TANZANIA

The Land of Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar

The Land of Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar The Land of Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar

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TANZANIA
The Land of Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar
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Why Tanzania ? 5
Tanzania - the Facts 7
History
Geography
Climate
Tourist Map of Tanzania 9
Tanzanias Northern Circuit 11
Arusha National Park
Kilimanjaro National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
Mkomazi Game Reserve
Ngorongoro Crater
Olduvai Gorge
Serengeti, National Park
Tarangire National Park
Tanzanias Southern Circuit 17
Mikumi National Park
Ruaha National Park
Selous Game Reserve
Udzungwa Mountains National Park
Tanzanias Other Parks 23
Gombe Stream National Park
Katavi National Park
Kitulo Plateau National Park
Mahale Mountains National Park
Rubondo Island National Park
Saadani National Park
Other Places to Visit 29
Tanzanias Swahili Coast 33
Zanzibar - the Spice Islands 39
A Melting Pot of Cultures
Where Arabia meets Africa
Touring
The Beaches
Dolphin Tourism
The Islands
Kilimanjaro - the Roof of Africa 49
Activity Holidays in Tanzania 53
Special Interest Holidays in Tanzania 57
International Tour Operators to Tanzania 57
Tanzania Cultural Tourism Programme 59
Conferences in Tanzania 61
Karibu Travel & Tourism Fair 63
The East African Community 65
Thanks 66
Tips for Travel to Tanzania 68
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An easy 35 minutes drive from
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Perfectly located on a beautiful
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T
anzania can truly claim to be
the home of the safari as the
word is Swahili for a journey.
And there is no better place to enjoy
an enriching cultural and wildlife
experience than Tanzania.
The magical names trip of the
tongue Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro
Crater, Olduvai Gorge, Selous,
Serengeti and exotic Zanzibar.
Tanzanias game viewing
experiences are widely regarded as
the best in Africa. It is the place to
see seemingly endless herds of
wildebeest and zebra trekking
across the plains on their annual
migration followed by the
predatory lions, leopard, cheetah
and hyena. It is elephant country,
boasting some of the largest
populations in the world. And, at
Gombe Stream and Mahale
Mountains National Parks, it is home
to chimpanzees now so rarely seen
in the wild.
Tanzania also boasts beautiful
beaches hundreds of miles of
palm-fringed sands. Its cities are
relaxed and friendly. Its huge lakes,
Victoria, Tanganyika and Nyasa,
are bountiful with fish. Its mountains
are massive and mysterious and
include Mount Meru, Ol Doinyo
Lengai and the Usambaras in
addition, of course, to Mount
Kilimanjaro the Roof of Africa
and the tallest free-standing
mountain in the world. Yet this, the
largest country in East Africa, is
untouched by the holiday-making
hordes of mass tourism.
It was in Tanzania that Stanley
uttered those famous words Dr
Livingstone I presume when he
tracked down the Scottish explorer
after a long trek into the interior.
Indeed Tanzania was a magnet for
several Victorian explorers who
made epic journeys of discovery in
search of the source of the Nile.
Todays visitors are able to explore
the country, and see its remarkable
seven UNESCO World Heritage
sites, with none of the hardship but
all of the adventure of those early
pioneers.
So many reasons
to visit Tanzania
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HISTORY
Tanzania is the cradle of mankind
for it was here, in the Olduvai
Gorge, that Dr Louis Leakey
discovered the fossilised remains of
Homo habilis, or handy man,
calculated to be 1.75 million years
old and the fore- runner of modern
man.
Tanzania was occupied by various
African tribes most recently the
Masai from Kenya, who have
retained their proud traditions. Arab
merchants visited the coast some
2,000 years ago and settled in
Zanzibar around the eighth century
AD later establishing trade routes
into the interior. The inter-marriage
of Arabs and local people created a
new people with their own language
- Kiswahili (Swahili) whose word for
a journey - safari - has become the
international
description of a
trip into the wild.
The Portuguese
established
temporary
settlements in the
16th century,
supplanted by the
Omanis in the late
17th century who
developed the
infamous slave
trade.
The scramble
for Africa by the
European powers at the
end of the 19th century led
to occupation of the
mainland by Germany
although Zanzibar became
a British protectorate. After
World War I, Germany
was forced to surrender its
territory to the British.
Tanganyika, as the
mainland was then known,
achieved independence in 1961.
Zanzibar became independent two
years later and shortly afterwards
joined with the mainland to become
the United Republic of Tanzania.
GEOGRAPHY
Tanzania covers 937,062 sq km
making it the largest country in
Eastern Africa. Just south of the
equator, it borders Kenya and
Uganda in the north; the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and
Burundi in the west; and Zambia,
Malawi and Mozambique in the
south, and is therefore a splendid
centre from which to explore
eastern, central and southern Africa.
Through the interior runs the
Great Rift Valley, that vast fault-line
down the spine of Africa that, in
Tanzania, has created many
fascinating topographical features
such as the Ngorongoro Crater and
Lake Tanganyika. The central
plateau (1,200m above sea level) is
a huge expanse of savannah and
sparse woodland. To the north, the
5,890-metre (19,340 ft) Mount
Kilimanjaro rises, the highest
mountain in Africa.
While the interior is largely arid,
the 800 kilometre coastline is lush
and palm-fringed as are the islands
of Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia.
CLIMATE
The coastal areas are hot and humid
with an average day time
temperature of 30C. Sea breezes
make the climate very pleasant from
June to September. The central
plateau experiences hot days and
cool nights. The hilly country
between the coast and the northern
highlands has a pleasant climate
from January to September, with
temperatures averaging around
20C. Temperatures vary around
Kilimanjaro according to the season
registering a low 15C during May-
August rising to 22C during
December-March. For the whole
country the hottest months are from
October to February. The main, long
rainy season is from mid-March to
late May.
Tanzania - the Facts
ATTA, the hub of tourism in Africa, is
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Africa.
If tourism to Africa is your concern:
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ATTAwill connect you and your product to
the African tourism network
ATTA will help find the answers to your
questions
With over 1000 tourism and media specilaists
on our membership distribution list,
somebody out there knows the answer and
we can access them for you.
ATTAis more than a trade association, it is a
unique club for those who believe
passionately in Africa and wish to share and
promote their expertise to ensure that tourism
plays a major role accross this vast continent.
Enquiries to:
Nigel Vere Nicoll
Chief Executive
PO Box 7756
Hungerford
RG17 1AT
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Serengeti
Tented Camp
T A N Z A N I A
Lake Manyara
Tented Camp
T A N Z A N I A
Lake Natron
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T A N Z A N I A
Stone Town
Hotel
Z A N Z I B A R
Fumba Beach
Lodge
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Tourist Map of Tanzania
KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ARUSHA
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T
he best developed of Tanzanias
tourism routes is known as the
Northern Circuit though it
remains quite unspoilt by over-
exploitation. Here theres the chance
to see huge herds of wildebeest or
flocks of brilliant pink flamingos
emerging from the swirling mists of
alkaline lakes, a sight, it is believed,
that gave birth to the legend of the
phoenix or the fire bird.
The main base for exploring the
Northern Circuit is the pretty town
of Arusha. The circuit includes many
of the countrys most famous
national parks, such as Serengeti,
Arusha, Tarangire and Lake
Manyara, as well as famous
landmarks such as the Ngorongoro
Crater, the Olduvai Gorge and
Africas highest mountain, Mount
Kilimanjaro.
ARUSHA
NATIONAL PARK
Just 32 km away from the town of
Arusha is the Arusha National Park
which was described by Sir Julian
Huxley as a gem amongst parks.
It consists of three spectacular
features, the Momela Lakes, Mount
Meru and the Ngurdoto Crater.
On clear days magnificent views
of Mount Kilimanjaro can be seen
from almost any part of the park.
The vegetation and wildlife varies
with the topography, which ranges
from forest to swamp. The park is
famous for its 575 species of
birdlife, both migrant and resident,
and black and white colobus
monkey - the only place they may
be seen on the Northern Circuit.
Elephant are rare, and lion absent
alltogether, but other animals
frequently seen in the park are
baboon, buffalo, giraffe, hippo,
hyena, warthog, zebra and a wide
range of antelope species including
dik dik and waterbuck. Leopard are
ever-present but, as always, difficult
to find. An area of adjoining land is
to be incorporated into the park
increasing its size to 500 sq km.
Recently added tourist attractions
include canoe safaris on the
Momela lakes and walking safaris
around the rim of the Ngurudoto
Crater.
Getting there: A short drive
from Arusha or Kilimanjaro
International Airport.
KILIMANJARO
NATIONAL PARK
At 5,895m, Mount Kilimanjaro is
the tallest free-standing mountain in
the world, so it can truly be
regarded as the roof of Africa. As
wide as all the world, great, high
and unbelievably white, was Ernest
Hemingways description. Now a
World Heritage site, its outstanding
features are its three major volcanic
centres, Shira in the west, Mawenzi
in the East and the snowcapped
Kibo in the centre. The forests of the
surrounding national park are
inhabited by elusive elephant,
leopard, buffalo, bushbuck, the
endangered Abbotts duiker, and
numerous other small antelope,
primates and rodents. They are
however difficult to see due to the
dense vegetation.
Getting there: A two hour
drive from Arusha or one
hour from Kilimanjaro
International Airport.
LAKE MANYARA
NATIONAL PARK
Two famous spectacles in Lake
Manyara National Park are the
tree-climbing lions, which spend
most of the day spread out along
the branches of Acacia trees six to
seven metres above the ground, and
tree-climbing pythons. Nestling at
the base of the Great Rift Valley
escarpment the park is noted for its
incredible beauty. As visitors enter
the gate they pass into the lush
forest, home to troops of baboons
and blue monkeys.
Further along, the forest opens up
into woodlands, grassland, swamps
and beyond, the soda lake itself,
covering 200 sq km and sanctuary
to over 400 species of bird
including flamingo, pelican, storks,
sacred ibis, cormorants and
Egyptian geese.
The park is particularly noted for
its huge herds of buffalo and
elephant. Also giraffe, hippo,
reedbuck, warthog, wildebeest,
zebra and a great variety of smaller
animals.
Getting there: A two hour
drive, or half hour flight, from
Arusha.
MKOMAZI GAME
RESERVE
Earmarked to become the next
National Park, this game reserve
contains 90% of all botanic species
found in Tanzania with one third
classified as unique in the world.
The reserve is also home to the
Mkomazi Rhino Project. This
involves the re-introduction of four
black rhino from South Africa
which, it is hoped, will breed before
being relocated to traditional
natural habitats within Tanzania.
The Captive Breeding Programme
for the African wild dog is another
project for the preservation of
endangered species that is based in
Mkomazi.
Getting there: By road from
Arush, Moshi or Tanga.

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NGORONGORO
CRATER
The Ngorongoro Crater, at 2,286 m.
above sea level, is the largest
unbroken caldera in the world.
Surrounded by very steep walls
rising 610 metres from the crater
floor, this natural amphitheatre
measures 19.2 km in diameter and
304 sq km in area. It is home to up
to 30,000 animals, almost half
being wildebeest and zebra. Buffalo,
elephant, hippo, hyena, jackal, lion,
ostrich, serval, warthog, bushbuck,
eland, hartebeest, reedbuck,
waterbuck and huge herds of both
Thomsons and Grants gazelle are
easily seen on the crater floor.
Thanks to ant-poaching patrols, the
crater is now one of the few places
in East Africa where visitors can be
certain of seeing black rhino. There
number is now approaching 20.
Leopard may occasionally be
spotted in the trees of the
surrounding forest while cheetah are
present but rarely seen. Large herds
of giraffe live on the rim of the
crater and will be seen on the drive
to Olduvai Gorge and the Serengeti.
Countless flamingo form a pink
blanket over the soda lakes while
more than 100 species of birds not
found in the Serengeti have been
spotted.
The crater, which has been declared
a World heritage site, lies within the
Ngorongoro Conservation Area,
which covers more than 8,000 sq
km. It is bounded by Lake Eysai in
the southwest and the Gol Mountains
in the north. Roughly in the centre is
the Olbalal Swamp and the arid
Olduvai Gorge.
Getting there: A four hour
drive, or one hour flight, from
Arusha. A two hour drive from
Manyara or Tarangire.
OLDUVAI
GORGE
Located within the Ngorongoro
Conservation Area, a short drive off
the main road between Ngorongoro
and the Serengeti, Olduvai Gorge is
another of Tanzanias eight World
heritage sites. The name Olduvai
derives from Oldupai, which is the
Masai word for the type of wild sisal
that grows in the gorge.
It was here that, in 1959, Dr Louis
Leakey and his wife Mary discovered
the skull of first nutcraker man and
then, a year later, the remains of
Homo hablis or handy man
regarded as mankinds first step on
the ladder of human evolution. But
many more fossils have been
discovered here including those of
prehistoric elephants, giant horned
sheep and enormous ostriches. There
is a small museum and a thatched
observation platform, overlooking
the gorge, where visitors can listen
to an informative talk from the
resident guide.
Getting there: A four hour
drive, or one hour flight, from
Arusha. A two hour drive from
Manyara or Tarangire.
SERENGETI
NATIONAL PARK
The Serengeti National Park is
arguably the best known wildlife
sanctuary in the world.
Serengeti means endless plains
in the Masai language, and within
its boundaries are more than three
million large mammals. About 35
species of plains animals may be
seen here including the so-called
big seven - buffalo, elephant, lion,
leopard, rhino, cheetah and African
hunting dog. Unfortunately very few
of the latter remain in the Serengeti.
Originally exterminated as a threat
to domestic stock they have more
recently become victims of canine
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However, after being decimated by
poaching, the black rhino population
of the Serengeti has developed well
in recent years thanks to constant
surveillance and the shielding of the
animals from mass tourism. There
are now 13 black rhinos in the Moru
Kopjes area but they may be difficult
to see as visitors are only allowed to
drive through the area on certain
roads. White rhinoceros are not
found in the Serengeti.
In May or early June, huge herds
of wildebeest and zebra begin their
spectacular migration. In their wake
follow the predators - lion, leopard,
cheetah, hyena and jackal - while
vultures circle overhead and some of
Africas biggest crocodile lie in wait.
Other animals frequently seen in
the Serengeti include baboons,
caracal, civet, bat-eared fox, genet,
giraffe, hippo, honey badger, hyrax,
mongoose, ostrich, serval, both
Grants and Thomsons gazelle,
vervet monkeys and some 20 types
of antelope including eland,
hartebeest or kongoni, impala,
kudu, reedbuck, roan, topi,
waterbuck and the much smaller dik
dik, duiker, klipspringer and oribi.
