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Tanzania

If you’re trying to trace the history of Tanzania, don’t be surprised if you reach the pre-historic time period as Tanzania is considered as one of the oldest known continuously inhabited locations on Earth. Isimila Stone Age Site & Kondoa Rock-Art Sites are two amazing stone age sites that have ever been found by archaeologists.

But let’s face it, this fascinating piece of information is not what you’re hoping to find out on our travel website. You are probably wondering why we are not talking about Serengeti already? So let’s dig right in.

Like most other African countries, wildlife is a major attraction in Tanzania as well and Serengeti National Park is no doubt the cherry on the cake. The annual wildebeest migration, when thousands of wildebeest migrate in herds, is an alluring sight to behold. Serengeti is best explored on a safari, where you’re most likely to spot the ‘big five’. Birdwatching is quite popular as well. The adjacent Ngorongoro Conservation Area also offers you plenty of wildlife watching. Sharing borders with Kenya, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa. Hiking to the top of it reveals great scenery to capture. 

In the western side of Tanzania lies Mahale Mountains National Park. Famous for its chimpanzee sanctuary and the white-sand beaches of Lake Tanganyika. Ruaha National Park is another notable addition to the huge collection of national parks in Tanzania’s portfolio. In fact, it is not only the biggest national park but also holds the record of having the largest elephant population in the country. Speaking of large things, Selous Game Reserve is Africa’s largest wildlife reserve. Watching its rich wildlife on a boat safari is a must-do here. If you’re looking for an inexpensive yet ** way to experience the wilderness in Tanzania, Katavi National Park is the right choice. Especially for the backpackers, this is an *isolated* paradise waiting to be explored.

Lake Victoria, Africa’s biggest lake runs through three countries – Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The Tanzanian side of the lake is remote and less explore – a perfect location for those you hunt for off-the-beaten tracks. The nearby city Mwanza is where you should make your pit stop before heading to Serengeti. 

Missing out Zanzibar on your visit to Tanzania would be a huge mistake. The Zanzibar archipelago is made up of four main islands where three of them (Zanzibar, Mafia & Pemba) are inhabited by humans. Zanzibar town is the most famous location in the whole archipelago. The town is divided into two parts- old town, known as Stone Town and the new town, known as Ng’ambo. Stone town is the top attraction here. Full of old buildings and medieval heritages, it is rightfully declared as a UNESCO world heritage site in 2000. The newer part of the city flourishes with modern buildings and architecture. The island is also known for its pristine white-sand beaches. Another island in the archipelago, Mafia Island, on the other hand, reflects a strong vibe of traditional culture. A perfect hideout for those who are seeking some relaxed time away from the crowd. The island is great for adventurous water sports such as scuba diving and has some decent beaches. *If you get fascinated by old ruins, Kilwa Kisiwani, a UNESCO world heritage site is a perfect location to visit.*

Dar es Salaam is Tanzania’s main commercial hub. Blend into the cultural mixture of the city and you will be mesmerized by its low-key yet adorable lifestyle. The city has some great places to eat. Shopping souvenirs from Dar es Salaam’s excellent craft markets is a delight.

From exploring the vast wilderness to pristine beaches, from discovering fascinating cultures to delicious foods, Tanzania is surely the great African experience that you will remember for the rest of your  life.

