Anglican Cathedral
Constructed in the 1870s by the Universities’ Mission to Central Africa (UMCA), this was the first Anglican cathedral in East Africa. It was built on the site of the old slave market , the altar reputedly marking the spot of the whipping tree where slaves were lashed with a stingin
Rubondo Island National Park
Rubondo Island National Park, alluring for its tranquillity and sublime lakeshore scenery, is one of Tanzania’s best-kept secrets and there may be days when you’re the only guests on the 240 sq km island. Birdwatching, particularly for shore birds (there are many migrants in Novemb
Selous
The Selous-Niassa Wildlife Corridor (Ushoroba in Swahili) joins the Selous Game Reserve with Mozambique’s Niassa Reserve, forming a vast conservation area of about 120,000 sq km, and ensuring protection of one of the world’s largest elephant ranges. In addition to the elephants, es
Empakaai Crater
Lake-filled Empakaai Crater, 23km northeast of Olmoti Crater, may not be as famous as Ngorongoro, but many travellers consider it to be its match in beauty. The lake, which draws flamingos and other waterbirds, fills most of the crater floor, which is surrounded by steep-sided, for
Engaruka
Halfway to Lake Natron, on the eastern edge of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, lies this 300- to 500-year-old ruin of a farming town that developed a complex irrigation system with terraced stone housing sites. Although the ruins are historically significant, casual visitors are
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park is one of Tanzania’s smallest parks and although many safari itineraries skip it, we strongly recommend you make the detour. The dramatic western escarpment of the Rift Valley forms the park’s western border. To the east is the alkaline Lake Manyara, whic
Mbozi Meteorite
About 65km southwest of Mbeya is the Mbozi meteorite, one of the largest meteorites in the world. Weighing an estimated 25 metric tonnes, its around 3m long and 1m tall. Scientists are unsure when it hit the earth, but it is assumed to have been many thousands of years ago, since t
Mkomazi National Park
Wild and undeveloped Mkomazi spreads along the Kenya border in the shadow of the Pare Mountains, its dry savannah lands contrasting sharply with the moist forests of the Pares. The main reasons for visiting are for birding and to appreciate the evocative nyika bush landscapes studd
Oldupai Museum
The small Oldupai Museum on the rim of Oldupai Gorge stands on one of the most significant archaeological sites on earth. It was here in 1959 that Mary Leakey discovered a 1.8-million-year-old ape-like skull from an early hominin (human-like) now known as Australopithecus boisei .
Isimila Stone Age Site
Here, in the late 1950s, amid a landscape of small canyons and eroded sandstone pillars, archaeologists unearthed one of the most significant Stone Age finds ever identified. Tools found at the site are estimated to be between 60,000 and 100,000 years old. There’s a museum with sma
Tongoni Ruins
About 20km south of Tanga, just off the coastal road, the Tongoni Ruins are set picturesquely between baobabs overlooking the mangrove-lined coast. They include the crumbling remains of a mosque and about 20 overgrown Shirazi pillar-style tombs, the largest collection of such tombs
Mt Kilimanjaro National Park
Since its official opening in 1977, Mt Kilimanjaro National Park has become one of Tanzania’s most visited parks. Unlike the other northern parks, this isn’t for the wildlife, although it’s there. Rather, coming here is all about gazing in awe at a mountain on the equator capped wi
Serengeti National Park
Few people forget their first encounter with Serengeti National Park. Perhaps it is the view from the summit of Naabi Hill at the parks entrance, from where the Serengetis grasslands stretch out like a vision of eternity. Or maybe its a coalition of male lions stalking across open
Tarangire National Park
Welcome to one of Africas most underrated parks. Thanks to its proximity to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, Tarangire National Park usually assigned only a day visit as part of a larger northern circuit safari. We think it deserves a whole lot more, at least in the dry season. Its a
Katavi National Park
Katavi National Park, 35km southwest of Mpanda, is Tanzania’s third-largest national park (together with two contiguous game reserves the conservation area encompasses 12,500 sq km) and one of its most unspoiled wilderness areas. Though it’s an isolated alternative to more popular
Ngorongoro Crater
At 19km wide and with a surface of 264 sq km, Ngorongoro is one of the largest unbroken calderas in the world that isn’t a lake. Its steep, unbroken walls soar 400m to 610m and provide the setting for an incredible natural drama as prey and predators graze and stalk their way aroun
Doing business & staying in touch while in Tanzania
Tanzania: Doing business & staying in touch
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Tanzania Weather, climate and geography
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Tanzania History, Language and Culture
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