There is, of course, also a
profusion of birdlife. Over 500
species including bustards, cranes,
eagles, herons, owls, storks, vultures
and the bizarre, long-legged
secretary birds.
Getting there: A six hour
drive, or one hour flight, from
Arusha.
TARANGIRE
NATIONAL PARK
Close to Arusha, 118 km away,
Tarangire National Park gets its
name from the river that threads its
way through the length of the
reserve.
It is famous for its dense wildlife
population which is most spectacular
between June and September, the
dry period.
During this time thousands of
animals - elephant, buffalo, giraffe,
eland, hartebeest, kudu, wildebeest
and the rarely seen oryx - migrate
from the dry Masai steppe to the
Tarangire River looking for water.
Lion, leopard and other predators
follow the herds. Tarangire has the
largest population of elephant of any
park in the northern circuit and is
also home to 550 varieties of bird.
Getting there: A one and a
half hour drive, or 30 minute
flight, from Arusha.

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T
he Retreat is situated, in rhino country,
on the shores of the Ruaha River in the
remote, uncrowded, far north-west
corner of the Selous Game Reserve. Twelve
spacious, 80 sq m luxury tents, on teak
platforms, are sited on the banks of the river
and the surrounding hillside. Antique, king-
sized beds with silk mosquito nets; hand-
crafted metal and semi-precious stone wash
basins and iron bath tubs; Berber rugs;
Moroccan or Maasai lamps; hand-made
textiles; natural toiletries; daily laundry, and
full room service ensuring every comfort.
At the main house a clay fort with a
wonderful infinity pool guests can watch
the sunrise from one terrace, as hippos
wallow in the river and crocodiles bask on
the banks. Then later, watch the sunset from
another terrace as they unwind with a
cocktail or glass of champagne at the bar
before enjoying fabulous, five star local and
international cuisine, and fine wine, in the
restaurant.
Exciting walking tours, game drives, boat
safaris and fishing trips provide ample game-
viewing opportunities - and a day in the
bush can be followed by the luxury of a
massage or special polarity treatment at the
only spa in the Selous.
Honeymooners, or those seeking
absolute privacy, can shut out the world at a
private river hideaway complete with butler
services, personal guide, and private dining
facilities. While the truly adventurous can
head out to a fly camp, specially set up just
for them, to spend the day tracking game
and the evenings round a campfire under the
star-filled African sky.
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Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Where ultimate luxury meets wild wilderness
Come to The Retreat
The Retreat Safari, PO Box 13757, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Central Booking Office: Tel: +41 79 444 03 28 Fax: +41 52 770 29 03 E-mail: retreat@bluewin.ch
www.retreatsafaris.co.tz
Whether you are in Dar es Salaam on
business, or before or after a safari,
why stay in an impersonal city hotel
when you can be pampered at The
Retreat Tanzanias first boutique
hotel. The Swiss ownership, and
European-trained, multilingual staff,
will guarantee the international
standard you would expect.
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ost visitors to Tanzania will
fly in via Dar es Salaam,
which means Haven of
Peace, reflecting the relaxed and
informal atmosphere of the city.
From here visitors can take a fly-in
safari to the game reserves to the
south.
Less frequented than the national
parks in the north, the southern
parks provide a sense of African
adventure unsurpassed anywhere on
the continent.
The principal areas are Selous
Game Reserve and Mikumi, Ruaha
and the Udzungwa Mountains
National Parks.
MIKUMI NATIONAL
PARK
Located north of the Selous Reserve,
less than 300 km. from Dar es
Salaam, is the Mikumi National
Park. Because of its accessibility it is
one of the most popular parks in
Tanzania and is an important centre
for education where students go to
study ecology and conservation. A
wide range of wildlife inhabits its
3,230 sq km area.
The Mikumi flood plain, with its
open grasslands, dominates the park
together with the mountain ranges
that border the park on two sides.
Lion is commonly seen as are packs
of wild dog, rare elsewhere in
Africa. Elephant may be
encountered and other animals
frequently observed are buffalo,
civet, eland, giraffe, impala, kudu,
reedbuck, warthog, waterbuck,
wildebeest, zebra and Lichtensteins
hartebeest. Near the southern
boundary of the park it is possible to
see groups of female and young
bachelor sable with their one
dominant male.
Crocodiles, monitor lizard and
python are other residents.
At the southern end of the flood
plain, in the Kikoboga area, families
of yellow baboon live while
wallowing hippos are frequently
joined in their pools by flocks of
open-billed storks, hunting for
molluscs.
Over 400 species of birds have
been observed in the park, many of
which are Eurasian migrants who
stay between October and April.
Getting there: A four hour
drive, or a one hour flight,
from Dar es Salaam.
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For more information call
central reservation + 255 22 260 2888
or e-mail marketing
@
malalaluxurylodges.com
Early 2008 sees the opening of
two Luxury Lodges that will soon
redefne comfort and hospitably
on an African Safari.
Situated in Tanzanias vast Selous
Reserve, the Mivumo River Lodge
consists of 12 opulent rooms each
with a private sundeck & plunge
pool overlooking the magnifcent
Rufji river.
While a little more rustic, but by
no means less luxurious, further
west on the Simbazi River, lies the
Selous Wildlife Lodge with 12
well-appointed tents positioned in
the very centre of tranquility.
Both lodges will offer a wildlife
experience that would be diffcult
to fnd elsewhere in Africa.
Both will offer comfort and luxury
that would be diffcult to fnd
elsewhere in the world.
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RUAHA NATIONAL
PARK
Previous inaccessibility has ensured
the Ruaha National Park has
remained virtually unchanged for
centuries. Covering 10,300 sq km it
is the countrys second largest park
and biggest elephant sanctuary.
However, plans to annex the
neighbouring Usangu Game Reserve
will double its size and make it, after
Zambias Kafue National Park, the
second largest wildlife protection
area in Africa. Its name derives from
the Great Ruaha River which flows
along its eastern border, creating
spectacular gorges. Flowing into the
Rufiji River, the Great Ruaha is home
to hippo and crocodile. Waterbuck,
reedbuck and buffalo venture to the
rivers edge to drink, attracting the
attention of lion, leopard, cheeta,
hyena and wild dog - or African
Hunting dog as they should correctly
be called.
Various antelope species, such as
eland, greater and lesser kudu,
impala, sable and roan antelope,
Grants gazelle and the tiny dik-dik
thrive in the grasslands bordering
the river alongside giraffe, zebra,
warthog, mongoose, porcupine, wild
cat and civet.
Birdlife is prolific, over 370
species have been recorded, some
of which are not found in northern
Tanzania. Eurasian migrants flock to
Ruaha twice a year - March to April
and October to November - joining
the resident kingfishers, hornbills,
sunbirds, egrets and plovers.
Best months for game viewing are
during the dry season from May to
December, when the animals are
concentrated around the shrinking
water-courses. The park has an
airstrip for light aircraft on the
western bank of the river.
Getting there: Up to a ten
hour drive, or a one and a
half hour flight, from Dar es
Salaam.
SELOUS GAME
RESERVE
The Selous Game Reserve is the
largest protected wildlife area in
Africa. A UN World Heritage site,
this pristine, uninhabited area is
larger than Switzerland.
Only in the Serengeti will visitors
see a greater concentration of
wildlife. Yet Selous boasts Tanzanias
largest population of elephant as
well as large numbers of lion,
leopard, African hunting dog,
buffalo and hippo.
Once home to over 3,000 black
rhino there are sadly now only a few
hundred left. They tend to hide in the
dense thickets but sightings are
possible. Species commonly seen are
bushbuck, red and blue duikers,
eland, hartebeest, hyena,
klipspringer, impala, giraffe, oryx,
reedbuck, waterbuck and zebra.
Yellow baboon and vervet and blue
monkey are always a common sight
while families of black and white
colobus may sometimes be seen
moving from tree to tree.
Endangered red colobus inhabit only
the west of the reserve but visits to
observe this rare breed can be
arranged.
The bird-life in the Selous is
prolific and the 400 species
recorded include the globally
threatened wattled crane and the
corncrake.
The topography of the park varies
from rolling savannah woodland,
grassland plains and rocky outcrops
cut by the Rufiji River and its
tributaries, the Kilombero and
Luwegu, which together cover the
greatest catchment area in East
Africa. The Rufiji, which flows from
north to south, provides the life-
blood of the Selous and sailing or
rafting down the river is a superb
method of seeing game, especially
during the dry season between June
and October. Crocodiles, hippo and
an array of grazing antelope can be
seen.
Linked to the Rufiji is Lake
Tagalala, where waterbuck,
reedbuck and bushbuck gather at
the waters edge. In the long
grassland, safari enthusiasts may get
a chance to see rare sable antelope,
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The park gets its name from the
hunter-explorer Frederick Courtney
Selous, whose books were best
sellers in Victorian England.
Walking safaris, game drives and
boat trips are organised. The best
time to visit is during the dry season,
when game is forced from hiding
places to the river to drink.
The waters of the Kilombero
Game Controlled Area are home to
the ferocious tiger fish and vandu
catfish, the latter equipped with a
primitive set of lungs which allows it
to migrate from one landlocked pool
to another.
Getting there: Between a
seven and nine hour drive,
but only in the dry season, or
a one and a half hour flight
from Dar es Salaam.
UDZUNGWA
MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARK
Udzungwa Mountains National Park
is a conservation area of about
2,000 sq km. It lies in the Iringa and
Morogoro regions of south-central
Tanzania where it is bordered by the
Great Ruaha River to the north and
the Mikumu-Ifakara road to the east.
The major attraction of the park is
its bio-diversity and unique
rainforest where many rare plants,
not found anywhere else in the
world, have been identified. These
range from a tiny African violet to
30 metre high trees.
As well as being home to about
six types of primates, including two
endemic and endangered species -
the Iringa red colobus monkey and
the Sanje crested mangabey - the
plateau supports populations of
elephant, buffalo, lion and leopard.
Visitors should not expect to
necessarily see these larger species
however as they tend to be found in
the less accessible area of the park.
Bush baby, or galago as they are
sometimes called, bush pig, civet,
duiker, honey badger and three
types of mongoose are more likely to
be seen.
The park which is about 65 km,
or a two hour drive, south west of
Mikumi National Park, is also home
to a number of rare forest birds
many of which are only found in this
area of Tanzania.
Getting there: A five hour
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n addition to the eight parks of the
northern and southern circuits,
Tanzania has six other national
parks to explore. Gombe Stream,
Katavi and Mahale Mountains in the
west; Kitulo in the south; Rubundo
Island in Lake Victoria; and Saadani
on the mainland coast north of Dar
es Salaam.
GOMBE STREAM
NATIONAL PARK
A mountainous strip that borders the
shores of Lake Tanganyika, about
16km from Kigoma. Tanzania's
smallest park covers only 52 sq km.
It can only be reached by boat from
Kigoma. Gombe Stream offers
visitors the rare chance to observe
the chimpanzee communities made
famous by British explorer Jane
Goodall. A number of monkey
species can also be seen including
red colobus, red-tail and blue
monkeys. The area is heavily
forested making it an unsuitable
habitat for carnivores and safe for
walking safaris. Birdwatchers will be
richly rewarded.
Getting there: By air, or
road, from Arusha or Dar es
Salaam. By train from Dar es
Salaam to Kigoma and then a
one hour boat trip.
KATAVI NATIONAL
PARK
Recently extended southward to
cover 4500 sq km the main features
of Tanzania's third largest park,
located about 40 km south-east of
the town of Mpanda, are Lake
Katavi, with its vast floodplains, the
palm-fringed Lake Chala and the
Katuma River. The park is noted for
its Miombo woodland and is home
to buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion
and zebra. Antelope species include
eland, impala, topi, roan, and sable.
Water fowl are abundant with Lake
Chala particularly rich in bird-life
with over 400 species recorded.
Katavi also boasts Tanzania's
greatest concentration of hippo and
crocodile.
Getting there: By air from
Arusha or Dar es Salaam. Or
a day's drive from Mbeya or,
in the dry season, Kigoma.
KITULO PLATEAU
NATIONAL PARK
The second of two new national
parks, Kitulo is the first park in
tropical Africa to be gazetted largely
for its floristic significance. Known
locally as Gods Garden or the
Serengeti of Flowers, Kitulo plateau
has had over 350 species of plants
documented to date. These include
45 species of orchids, many of
which are not found anywhere else
in the world. Some 31 species are
endemic to Tanzania; 26 to the
Kitulo region; at least three to the
plateau itself; and two are found
only on the plateau and in the
adjoining forest.
The plateau is also home to some
important bird species, again many
endemic to Tanzania, including the
endangered blue swallow, Denhams
bustard, mountain marsh widow,
Njombe cisticola, and Kipengere
seedeater. Some of the worlds rarest
butterflies also inhabit the area
along with chameleon, lizard, frogs
and a few hardy reedbuck and
eland.
Getting there: By road from
Dar es Salaam to Mbeya and
Chimala and then by 4x4 only.

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MAHALE
MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARK
The other sanctuary of the
chimpanzee, Mahale Mountains
National Park, is also reached by
boat from Kigoma. Covering an
area of approximately 1,600 sq km,
the park's western boundary is the
shore of Lake Tanganyika. The
chimpanzee population is estimated
at around 1,000 and they may be
observed in their natural habitat in
groups of up to 30. Yellow baboons,
red colobus, red-tailed and vervet
monkeys also live in the park and
are commonly seen as are bush-
babies, bush-pigs, bushbuck, blue
duiker, civet, hyrax and white-tailed
mongoose. Buffalo, elephant,
giraffe, leopard, lion, porcupine and
other various types of antelope are
also present but may prove more
difficult to find. Lake Tanganyika is
home to more than 250 different
species of fish.
Getting there: Between a
four and a nine hour boat
trip, depending on the boat,
from Kigoma. Or a two hour
flight from Arusha or Dar es
Salaam.
RUBONDO ISLAND
NATIONAL PARK
A water wonderland comprising
Rubondo Island and nine smaller
islands tucked into a corner of Lake
Victoria north-west of Mwanza. The
park provides a variety of habitats
ranging from savannah to open
woodland, dense forest, papyrus
swamps and sandy beaches. There
is also a wide variety of animals
including bushbuck, crocodile,
elephant, genet, giraffe, hippo
mongoose vervet monkey and the
reclusive sitatunga - a shaggy
aquatic antelope. The bird-life is
unique with birds from east, central
and southern Africa flocking to 'Bird
Island' to breed. Bee-eaters, fish
eagle, ibis, kingfisher and saddle-
billed stork will be seen while tilapia
and Nile perch abound in the lake.
