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Overview

Tanzania is one of the most important paleoanthropological sites in the world; it has proven invaluable in furthering understanding of early human evolution. Close to Ngorongoro crater, at Olduvai Gorge Dr. Mary and Louis Laker discovered remaining of Homo Habilis, Homo Erectus, and Homo Sapiens . The lands of Tanzania always fascinated the world great explores from Dr. Livingston, to Henry Stanley to James Bruce and John Speke, and will fascinate you too.

Today, The United Republic of Tanzania is the second largest economy in the East African Community and the 12th largest in Africa. It borders Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, Burundi, Rwanda and Mozambique. Modern Tanzania was formed in 1964 with the merger of Tanganyika and the island of Zanzibar.

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 to the north; the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Burundi to the west; and Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique to the south. It is therefore an ideal centre from which to explore eastern, central and southern Africa. The Great Rift Valley, the vast fault-line that runs down the spine of Africa, has created many fascinating topographical features in Tanzania including the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Tanganyika, and Mount Kilimanjaro, the continent’s tallest mountain. The central plateau is a huge expanse of savannah and sparse woodland and while the interior is largely arid the 800 kilometres coastline, and the islands of Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia, are lush and palm-fringed.

Climate

Average monthly Temperature and Rainfall for Tanzania

Best time to visit Tanzania

The best wildlife viewing months in Tanzania are during the dry season from late June to October. The best chance of seeing the wildebeest migration in the Serengeti is during June and July and the time to see the wildebeest calving is late January to February. The Southern and Western Circuit Parks are best visited during the dry-season (June to October), unlike the more popular Northern Circuit Parks that can be visited year-round. Tarangire is the only exception, since its wildlife viewing is considerably better in the dry-season as well.

Best time to go: June to October (All parks), June-July and January-February (Serengeti for the wildebeest migration & calving)
High Season: July to March (northern circuit parks; they get crowded), July to October (southern and western circuit parks; they don’t really get crowded any time of the year)
Low Season: April and May (northern circuit parks still get quite a few visitors unlike the southern and western circuit parks, where many lodges close down)
Best Weather: June to October (Little to no rainfall)
Worst Weather: March and April (Peak of wet season)

 

Entry Requirements

Foreigners seeking to enter the United Republic of Tanzania should be in the possession of valid passports or any other travel document. The passport or any other travel document is to be presented to the Immigration Control Officer at any entry point, such as Border station, Airport or Harbour. The travel document must be presented along with one of the following: a valid visa or a residence permit or a pass. A visitor must also present an onward or return ticket together with proof that he/she has sufficient funds to support himself or herself while in Tanzania.

Who Requires a Visa?

  • All foreigners from Non-Commonwealth Countries are required to have a valid visa unless their countries have a visa abolition agreement with Tanzania.
  • Citizens of Commonwealth countries are not required to obtain visa, unless they are citizens of the United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, India, and Pakistan or Australia and New Zealand. However, the list may change from time to time.

Flying to Tanzania

There are frequent direct and indirect flights to Tanzania by numerous international airlines.

International airlines that fly to Dar es Salaam include KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Swiss International Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines,South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Egypt Airways, Kenya Airways, Air Uganda, LAM Mozambique Airlines and Rwanda Air. A direct flight to Dar es Salaam from New York has been announced to be starting next year.

Highlights

Tanzania is a legendary country and a naturel wonder where everything is in abundance, mountains, forests, lakes, river, plains, savannas, beaches, animals, birds, culture, customs, country’s old traditions, food, and wonderful hospitable people, who will make you, feel at home wherever you are. At every instant and every place you will not stop to amaze yourself with what you see and discover. Explore with us the highlights of Tanzania.

Northern Regions

Southern Regions 

Eastern Regions

Western Regions

For more information click the above links to visit the Tanzania Tourism Board official site or simply contact us.

Activities

Whatever activities you wish to enjoy can be available for you, and perfectly organized in a professional manner by our expert staff.

  • Camping Safaris
  • Cultural Tourism
  • Diving and Snorkeling
  • Festivals
  • Fishing
  • Historical Sites
  • Holiday Types
  • Horse and Camel Riding
  • Horse and Camel Riding
  • Luxury Safaris
  • Mountain Biking
  • Mountain Climbing
  • Museums and Monuments
  • Night Game Drives
  • Paragliding and Microflights
  • Shopping and Nightlife
  • Spa Treatments
  • Sports Holidays
  • Voluntarism Tourism
  • Walking Safaris
  • Wedding Safaris
  • Wildlife Safaris

For more information and tailor made offers contact us.

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