Tanzania
Official name: United Republic of Tanzania
Capital: Dodoma
Area: 945,100 sq km 364,900 sq mi
Population: 40,213,162
Languages: Swahili (official), English (official; used for commerce, administration, and higher education)
NOTE: The first language of most people is that of their culture group.
Religious affiliations: Christian 45 percent Muslim 35 percent
“Tanzania is the land of your holiday dreams, so take your seat at the great theater of life and death, enacted daily between predator and prey; watch for the sudden blur of a racing cheetah, seek out the tawny lion crouched in golden grass and smile at the ungainly approach of shambling spotted hyena”.
Tanzania is home to some of the oldest human settlements unearthed by archaeologists, including stone tools and fossils of hominids found in and around Olduvai Gorge in northern Tanzania, an area often referred to as "The Cradle of Mankind"
Tanzania is divided into four distinct areas: Northern Circuit, Southern Circuit, Western Circuit and Coastal Circuit.
Capital: Dodoma
Area: 945,100 sq km 364,900 sq mi
Population: 40,213,162
Languages: Swahili (official), English (official; used for commerce, administration, and higher education)
NOTE: The first language of most people is that of their culture group.
Religious affiliations: Christian 45 percent Muslim 35 percent
“Tanzania is the land of your holiday dreams, so take your seat at the great theater of life and death, enacted daily between predator and prey; watch for the sudden blur of a racing cheetah, seek out the tawny lion crouched in golden grass and smile at the ungainly approach of shambling spotted hyena”.
Tanzania is home to some of the oldest human settlements unearthed by archaeologists, including stone tools and fossils of hominids found in and around Olduvai Gorge in northern Tanzania, an area often referred to as "The Cradle of Mankind"
Tanzania is divided into four distinct areas: Northern Circuit, Southern Circuit, Western Circuit and Coastal Circuit.
Arusha National Park
The closest national park to Arusha town – northern Tanzania’s safari capital – Arusha National Park is a mulch-faceted jewel, often overlooked by safari-goers, despite offering the opportunity to explore a beguiling diversity of habitats within a few hours.
The entrance gate leads into shadowy montane forest inhabited by inquisitive blue monkeys and colorful turacos and trogons – the only place on the northern safari circuit where the acrobatic black-and-white colobus monkey is easily seen. In the midst of the forest stands the spectacular Ngurdoto Crater, whose steep, rocky cliffs enclose a wide marshy floor dotted with herds of buffalo and warthog.
The entrance gate leads into shadowy montane forest inhabited by inquisitive blue monkeys and colorful turacos and trogons – the only place on the northern safari circuit where the acrobatic black-and-white colobus monkey is easily seen. In the midst of the forest stands the spectacular Ngurdoto Crater, whose steep, rocky cliffs enclose a wide marshy floor dotted with herds of buffalo and warthog.
Southern Circuit
Selous Game Reserve
Selous is the largest game reserve in Africa, with an enormous land area of 55,000 square kilometers. This park is remote, undisturbed, untouched and crossed by the Rufiji River and its tributaries which form a network of lakes ideal for boat safaris. Selous remains largely undeveloped. However, the reserve is home to vast numbers of game including the largest single population of elephants. Selous is best visited between June to February.
At over 55,000 square kilometers, it is the largest game reserve in Africa, representing over 5% of Tanzania's total land area. There are over 50,000 elephant, 110,000 buffaloes.
Selous is the largest game reserve in Africa, with an enormous land area of 55,000 square kilometers. This park is remote, undisturbed, untouched and crossed by the Rufiji River and its tributaries which form a network of lakes ideal for boat safaris. Selous remains largely undeveloped. However, the reserve is home to vast numbers of game including the largest single population of elephants. Selous is best visited between June to February.
At over 55,000 square kilometers, it is the largest game reserve in Africa, representing over 5% of Tanzania's total land area. There are over 50,000 elephant, 110,000 buffaloes.
West Circuit
Mahale Mountains National Park
Set deep in the heart of the African interior, inaccessible by road and only 100km (60 miles) south of where Stanley uttered that immortal greeting “Doctor Livingstone, I presume”, is a scene reminiscent of an Indian Ocean island beach idyll.
Silky white coves hem in the azure waters of Lake Tanganyika, overshadowed by a chain of wild, jungle-draped peaks towering almost 2km above the shore: the remote and mysterious Mahale Mountains.
