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| Tanzania is bordered by Kenya, Uganda and Lake Victoria in the north; Rwanda,Burundi, and Congo across Lake Tanganyika in the west; Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique to the south; and the warm waters of the Indian Ocean to the east. | | | Serengeti and Ngorongoro |
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| Tanzania is world famous for its spectacular wildlife areas and especially for the Serengeti Plains and the Ngorongoro Crater and surrounding wildlife areas including Ruaha National Park, Selous National Park, Lake Manyara and the Chimpanzee National Park on Lake Tanganyika. Thousands of visitors from all over the world dream one day of visiting this very special area in order to partake in an African safari. The enormous migrations of wildebeest and zebra across the Serengeti Plains are the main attraction of this area. Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro, which is the highest mountain in Africa, are also very popular destinations. Most visitors to these northern areas arrive via Nairobi in Kenya or Arusha, which is the main hub for the safari circuit in the northern areas of Tanzania. | | | Dar-es-Salaam and Zanzibar |
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| Dar-es-Salaam is the primary springboard for visitors travelling to the exotic island of Zanzibar. The short trip across the Zanzibar channel can be made by hydrofoil, motorised boat or traditional dhow from Dar es Salaam. This ancient island has long been a melting pot of African, Arabic and more recently European culture. This mixing together of cultures is evidenced in the architecture, language and religious practices of the islanders. The old stone town in Zanzibar is very reminiscent of the Middle East and its history of rule under Arabic Sultans. Zanzibar was an ancient centre for the slave trade and as one wanders the narrow streets the presence of these ancient people, now long gone, is almost palpable. | | | | Central and Southern Tanzania |
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| Whilst the northern safari areas are better known, the superb Selous Game Reserve and the Ruaha National Park in the central and southern sections of Tanzania are less known yet some of the most magnificent wildlife sanctuaries in Africa. Selous is probably the largest sanctuary in Africa and is dominated by the Rufiji River. This is an area of complete wilderness and, in certain sections of the reserve, people are hardly ever seen. The Ruaha National Park is another enormous wilderness and a superb safari area. These reserves are home to large populations of elephant and buffalo and all the major predator species such as lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dog are present. Splendid in their isolation, these reserves are well suited to the bush connoisseur and the visitor who wishes to savour the essence of Africa. | | | Untouched and unexplored |
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| Tanzania’s natural attractions are almost limitless and the country is an explorer’s paradise. The Mahale Mountains on the shores of Lake Tanganyika are home to chimpanzees and the lake is probably the least exploited and developed of Africa’s major lakes. The south-western areas encompassing Lake Rukwa, Katavi and Ugalla Game Reserves are pure wilderness with little habitation and an environment little altered from centuries ago. Mafia Island and the coral coast, stretching south from Dar-es-Salaam past the Rufiji Delta and the Kilwas, are remote and relatively untouched by modern development. Long sandy beaches fringed by coral reefs stretch endlessly southwards, across the border into Mozambique. | | | Travelling |
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| Major roads connecting Dar-es-Salaam to Zambia and Kenya via Arusha are tarred but can often be in poor condition. The road network within the country is generally poor. Reliable railway services link Dar-es-Salaam to Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika and to Kapiri Mposhi and onward to Lusaka in Zambia. Although comfortable, these services are not considered to be of a standard to cater for the requirements of international tourists. Internally, air charter is the most reliable and comfortable means of travel. Internationally, Tanzania is linked to Europe via Nairobi and Entebbe in Uganda. Regionally, there are regular connections to Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. | | | | |
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