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Tanzania |
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Tanzania has long been a sleeping giant where tourism is
concerned - but not any longer!
The Tanzanian traveller can expect a feast of unspoiled
natural splendours: abundant wildlife, terrain that spans mountain peaks
and forest, shrubland and savannah, and white sandy beaches of an 800 km
long coastline adorned with three major islands rich in history, culture
and character. The weather is pleasant in the central plateau and hotter
on the coastline, although cooled by the sea breeze. The warmest months
are from October to February, with the long rains running from mid-March
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It was here in Tanzania that the famous words “Doctor
Livingstone, I presume,” were uttered by Stanley, the 19th century
explorer. The celebrated author, Ernest Hemingway, drew inspiration from
the majesty and beauty of Mount Kilimanjaro when he penned ‘The Snows of
Kilimanjaro.’ Even more historical are the archaeological findings of the
1.75 million-year-old remains of early man at the Olduvai Gorge. This
discovery by Dr. and Mrs. Leakey justifiably earned East Africa the title
‘The Cradle of Mankind.’ |
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Tanzania is the largest East African country with an area
of 937,062sq. kms. On this vast landmass stands Mount Kilimanjaro, the
highest mountain in Africa and also the world’s highest free standing
mountain. Within Tanzania’s borders lie the famed Serengeti National Park,
Ngorongoro Crater, the vast and little visited Selous Game Reserve and
many comparable wonders |
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Tanzania can also be said to “cradle” some of the best
wildlife areas in Africa. Twenty-five percent of the country’s total
landmass has been dedicated to this effort. The complete African safari
experience is truly represented in game reserves and national parks such
as the Serengeti, the annual setting of the wondrous wildebeest migration;
Ngorongoro Crater, the unique, biodiverse amphitheatre; and the wondrous
array of birdlife at Lake Manyara. |
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Not to be forgotten are the ‘Spice Islands’ off Tanzania’s
coast. Collectively known as Zanzibar, the better known and more
frequently visited islands are Unguja and Pemba. All along the coast one
notices the influence of pre-independence visitors including Arab,
Portuguese, Indian and British traders, travellers and governments. Today,
Tanzania’s own people from 120 tribal groups invite you to experience this
land of contrasts –“ Karibu Tanzania”. |
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