Tanzania Travel

Main attractions

• Kilimanajo
• Ngorongoro, olduvai gorge
• Serengeti

Other Northern Circuit Destinations

• Arusha National Park
• Mount Meru Trekking
• Tarangire National Park
• Lake Manyara National Park
• Oldoinyo Lengai (The Mountain of God) Trekking

Southern Safari Circuit

• Ruaha National Park
• Udzungwa National Park
• Mikumi National Park
• Selous Game Reserve

Western Tanzania & Chimpanzees

• Gombe Stream National Park
• Mahale Mountains National Park

Beaches

• Zanzibar
• Pemba
• Tanga
• Pangani

Hill Stations

• Lushoto

Tanzania is a unique destination where you can experience the remote wilderness before relaxing by the tropical Indian Ocean.

Few aspects you might want to consider before choosing Tanzania as your holiday destination:

1) It is the land of many wonders with its diverse eco systems, amazing fauna and flora, the highest, permanently snow capped free Standing Mountain in Africa, the largest perfect caldera, the exotic beaches and islands, the scenery, topography, 120 unique tribal cultures…
and yet untouched.
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Zanzibar, a part of the United Republic of Tanzania, is a series of many islands, the main ones being Unguja and Pemba. The more populated of the two main islands, Unguja, is better known as Zanzibar Island and is home to Stone Town, a historic, bustling city of narrow alleyways and stone coral buildings. In addition to the two main islands, there are many other islands and islets in the Zanzibar archipelago.

Pemba, located about 50 Kms north of Unguja, is far less populated. Pemba is covered in steep hills full of palms, clove and rubber trees, rice paddies and the Ngezi Forest in the north. There are many pure, beautiful beaches in and around the numerous inlets and coves.
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Tanzania is the largest country in east Africa and it boasts the continent’s highest mountain, the historical spice island of Zanzibar, the world’s largest game reserve and probably the most famous national park. Natural attractions include spectacular scenery, historical and archeological sites, and parks teeming with wildlife, unpolluted beaches and rich cultures on 120 ethnic groups.

The southern and northern highlands boast a number of mountain ranges rising from 500m to 1000m above their surroundings. Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru in the northeast are ancient volcanoes rising to 5, 895 and 4,500m respectively. The relief is characterized by equatorial to arctic vegetation.

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Mikumi national park is the most accessible national park to Dar-es-salaam and Zanzibar and lies in the shadows of the Uluguru Mountains to the northeast whilst being nestled between the Rubeho Mountains, Udzungwa Mountain national park and Rift valley escarpment to the southwest. At the heart of Mikumi is the fertile Mkata River flood plain, which due to its lush pastures attracts wildlife from the surrounding hills.

This is the most recently gazetted of the national parks. Due to the taboos of traditional beliefs, the mountains have remained untouched for thousands of years. So many endemic species of both mammal and bird have evolved and thrived.

The mountains are swathed in a unique and fascinating rainforest, home to a huge biodiversity with ten species of primate, including the endemic “Sanje Crested’ Mangabey, the Hehe Red Colobus, two new species of bushbaby, and several recently discovered species of birds. Ideal for ornithologists and enthusiasts alike, the trip to Udzungwa involves a walk beneath the canopy of primary rain forest, with the chance to see the abundant endemics, climbing steadily up the mountain, across cascading streams to emerge at the top of Sanje Waterfalls to breathtaking views over the rift valley.

Udzungwa is an easy day tri from Mikumi National Park and guided walks can be taken from camps.

Zanzibar International Film Festival of the Dhow Countries

Each year ZIFF organizes and runs the Festival of the Dhow Countries, which draws participants and visitors to Zanzibar from around the world.
The Festival of the Dhow Countries celebrates and promotes the unique culture that grew as a result of Indian Ocean trade and the wooden sailing dhow. All nations in the shadow of the diaspora are included in the celebration, from Africa to the Indian Ocean. Contemporary artists, musicians, cultural troupes, photographers, and film makers from the dhow countries are showcased and their work promoted, discusses, awarded, and explored.
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‘Sauti za Busara’ means ‘songs of wisdom’ in Kiswahili, and this annual festival of Swahili music attracts the best musicians and performers in the region. Held in Zanzibar’s Stone Town, concerts are given in a range of traditional musical traditions, from Swahili taraab and ngoma to more contemporary genres that mix African, Arab, and Asian traditions. Most concerts are held in the Old Fort adjacent to Forodhani Gardens and the House of Wonders, a scenic location perfect for soaking up a bit of Swahili culture.

Held annually during the second weekend in February, the Sauti za Busara takes places over three days and features talent from all over East Africa with performances in music, theatre, and dance. The best of Swahili musical traditions are displayed and enjoyed, with an emphasis on past traditions, present interpretations, and future collaboration between artists and their communities.
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Why?

Earth’s fine place to live but for how long? Population, pollution, global warming, drastic weather changes, frequent natural disasters…how many more reasons do we need?

So when?

Not many years from now. Although no official deadline for achieving human travel to Mars has been set, a mission to our closest neighbor—136 million to 150 million miles (220 million to 240 million kilometers) from Earth—is imminent, according to some scientists. While many scientists say a mission to Mars is technologically possible today, there are many questions of whether it is practical, economic, or safe to undertake such a mission.
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Eid al-Fitr (in Kiswahili also called ‘Idi’ or ‘Sikuku,’ which means ‘celebration’) is the Muslim holiday that signifies the end of the holy month of Ramadan. It is without a doubt the central holiday of Islam, and a major event throughout Tanzania, but especially observed on the Swahili Coast and the Zanzibar Archipelago. Throughout Ramadan, Muslim men and women fast from sunrise to sunset, only taking meagre food and drink after dark. The dates for Eid al-Fitr vary according to the sighting of the new moon, but as soon as it is observed the fasting ends and four days of feasting and festivities begin.
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