Getting there: By air from
Arusha or Mwanza. Or by
road from Mwanza and then a
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SAADANI
NATIONAL PARK
The newly gazetted Saadani
National Park, Tanzanias first
coastal wildlife sanctuary, is located
on the Indian Ocean coast some 45
km north of Bagamoyo and directly
west of Zanzibar. The park contains
many indigenous species including
Liechtensteins hartebeest and the
rare Roosevelt sable. A good
population of elephant live in
Saadani as do several herds of
buffalo and numerous large groups
of hippo and crocodile. Lion,
leopard, hyena, giraffe, greater
kudu, red duiker, reedbuck,
warthog, waterbuck, wildebeest and
zebra can also be seen while the
bird life is extensive.
Bottle nose dolphin are common
off the southern coast of the park;
whales pass through the Zanzibar
channel in October and November;
and green turtle breed at Madete
Beach.
Saadani village is one of the
oldest communities on the East
African coast while Kaole ruins lay
nearby.
Getting there: About a four
drive from Dar es Salaam or
by charter flight from Dar es
Salaam or Zanzibar.
...and Game
Reserves
As well as the fourteen national
parks, the Ngorongoro Crater
Conservation Area and the
Mkomazi and Selous Games
Reserves, there are a number of
other areas in Tanzania where the
wildlife is protected. The difference
between the National Parks and
these Game Reserves, Game
Controlled Areas, and Wildlife
Management Areas is that the
animals have the national parks to
themselves. Many of these wildlife
areas are found adjoining the
national parks as they are often
created by the return of grazing
land to the people. Most reserves
have not been developed and have
little or no facilities.
Other game reserves include:-
Ibanda and Rumanyika-
Orugundu, in the far northwest, near
the border with Uganda.
Burigi and Biharamulo, adjacent
to Rubondo Island National Park,
near the southwest tip of Lake
Victoria.
Moyowosi and Kigosi to the east
of Kigoma.
Maswa, Grumeti and Ikorongo
bordering the Serengeti.
Ugalla River and Uwanda, which
surrounds Lake Rukwa, in the west.
Rungwa and Kizigo bordering the
north of Ruaha National Park.

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n addition to the fantastic wildlife,
glorious beaches and stunning
scenery there are plenty of other
things to see in Tanzania.
AMANI FOREST
NATURE RESERVE
Established in 1997, to protect the
flora and fauna of the East
Usambara Mountains, the nature
reserve is now an eco tourism
attraction with an emphasis on
walking and hiking. The area has a
wonderful collection of birds,
butterflies and plants some of which
are only found here. Black and white
colobus and blue monkeys; nine
species of African violet, and the
Nduk eagle owl a species only
found in Amani being among the
highlights.
AMBONI CAVES
About 8 km north of Tanga these ten
limestone caves, formed during the
Jurassic Age some 150 million years
ago, are the most extensive cave
system in East Africa.
BUJORA SUKUMA
MUSEUM
Located some 18 kilometres from
Mwanza, exhibits commemorate the
traditions and culture of the Sukuma,
the largest tribe in Tanzania.
BUKOBA
Tanzanias second largest port on
Lake Victoria, situated close to the
borders with Kenya, Uganda,
Burundi and Rwanda.
ISIMILA STONE
AGE SITE
Stone Age tools were discovered
here in 1951. Many fossilized bones
were also found in the area, among
them those of a mammal related to
the modern giraffe, but having a
much shorter neck, and an extinct
hippopotamus with unusual
periscope-like projections.
KALAMBO FALLS
Close to the border with Zambia and
near the tip of Lake Tanganyika, a
215 metre drop makes this one of
the highest waterfalls in the world
and, after Tugela Falls in South
Africa, the second highest in Africa.
This area is a breeding ground for
the giant marabou stork. Primitive
tools have been excavated from the
Kalambo Gorge.
KONDOA IRANGI
ROCK PAINTINGS
Half way between Dodoma and
Arusha, near the village of Kolo, are
some of the finest examples of rock
paintings in the world ! These
extraordinary paintings, depicting
the animals, customs and people of
the time, are now Tanzanias seventh
World Heritage site.
LAKE NATRON
A soda lake, on the border with
Kenya 200 km north west of Arusha,
which is home to thousands of
flamingo.
LAKE NYASA
Set against a stunning background
of the Livingstone Mountains, and
sometimes called the Calendar lake
because it is 365 miles long and 52
miles wide, the lake shores border
Malawi and Mozambique.
LAKE TANGANYIKA
The waters of Lake Tanganyika, the
longest and after Lake Baikal in
Siberia, second deepest freshwater
lake in the world, contain one of the
richest concentration of fish found
anywhere. More than 300 different
species live within it. Many are
endemic to the lake but are more
frequently seen, worldwide, in home
aquariums. Gombe Stream National
Park and Mahale Mountains
National Park border the lakes
shores.
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LAKE VICTORIA
The source of the Nile eluded 19th
century explorers but today's tourists
can easily view the waters that
supply it. Lake Victoria is the largest
lake in Africa and, after Lake
Superior in North America, the
second largest freshwater lake in the
world.
LUSHOTO
The town of Lushoto is situated in the
Usambara Mountains, mid-way
between Dar es Salaam and Arusha,
and near the border with Kenya. It is
a beautiful area boasting stunning
views, waterfalls, rivers and forests,
and is renowned for some of the
best hiking in Tanzania.
MBOZI METEORITE
A 15 ton iron monolith, discovered
in 1942, which can be viewed near
Mbeya on the road to Tundura. It is
the third largest meteorite ever
found.
MKOMAZI GAME
RESERVE
Containing 90% of all botanic
species found in Tanzania with one
third classified as unique in the
world. The reserve is also home to
the Mkomazi Rhino Project. This
involves the re-introduction of black
rhino which, it is hoped, will breed
before being relocated to traditional
natural habitats within Tanzania.
MWANZA
Tanzania's third largest town and a
base for exploring Lake Victoria. The
Bujora Sukuma Museum, the
country's first tribal museum,
Bismarck Rock, and Saa Nane
Island bird sanctuary are nearby.
OL DOINYO
LENGAI
Located at the southern end of Lake
Natron, and known as 'Mountain of
God' to the Masai, Ol Doinyo
Lengai rises to an elevation of 9,442
feet. It is the only active volcano in
Tanzania. It last erupted in 1966.
OLDUVAI GORGE
Located betwee the Ngorongoro
Crater and the Serengeti, many
prehistoric fossils, including the
remains of several of the worlds
earliest humans, were discovered
here by Dr Louis Leakey. There is a
small museum and an observation
platform overlooking the gorge.
Guided lecture tours are available.
TENDUNGURU
A site, near Lindi, where the remains
of a complete dinosaur were found
in 1912.
UJIJI
A village close to Kigoma from
where, in 1858, Burton and Speke
commenced their exploration of Lake
Tanganyika and where, in 1871,
Henry Morton Stanley pronounced
the famous words Dr Livingstone I
presume. Two engraved plaques
and a small museum commemorate
these events.
USAMBARA
MOUNTAINS
This little known mountain range is
one of the gems of Tanzania.
Located to west of the coastal town
of Tanga, the Usambaras offer
incredible natural biodiversity, a
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emnants of a spectacular history
give Tanzanias mainland coast
an appeal far greater than just
sun, sand and sea. More than 800
kms of coastline, from Tanga in the
north to Mtwara in the south, consist
of palm-fringed, white sandy
beaches looking out over the warm,
sparkling waters of the Indian
Ocean which offer unlimited scope
for big game fishing, scuba-diving,
snorkelling and other varieties of
water sports. But insufficient
attention is often paid to the vast
array of other natural and cultural
resources. In addition to the beach
resorts to both the north and south
of Dar es Salaam, there are a
number of other major tourist
attractions. Ancient Bagamoyo, a
former capital city, and the nearby
Kaole Ruins; historical Mafia island;
the history, culture and natural
beauty of Pangani; Saadani
National Park and the World
Heritage sites of Kilwa Kisiwani and
Songo Mnara.
Areas scheduled for development
include the Mnazi Bay area of
Mtwara and the Rufiji River delta.
BAGAMOYO
Some 70 km north of Dar es
Salaam, on the coast opposite the
southern tip of Zanzibar, Bagamoyo
is the former capital of German East
Africa. Possessing a good, natural
harbour ideal for sailing vessels and
dhows, it was once the centre of the
notorious slave trade.
Its name is derived from the word
Bwagomoyo, which means Here I
throw down my heart, reflecting the
desperation and despair of the
broken hearted captives whose
voyage into the unknown began
here. The present police station, near
the beachfront, was the first stone
building in Bagamayo. Originally an
Arab residence it was at one time
the old prison where slaves were
herded through underground tunnels
to waiting dhows.
The city was also the starting
point for the first European explorers
on their way to search for the source
of the Nile. In fact Livingstone,
Stanley, Burton and Speke all passed
through here.
Livingstones body was laid to rest
here before being taken first to
Zanzibar and then to England.
The Mission has a museum with a
wonderful collection of photographs
and mementoes relating to
Livingstone and to the German
colonial times.
A house where Henry Morton
Stanley once lived a century ago
can be seen in solitary splendour
near the beach.
DAR ES SALAAM
Dar es Salaam boasts one of the
finest natural harbours in the world,
and while it has become a bustling
port and economic centre, it remains
a place of fascination, with many
reminders of its colourful past.
Dhows still ply its waters. Dug-outs,
filled with fish, bob by the
harbourside.
The city also displays the many
influences of its history. Theres an
Asian district, with its speciality
shops, tea rooms, restaurants and
Hindu temples, while the German
colonisation has left behind a
Bavarian-style railway station, the
Roman Catholic St. Josephs
Cathedral and the Lutheran Azania
Front Church. The flower-filled parks
- like the peaceful Botanical Gardens
- tree-lined streets and Gymkana
Club, are evidence of British
occupation.
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The Nyerere Cultural Centre, a
self-supporting handicraft scheme, is
well worth a visit. Here over 100
young artists can be seen at work
producing various works including
paintings, carvings, batiks, pottery
and weavings.
Enjoy the hustle and bustle of the
Kariakoo Market were fish, fruit,
vegetables, traditional medicines,
herbs and livestock are traded. The
maze of stalls and shops in the
bazaar that surrounds the market,
are also worth exploring.
Nearby beaches include Armani,
Bahari, Jangwani, Kunduchi and
Oyster Bay. Jangwani and Kunduchi
both feature water amusement parks.
KAOLE
About five kilometres to the south
of Bagamayo, at Kaole, are the
ruins of a once prosperous Arab
town, which was forced into decline
by the arrival of the Portuguese in
the 15th century. The ruins, dating
back to the 12th century include two
mosques, one with a well and over
20 tombs. All the buildings,
including a house, were built in
carved coral stone blocks. The new
part of Kaole is a fishing and
farming village.
KILWA
A group of three former
settlements Kilwa Kivinje and
Kilwa Masoko on the mainland and
the offshore island of Kilwa Kisiwani
- Kilwa was originally established as
a centre for the gold trade. Now a
World Heritage site, it is home to
some of the most spectacular ruins
on the East African coast. Kilwa
Kisiwani and the nearby Songo
Mnara Islands contain numerous
ruins many dating back to the 13th
century.
MAFIA ISLAND
A 20 minute flight south of Dar es
Salaam, Mafia Island was
Tanzanias first Marine Park. It is one
of the most exciting diving and
fishing areas in the world and is
home to some four hundred species
of fish and five species of turtle.
Sports fisherman flock here for the
superb catches, many of them great
fighters, which include barracuda,
marlin, sailfish and tuna. The main
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Divers will see a veritable
kaleidoscope of reef dwellers among
the fifty types of coral. These include
butterfly fish, clown fish, lion fish
and rainbow fish while, in deeper
waters, they will come across
groupers, rays and sharks. The rare
dugong breeds in the Mafia Channel
while the green and hawksbill turtle
nest on the smaller islands.
MIKANDANI
The starting point for Livingstones
final journey, Mikandani is a small
town, close to Mtwara, on
Tanzanias southernmost coast. The
Mnazi Bay Marine Reserve is nearby
as is the Ruvuma River, the border
with Mozambique and home to
hippos, crocodile and a myriad of
bird-life.
PANGANI
Situated on the coast two hours
north of Saadani National Park, and
a further two hours from Amani
Nature Reserve, this is a delightful
village with its mosque, ancient Arab
buildings and a six km palm-fringed
sandy bay.
The birthplace of Tanzanias sisal
industry, and once the major port for
the export of slaves and ivory,
visitors can snorkel at Maziwe Island
Marine Reserve, try deep-sea
fishing, or visit beautiful Ushongo
Beach some 16 km south of the
village.
RAS KUTANI
Ras Kutani is a lovely resort to the
south of Dar es Salaam.
RUVUMA RIVER
The river, which forms Tanzanias
border with Mozambique, is home
to hippos, crocodile and, with Mnazi
Bay, forms one of the countrys new
marine sanctuaries.
SAADANI
NATIONAL PARK
Now a National Park, and enlarged
to over 1,000sq km, Tanzanias only
coastal park is situated on the shores
of the Indian Ocean, north of Dar es
Salaam and Bagamoyo.
TANGA
The countrys second, and major
northern port, Tanga is close to the
Amanai Nature Reserve, the Amboni
Caves - the most extensive limestone
caves in East Africa, and the
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J
ust the name, Zanzibar, evokes
dreams of romance and mystery
and the reality will not disappoint
the traveller bored with mass tourism
and seeking an enlightening and
enjoyable holiday experience.
Zanzibar - the name includes the
main island, Unguja, and its sister
island, Pemba - has for centuries
attracted seafarers and adventurers
from around the world. Now it
welcomes a new generation of
explorers - those who have come to
marvel at the rich heritage, reflected
in the architecture and the culture of
the people. For this is where Arabia
meets Africa.
Visit Zanzibars historic Stone
Town, where the sultans once ruled.
Relax on one of 25 dazzling
white, palm-fringed beaches, where
the azure waters of the Indian
Ocean beckon swimmers, divers,
fishermen and watersports
enthusiasts alike.
Breathe in the fragrant scents of
cloves, vanilla, cardamom and
nutmeg, and discover why Zanzibar
is called The Spice Islands.
Explore the forests, with their rare
flora and fauna. Or visit some of the
ancient, archeological sites.
Spend a few days here after a
safari on the African mainland or,
better still, allocate a week or two
and immerse yourself in the magic
that is Zanzibar.