  1. Wildlife, safaris, beaches, cultural tours, friendly people, fascinating cultures, one of the oldest known continuously inhabited areas on Earth
  2. 150+ ethnic groups, various great traditional foods to try,
  3.  two of the best Stone Age sites in the world – Isimila Stone Age Site & Kondoa Rock-Art Sites
  4. Serengeti National Park –
    • from the summit of Naabi Hill at the park’s entrance, Serengeti’s grasslands stretch out like a vision of eternity
    • one of the greatest wildlife-watching destinations on earth.
    • The most famous, and numerous, are the wildebeest (of which there are some 1.5 million) and their annual migration is one of the Serengeti’s biggest draws.
    • Besides the migrating wildebeest, there are also resident populations in the park and you’ll see these smaller but still impressive herds year-round.
    • A few black rhinos in the Moru Kopjes area give you a chance to glimpse all of the Big Five (lion, elephant, rhino, leopard and buffalo), although the rhinos are very rarely seen.
    • The 14,763-sq-km national park is also renowned for its predators, especially its lions. 
    • Hunting alongside them are cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, jackals and more
    • These feast on zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelles, topis, elands, hartebeests, impalas, klipspringers, duikers and so many more
    • Serengeti is an incredible birdwatching destination also, with over 500 species.
  5. Ngorongoro Conservation Area –
    • Ngorongoro is one of the true wonders of Africa, a lost world of wildlife and singular beauty in the near-perfect crater of a long-extinct volcano.
    • And apart from Ngorongoro Crater, some of northern Tanzania’s greatest sights, including Oldupai Gorge and much of the Crater Highlands
    • Ngorongoro Crater –
      • one of the largest unbroken calderas in the world that isn’t a lake.
      • open grasslands, swamps and acacia woodland on the crater floor.
      • There are plenty of hippos
      • Lake Magadi attracts flocks of flamingos
      • Predators include around 600 spotted hyenas, 55 lions (at last count), and both golden and black-backed jackals
      • sustained by large numbers of resident herbivores, with wildebeest, zebras, buffaloes and Grant’s gazelles the most common.
      • Another huge drawcard is the chance to see the critically endangered black rhino
  6. Zanzibar Archipelago –
    • This is one of the world’s great cultural crossroads, where Africa meets Arabia meets the Indian Ocean.
    • With its tropical tableau and unique culture, plus an active beach-party scene for those that want it, the Zanzibar Archipelago offers a fascinating and highly enjoyable East African Indian Ocean experience.
    • Zanzibar Town –
      • For most visitors Zanzibar Town means Stone Town, the historic quarter where you can wander for hours through a maze of narrow streets, easily losing yourself in centuries of history
      • a former palace, a Persian bathhouse, a tumbledown ruin, a coral-stone mansion with carved doors and latticework balconies, or a school full of children chanting verses from the Quran.
      • by far the biggest settlement on Zanzibar Island
      • It’s divided into two unequal parts, separated by Creek Rd: to the west is Stone Town, while to the east are the more recently built areas known as Ng’ambo (literally, ‘The Other Side’), with other suburbs such as Amaani, Mazizini, Magomeni and Mwanakwerekwe, an urban sprawl of shops, markets, offices, apartment blocks, crowded slums and middle-class neighbourhoods.
    • Jambiani –
      • Jambiani is a long village stretching over several kilometres on a stunning stretch of coastline and one of the best places on the island to gain an insight into local life
      • The village itself (actually several villages grouped together as Jambiani) is a sunbaked collection of palm-thatch huts and the sea is an ethereal shade of turquoise – even by Zanzibar standards – dotted with fishing boats, while on the beach women tend seaweed farms.
    • Kendwa –
      • Kendwa Beach is a long stretch of sand extending down the west coast about 3km south of the tip of Zanzibar Island
      • this idyllic location means a string of resorts, hotels and guesthouses, but there is still lots of space on the beach.
      • Other attractions include a range of water-based activities, and favourable tidal patterns that ensure swimming at all hours.
    • Nungwi –
      • This large village at Zanzibar Island’s northernmost tip was once best known as a dhow-building centre.
      • Today it’s a major tourist destination, thanks in part to the beautiful beach and stunning sunsets. 
      • a place where traditional and modern knock against each other with full force.
    • Paje –
      • Thanks to its wonderful beach of white sand and shallow waters, Paje has changed from a sleepy fishing village to a busy resort town with plenty of places to stay and a lively atmosphere