Mahale Mountains is home to some of Africa’s last remaining wild chimpanzees:
Set deep in the heart of the African interior, inaccessible by road and only 100km (60 miles) south of where Stanley uttered that immortal greeting “Doctor Livingstone, I presume”, is a scene reminiscent of an Indian Ocean island beach idyll.
Silky white coves hem in the azure waters of Lake Tanganyika, overshadowed by a chain of wild, jungle-draped peaks towering almost 2km above the shore: the remote and mysterious Mahale Mountains.
Mahale Mountains is home to some of Africa’s last remaining wild chimpanzees:
Coast Circuit
Zanzibar
Zanzibar is a low-lying coral island with elevations no higher than 120 m.
The historic, Stone Town is the capital and cultural Heart of Zanzibar. Little changed compared to last 200 years. Stone Town reflects the Arab past in the island of Zanzibar. Stone Town is the oldest part of the city, built in the 18th century for the island’s growing population of Omani Arab traders. It is a tangle of twisting alleys, busy Bazaars, Mosques and magnificent Arab houses
whose extravagance is reflected in their brass-studded, carved, wooden doors.
Zanzibar is a low-lying coral island with elevations no higher than 120 m.
The historic, Stone Town is the capital and cultural Heart of Zanzibar. Little changed compared to last 200 years. Stone Town reflects the Arab past in the island of Zanzibar. Stone Town is the oldest part of the city, built in the 18th century for the island’s growing population of Omani Arab traders. It is a tangle of twisting alleys, busy Bazaars, Mosques and magnificent Arab houses
whose extravagance is reflected in their brass-studded, carved, wooden doors.
Tourist Attractions in Zanzibar include
Whale Watching; Whale Sharks, the largest Shark and the largest fish in the World which can reach lengths of up to 14 meters and weigh up to 15 tons frequent the Zanzibar shore line. Also Sperm Whales may also be seen in the Zanzibar Channel.
Dhow Cruises; sail around the Island on a traditional Arab dhow, while enjoying sea foods and Indigenous fruit juice or a glass of Wine. Followed by coffee as Sunsets.
Shopping Tours; Stone town is a Shopper’s delight. The narrow snaking streets are crowded with stores selling antiquities, art books, clothes, gemstones, Jewellery, paintings, printed fabrics, tea and Spices.
Cultural Festivals; namely Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) held every July and Sauti Za Busara Festival a premier music festival highlighting best music from the Swahili World featuring traditional Ngoma, taarab and religious music held every February.
The information and pictures were supplied by: Together Tours and Safaris who are the experts in East Africa.For more detailed information on this amazing holiday destination in Africa go to :www.togethertours.weebly.com
Together tours believe that:
There are few places on earth that can offer the visitor such a glorious feast of attractions, and that can fulfill every holiday dream you ever had such as wildlife safaris, culture safaris, walking safaris, camping safaris,Canoeing Safaris, Mountain trekking, Chimpanzee Tracking, Hot Air Ballooning safaris, Mountain Biking safaris, Snorkeling safaris, honeymoon safaris and beach holiday.
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Dhow Cruises; sail around the Island on a traditional Arab dhow, while enjoying sea foods and Indigenous fruit juice or a glass of Wine. Followed by coffee as Sunsets.
Shopping Tours; Stone town is a Shopper’s delight. The narrow snaking streets are crowded with stores selling antiquities, art books, clothes, gemstones, Jewellery, paintings, printed fabrics, tea and Spices.
Cultural Festivals; namely Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) held every July and Sauti Za Busara Festival a premier music festival highlighting best music from the Swahili World featuring traditional Ngoma, taarab and religious music held every February.
The information and pictures were supplied by: Together Tours and Safaris who are the experts in East Africa.For more detailed information on this amazing holiday destination in Africa go to :www.togethertours.weebly.com
Together tours believe that:
There are few places on earth that can offer the visitor such a glorious feast of attractions, and that can fulfill every holiday dream you ever had such as wildlife safaris, culture safaris, walking safaris, camping safaris,Canoeing Safaris, Mountain trekking, Chimpanzee Tracking, Hot Air Ballooning safaris, Mountain Biking safaris, Snorkeling safaris, honeymoon safaris and beach holiday.
Get more information about Tanzania safaris & what to do in Tanzania
Write on our BLOG
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