatourism.go.tz

www.site.co.tz

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List ofAdvertisersAccommodationDar es Salaam hotels Southern Sun Dar es Salaam 30Holiday Inn 24

Arusha HotelsThe African Tulip 14Arusha Safari Lodge 2Moivaro Lodge 2

Kilimanjaro HotelsBristol Cottages 20KIA Lodge 2Marangu Hotel 20Mountain Inn 34

Mwanza HotelsHotel Tilapia 22

Safari Camps & LodgesAfrica Safari Camp Selous 2Crater Forest Tented Camp 2Grumeti Migration camp Serengeti IBCIkoma Tented Camp 2Karatu Simba Lodge 16Katavi Wildlife Camp 26Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge 28Lake Natron Tented Camp 2Lake Ndutu Luxury Tented Lodge 46Lazy Lagoon Island Lodge 26Lemala Ewanjan Tented Camp 6Lemala Kuria Hills Lodge 6Lemala Manyara Tented Camp 6Lemala Mara Tented Camp 6Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp 6Mbalageti Serengeti 22Migunga Tented Camp 2Mufindi Highland Fishing Lodge 26Ngorongoro O’ldeani Mountain Lodge 28

Robanda Safari Camp 2The Retreat at Ngorongoro 14Ruaha River Lodge 26Rufiji River Camp 26Selous Mbuya Safari Camp 24Selous Wilderness Camp 4Serengeti Simba Lodge 16Serengeti Makoma Luxury TentedLodge 46Stanleys Kopje 26Tarangiri Simba Lodge 16Tarangire Silale Luxury Tented Lodge 46Tindiga Tented Camp 2Vuma Hills Tented Camp 26Whistling Thorn Tented Camp 2

Swahili Coast HotelsJangwani Sea Breeze 24Kunduchi Beach Hotel 28

Zanzibar HotelsBarkez Palace 36Che Che Vule 2Fumba Beach 2Langi Langi Beach Bungalows 36Paradise Beach Resort 38Reef & Beach Resort 38The Swahili House 2Zawadi Matemwe Beach Villas 36Zanzibar Beach Resort 28Zanzibar Heritage Hotel 36

Car HireGreen Car Rentals 34

Safari & Tour OperatorsAlpha Travel Group 8Foxes Tanzania Safaris 26Leopard Tours Inside F/CMasumin Tours & Safaris 35Migada Adventures 50Ranger Safaris 8Roy Safaris 4Shah Tours 34

Simba Safaris 18 Sun Tours 40Zara Tours 53

Airlines Air Eclipse 24Safari Airlink 26

Other Products &ServicesATTA 52 Andrew Morgan Photography 40Arusha Intl Conference Centre 33Julius Nyerere International ConferenceCentre 32Ngorongoro Conservation Area 10RSA 4 x4 Products 54Tanzania National Parks 12

Thanks to…Special thanks are extended to AndrewMorgan, at Andrew MorganPhotography, who loaned many of the

new pictures featured in this brochure.Andrew can be contacted atandrewmorganphotography@gmail.com Other pictures are courtesy of PaulHicks; Ian Batchelor; Rob McDowell;the late David Pluth; the Arusha

International Conference Centre;Busara Promotions; Easy Travel;Harbour View Suites; Hotels & Lodges;Kichanga Lodge; Makoa Farm; MakomaBay Lodge; Ngorongoro ConservationArea Authority; Spice Island Hotel; The

Seaweed Center; The Tides Lodge;Zanzibar Car Hire; and the CulturalTourism Programme of the TanzaniaTourist Board.

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GETTING THEREA wide number of Internationalairlines fly directly to Dar es Salaam,Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar includingKLM, Swiss, Emirates, Egyptair,Ethiopian Airlines, Oman Air, QatarAirways, Turkish Airlines & FlyDubai.Numerous regional carriers fly intoTanzania from Kenya, Malawi,Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa,Seychelles, Uganda, Zambia andZimbabwe.

Domestic carriers such as AirTanzania, Coastal Aviation, Flightlink,Precision Air, Regional Air Services,Safari Air Link and ZanAir link themajor cities with tourist attractionsand game parks. Air Tanzania,Coastal Aviation, Flightlink, PrecisionAir and ZanAir fly between themainland and Zanzibar.