A Melting
Pot of
Cultures
Zanzibars colourful history is a
saga of travellers and traders,
raiders and colonisers. To its shores
came Summerians, Assyrians,
Egyptians, Phoenicians, Indians,
Chinese, Malays, Persians,
Portuguese, Arabs, Dutch and the
British, each leaving behind a legacy
of their stay. From the island the
great European explorers - Burton,
Speke, Livingstone, Stanley - set off
for their voyages of discovery into
the vast, uncharted wilderness of the
great African hinterland.
Bantu tribes from the mainland
were the first inhabitants of the
island, but by 700 AD the Indian
Ocean tradewinds had brought
Persians and Arabs to its shores. It
was the intermarriage of the Arabs
with the native inhabitants that gave
birth to a new people and language,
the Kiswahli (Swahili).
From the beginning of the 16th
century, for 200 years, Portuguese
raiders dominated this part of the
East African coast. Then, in 1652,
Zanzibar was invaded by Arabs
from Oman, signalling the end of
Portuguese domination. Sultan
Sayyid Said moved his capital from
Muscat to Zanzibar in 1840 to
exploit the flourishing slave trade
and the island grew in power,
wealth and population.
David Livingstone strongly
protested against this inhumane
activity and the treatment of slaves
creating a groundswell of opposition
in Britain which led to action by the
Royal Navy. Under pressure the
Sultan outlawed the export of slaves
in 1873. Zanzibar became a British
protectorate in 1890 and in 1913
power was transferred to the British.
Independence was achieved,
under Sultan Jamshid bin Abdulla in
December 1963 but the sultanate
was toppled in favour of a Peoples
Republic a month later. On April 26,
1964 the republic joined Tanganyika
to become the United Republic of
Tanzania.
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It may not have a particularly
romantic name, but Stone Town, is
the old city and cultural heart of
Zanzibar, little changed in the last
200 years. It is a place of winding
alleys, bustling bazaars, mosques
and grand Arab houses whose
extravagance is reflected in their
brass-studded, carved, wooden
doors.
The National Museum is a
good starting point for finding out
more of the history and culture of
Zanzibar. It opened in 1925 and
contains relics from the time of the
Sultans and the early explorers, as
well as traditional carvings and
exhibits of local wildlife, including a
good collection of birds and reptiles.
Visitors can also see Livingstone
House, where the Scottish explorer
lived for three months in 1866
gathering supplies for the expedition
which was to turn out as his last.
Another must is the House of
Wonders, with its pillars, fretted
balconies and intricately carved
doors. It was built by Sultan
Barghash in 1883. and was
occupied by the British in 1911
when the Sultan moved to the less
pretentious palace, now called the
Peoples Palace on the other side
of the street.
Next to the House of Wonders is
the Old Fort, built on the site of a
Portuguese church when the Arabs
took over the island.
Another impressive, ornate
building is the Itnaasheri
Dispensary which has recently
undergone much needed restoration
work.
At the centre of Stone Town are
the Persian-styled Hamamni
Baths, built at the command of
Sultan Barghash at the end of the
19th century.
Nearby is the Cathedral
Church of Christ, completed in
1879 on the site of an open slave
market, it contains much of historical
interest.
Echoes of Zanzibars more sinister
past are to be found in Tippu Tip
House, built for a notorious slave
and ivory trader, Hamad bin
Muhammad el-Marjab. The site of a
former slave pit is to be found
nearby in Kelele Square.
Where Arabia
Meets Africa
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P.O. Box 3392, Zanzibar Tel: +255 24 2232230
Mob: +255 773 079 222, +255 773 047 370
Email: info@zanzibarpalacehotel.com www.zanzibarpalacehotel.com

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Touring
Tours of Zanzibar island are a
rewarding experience. Visitors will
travel past fragrant plantations of
cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and other
spices on their way to a number of
places of historical interest.
To the south of the island is the
walled city of Kizimkazi, where the
ruins of Shirazi Mosque, part of
which dates back nearly 900 years,
are found. A coral stone inscription
provides evidence of its age, making
this one of the earliest Islamic
buildings in this part of Africa.
Head north from Zanzibar Town
and visitors will encounter the palace
ruins of Maruhubi and Mtoni. The
ruins of Maruhubi, offer a
tantalising glimpse of the former
grandeur of this palace, built by
Sultan Barghash in 1880 to house
his harem, but burned down in
1889. The palace of Mtoni suffered
a similar fate. Dating back to the
early part of the 19th century, it
once housed 1,000 people.
These are a few examples of
historical ruins that are dotted
throughout the island. Others are to
be found at Chuini, Dunga,
Kidichi, Kizimbani and Bungi.
Thirty-five kilometres south-east
from the city is the Jozani Forest
Reserve, an area of 10 sq km
whose thick forests, with trees over
100 years old, are one of the last
remaining sanctuaries of the red
colobus monkey.
Another popular option is a trip to
Changuu, or Prison, Island. The
island was used to contain awkward
slaves and a jail was built in 1893
but never used. Today the islands
most famous inhabitants are giant
tortoises and it is a popular place
for a swim, a stroll or a picnic.
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Daily scheduled flights from Zanzibar to
Dar es Salaam, Pemba, Selous, Seronera
Kilimanjaro International, Lake Manyara
and Arusha
Zanzibars Leading Airline -
connecting the Bush with the Beach
Tanzanias first e-ticketing online reservation system
Tel: +255 24 2233670
reservations@zanair.com www.zanair.com
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The
Beaches
Brilliant white beaches lapped by the
warm waters of the Indian Ocean
provide the perfect place to relax,
soak up the sun and take a break
from some busy sightseeing. Modern
resorts nestle in the shade of coconut
palms, providing cool and
comfortable retreats.
The beaches are a paradise. Here
are picturesque fishing villages
where the people live a simple way
of life, unchanged through the years.
Just south of Zanzibar Town are Fuji
Beach and Chuini Beach, which
both offer facilities for a range of
watersports, while to the north there
is Mangapwani where the only
noise is likely to be the sound of the
ocean.
On the northern tip of the island
is Nungwi, where visitors can
watch fishermens boats being built
here or swim in the coral lagoons.
On Zanzibars north-east coast are
the beaches of Matemwe,
Mapenzi, Kiwenga and Uroa,
with their wide stretches of
uncrowded sands and opportunities
to explore the underwater world.
Other well-developed resorts -
Pingwe, Bwejuu and Jambiani
- are to be found on the south-
eastern coast. As well as watersports
there are also opportunities for
fishing - or for observing the
activities of the local fishermen.
Dolphin
Tourism
Dolphins are marine mammals that
spend their entire lives in the water.
Like other mammals, they are warm
blooded and breathe air. The most
commonly seen dolphins around
Zanzibar are the bottlenose and
humpback varieties although spinner
dolphins are also seen north of the
island. Watching, and swimming
with dolphins in their natural habitat
can be exciting and educational.
However care must be taken to
avoid disturbing the animals as this
could have a negative effect on their
daily life. Guidelines for dolphin
tourism in Zanzibar are issued by
the Department of Fisheries and
Marine Products.

info@zanzibarwatersports.com
www.zanzibarwatersports.com
5-Star PADI dive centres
Live-aboard scuba diving
Deep sea sport fishing
Snorkelling trips
Sailing and kayaking
Traditional dhow cruising
Windsurfing
Water-skiing
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Sun Tours and Travel has the most experienced tour
guides and office staff who are always available to
provide very competitive services from the day you,
or your clients, arrive.
Our office is located at Hurumzi Street
P.O.BOX 484 ZANZIBAR
TEL/FAX: +255-24-2239695 Mobile. +255-777-414196
Email: info@suntoursznz.com or suntours@zanlink.com
www.suntoursznz.com
Tailor-made Holidays to this
Exotic Tropical Island
Our knowledge of Zanzibar means we can arrange
holidays to meet individual interests and
requirements - and we promote tourism which
benefits and respects the people of Zanzibar
For further information
contact Michael Sweeney at:
Zanzibar Travel
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1242-222027
E-mail: info@zanzibartravel.co.uk
Reynards House, Selkirk Gardens, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL25 5LY
www.zanzibartravel.co.uk
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The
Islands
Fifty kilometres north of Zanzibar
main island is the highly fertile
Pemba Island which, although
smaller than Zanzibar, grows three
times as many cloves. The Pemba
Channel, which runs between the
island and the mainland, offers
some of the best game-fishing in the
world. The island also boasts some
excellent beaches.
Pemba has its own distinct
character with more historical
monuments, particularly ruined
mosques and tombs, than on the
main island. In the centre of the
island is Chaka Chaka, the main
town, where there are remains of a
200 year old Arab fort. Nearby, at
Ras Mkumbuuare, are the ruins of a
14th century mosque, some
elaborate tombs and the foundations
of several houses. Also in this area
are the remains of a 15th century
fortress. Interesting ancient sites can
also be seen around Wete to the
north. In this region is the Ngezi
Equatorial Forest, containing rare
trees, some not found anywhere else
in the world. The wildlife includes
indigenous flying foxes, blue duikers
and several varieties of owl.
Mnemba Island, off the north-east
coast of Zanzibar main island, basks
in its own tranquil lagoon. Boasting
splendid beaches and spectacular
coral reefs, alive with fish, it is
renowned as the ultimate in
barefoot luxury.
Chumbe Island is a rare example
of a still pristine coral island. A UN
Protected Area, it carries the
accolade of one of the most
spectacular coral gardens to be
found anywhere in the world.
Tanzanias first marine park, and the
first privately managed marine park
in the world, Chumbe offers visitors
the opportunity to snorkel through
the shallow water Reef Sanctuary,
scuba dive the nearby reefs, or
explore the Forest Reserve and
historical monuments that include a
hundred year old lighthouse and the
only ancient mosque with Indian
architecture.
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Tailor-made safaris for individuals or groups.
Kilimanjaro Expeditions. Beach Holidays.
Cultural Tours, Archaeological Sites, Balloon Safaris.
Special arrangements for honeymooners.
Incentive groups welcome.
All safaris accommodated in lodges or
permanent camps.
All safari vehicles 4 wheel drive - No mini-buses.
All safari vehicles fitted with seat belts.
All safari vehicles equipped with radio.
All window seats - in five and seven seaters.
Bushbuck Safaris Limited
Email: bushbuck@bushbuckltd.com
www.bushbuckltd.com
Established in 1986
Over 21 years of continuous service
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M
ount Kilimanjaro is the
crown of Tanzania. Rising
abruptly from the open
plains, capped by snow and
frequently fringed by clouds, it is
one of Africas classic images. At
19,344 feet, it is the highest
mountain in Africa and the highest
walkable summit in the world. The
diameter of its base is an incredible
40 miles.
Kilimanjaro is a dormant, but not
extinct volcano. Ominous rumbles
can sometimes be heard - and gases
emerge from the fumeholes in the
crater. Although just three degrees
south of the Equator, the peaks of
both Kibo and Mawenzi have
permanent caps of snow and ice.
During their time on the mountain,
climbers pass from a tropical to
arctic environment in just a few
days. The various trails first pass
through lush rainforests before
reaching heather and open
moorland where giant lobelia and
huge, cactus-like groundsel grow.
Above this moorland is the almost
lunar landscape of an alpine desert
which stretches between the two
peaks of Kibo, the flat-topped dome
at the centre, and Mawenzi, a group
of jagged points and pinnacles on
the eastern side. Inhospitable as this
moonscape may seem, animals
such as herds of eland thrive there.
The highest point on Kibo, and
indeed the whole of Kilimanjaro, is
Uhuru Peak, with its spectacular
hanging glaciers and stupendous
views of the African plains some
20,000 feet below. Also on Kibo is
the slightly lower peak of Gillmans
Point. These are the goals for most
trekkers. The peaks of Mawenzi are
for mountaineers only.
With the help of porters and a
guide, it is possible to walk all the
way to the summit without
specialised mountaineering
equipment - or experience - and
Kilimanjaro can be conquered by
any reasonably fit person. There are
several different routes including
Marangu, the easiest climb and
therefore the most popular,
Machame, Shira, Umbwe and
Rongai. The total climb normally
takes five to six days and involves
four or five overnight stays in
comfortable mountain huts. Fees,
payable in US dollars, include park
entrance and accommodation for
climbers, guides and porters but not
food and equipment. Many
thousands of trekkers reach
Gillman's Point or Uhuru Peak
successfully each year without any
real difficulty. To avoid altitude
sickness and failure, it is important
to aclimatise by ascending slowly
and steadily. It is best to plan a stay
at a Moshi or Marangu hotel -
climbing straight after the drive from
Arusha is not a good idea.
Kilimanjaro can be climbed at
any time of the year but the best
time is considered to be from August
to October and January to March. It
is wet in the rainforest during the
rains in April, May, June and
November. December through to
February are the warmest months.
It is not necessary to be a climber
to enjoy a visit to the stunning Mount
Kilimanjaro region. Indeed visitors
can ascend 12,000 feet to the Shira
Plateau of West Kilimanjaro by four-
wheel drive vehicle!.
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The only tour operator offering the
complete package of transfers, hotel
accommodation at the companys own
base hotel, over-night accommodation on
the mountain, guides and porters.
Specialists in treks of Mount
Kilimanjaro and Mount
Meru and pre-trek or post-
trek safaris to the National
Parks or the unspoilt
beaches of Zanzibar.
E-mail: kilimanjaro@kilinet.co.tz
www.kilimanjaro-shah.com
Represented in the UK by Africa-Reps
shah@africa-reps.com
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KEYS HOTEL
MOS HI
K
s
A modern hotel with fifteen bedrooms and ten African style
cottages, all en-suite.
KEYS HOTEL
MBOKOMU
A new hotel situated a short drive out of Moshi
RELAX with KEYS
enjoy a refreshing drink while watching the sunset reflected on
the snows of Kilimanjaro. Or take a dip in the pool
CLIMB with KEYS
with guides especially chosen for
their experience and ability
SAFARI with KEYS
to the world-famous game parks
in a 4 wheel drive vehicle with a
Keys guide
KEYS HOTEL LIMITED
E-mail: keys-hotel@africaonline.co.tz www.keys-hotel-tours.com
K
s
CAPRICORN HOTEL
MARANGU, KI L I MANJ ARO
The splendid setting of the Capricorn, carefully nestled on the lush
green tropical slopes on Africas highest point gives it an "aura" of
tranquillity favourable for a "home away from home scene".
A natural stream rambles through the gardens and then through the
hotels main building before flowing down to the neighbouring villages.
32 new bedrooms opened in July 2005 with television, direct dial
telephone, mini fridges and safes giving the hotel a total number of
50 bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms.
