Tanzania highlights
Highlights of Tanzania
Tanzania
Northern Circuit:
The northern circuit is the most popular circuit in Tanzania. In most cases, you will fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK) near Arusha, the gateway of the northern circuit.
Destinations:
Destinations:
Popular add-ons:
The
best game viewing in the world on the endless savannah plains of the Serengeti
during the annual wildebeest migration, with over 2 million Wildebeest and
Zebra’s.
One
of the eight Wonders of the world, the Ngorongoro Crater with
outstanding wildlife.
Tanzania’s
Northern Circuit is the best place to see the Big 5: Elephant, Rhino, Lion, Buffalo and Leopard.
Photo
safaris for the Big Five in the vast parks of Serengeti
National Park, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National
Park and the Ngorongoro Crater.
Hot-air
ballooning over the Serengeti plains.
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro,
the tallest free standing mountain in the world.
Walking
Safaris to meet the animals at eye level.
Nature
Walks in the Rift Valley basin with majestic views of the active alkaline
volcano, Oldonyo Lengai
Visit
a Maasai village to see the local way of life. It is even possible to
spend a night near or in their village.
Visit
the Hadzabe, the last Bushmen in Tanzania. The Bushman are hunter
gatherers and live the way our very early ancestors were living. Visit their
local village and go hunting with them. A unique experience!
Meet
the local people with their Historical Sites/Villages The rich
cultural heritage complemented by the warm hospitality of the charming people
makes for a most memorable experience,
Olduvai
Gorge, the place where mankind begun life, fantastic for archeological
discoveries.
See
the Tree Climbing lions in Lake Manyara National Park.
Visit Mkomazi
National Park, a stretch of Tsavo National Park of Kenya.
Great birding,
with over 1000 bird species.
Tanzania
Southern Circuit: (1 to 2 weeks)
The ‘off-the-beaten-track’ character of the southern circuit makes for a holistic wilderness experience. It’s an excellent choice for a second safari on which marking off the Big Five is less of a concern. In most cases, you will fly into Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam and fly on by small airplane to Ruaha or Selous.
Destinations:
Destinations:
Popular add-ons:
Selous Game Reserve, Africa's
largest game reserve, a wilderness area bigger than Denmark or Switzerland.
Boat trips on the Rufiji
River in Selous Game Reserve, to get up close with the large animals
coming for a drink or a plunge.
Walking
Safaris to meet the animals at eye level.
Chimpanzee
tracking in Mahale Mountains and in the famous Gombe Stream
National Park, where Jane Goodall studied her chimps.
Udzungwa
Mountains with the endemic Sanje (Iringa) red Colobus and the
spectacular Sanje Waterfall.
Photo
safaris for the Big Four in the vast parks of Selous Game Reserve, Mikumi
National Park and Ruaha National Park.
The
most remote and unspoiled national park of East Africa, Katavi NationalPark, with large herds of buffalo, muscular lions and crocodile caves.
Saadani
National Park, East Africa’s only national park bordering the Indian Ocean.
Meet the local people with
their Historical Sites/Villages The rich cultural heritage complemented by the
warm hospitality of the charming people makes for a most memorable experience.
Enjoy
the exotic beaches of Zanzibar and neighboring Islands.
Great birding,
with over 1000 bird species.
Western Circuit (1 week)
Destinations:
Popular add-ons:
Tanzania; The land of
superlatives!
Tanzania
has it all:
The tallest mountain in Africa,
Mt Kilimanjaro, a hiker's delight. The greatest game park in the world,
Serengeti National Park, home of the most storied annual wildlife migration
anywhere. The biggest volcano caldera in Africa, the Ngorongoro Crater, with
unsurpassed wildlife. The largest wildlife area in the world, Selous Game
Reserve. Africa's most exotic and compelling island, the legendary Zanzibar.
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Capital
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Dodoma
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Largest
city
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Dar
es Salaam
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Official
languages
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Swahili
(de facto)
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Area
Total
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945,087
km²
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Water
(%)
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6.2
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Population
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58,504,864
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Currency
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Tanzanian
shilling (TZSh)
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Time
zone
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EAT
(UTC+3)
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Internet
TLD
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.tz
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Calling
code
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255
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Tanzania, officially the United
Republic of Tanzania (Swahili: Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country
in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda on the north, Rwanda, Burundi and
the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the west, and Zambia, Malawi and
Mozambique on the south. To the east it borders the Indian Ocean.
The country's name is a
portmanteau of Tanganyika, the large mainland territory, and Zanzibar, the
offshore archipelago.
The two former British colonies
united in 1964, forming the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, which
later the same year was renamed the United Republic of Tanzania.
In 1996 government offices were
transferred from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma, making Dodoma the country's political
capital. Dar es Salaam remains the principal commercial city.
Tanzania is a safari destination
without peer. The statistics speak for themselves: An unparalleled one- quarter
of its land dedicated to conservation areas, the game lover's dream. With the
world- renowned Serengeti National Park and Incomprehensively vast Selous Game
Reserve heading a rich estimation of 20 percent of Africa's largest mammal
population.
There is more to Tanzania than
just Safaris; Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru, respectively the highest and
fifth- highest Peaks on the continent. Lake Victoria, Tanganyika and Nyasa are
the three largest freshwater bodies in Africa. Then of course there is the
Magical 'Spice Island' of Zanzibar, the highlights of a vast Indian Ocean
coastline studded with fringed-perfect beaches and beautiful marine life.