AIRPORTSInternational flights serve JuliusNyerere International Airport (DAR),15 km from Dar es Salaam citycentre and Kilimanjaro InternationalAirport (JRO), 42 km from Arusha.Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)airport is 8 km from Stone Town andSongwe International Airport 20 kmfrom Mbeya city.

VISASMost visitors require visas with theexception of citizens of certaincountries of the Commonwealth. It isadvisable to obtain them in advancefrom Embassies and HighCommissions as several airlinesinsist on them prior to departure.

Visas can however also beobtained, on arrival, at all points ofentry. Requirements may change soyou are advised to contact theappropriate diplomatic or consularauthority before finalising your travelarrangements.

Although part of the union ofTanzania, Zanzibar remainsindependent so passports/Tanzaniavisas are required even on a day’svisit.

HEALTHIt is essential that all visitors take acourse of anti-malaria tabletscommencing two weeks beforedeparture.

The UK Department of Health alsorecommends vaccinations againsthepatitis A, polio and typhoid.Personal insurance is advised.

Travellers arriving from, or via,countries where yellow fever isendemic will need a Certificate ofVaccination.

Hospitals provide good medicalcare in cities and towns. FlyingDoctors facilities are also available.

WHAT TO TAKEDon’t forget the camera, camcorderand binoculars and take a torch forfinding your way around your campat night. Stock up with replacementbatteries for all these goods. Takesun-glasses, hat, sun lotion, lip balm– and some insect repellent, it isbetter not to get stung even if youare taking anti-malaria tablets. It’sbest to take any medicines requiredfor the duration of the visit. A sparepair of glasses or contact lenses isalso a good idea. Take plenty of film,it is difficult to obtain outside themain centres. While traveller’scheques can be exchanged in citiesand towns, banking facilities inremote areas are restricted, so takeplenty of cash.

TRAVEL LIGHTSome safaris/air charters limitbaggage to a 10-15 kilo maximum.

LANGUAGEEnglish is widely spoken but a fewwords of Swahili are alwaysappreciated.

CURRENCYThe unit of currency is the Tanzaniashilling which is divided into 100cents. Most major currencies –particularly US dollars – andtravellers’ cheques are accepted andmay be converted at banks andBureaux de Change in the maintowns and tourist areas. DO NOTchange money in the street howeverfavourable the rate appears.

Most major 4 & 5 star hotels andTour operators accept creditcards.However it should be notedthat many hotels, excursioncompanies & Tour operators do notaccept credit card payments.

Mastercard and Visa are thepreferred. Certain cards, particularlyDiners and American Express, arenot widely accepted even by majorhotels.

ATM Machines are easy to find inall the major towns.

ON SAFARIDistances in Tanzania are vast, andtravel by road can be tiring. It is wiseto spend more time in fewer parks.You will see more and won’t returnhome exhausted. Keep yourdistance from animals to avoiddistressing them. Always follow theinstructions of your ranger or guide.Don’t leave your vehicle in the parksexcept in designated places. Keep torecognised tracks to avoid damagingvegetation.

WHAT TO WEARIt never gets really cold in Tanzaniaso lightweight clothing is the norm.On safari avoid brightly coloured

clothes, they may alarm the animals.Browns, beiges and khaki arepreferred. Short-sleeveshirts/blouses and shorts are ideal,but pack a sweater, it can be chilly inthe early morning and in theevening. Wear a hat to avoid sun-stroke and don’t forget a swimsuit.Shoes should be sensible – walkingthrough the bush is not like strollingthrough Hyde Park – and forclimbing Kilimanjaro or Mount Merutake thermal underwear, a rainjacket, good socks and sturdy boots.Shorts for women are acceptable –but not too short. Women shouldcarry a wrap to cover their legs intowns or villages as revealing clothescan cause offence, especially inZanzibar and other Muslim areas. Onthe beach, and within the confinesof beach hotels, normal swimwear isacceptable but nudity is not.

TIPPINGNot normally obligatory but a tip forexceptional service – you may tip asyou wish.

Tanzania Tourist BoardUtalii House, Ally Hassan Mwinyi Road/Laiboni Street

Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaEmail: info@tanzaniatourism.go.tz

47E Boma Road Arusha, TanzaniaTel: +25527 2503842/3

Email: Ttb-info@habari.co.tz / ttb-Arusha@cybernet.co.tz

www.tanzaniatourism.go.tz

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