      • it has become very popular as a kitesurfing destination, to such an extent that it’s sometimes hard to go for a swim.
  7. Mt Kilimanjaro National Park –
    • Since its official opening in 1977, Mt Kilimanjaro National Park has become one of Tanzania’s most visited parks
    • Unlike the other northern parks, this isn’t a place to come for the wildlife, although it’s there.
    • you come here to gaze in awe at a snowcapped mountain on the equator, and to climb to the top of Africa. 
    • At the heart of the park is the 5896m Mt Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain and one of the continent’s most magnificent sights (also one of the world’s highest volcanoes)
  8. Lushoto –
    • This leafy highland town is nestled in a fertile valley at about 1200m, surrounded by pines and eucalyptus mixed with banana plants and other tropical foliage
    •  It’s the centre of the western Usambaras and makes a convenient base for hikes into the surrounding hills.
    • Lushoto is also the heartland of the Wasambaa people
    • Local culture is strong
  9. Mahale Mountains National Park –
    • It’s difficult to imagine a more idyllic combination: clear, blue waters and white-sand beaches backed by lushly forested mountains soaring straight out of Lake Tanganyika, and some of the continent’s most intriguing wildlife watching. 
    • Mahale Mountains park (1613 sq km) is most notable as a chimpanzee sanctuary 
    • There are no roads in Mahale; walking and boating along the shoreline are the only ways to get around.
  10. Selous Game Reserve –
    • The Selous is Africa’s largest wildlife reserve, and Tanzania’s most extensive protected area
    •  It’s home to large herds of elephants, plus buffaloes, crocodiles, hippos, wild dogs, many bird species and some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhinos.
    • The Rufiji River is a major feature, and offers the chance for boat safaris, which are a Selous highlight.
  11. Ruaha National Park –
    • At approximately 22,000 sq km, Ruaha National Park is Tanzania’s largest.
    • It forms the core of a wild and extended ecosystem covering about 40,000 sq km and providing a home to Tanzania’s largest elephant population
    • Ruaha is notable for its wild and striking topography, especially around the Great Ruaha River, which forms its heart. 
  12. Kilwa Kisiwani –
    • Today, ‘Kilwa on the Island’ is a quiet fishing village, but in its heyday it was the centre of a vast trading network linking the old Shona kingdoms and the goldfields of Zimbabwe with Persia, India and China
    • The only way to visit Kilwa Kisiwani is with a chartered boat
  13. Rubondo Island National Park –
    • Rubondo Island National Park, alluring for its tranquillity and sublime lakeshore scenery, is one of Tanzania’s best-kept secrets and there may be days when you’re the only guests on the 240-sq-km island.
    • Birdwatching, particularly for shore birds (there are many migrants in November and December), brings the most visitors
  14. Tarangire National Park –
    • one of Africa’s most underrated parks.
    • This is a place where elephants dot the plains like cattle, and where lion roars and zebra barks fill the night, all set against a backdrop of constantly changing scenery.
    • Tarangire has the second-highest concentration of wildlife of any Tanzanian national park (after the Serengeti) and reportedly the largest concentration of elephants in the world. 
  15. Gombe National Park –
    • With an area of only 56 sq km, this is Tanzania’s smallest national park, but its famous primate inhabitants and its connection to Jane Goodall have given it worldwide renown
    • Many of Gombe’s 100-plus chimps are well habituated, and though it can be difficult, sweaty work traversing steep hills and valleys, if you head out early in the morning, sightings are nearly guaranteed.
  16. Mafia Archipelago – 
    • The green islands of the Mafia archipelago are strewn along the coast southeast of Dar es Salaam, surrounded by turquoise waters and glinting white sandbanks
    • This rich melting pot of historical influences, together with the archipelago’s strong traditional culture, are among Mafia’s highlights
    • Other draws include the archipelago’s natural beauty, its outstanding marine environment, its tranquil pace and its fine collection of upmarket lodges
  17. Dar es Salaam –
    • Straddling some of the most important sea routes in the world, it is East Africa’s second-busiest port and Tanzania’s commercial hub.
    • the city has managed to maintain a low-key, down-to-earth feel.
    • Excellent craft markets and restaurants abound, and nearby sandy beaches and islands beckon.
    • Dar es Salaam’s architecture is a mixture of African, Arab, Indian and German, although much of this is now dwarfed by towering high-rises. 
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