The hotel also caters for conferences and provides audio/visual
and internet facilities and secretarial services.
CAPRICORN HOTEL
Tel: +255 27 275 1309 Fax: +255 27 275 2442
Email: capricorn@africaonline.co.tz
Mobile: +255 754 841 981 / +255 754 371 760
Reservations
Tel: +255 27 274 1198
Mobile: +255 754 301 140/+255 784 301 140
www.capricornhotel.com
Opening December 2007
CAPRICORN LODGE
BAGAMOYO
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The climate at this altitude is
conducive to gentle walks through
flowering vegetation, past small
settlements. Walkers will be
entranced by the birdlife, with its
vivid plumage, which can be seen
all around them.
If they head for the rainforest
which circles the mountain visitors
will find themselves in a world of
enchantment and mystery. Monkeys,
birds and antelope abound.
Elephants and buffalo range through
the forest and even leopards can
occasionally be seen.
In its turn the rainforest ensures
the fertility of the lush, lower-lying
shamba country where the Chagga
people cultivate their coffee, maize
and bananas. A stroll through the
plantations will provide a fascinating
insight into the lives of the local
population. One can visit local wood
carvers and observe the vibrant
patterns of the beadwork necklaces
and earrings.
Nearby, close to the road between
Moshi and Taveta, is Lake Chala, an
azure crater-lake formed from the
waters that drain off Mount
Kilimanjaro. Lake Jipe lies on the
same road. Sixteen kilometres long
by five kilometres wide, it is slightly
saline and significantly larger than
Lake Chala. On the Tanzania-Kenya
border, Jipe is rarely visited so
exudes an atmosphere of tranquillity.
After a day of gentle exercise and
sightseeing, visitors can return to
one of the many small hotels in the
area offering character
accommodation and highly
personalised service. They are great
places in which to relax, unwind and
to view the colours of the sunset
reflected on the snow-capped peaks
of magical Mount Kilimanjaro - the
Roof of Africa.
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Marangu Hotel
PO Box 40, Moshi, Tanzania
Tel: 255 27 2756594/2756361
Fax: 255 27 2756591
e-mail: info@maranguhotel.com
www.maranguhotel.com
or ask your African travel specialist to book Marangu Hotel
Over 50 years experience arranging Kilimanjaro
climbs - all routes
Country hotel and safe camp-site with full amenities
Relax by the pool set in extensive tropical gardens
Daytrips to waterfalls, cultural sites and game parks
ilimanjaro
- and much more
K
K
MARANGU HOTEL
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www.albatros-africa.com
Tanzania
Reservations Office: T: +255 27 2546832, +255 784 982211 E: mbalageti@bol.co.tz, info@mbalageti.com
www.mbalageti.com
Located in the Western Corridor of the Serengeti National Park, Mbalageti
Serengeti offers the most exclusive safari experience with breathtaking,
panoramic views of the Serengeti Plains and the Mbalageti River.
The lodge boasts 24 luxury chalets, 2 luxury suites and 14 lodge rooms.
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ith its mountains, rugged
terrain and Indian Ocean
coastline, theres plenty for
the activity enthusiast to do in
Tanzania.
BALLOON SAFARIS
Balloon safaris over the Serengeti
provide an exciting vantage point
for viewing the wildlife beneath.
BUDGET CAMPING
Budget camping, as opposed to fly
camping at luxurious lodges,
involves travelling with all necessary
equipment, setting up camp and,
perhaps, cooking your own meals.
Very economical - and great fun.
CAMEL SAFARIS
Explore the bush on the back of the
ship of the desert!
CANOEING
Canoe safaris in Arusha or Lake
Manyara National Parks offer an
ideal opportunity to get close to the
wildlife, while kayaking on lakes,
such as Lake Tanganyika, are great
fun.
CAVING
The Amboni Caves, just north of
Tanga, form the most extensive cave
system in East Africa. There are ten
caves with chambers up to 13
metres high which support stalactites
and stalagmites. It is essential cavers
go in pairs, with a guide, as there
have been fatalities when people
have explored on their own. The
caves are home to many bats.
DEEP SEA FISHING
Some of the richest sports fishing
seas are to be found off the
Tanzanian mainland. Zanzibar,
Pemba and Mafia islands, and the
Kilwa coast, were the haunts of
Ernest Hemingway and amongst the
record-breaking prizes to be caught
are kingfish, marlin, horse-mackerel,
sailfish and rock cod.
DIVING
The waters of the Indian Ocean,
particularly those off the coasts of
Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia Islands,
provide superb opportunities for
scuba divers. The coral reefs,
teeming with colourful fish, can be
explored on diving expeditions for
both beginners and experts.
Encounters with dolphins and turtles
add to the wonder of this
underwater world.
FISHING
The rivers and lakes of Tanzania
offer anglers ample opportunity to
cast for trout; fish for tilapia or giant
Nile perch; or do battle with
ferocious tiger fish
GOLF
While Tanzania cannot be
considered one of the most
renowned golf destinations in the
world, keen golfers will find good
courses in Dar es Salaam, Arusha
and Moshi. There are also courses in
Iringa and Morogoro.
HORSERIDING
Equestrian safaris and horseback
expeditions allow horse-lovers the
experience of riding across unfenced
wilderness, or private game ranches,
in close contact with the wildlife.
Riders can expect to see a variety of
plains animals including gazelle -
both Thompson's and Grant's -
giraffe, gerenuk, warthog,
wildebeest and zebra. Other species
often seen include eland, kudu, oryx
and ostrich. Sizeable herds of
elephant are frequently seen, it is
surprising how close one can come
to these huge animals when on
horseback, while it is even possible
to sometimes canter alongside herds
of wildebeest and zebra.
JET SKIING
Jet-skiing is available at several
coastal hotels.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Cycling up mountains and down
valleys; through deserts and forests;
and close to herds of giraffe, zebra,
wildebeest and other antelope is an
exciting experience.
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MOUNTAIN
CLIMBING
For climbers, the major draw is the
5,869 metre (19,340 ft.) Mount
Kilimanjaro, covered in greater
detail elsewhere in this publication.
However, Mount Meru, another
volcanic peak reaching 4,560
metres, is also a popular climb,
partly because of the lovely flora
and fauna which can be observed
on the way to the top.
It takes about two days to climb this,
Africas fifth highest peak while Ol
Donyo Lengai, coupled with Lake
Natron at the base of the volcano, is
another favoured climb.
SAILING
Tanzanias huge lakes with their off-
shore islands are ideal for a leisurely
sail on a converted dhow or banana
boat or aboard a luxury catamaran,
lake cruiser or yacht.
SKYDIVING
Board a light aircraft for a scenic
flight to 12,000 ft. Then, harnessed
to your professional tandem master,
tumble into the sky for a 5,000 ft
free-fall, at speeds of up to 200
kmp, before the parachute opens
and you gently float to the ground.
SWIMMING WITH
DOLPHINS
Watching and swimming with
dolphins can be exciting and
educational. However care must be
taken to avoid disturbing the
animals.
TREKKING AND
WALKING
In addition to the more publicised
Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru and Ol
Donyo Lengai treks there are
numerous trails on Mount Hanang,
Africas ninth highest mountain, and
in the Udzungwa and Usambara
Mountains. The Kitulo Plateau is
known as a hikers paradise.
WATERSPORTS
The coast, the islands and some
lakes provide a wide variety of
watersports including sailing, scuba
diving, snorkelling, surfboarding
and water skiing.
Tanzanias new luxury lodge,
situated just 30 min. away from
Kilimanjaro Airport and only 15
min. away from Arusha town. With
over 50,000 sq.m. tropical gar-
dens, 20 spacious, comfortable
double/twin-bedded rooms with
ensuite bathrooms/WC in chalets
each with own verandahs. Exqui-
site international and African
cuisine. Our chefs also spoil you
with home made breads, cakes
and pastries.
The attractive main building with
the resort facilities; extremely
comfortable lounge and bar areas,
the reception with telephone/fax
and internet, a boutique/curio
shop, the restaurant and cloak-
rooms. A terrace restaurant with
spectacular views of the moun-
tains Meru and Kilimanjaro. Large
solar-heated swimming pool.
PO Box 46, Usa River,Tanzania | Tel: +255 (0) 2 72 55 35 73 | Fax: +255 (0) 2 72 55 35 74
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W
hile the sun, safari and
adventure options are
more likely to appeal to
the majority of tourists, Tanzania
also offers something extra for the
special interest enthusiast.
BIRD-WATCHERS
For birdwatchers the country is a
paradise, with over 1,000 species to
be seen in their varying habitats.
Flamingos, pelicans and storks flock
in abundance to the lakes as do
various goose and duck types.
Wheeling high in the clear blue
skies are the birds of prey including
eagles - amongst them the Tawny
and the African Fish Eagle - as well
as kites, falcons, hawks and
buzzards. The Sacred and Hadada
ibises are other treats for
ornithologists, while all visitors will
warm to the comical gait of the
Secretary Bird.
Kori bustards, the heaviest flying
bird, giant ostrich, secretary and
weaver birds are other fascinating
species so typical of the African
scene.
BUTTERFLIES
Africa is home to over 3,500 species
of butterfly and a far greater variety
of moth. Many of these can be
found in Tanzania and some are, in
fact, endemic to Tanzania such as
the extremely rare Urania ripheus or
Sunset Moth. Lepidopterists will find
Mkomazi Game Reserve; the Kitulo
Plateau, Mahale Mountains and
Udzungwa Mountains National
Parks; and the Usambara Mountains
particularly rewarding.
FLOWER LOVERS
For flora enthusiasts the country is a
veritable wonderland, its ever-
changing topography reflected in a
plethora of different shrubs, flowers,
succulents and trees. Indeed the
variety of eco-systems in Tanzania is
considered to be wider than in any
other African country.
The Spice Islands of Zanzibar,
famed in particular for cloves, are
not only a delight for botanists, but
for gourmets too.
TRAIN
ENTHUSIASTS
Rail buffs will want to travel on the
Great Uhuru Railway, which goes
through some of the most stunning
scenery in East Africa. The train runs
from Dar es Salaam between
Mikumu National Park and the
Selous Game Reserve, eastward to
Mbeya and then on into Zambia.
Herds of wild animals can be seen
from the carriages.
INTERNATIONAL
TOUR OPERATORS
SELLING TANZANIA
AUSTRALIA (61)
Abercrombie & Kent
Tel: 2-9241 3213 Fax: 2-9241 3813
E-mail: info@abercrombiekent.com.au
Africa Safari Co
Tel: 2-9584 0520 Fax: 2-9584 0521
E-mail: enquiries@africasafarico.com.au
African Travel Specialists
Tel: 3-9576 1980 Fax: 3-9576 2590
E-mail: africa@africantravel.com.au
Bench International
Tel: 2-9290 2877 Fax: 2-9290 2665
E-mail: info@benchinternational.com.au
Conservation Safaris
Tel: 4-1892 6691 Fax: 4-1768 5685
E-mail: info@conservationsafaris.com
Goway Travel
Tel: 2-9262 4755 Fax: 2-9290 1905
E-mail: sales@goway.com.au
Wildlife Safari
Tel: 8 9388 9900 Fax: 8 9388 9232
E-mail: info@wildlifesafari.com.au
AUSTRIA (43)
Jedek Reisen
Tel: 1-369 66 02 05 Fax: 1-369 66 02-15
E-mail: jedek@jedek-reisen.at
Jumbo Touristik
Tel: 1-514 45-0 Fax: 1-514 45 99
E-mail: office @jumbo.at
Kuoni
1-22 730 Fax: 1-22 760 409
E-mail: travel@kuoni.at
Poncho Tours
Tel: 1-514 47-13 Fax: 1-514 47 20
E-mail: poncho.kap@cybernet.at
Prima Reisen
Tel: 1-580 80 10 Fax: 1-580 80 80
E-mail: office@primareisen.com
Ruefa Reisen
Tel: 800 300 400 Fax: 1-588 00 9488
E-mail: service@ruefa.at
BELGIUM (32)
Africa Exploration
Tel: 9-269 90 61 Fax: 9-269 90 80
E-mail: africa@ddreizen.be
Express Travel
Tel: 68 572 006 Fax: 68 572 196
E-mail: etg@online.be
Kuoni
Tel: 9 269 20 10 Fax: 9 233 52 92
E-mail: info@kuoni.be
Live2Travel
Tel: 53-70 17 29 Fax: 53-70 19 99
E-mail: info@live2travel.be
Tanganyika Expeditions
Tel: 3-685 54 54 Fax: 3-685 53 53
E-mail: sonia@tanganyika.com
Thika Travel
Tel: 3-451 14 00 Fax: 3-239 64 79
E-mail: info@thika.be
Wirtz Reizen
Tel: 3-233 70 20 Fax: 3-232 17 64
E-mail: info@wirtzair.be
CANADA (1)
Africa on Safari
Tel: 416 944 9494 Fax: 416 944 9484
E-mail: info@africaonsafari.com
AtourZ
Tel: 416 485 6387 Fax: 416 485 9329
E-mail: info@airliners.ca
Berg Adventures International
Tel: 866 609 4148 FaxL 403 609 4154
E-mail: info@bergadventures.com
Bestway Tours & Safaris
Tel: 800-663 0844 Fax: 604-264 7774
E-mail: bestway@bestway.com
Civilized Adventures
Tel: 800-688 1804 Fax: 403-205 4121
E-mail: info@civilizedadv.com
Forbes Travel
Tel: 604 689 046 Fax: 604 689 4476
E-mail: info@forbestravel.com
Goway Travel
Tel: 416-322 1034 Fax: 416-322 1109
E-mail: info@goway.com
Lion World Travel
Tel: 800 387 2706 Fax: 416 920 9560
E-mail: lionwt@interlog.com
Tours Chanteclerc
Tel: 800 361 8415 Fax: 514-398 9860
E-mail: info@tourschantclerc.com
Wild Africa Safaris
Tel: 800 991 6111 Fax: 604 519 1615
E-mail: africa@wildafricasafari/com
CZECH REPUBLIC (420)
ESO Travel
Tel: 233 377 711 Fax: 233 377 716
E-mail: info@esotravel.cz
Kuoni Travel
Tel: 224 990 190 Fax: 224 990 199
E-mail: dmc.prg@cz.kuoni.com
Marco Polo Tours
Tel: 241 718 646 Fax: 241 718 670
E-mail: info@marco-polo.cz
DENMARK (45)
Albatros Travel
Tel: 36-98 00 00 Fax: 36-98 00 20
E-mail: info@albatros-travel.dk
CONTACT DETAILS: Reservations & Marketing Head Office
Tel: ++27 11 702 2035 Fax: ++27 11 468 1655
Email: wildfront@icon.co.za Website: www.wildfrontiers.com
We are an Arusha based tour operator, offering
tailormade safaris under canvas into the
northern circuit. Either custom-made, or guests
may join a scheduled departure.
