IS a country of incredible beauty, home to the continents most majestic mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, which rises majestically out of the dusty bush of the northern Masai Steppe and the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world, the Serengeti National Park.
Reserves cover over 246 square kilometres, possibly more than any other country on earth. It has 35 species of antelope and over 1.5 million wildebeest - over 80 percent of the population of this species in Africa.
Dar Es Salaam is the capital city of Tanzania. It has an Arabic name which means "Heaven of Peace". Once a quiet fishing village, it still looks as it did a century ago with three or four storey buildings painted in pastel colours which line the dusty streets. It's a tropical port, set on the shores of a palm-fringed bay.
Tanzania offers the visitor incredible variety. However, one must keep in mind that when you visit Tanzania, one has to sacrifice a few comforts to experience its natural wonders. Tanzania's landscape varies from green tropical coastline to semi desert and the eternal snow of the northern mountains.
The country embraces the green islands of Pemba, Zanzibar and Mafia. Few places evoke as much romance as these fabled spice islands. These islands are a paradise - evergreen and flourishing, with limitless expanse of clean blue ocean, tall coconut trees and long white sandy beaches.
Zanzibar is well-known for its magnificent beaches. Fuji Beach is close to town and has incredible white sand. Enjoy excellent swimming at Mwangapwani Beach which is about 20 km north of Zanzibar Town. Another excellent beach is Chuini, which is famed for its attractive bay and good watersports.
Tanzania has 53000 km of inland water. Lake Tanganyika is the longest and deepest freshwater lake in all of Africa. Lake Victoria is the world's second largest freshwater lake and the source of the incredible Nile.
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The Serengeti is believed to have the largest concentration of wildlife on earth and is the starting point for the world famous annual migration of wildebeest and zebra to the Masai Mara in Kenya. Renowned for its lion and other predators including leopard, wild dog and spotted hyena. It's prolific birdlife is of special interest; colorful rollers, bee-eaters and kingfishers are common, as are larger birds of prey.
The Ngorongoro Crater is a hauntingly beautiful place, the largest intact caldera in the world. It is a natural wildlife sanctuary with the crater floor being home to most species of animal which has remained undisturbed. Nearby is the remote Olduvai Gorge, where the fossil skull of early man was discovered.
This park is most famous for the tree-climbing lion. This park has a superb scenic setting around a lake in the famous Rift Valley below a high escarpment. IT has a very interesting terrain and is home to abundant game.
Tanzania's main tourist centre is the small town of Arusha which is close to the major game reserves. The Arusha National Park is unique with its miniature volcano crater, hidden in a forest of mahogany and olive trees. Here you will see some beautiful lakes as well as hippos.
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