Reasons To Visit Tanzania
It is extremely easy to add some beach relaxation in Zanzibar after a tiring safari on the mainland; the beaches are stunning and diving is excellent. You don't have to travel far either as the island is only a 30 minute flight from Dar Es Salaam. Tanzania is therefore the ideal location to combine a safari and beach break.
Tanzania has some of Africa's most famous and best national parks and reserves where you are guaranteed fantastic big cat sightings. The Serengeti, Selous and the Crater are just some of the best game viewing areas to visit.
Tanzania has more than 1,000 species of birds and some spectacular places to view them. Lake Natron is also the only known breeding ground for East Africa's millions of lesser flamingos which cover the lake between August and October.
The Mahale Mountains - towering almost 2km above the shore of Lake Tanganyika are home to some of the last remaining wild chimpanzees. There are currently around 900 which are habituated to humans, and tracking them is a magical experience.
One of the highlights of the Serengeti National park is the great annual migration which passes through this amazing wilderness. Up to 1.8 million wildebeest and zebra have been counted doing their annual trip in search of the sweet grasses and the rains.
Tanzania has an evocative mix of people and cultures with 120 ethnic groups making up the diverse population. The largest group are the Sukuma but perhaps the most memorable are the Maasai who you will often see in Northern Tanzania herding their cattle, goats and sheep.
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Arusha is not particularly attractive but has some good, small restaurants and some excellent curio shops. An everyday sight are the Maasai in their bold, red-coloured garments.
Moivaro Coffee Plantation is owned and managed by the enthusiastic Gijs de Raadt. Situated in the foothills of Mount Meru it is a basic lodge but peaceful and a good place to start...
Arumeru River Lodge is situated 35 minutes from Kilimanjaro Airport and 15 minutes from the centre of Arusha.
Onsea House is a lovely little lodge, sitting either side of a small track near the village of Usa River. Above the track lies the main family house, where Dirk and Inneke...
One of the nicest options in central Arusha, the Arusha Coffee Lodge has eighteen stylish rooms surrounded by young coffee plants. While not particularly beautiful from the...
Rivertrees is a cosy country estate and farm set in ten acres of natural gardens along the banks of the Usa River. It is located between Arusha and Kilimanjaro Airport and on a...
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