Wild Frontiers
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Located in the heart of the Serengeti, this seasonal
safari camp offers our guests an intimate bush experience.
Away from the bustling lodges and crowded areas, this
eco-friendly camp accommodates up to 20 guests in
comfortable tents, with real beds, superb cuisine and
friendly staffin tune with the environment.
Special Interest
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SAFARI MAKERS LTD
SAFARI MAKERS LTD
Safari Makers is a licenced tour operator, locally owned and
operated by a Tanzanian and an American. We offer a full
range of services for group and private lodge and camping
safaris, mountain climbing, trekking, cultural tours to selected
areas and beach holidays. We are a small company dedicated
to personal service, value and most of all your satisfaction!
Our prices are competitive to suit your budget.
Let us help you design your dream vacation to Africa and
make it a reality for you. KARIBU
Victor Shao and Barbara Cole
We invite you to visit our website at:
www.safarimakers.com
Or contact us by email at safarimakers@habari.co.tz
Member of Tanzania Association of Tour Operator (TATO)
Safari Makers
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Bravo Tours
Tel: 70 10 10 77 Fax: 33 32 11 31
E-mail: safari@bravotours.dk
Hannibal Tours
Tel: 86 76 00 99 Fax: 86 76 04 00
E-mail: hannibal@hannibal.dk
Marco Polo Tours
Tel: 33-76 67 00 Fax: 33-76 67 33
E-mail: marcopolo@marcopolo.dk
FRANCE (33)
Donatello
Tel: 1 44 58 30 69 Fax: 1 44 58 30 86
E-mail: donatello@donatello-to.com
Express Conseil
Tel: 1-39 68 30 38 Fax: 1-42 60 05 45
E-mail: sophieexpress@noos.fr
Objectif Nature
Tel: 1 53 44 74 30 Fax: 1 53 44 74 35
E-mail: info@objectif-nature.tm.fr
Tabarka Evasion
Tel: 1 43 40 64 90 Fax: 1 43 40 53 77
E-mail: infos@tabarkaevasion.com
Tanganyika Expeditions
Tel: 1 42 37 52 48 Fax: 1 46 68 61 30
E-mail: tanganyika@tanganyika.com
Tanzanie Voyages
Tel: 2 32 54 69 30 Fax: 2 32 54 67 21
E-mail: info@tanzanie-voyages.fr
Vie Sauvage
Tel: 1 44 51 08 00 Fax: 1-44 51 08 09
E-mail: info@viesauvage.fr
Voyages Kuoni
Tel: 1-42 85 71 22 Fax: 1-42 80 41 85
E-mail: infocenter@kuoni.fr
GERMANY (49)
AACP Tours
Tel: 210 210 67 10 Fax: 210 210 67 11
E-mail: aacp_tours@web.de
AST African Special Tours
Tel: 610 149 90 00 Fax: 610 149 90 29
E-mail: info@ast-reisen.de
African Dream Tours
Tel: 234 976 4630 Fax: 234 976 4631
E-mail: Nicole@african-dream-tours.de
Afrika Tours Individuell
Tel: 89 327 29288 Fax: 89 327 29284
E-mail: info@afrika-tours.de
Bush Legends
Tel: 611 988 96 96 Fax: 611 988 96 98
E-mail: info@bushlegends.com
Chamaleon Reisen
Tel: 30 347 9960 Fax: 30 347 99611
E-mail: info@chamaleon-reisen.de
Concept Reisen
Tel: 30 218 40 53 Fax: 30 211 91 30
E-mail: info@concept-reisen.de
Diamir
Tel: 351 312 077 Fax: 351 312 076
E-mail: info@diamir.de
Galka Golden Tours
Tel: 431 98 26 10 Fax: 431 98 26 110
E-mail: info@ggt.de
Gebeco
Tel: 431 54 46 0 Fax: 431 54 46 111
Globetrotter Select
Tel: 817 199 72 72 Fax: 817 199 72 73
E-mail: info@globetrotter-select.de
Hauser Exkursionen
Tel: 892 350 0 60 Fax: 89 2 35 00 699
E-mail: hauser@exkursionen.com
ITST Tanzania Special Tours
Tel: 711-777 87 12 Fax: 711-778 71 50
E-mail: itst@tanzania-tours.de
Jacana Tours
Tel: 89 580 80 41 Fax: 89 580 85 04
E-mail: info@jacana.de
Jambo Tours
Tel: 293 57 91 91 Fax: 293 57 91 92
E-mail: info@jambotours.de
Karawane Reisen
Tel: 714 128 48 30 Fax: 714 128 48 38
E-mail: africa@karawane.de
Moja Travel
Tel: 781 932297-18 Fax: 781 932297-29
E-mail: info@moja-travel.net
Safari Aktuell
Tel: 610 273 52-0 Fax: 610 273 52 25
E-mail: team@safari.de
Safari Reisebuero Berlin
Tel: 30 449 29 73 Fax: 30 449 04 69
E-mail: service@safari-berlin.com
Schulz Aktiv Reisen
Tel: 35 126 62 55 Fax: 35 126 62 56
E-mail: info@schulz-aktiv-reisen.de
Studiosus Reisen
Tel: 89 500 600 Fax: 89 500 60100
Tel: tours@studiosus.de
Toucan Reisen
Tel: 402 274 81 84 Fax: 402 274 81 85
E-mail: info@toucan-reisen.de
Wikinger Reisen
Tel: 233 190 47 41 Fax: 233 190 47 04
E-mail:mail@wikinger.de
ITALY (39)
Hotelplan
Tel: 02-721 361 Fax: 02-277 558
E-mail: info@hotelplan.it
Il Viaggio
Tel: 02-6698 2912 Fax: 02-6698 2915
E-mail: inan@ilviaggio.biz
Kel 12 Dune
Tel: 02-281 8111 Fax: 02-261 16581
Tel: 041-238 5711 Fax: 041-984 217
Tel: 06-454 79211 Fax: 06-
E-mail: bookings@kel12.com/keldune@tin.it
The Tanzania Cultural Tourism
Programme was launched in 1997
to give local communities the
opportunity to improve their
economic livelihood by participating
in tourism activities. Co-ordinated by
the Tanzania Tourist Board,
supported by the Ministry of Natural
Resources & Tourism, there are
currently 23 initiatives operating in
various parts of Tanzania.
Cultural tourism is a people tourism
that enables tourists to experience a
unique insight into the way of life of
the people. It combines nature,
scenery, folklore, traditional
ceremonies, dances, rituals, story-
telling, art and handicraft and is a
most rewarding add-on to wildlife
and beach-based holidays.
Cultural tourism has demonstrated
how it directly contributes to poverty
reduction through the employment of
local people; the opening up of new
markets for their products; exposure
to international visitors and
increased confidence. It also has the
potential to open up new tourism
opportunities in rural areas.
There is a growing desire from
individuals, communities, districts
and regions to participate in this
initiative and a corresponding
increase in tourists to cultural tourism
destinations. The programme
currently receives about thirty
thousand visitors a year from both
package tours and independent
travellers while an increasing
number of international and local
tour operators now feature cultural
tourism products.
Visit the people!
For further information
Tel: + 255 27 2050025
e-mail: culturaltourism@habari.co.tz
Current initiatives include:
Babati and Hanang
Chilunga
Engaruka
Gezaulole
Ilkidinga
Ilkurot
Kisangara
Longido
Machame
Mamba and Marangu
Mbeya
Mkuru
Monduli Juu
Mto wa Mbu
Mulala
Ngiresi
Northern Pare Mountains
Oldonyo Sambu
Osotwa
Pangani
Rungwe
Sothern Pare Mountains
Tengeru
Usambaras
P.O. Box 14288 ARUSHA - TANZANIA Tel: +255 27 2548559 - Fax: +255 27 2544229
e-mail: multicho@habari.co.tz - websites: multichoicesafaris.com multichoice-safaris.com
London Representative: AFRICA-REPS LTD e-mail: multichoice@africa-reps.com
Tailor-made safaris
to suit your choice
and budget
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86 elegant bedrooms and suites
In-room and wireless internet access
Direct dial telephone
Four acres of mature landscaped gardens
Executive boardroom
Fully equipped conference and
banqueting rooms
State of the art gymnasium and outdoor
temperature controlled swimming pool
Parachichi restaurant with extensive
Continental and Indian cuisine
Hatari Tavern and Safari Casino
Business centre
Coffee shop
Historical Elegance...
the essence of unrivalled quality...
For reservations/enquiries contact us at: info@thearushahotel.com
Tel. +255 27 250 7777 Mob. +255 754 250 777 Fax. +255 27 250 8889 www.thearushahotel.com
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Kuoni Gastaldi
Tel: 010-596 81 Fax: 010-596 88 18
E-mail: infotours@kuoni.it
Scirocco Tours
Tel: 023 47 870 Fax: 023 361 40 97
E-mail: sciroccotours@sciroccotours.it
Turisanda
Tel: 02-721 361 Fax: 02-277 558
E-mail: info@turisanda.it
NETHERLANDS (31)
All Over Tours
Tel: 71-331 9034 Fax: 71-331 9156
Email: info@allovertours.nl
Angeli Travel
Tel: 35-53 17 499 Fax: 35-53 15 350
E-mail: info@angelitravel.nl
BMS-Travellers
Tel: 297-25 44 55 Fax: 297-25 49 69
E-mail: info@bms-travellers.nl
Brent Travel Company
Tel: 20-641 2260 Fax: 20-640 2474
E-mail: travel@brent.nl
Jambo Safari Club
Tel: 20-20 12 740 Fax: 20 20 12 741
E-mail: js@jambo.nl
Koning Aap
Tel: 20-788 77 22 Fax: 20-788 77 01
E-mail: info@koningaap.nl
Miles Travel
Tel: 735 48 20 60 Fax: 735 48 20 66
E-mail: info@milestravel.com
Thika Travel
Tel: 346-24 25 26 Fax: 346-24 25 25
E-mail: info@thika.nl
Untamed Wildlife Safaris
Tel: 487 54 03 67 Fax: 487 54 09 71
E-mail: info@untamedwildlife.com
NORWAY (47)
Spektrum Reiser
Tel: 55 18 24 16 Fax: 55 18 24 16
E-mail: post@spektrum-reiser.no
Tour Africa Safaris
Tel: 56 32 36 80 Fax: 56 32 36 80
E-mail: norway@tourafrica-safaris.com
Worldwide Adventures
Tel: 81 56 65 30 Fax: 81 56 65 31
E-mail: post@worldwide.no
POLAND (48)
Safari Travel
Tel: 69 287 4379 Fax: 69 287 4379
E-mail: safari@safaritravel.com.pl
Logos Travel
Tel: 61 843 3016 Fax: 61 842 0128
E-mail: biuro@wyprawy.pl
Poland As
Tel: 22 353 8594 Fax: 22 353 8595
E-mail: info@poland.as
RUSSIA (7)
Astravel
Tel: 495-781 2700 Fax: 495-781 2701
E-mail: africa@astravel.ru
Nikos Challenger
Tel: 812 327 0757 Fax: 812 443 6000
E-mail: challeng@comst.net
Peresvet Tour
Tel: 903 715 17 57 Fax: 495 926 43 37
E-mail: peresvet@peresvet.info
Sodis Travel
Tel: 495 933 55 33 Fax: 495 933 55 30
E-mail: sodis@sodis.ru
Teamex
Tel: 495 101 30 42 Fax: 495 204 81 48
E-mail: info@teamex.info
SOUTH AFRICA (27)
Abercrombie & Kent
Tel: 11-781 0740 Fax: 11-781 0733
E-mail: info@abercrombiekent.co.za
African Encounters
Tel: 11-880 3079 Fax: 11-447 6773
E-mail: info@africanencounters.com
African Getaway Tours
Tel: 51-444 5145 Fax: 51-444 5145
E-mail: safari@afriway.com
African Outposts
Tel: 11-463 4580 Fax: 11-463 4811
E-mail: bob@africanoutposts.co.za
African Sojourns
Tel: 11-880 5872 Fax: 11-447 1030
E-mail: tracyw@africansojourns.com
Albatros Travel
Tel: 21-424 3122 Fax: 21-424 3192
E-mail: tours@albatros.co.za
Eco Africa Travel
Tel: 21-809 2180 Fax: 21-809 2189
E-mail: juliad@ecoafrica.com
Escape Tours
Tel: 21-465 1507 Fax: 21-465 1510
E-mail: escape@escape-tours.com
Falcon Africa Safaris
Tel: 11-675 1915 Fax: 11-675 1837
E-mail: enquiries@falcon-africa.co.za
Greenlife Africa Safaris
Tel: 21-780 1391 Fax: 21-780 1309
E-mail: info@greenlife.co.za
Jenman African Safaris
Tel: 21-683 7826 Fax: 21-674 0248
E-mail: enquiries@jenmansafaris.com
Ngwe Safari
Tel: 11-913 1767 Fax: 11-896 4549
E-mail: bookings@ngwesafari.co.za
Pulse Africa
Tel: 11-325 2290 Fax: 11-325 2226
E-mail: info@pulseafrica.com
What could be a more imaginative
place for a meeting or conference
than Tanzania ?
Many of the countrys excellent
hotels and lodges have facilities for
meetings, and for that really big
convention there is the Arusha
International Conference Centre,
deep in the heart of safari country.
It is a short drive from Kilimanjaro
International Airport, served by
intercontinental and regional
airlines, and there are a growing
number of fine hotels nearby to
provide accommodation.
Recreational facilities in and around
Arusha are good while delegates
are within easy reach of many of the
countries National Parks.
Within the Conference Centre
complex there is seating for up to
1,000 delegates in the Simba
Plenary Hall, which has a
simultaneous interpretation system.
Smaller rooms accommodate
varying numbers of delegates from
40 to 290. All the modern aids are
available, including video and
audio-visual equipment.
If you are planning a conference
with a difference, Tanzania meets
your needs.
