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Interesting Places: Where To Travel If In Tanzania

February 21st, 2009 No comments

Looking where to travel in a land of contrast and diversity, excitement and adventure? Tanzania could be just the answer, and it will not disappoint you.

Access this country easily through a network of international flights from the UK, Europe,the Middle East or even many of the neighboring African countries.

Mount Kilimanjaro

It is a country of extremes in its geography and landscape, from the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak to its lowest at the bed of Lake Tanganyika and to the shores of the Indian Ocean at sea level. Mount Kilimanjaro, with snow at the top, is one of Tanzania’s wonders and many people visit this country just to climb Kilimanjaro.

Wildlife And Game Sanctuaries

Where to travel in Tanzania will invariably include the Game Parks and National Reserves. You can witness the wildebeest migration as it sets off from the Serengeti National Park heading into the Maasai Mara in Kenya.

Other wildlife sanctuaries like Tarangire National Park are several in Tanzania and the choice is wide as to where to visit.

Sandy Beaches and the Islands

Enjoy the deep blue sea, the sandy beaches and the haven of peace under the palm trees on the islands of Zanzibar, Pemba and the other surrounding small islands.

For an unforgettable offer in scuba diving and snorkeling, the Mafia Island Marine Park just south of Zanzibar is a good place to be. The ocean breeze and the palm trees add to its the overall tranquility.

Visit also Zanzibar’s Stone City and sample the rich blend of the historic with the modern as its unique architecture shows.

Thinking about where to travel in Tanzania? Well this country is precisely one of the good reasons why people come to Africa, the options are unlimited and the experience is truly memorable.

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Lots to See on a Wilderness Travel in Tanzania

February 1st, 2009 No comments

Tanzania has so much wild country it is little wonder that more land here than in any other African country is devoted to wildlife and wildlife conservation efforts. The ultimate wilderness travel experience must be a taste of Tanzania.

What is there to see?

Many come to Tanzania to see and climb Kilimanjaro mountain. With its amazing scenery and surroundings, this is Africa’s highest mountain.

See the wildlife in game sanctuaries so vast that some are still virtually unspoiled. The whole range of Africa wildlife is there to see as they interact in their natural habitat.

The Serengeti National park is known world over for research on ecological conservation. It is where the big annual Serengeti-Maasai Mara wildebeest migration begins.

The Mahale Game Park is on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. Here you will find the world’s largest concentration of chimpanzees.

Or go to visit the Islands of Zanzibar and Pemba. Here you will experience the rich culture born of history of the Swahili-Arab influence as it is blended with the local African cultures.

What to do

Get a treat of the wild by taking a safari camp in the true Tanzanian wilderness. Campfires and tents under the open skies are a common and important part of this experience.

Try the walking safaris as you track game. Leave camp every morning with expert guides and come back in the evening tired but inspired.

Zanzibar Island and Pemba’s idyllic beaches are famous as honeymoon spots and for great water sports. Here you can crown your wilderness travel safari in the interior by coming to the sun ,sand and sea.

Try the wilderness travel in Tanzania, you cannot be disappointed.

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Zanzibar Island: Explore An Amazing Beach Holiday Destination

December 23rd, 2008 No comments
by Andrew Muigai

Among the top holiday destinations in the world, few can rival the beauty of Zanzibar Islands. Lying in the Indian ocean 36 km off Tanzania’s coast, Zanzibar consists of the Unguja and Pemba islands. Of these two, Unguja island is the more developed and is what most people know as Zanzibar.

Zanzibar (meaning Land of the Blacks in Arabic)is particularly famed for its alluring white beaches majority of which are placed along the east coast, near the northern tip of the island, where fishing villages dot the landscape.

There are more than 30 pristine beaches in Zanzibar. Most of Zanzibar beaches are quiet and unspoilt that the only noise breaking the silence is likely to be the ocean. At the northern end of the island is Nungwi, arguably the best beach in Zanzibar and the island’s dhow building capital. Nungwi is accessed by a road lined by banana palms, mangroves and coconut trees and it is a good spot to see traditional craftsmen at work.

The other beaches worth visiting in Zanzibar include Mangapwani beach on the west coast, and Matemwe, Pwani Mchangani, Bwejuu, Jambianito, Uroa, and Kiwengwa beaches on the east coast. These have wide stretches of beautiful uncrowded sands, some of the highlights of a Zanzibar beach holiday.

Zanzibar has a number of smaller offshore islands with several attractions in addition to the pristine beaches. The most popular of these small islands is Prison island, which is situated just a short distance from Zanzibar’s capital town of Stone Town. The island’s giant tortoises are its major attraction. However, the clear waters surrounding Prison island provide ideal conditions for snorkeling, which attracts many visitors there annually.

Zanzibar’s population comprises of Africans, Persians, Asians, and Arabs. The majority of them are Muslim (95%), with the remaining being Christians, Hindus, and followers of other religions. The official and national language of Zanzibar is Swahili. English is also spoken in many places, and most residents have some knowledge of the Arabic language. Fishing and agriculture are the other main economic activities of Zanzibar, in addition to tourism.

Zanzibar island is not so big; you can actually explore the entire island in one day. Moving around in the Island is also made easy by Zanzibar’s self explanatory map, such that it is possible to move around without the assistance of tour guides. The best months to go for a Zanzibar holiday tour are from July through March when temperatures average at 25 degrees Celsius. With very little rainfall during that period, the air is usually dry and breezy. April and May in Zanzibar experience heavy rainfall, thus not a good time for a tour of the island.

Zanzibar can be reached by air, as well as the sea. Gulf Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Mauritius and KLM (in conjunction with Kenya Airways) are presently offering international scheduled flights to Zanzibar. Transport can also be arranged from Dar es salaam which is only a short trip by sea or by air from Zanzibar. Dar es Salaam has regular scheduled flights, small charters and fast boats to Zanzibar.

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