Tanzania's
daunting natural variety is mirrored by a cultural diversity embracing 120
distinct tribes: from the iconic Maasai pastoralists of the Rift Valley, to the
Arab -influenced Swahili of the coast, to the Hadzabe hunter-gatherers in Lake
Eyasi.
Tanzania,
for all its ethnic diversity, is practically unique in Africa in having
navigated a succession of modern political hurdles, the transformation from
colonial dependency to independent nation, from socialist state to free market
economy. From mono-party's to fully-fledged democracy- without ever
experiencing sustained or ethnic violence.
Climate
The Tanzanian climate is
generally tropical but temperate in highlands. The Central plateau which lies
900-1,500 meters above the Sea level is dry and arid with hot days and cool
nights; this gives Tanzania a nice tropical climate with temperatures averages
between 21 - 27 degrees Celsius during the day and between 12 and 18 degrees
Celsius at night.
June
and September is the cool season.
The
"long rains" are from March to May and the "the short
rains" from October to December.
The hottest moths are between
October and February. Along the Coastal regions with its neighboring Islands of
Zanzibar, it rains in November and December and from March to May.
In Dar es Salaam city with the Coastal
regions and Islands can be hot and humid although Sea breezes cool the area
pleasantly between June and September.
Although
Tanzania has no winter as such and summer clothing will normally suffice, some
light woolen clothing should be taken for the higher altitudes!
Wildlife
and Birds Tanzania
East
Africa is the best place in the world to watch wildlife. Large animals are more
abundant, diverse and visible than anywhere else in the world. East Africa is
also one of the best places in the world for birdwatching. It's not unusual for
birdwatchers to see 500 or more species in one trip.
Wildlife
There are more than 100 mammal species in East Africa: Elephants, Rhinos,
Giraffes, Buffaloes, Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Hyenas, Monkeys, Zebras,
Warthogs, Bushpigs, Giant Forest Hogs, Hippos and more than 40 antelope
species, such as Kudus, Topis, Waterbucks, Hartebeests, Uganda Kobs, Oribis,
Bushbucks, Elands, Impalas, Roan Antelopes, and Gazelles. Other species include
Nile Crocodiles, Nile Monitors, other lizards and snakes, Mountain Gorillas,
Chimpanzees and 15 monkey species.
Birds
There are over a thousand bird species, which makes East Africa a birder's
paradise. Species include: Shoebill Stork, Saddle Billed Stork, Pelicans,
Herons, African Fish Eagle, Bateleur, Long Crested Eagle, Vultures, Owls, Grey
Crowned Crane, Great Blue Turaco, Rwenzori Turaco, Hornbills, Honey birds,
Sunbirds, Weavers and the African Finfoot.
Notable Birds in Tanzania
Ashy starling
Watching Wildlife
All these species are visible in Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. And in the western part of Uganda and in Rwanda, there's an unique combination of the savanna animals from East Africa and the forest animals of West Africa. Species such as Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Black-and-White Colobus, Red Colobus, L'Hoest's Monkeys, Brazza's Monkeys, Patas Monkeys, Red-Tailed Monkeys, Blue Monkeys, Forest Elephants and Forest Buffaloes.
Local
people Tanzania
Meet the local people and spend
an afternoon with them, have a meal together, visit a school or a typical
African Church Ceremony, or visit one of the projects. Mystery Gorilla
Safaris supports the local people and encourages clients to visit one of their
programs and give them support.
We work together with some local
Community Based Tourism Organizations. This unique combination gives our
customers the opportunity to meet the local people and visit local tribes like
the Maasai and the Hadzabe.
Apart from watching wildlife, Mystery
Gorilla Safaris is famed of promoting Cultural Tourism in Tanzania. Mystery
Gorilla Safaris gives personalized services in cultural tours. Our Horizons of
Mount Kilimanjaro Slope in the Villages of Marangu and Mamba, these villages
have both natural and cultural heritage to offer the visitor. There are more
than seven waterfalls in the vicinity with unique floras-flowers and fruit
nurseries.
Tour the slopes of Mt.
Kilimanjaro and ascend the beautiful viewpoint tours through these villages
afford superlative views of Mt Kilimanjaro. Pay a visit to the home of and
memorial of the Late Johanna Lauwo a Chagga native who accompanied Dr. Hans
Meyer (German popular guy), on the first recorded climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro in
1889, reading the original Log Book of Johanna.
One
can customize a half day, full day or two day walking safaris. These tours
include Kinukamori and Moonjo falls and visit the Chagga House made of a straw
roofing. See the Coffee tree planted in Tanzania. (coffee tours)
Next to this is Mamba Village; a
paradise for bird watchers and nature lovers, enjoy scenic waterfalls and fruit
nurseries, past the historical sites including the Laka Holes-large hiding
caves used during the Chagga- Maasai wars, visit a wood carving school, meet a
local blacksmith, using ethic methods to prepare spears and tools, and a Chagga
culture by visiting traditional Chagga houses
Take adventures around the
revered Oldonyo Lengai base in Rift Valley taking a break in a cool shade of
giant Baobab Tree experience with the Maasai with their culture steeped deeply
in traditional ways struggle to adopt to a changing Digital World!
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