Conferences
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Ian Batchelor
P h o t o g r a p h y
isbatchelor@aol.com
nonniek@hotmail.com
Telephone: +255-787-594-150
+255-755-944-657
Skype: nonnie09
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Rhino Africa
Tel: 21-465 8165 Fax: 21-465 8172
E-mail: david@rhinoafrica.com
Safariworx
Tel: 11-283 0091 Fax: 11-283 0038
E-mail: jamesh@safariworx.com
Sun Safaris
Tel: 21-418 7258 Fax: 21-421 1665
E-mail: lance@sunsafaris.com
Tourvest
Tel: 11-676 3000 Fax: 11-884 1682
E-mail: ppanos@tio.co.za
Travel Today
Tel: 27 13 755 2146 Fax: 27 13 755 4298
E-mail: info.travelt@galileosa.co.za
Unusual Destinations
Tel: 11-706 1991 Fax: 11-463 1469
E-mail: rita@unusualdestinations.com
Uyaphi
Tel: 21-797 2168 Fax: 21-797 1136
E-mail: info@uyaphi.com
Wild Frontiers
Tel: 11-702 2035 Fax: 11-468 1655
E-mail: debbie@wildfrontiers.com
SPAIN (34)
Jumbo Tours
Tel: 971 211 100 Fax: 971 211 105
E-mail: central@jumbotours.es
Karisma Tours
Tel: 912-222 145 Fax: 912-222 130
E-mail: info@karismatours.com
Viajes Kuoni
Tel: 915 382 700 Fax: 915 382 727
E-mail: kuoni@kuoni.es
Safaris & Expeditions
Tel: 934 069 849 Fax: 934 069 849
E-mail: tom@safarisandexpeditions.com
Tanganyika Expeditions
Tel: 932 081 071 Fax: 932 081 072
e-mail: ana@tanganyika.com
SWEDEN (46)
Andersons African Adventures
Tel: 8 20 30 50 Fax:
E-mail: info@andersons.se
Jambo Tours
Tel: 8-506 98 902 Fax: 8-24 14 50
E-mail: info@jambotours.se
Kuoni
Tel: 8 673 84 00 Fax: 8-673 84 03
E-mail: lvl@kuoni.se
The African Safari Company
Tel: 8 81 11 20 Fax: 8 81 33 22
E-mail: info@africansafari.se
SWITZERLAND (41)
A + M Africa Tours
Tel: 44 926 79 79 Fax: 44 926 14 87
E-mail: travel@africatours.ch
African Collection Tours
Tel: 44 912 38 50 Fax: 44 912 38 30
E-mail: info@african-collection.ch
Flycatcher Safaris
Tel: 32 392 54 50 Fax: 32 392 54 51
E-mail: flycat@flycat.com
Kuoni Reisen
Tel: 44-277 44 44 Fax: 44-271 52 82
Internet.travelshop.ch
Lets Go Tours
Tel: 52 624 1077 Fax: 52 624 6077
E-mail: tours@letsgo.ch
Privat Safaris
Tel: 44-386 46 46 Fax: 44-386 46 47
E-mail: jambo@privat-safaris.ch
UNITED KINGDOM (44)
A to B Tours
Tel: 01256-351 979 Fax: 01256-351 979
E-mail: atob.tours@btinternet.com
Abercrombie & Kent
Tel: 0845-0700 611 Fax: 0845-0700 607
E-mail: info@abercrombiekent.co.uk
Acacia Africa
Tel: 020-7706 4700 Fax: 020-7706 4686
E-mail: info@acacia-africa.com
Africa Exclusive
Tel: 01604-628 979 Fax: 01604-639 879
E-mail: nicola@safari.co.uk
Africa Explorer
Tel: 020-8987 8742 Fax: 020-8994 6264
E-mail: john@africa-explorer.co.uk
Africa Sky
Tel: 01293-766 332 Fax: 01293-766 320
E-mail: robyn@africasky.co.uk
Africa Travel Centre
Tel: 0845-450 1535 Fax: 020-7383 7512
E-mail:info@africatravel.co.uk
Africa Uncovered Tours
Tel: 020-7357 8947 Fax: 020-7357 8947
E-mail: stuart@africauncovered.com
Aim 4 Africa
Tel: 0845-408 4541 Fax: 0114-255 2533
E-mail:inquiries@aim4africa.com
Audley Travel
Tel: 01993-838 545 Fax: 01993-838 010
E-mail: info@audleytravel.com
Bailey Robinson
Tel: 01488-689 700 Fax: 01488-681 973
E-mail: safaris@baileyrobinson.com
Bales Worldwide
Tel: 013 0673 2700 Fax: 013 0687 6904
E-mail: info@balesworldwide.com
Baobab Travel
Tel: 0870-382 5003 Fax: 0870-382 5004
E-mail: info@baobabtravel.com
Cazenove & Loyd
Tel: 020-7384 2332 Fax: 020-7384 2399
E-mail: safaris@cazloyd.com
In addition to exhibiting at major
travel exhibitions all over the world,
Tanzania has its own annual travel
fair. The rocky alpine heights of the
dormant Mount Meru form an
impressive backdrop to the Karibu
Travel and Tourism Fair, held each
year since 2000 on a coffee
plantation on the edges of the safari
town of Arusha. The 2008 show will
take place between Friday June 6 and
Sunday June 8 with the Friday being
for trade visitors only.
Sponsored by the Ministry of Natural
Resources & Tourism and the Tanzania
Tourist Board, in collaboration with
the Tanzania Association of Tour
Operators, the 2008 Travel & Trade
Fair will be a showcase for over 200
Tanzanian and other East African tour
and travel companies. Adventure
specialists, airlines, camps and
lodges, car hire companies, hotels,
safari operators, travel agents and
other tourism related businesses.
The show provides an ideal
opportunity for overseas buyers, and
travel journalists, to meet the market
leaders in Tanzanias tourism industry,
from both the Tanzanian mainland
and from Zanzibar; in addition to
discovering new products and
learning of emerging enterprises. A
full social programme is organised
and acrobats, firework displays, prize
raffles and sky divers provide all the
fun of the fair.
For the latest, updated information
visit www.karibufair.com
Tanzanias Own Show
For an alternative view of Tanzania
Kilimanjaro - Mountain Climb + Chagga culture
Southern Circuit - Ruaha; Selous; Udzungwa
Southern Highlands - Mbeya; Tukuyu; Lake Nyasa; Mufindi
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Take advantage of our expertise to get off the beaten track
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CLEANER SAFER GREENER
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TOURS & SAFARIS LIMITED
Tanzania
For the most enjoyable tours and safaris to the heartland
of Manyara, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Kilimanjaro
and beyond. For Camping Safaris, Lodge Safaris, Fishing
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Kenyatta Road, P.O.Box 1884, Mwanza, Tanzania, East Africa
Tel: office +255-028-2500192 / 2503295 Cell: 0784 505 786, 0784 550 786
E-mail: masumins@thenet.co.tz www.masumintours.com
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Conservation Safaris
Tel: 0845-868 6172 Fax: 0871-253 2595
E-mail: info@conservationsafaris.com
Cox & Kings
Tel: 020-7873 5000 Fax: 020-7630 6038
E-mail: cox.kings@coxandkings.co.uk
Definitive Africa
Tel: 0161-929 5151 Fax: 0161-941 4113
E-mail: enquiry@definitive-africa.com
Discovery Initiatives
Tel: 01285-643 333 Fax: 01285-885 888
E-mail: enquiry@discoveryinitiatives.com
Elite Vacations
Tel: 01707-371 000 Fax: 01707-371 800
E-mail: info@elitevacations.com
Expert Africa
Tel: 020-8232 9777 Fax: 020-8758 4718
E-mail: info@expertafrica.com
Exsus Travel
Tel: 020-7292 5050 Fax: 0870-731 9133
E-mail: alison@exsus.com
FVS Travel
Tel: 01794-369 349 Fax: 01794-369 359
E-mail: federico@fvstravel.com
Face Africa
Tel: 0871-218 3595 Fax: 07005-808 244
E-mail: tim@faceafrica.com
Footloose Adventure Travel
Tel: 01943-604 030 Fax: 01943-604 070
E-mail: info@footlooseadventure.co.uk
Gane & Marshall
Tel: 020-8445 6000 Fax: 020-8441 7376
E-mail: holidays@ganeandmarshall.co.uk
Hartley's Safaris
Tel: 01673-861 600 Fax: 01673-861 666
E-mail: info@hartleys-safaris.co.uk
Imagine Africa
Tel: 020-7622-5114 Fax: 020-7622 5116
info@imagineafrica.co.uk
Independent Traveller
Tel: 01628 522 772 Fax: 01628 524 088
E-mail: info@independent traveller.com
J & C Voyageurs
Tel: 01373-832 111 Fax: 01373-832 121
E-mail: info@jcvoyageurs.co.uk
Journeys by Design
Tel: 01273-623 790 Fax: 01273-621 766
E-mail: will@journeysbydesign.co.uk
Kuoni Travel
Tel: 01306-740888 Fax: 01306-740328
E-mail: Edward.light@kuoni.co.uk
Mahlatini
Tel: 028-9073 6057 Fax: 028-9073 2071
E-mail: sales@mahlatini.com
Natural High Safaris
Tel: 01747-830 950 Fax: 0845-456 1385
sales@naturalhighsafaris.com
Okavango Tours & Safaris
Tel: 020-8343 3283 Fax: 020-8343 3287
E-mail: info@okavango.com
Original Travel
Tel: 020-7978 7333 Fax: 020-7978 7222
E-mail: info@originaltravel.co.uk
Rainbow Tours
Tel: 020-7226 1004 Fax: 020-7226 2621
E-mail: info@rainbowtours.co.uk
Real Africa
Tel: 0845-299 0264 Fax: 0845-299 1742
E-mail: Robert@realafrica.co.uk
Safari Africa
Tel: 01995-679 776 Fax: 01995-679 617
E-mail: paul@safari-africa.co.uk
Safari Drive
Tel: 01488-71140 Fax: 01488-71311
E-mail: info@safaridrive.com
Safari Plus
Tel: 01306-883 204 Fax: 01306-883 204
annie@safariplus.co.uk
Scott Dunn
Tel: 020-8682 5070 Fax: 020-8682 5090
E-mail: world@scottdunn.com
Simply Tanzania
Tel: 020-8986 0615 Fax: 020-8986 0615
E-mail: enquiries@simplytanzania.co.uk
Somak Holidays
Tel: 020-8423 3000 Fax: 020-8423 7700
E-mail: holidays@somak.co.uk
Steppes Africa
Tel: 01285-650 011 Fax: 01285-885 888
E-mail: safari@steppesafrica.co.uk
Tana Travel
Tel: 01789-414 200 Fax: 01789-414 420
E-mail: info@tanatravel.com
Tanzania Odyssey
Tel: 020-7471 8780 Fax: 020-7384 9549
E-mail: info@tanzaniaodyssey.com
Tim Best Travel
Tel: 020-7591 0300 Fax: 020-7591 0301
E-mail: info@timbesttravel.com
Time for Travel
Tel: 01798-867 750 Fax: 01798 867 796
E-mail: sales@timefortravel.com
To Escape To
Tel: 0871-711 5282 Fax: 07005-860 282
E-mail: holidays@toescapeto.com
Tribes Travel
Tel: 01728-685 971 Fax: 01728-685 973
E-mail: info@tribes.co.uk
Ultimate Safaris & Islands
Tel: 020 7589 8800 Fax: 020 7589 0377
E-mail: enquiries@ultimatesi.com
Ultimate Travel Company
Tel: 020-7386 4646 Fax: 020-7381 0836
E-mail: enquiry@theultimatetravelcompany.co.uk
Western & Oriental
Tel: 020-7821 4000 Fax: 020-7821 4001
E-mail: info@westernoriental.com
World Odyssey
Tel: 01905-731 373 Fax: 01905-726 872
E-mail: info@world-odyssey.com
Why not make a trip to Tanzania
even more memorable by extending
your holiday and visiting one or
more of its neighbouring countries.
Particularly one of the other
countries that form the East African
Community Kenya, Uganda or
Rwanda.
Kenya, to the north east, is a well-
developed safari, and beach,
destination and one of its finest
national parks, the Masai Mara,
shares its borders with the Serengeti.
Other famous reserves there are
Tsavo, famed for its huge herds of
elephant, Amboseli, Lake Naivasha,
Samburu and the Aberdares.
Uganda, to the north west, was
described by Winston Churchill as
the Pearl of Africa. Murchison
Falls National Park, Ugandas
largest park, is situated on the Nile
while the much threatened mountain
gorillas can be viewed in the Bwindi
Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinha
Gorilla parks.
Rwanda , to the west, shares its
mountain gorilla population with
Uganda. The slopes of the Virunga
Mountains being home to several
habituated families. To ensure there
is minimum disturbance to the gorilla
families, gorilla tracking is very
strictly controlled, in both countries,
and only a very limited number of
visitors is allowed each day. It is
therefore advisable to arrange
permits at least three months in
advance.
Further afield Zambia, to the south
west, has some exceptional
wilderness areas, including the
South Luangwa and Kafue National
Parks, and supposedly offers the best
views of the Victoria Falls. While
Mozambique, long famed for its
white, palm-fringed beaches and
luxury resorts, is currently re-
stocking its national parks through
an on-going wildlife relocation
programme.
The East African
Community
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Zanzibar Travel
Tel: 01242-222 027 Fax: 01242-222 027
E-mail: info@zanzibartravel.co.uk
UNITED STATES (1)
Abercrombie & Kent
Tel: 800-323 7308 Fax: 630-954 3324
E-mail: info@abercrombiekent.com
Above and Beyond Africa
Tel: 408-729 0343 Fax: 408-937 1645
E-mail: ask@yoursafariexpert.com
Africa Experts by Goway
Tel: 800-245 0920 Fax: 866-515 2877
E-mail: info@africaexperts.com
Africa Safari Company
Tel: 206-388 3066 Fax: 206-352 7912
E-mail: mike@africansafarico.com
African Portfolio
Tel: 800-700 3677 Fax: 203 637 6813
E-mail: onsafari@africanportfolio.com
African Travel Inc
Tel: 800-421 8907 Fax: 818-981 4488
E-mail: karinj@africantravelinc.com
Awaken to Africa
Tel: 888-271 8269 Fax: 732-563 1527
info@awakentoafrica.com
Big Five Tours
Tel: 777-287 7995 Fax: 777-287 5990
E-mail: info@bigfive.com
Born Free Safaris
Tel: 720-524 9683 Fax: 303-758 0907
E-mail: alana@bornfreesafaris.com
Borton Overseas
Tel: 800-843 0602 Fax: 612 822 4755
E-mail: jody@bortonoverseas.com
Choroa Luxury Safaris
Tel: 541-617 3437 Fax: 541 389 0256
E-mail: dbauhofer@pennbrook.com
Classic Escapes
Tel: 800-627 1244 Fax: 718 204 4726
E-mail: stacyf@classicescapes.com
Cox & Kings
Tel: 813-258 3323 Fax: 813 258 3852
E-mail: tours@coxandkingsusa.com
Deeper Africa
Tel: 888-658 7102 Fax: 720-565 0512
E-mail: karen@deeperafrica.com
Discover Africa
Tel: 216-595 9775 Fax: 216-591 9343
E-mail: lesley@discoverafrica.net
International Expeditions
Tel: 205-428 1700 Fax: 205-428 1714
E-mail: alberta@ietravel.com
International Ventures
Tel: 203-761 1110 Fax: 203-762 7104
E-mail: jambo65@aol.com
Ivory Photo Safaris
Tel: 425-895 8585 Fax: 425-895 9599
E-mail: info@ivory.net
Junction Africa
Tel: 661-285 8317 Fax: 714-459 7264
E-mail: info@junctionafrica.com
Ker & Downey
Tel: 281-371 2500 Fax: 281-371 2514
E-mail: info@kerdowney.com
Maniago Safaris
Tel: 800-923 7422 Fax: 401-884 0077
E-mail: toni@maniagosafaris.com
Micato Safaris
Tel: 212-545 7111 Fax: 212- 545 8297
E-mail: info@micato.com
Naipenda Safaris
Tel: 830-238 4066 Fax: 830-238 4191
E-mail: jo@naipendasafaris.com
Natural Habitat Safaris
Tel: 800-542 8917 Fax: 303-449 3712
E-mail: nicoleh@nathab.com
Natural Migrations
Tel: 541-388 7575 Fax: 541-388 2327
E-mail: paul@naturalmigrations.com
Next Adventure
Tel: 510-562 7027 Fax: 510-527 0187
E-mail: safari@nextadventure.com
Premier Tours
Tel: 800 545 1910 Fax: 215-545 4250
E-mail: info@premiertours.com
Safariline
Tel: 630-466 0301 Fax: 630-466 0304
E-mail: info@safariline.net
Shifting Sand Safaris
Tel: 708-387 0122 Fax: 708-387 0122
E-mail: masafari@aol.com
SITA World Travel
Tel: 800-421 5643 Fax: 818-990 9762
E-mail: sitatours@sitatours.com
Swain Tours
Tel: 610-896 9595 Fax: 610-896 9592
E-mail: info@swaintours.com
The Africa Adventure Company
Tel: 954-491 8877 Fax: 954-491 9060
E-mail: noltingaac@aol.com
Thomson Safaris
Tel: 617-923 0426 Fax: 617-923 0940
E-mail: info@thomsonsafaris.com
Travcoa
Tel: 949-476 2800 Fax: 949-476 2358
E-mail: jerref@travcoa.com
United Tours Group
Tel: 247-460 0066 Fax: 247-460 0067
info@unitedtravelgroup.com
Wildland Adventures
Tel: 206-365 0686 Fax: 206-363 6615
E-mail: Rachael@wildland.com
Wildlife Safari
Tel: 925-376 5595 Fax: 925-376 5059
E-mail: information@wildlife-safari.com
Wildtrek Safaris
Tel: 970-259 4218 Fax: 970 247 9279
E-mail: rick@wildtreksafaris.com
Thanks
Nigel Foster would like to thank the following for their
valuable support and kind assistance. Peter Mwenguo,
Amant Macha and all at the Tanzania Tourist Board
offices in Dar es Salaam and Arusha; Gerald Bigurube
and Allan Kijazi at Tanzania National Parks; Debbie
Addison; Damian Bell; Manny Bhamra; Caroline
Blumer; Seamus Brice-Bennett; Mary Carneiro; Willy
Chambulo and Saul Basckin; Barbara Cole and Victor
Shao; Sebastian Decoene; George and Joel Crossland;
Sophie Buckman; Riz Dhanji and Waheeda Essajee;
Mahmood Esmail and Anson Jose; Mia Favro;
Z.H.Fazal; Bruce Fox; Marlies and Jorg Gabriel; Uma
Grob; Tim Hendricks; Tony Janes; Jitesh Ladwa; Taki
Lalji; Marc Lawson; Moulin Majamba; Marcus Lewis;
Lisa and Ulrik Lind; Peter Mbogua; James Mgani; Taki
Moledina; Lakshmi Moolraj; Hillary Mwanga; Lucy,
Ndehorio and Phil Ndesamburo; Alastair Norton-
Griffiths; Veronica Otter and Catherine Lloyd; Rajiv
Malla and Sabrina Millet; Mustafa and Akber Panju;
Shamez R; Gijs de Raadt and Ester Oosterhuis;
Paulina Raguz and Sujit Shah; Mehboob Rajabali;
Carl Salisbury, Lancy Coutinho and Dorette van
Aswegen; Harshit Shah; Andrew and Julie Smith;
Keven Stander; Valerie Storey and Allison Walkowski;
Michael Sweeney; Epafra Teete; Norbert Veit; Nigel
Vere Nicol; Gerhard Wolter; Karim Wissanji, Fatma
Muses and all at MediaWorks.
and
Special thanks for many of the pictures in this brochure
are extended to Ian Batchelor - a well-know
personality in Tanzania tourism - and to Trym Espeseth
- a fellow traveller and lover of Tanzania.
Ian can be contacted at isbatchelor@aol.com or
nonniek@hotmail.com and Trym at stonfran@online.no
Other pictures are courtesy of Paul Joynson Hicks of
Blue Mango Photography, Dar es Salaam; David Pluth
of Coyote Photografx in Switzerland; the Arusha
International Conference Centre, the Arusha Hotel,
Firelight Expeditions, Harbour View Suites, Mafia
Island Info Point, Paradise Holiday Resort, Sanctuary
Lodges, Skydive Kilimanjaro and several contributors
to the www.Dreamstime.com website.
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Accommodation
Arusha Hotels
Arumeru River Lodge 55
The Arusha Hotel 60
Karama Lodge 54
KIA Lodge 9
Kibo Palace 61
Moivaro Coffee Lodge 9
Mount Meru Game Lodge 58
Swahili Coast Hotels
Kunduchi Beach Hotel 36
Mkoma Bay Tented Lodge 37
Dar es Salaam City Hotels
Golden Tulip Dar es Salaam 34
Kilimanjaro Hotel Kempinski 30
New Africa Hotel 60
Movenpick Royal Palm Hotel 32
Kilimanjaro Hotels
Capricorn Hotel 50
Keys Hotel 50
Marangu Hotel 51
Safari Camps and Lodges
Elewana Afrika 10
Hatari Lodge 58
Lake Manyara Tented Camp 8
Lake Natron Tented Camp 8
Malala Luxury Lodges 18
Mbalageti Serengeti 52
Serena Hotels & Lodges 12
Serengeti Tented Camp 8
Serengeti Wilderness Camp 57
Singita 56
Sopa Lodges 14
Tanganyika Wilderness Camps 54
The Retreat 16
Zanzibar Hotels
Beyt al Chai 4
Bluebay Beach Resort 4
Breezes Beach Club 38
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts 42
Fumba Beach Lodge 8
Fundu Lagoon 47
La Villa 4
Ocean Paradise 46
The Palms 38
Stone Town Hotel 8
Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski 30
Zanzibar Beach Resort 40
Zanzibar Palace Hotel 41
Zanzibar Serena Inn 43
Airlines
Regional Air 56
ZanAir 44
ZantasAir 22
Car Hire
Green Car Rentals 64
International Tour Operators
Simply Tanzania 63
Zanzibar Travel 46
Safari & Tour Operators
Albatros Travel 52
Bushbuck Safaris 48
Easy Travel & Tours 65
FoxTreks 20
Leopard Tours 2
Masumin Tours & Safaris 64
Multichoice Safaris 59
Ranger Safaris 24
Safari Makers 58
Shah Tours 50
Sun Safaris 46
Tropical Trails 54
Wild Frontiers 57
ZanTours 44
National Parks and Games Reserves
Tanzania National Parks 26
Other Products and Services
African Travel & Tourism Association 7
Arusha International Conference Centre 6
Knight Support 64
Ian Batchelor Photography 62
MediaWorks 62
Rajinder Motors 67
Tanzanite One 28
Zanzibar Watersports 45
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TANZANIA
TRAVEL TIPS
Tanzania Tourist Board
IPS Building, 3rd Floor, PO Box 2485, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: 255-22 2111244/5 Fax: 255-22 2116420 E-mail: safari@ud.co.tz or ttb@ud.co.tz
PO Box 2348, Arusha, Tanzania
Tel: 255-27 2503842/2503843 Fax: 255-27 2548628 E-mail: ttb-info@habari.co.tz
www.tanzaniatouristboard.com
INTERNATIONAL
FLIGHTS
British Airways fly direct to Dar es
Salaam, from Heathrow, three
times weekly. Flying time is 9hours
40 minutes. Other carriers operate
to Tanzania via Europe. KLM from
Amsterdam to Dar es Salaam and
Kilimanjaro. Swiss from Zurich to
Dar es Salaam. Air India fly to Dar
es Salaam via Mumbai; Emirates
via Dubai; and Ethiopian via Addis
Ababa. Regional carriers into
Tanzania include Air Tanzania,
AirKenya, Kenya Airways,
Precision Air and South African
Airways. Domestic carriers Air
Tanzania, Coastal Aviation,
Precision Air, Regional Air Services
and ZanAir link the major cities,
tourist attractions and game parks
in Tanzania. Air Tanzania,
Precision Air, Coastal Aviation and
ZanAir fly between the mainland
and Zanzibar.
INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORTS
International flights serve Dar es
Salaam (DAR), eight miles from the
city centre and Kilimanjaro (JRO),
31 miles from Arusha. Zanzibar
(ZNZ) airport is five miles from
Kisauni.
PASSPORTS AND
VISAS
Most visitors require visas with the
exception of citizens of certain
countries of the Commonwealth. It
is advisable to obtain them in
advance from Embassies and High
Commissions as several airlines
insist on them prior to departure.
They can also be obtained on
arrival at Dar es Salaam and
Kilimanjaro international airports
and at the Namanga Gate on the
Tanzania/ Kenya border.
Requirements may change so you
are advised to contact the
appropriate diplomatic or consular
authority before finalising your
travel arrangements. Although part
of the union of Tanzania, Zanzibar
remains independent, so passports/
Tanzania visas are required even
on a days visit.
IMMUNISATION
AND HEALTH
Visitors from countries infected with
cholera and yellow fever must
produce international certificates of
vaccination, this is particularly
relevant for those travelling from
neighbouring African countries.
The UK Department of Health
recommends vaccinations against
hepatitis A, polio and typhoid. It is
essential for visitors to take a
course of anti-malaria tablets,
commencing two weeks before
travel.
Modern medical services are
available in Dar es Salaam and
other major cities but tourists are
likely to find themselves in remote
locations far from these major
centres. Cover for medical
evacuation is therefore
recommended in case of a medical
emergency. This is especially
relevant to those climbing
Kilimanjaro.
There are only a limited number of
chemists in the country so visitors
are advised to bring their own
medicine with them.
WHAT TO TAKE
Dont forget the camera, camcorder
and binoculars and take a torch for
finding your way around your
camp at night. Stock up with
replacement batteries for all these
goods.
Take sun-glasses, hat, sun lotion, lip
balm - and some insect repellent, it
is better not to get stung even if you
are taking anti-malaria tablets.
Its best to take any medicines
required for the duration of the
visit. A spare pair of glasses or
contact lenses is also a good idea.
Take plenty of film, it is difficult to
obtain outside the main centres.
While travellers cheques can be
exchanged in cities and towns,
banking facilities in remote areas
are restricted, so take plenty of
cash.
TRAVEL LIGHT
Some safaris/air charters limit
baggage to a 10-15 kilo
maximum.
LANGUAGE
English is widely spoken but a few
words of Swahili are always
appreciated.
CURRENCY
The unit of currency is the Tanzania
shilling which is divided into 100
cents.
Visitors can take in any amount of
foreign currency. No currency
declaration is required, but import
and export of Tanzanian currency
is illegal. Most major currencies -
particularly US dollars - and
travellers cheques are accepted
and are convertable at banks and
bureaux de change in the main
towns and tourist areas. Do NOT
change money in the street however
favourable the rate appears. Credit
cards are not always accepted and
carry poor exchange rates. Visitors
will probably be expected to pay
park entrance fees in foreign
currency.
ON SAFARI
Distances in Tanzania are vast, and
travel by road can be tiring. It is
wise to spend more time in fewer
parks. You will see more and wont
return home exhausted. Keep your
distance from animals and be quiet
to avoid distressing them. Always
follow the instructions of your
ranger or guide. Dont leave your
vehicle in the parks except in
designated places. Keep to
recognised tracks to avoid
damaging vegetation.
WHAT TO WEAR
It never gets really cold in Tanzania
so lightweight clothing is the norm.
On safari avoid brightly coloured
clothes, they may alarm the
animals. Browns, beiges and khaki
are preferred. Short-sleeve shirts/
blouses and shorts are ideal, but
pack a sweater, it can be chilly in
the early morning and in the
evening. Wear a hat to avoid sun-
stroke and dont forget a swimsuit.
Shoes should be sensible - walking
through the bush is not like strolling
through Hyde Park - and for
climbing Kilimanjaro or Mount
Meru take thermal underwear, a
rain jacket, good socks and sturdy
boots. Shorts for women are
acceptable - but not too short.
Women should carry a wrap to
cover their legs in towns or villages
as revealing clothes can cause
offence, especially in Zanzibar and
other Muslim areas. On the beach,
and within the confines of beach
hotels, normal swimwear is
acceptable but nudity certainly is
not.
TIPPING
Not normally obligatory but a tip
for exceptional service - a
maximum of 10% - will be
appreciated. Tip $10-$15 per day
for drivers or tour guides but
remember an excessive tip can
make it difficult for the next
customer.
AIRPORT TAX
An airport tax of US$30 is levied,
which may be included in the price
of an air ticket.
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Tourism Confederation of Tanzania
E-mail: tct@cats-net.com
Tanzania Association of Tour Operators
E-mail: tato@cybernet.co.tz
Website: www.tatotz.org
Tanzania Society of Travel Agents
E-mail: chairman@tasota.org
Tanzania Air Operators Association
E-mail: alm@tanzanair.com
Hotels Association of Tanzania
E-mail: hatezsecretary@gmail.co
Website: www.hotelstanzania.com
Intra-African Travel and Tourism Association
E-mail: info@iatta.org Website: www.iatta.org
Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors
E-mail: zati@zanlink.com
Website: www.zati.org