Tanzania is East Africa’s largest country and it is bordered by Uganda and Kenya on the northern side, Congo and Burundi on the western side and Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique on the southern side. On the eastern side, it is bordered by the Indian Ocean. The country has a rich and glorious historical past. It is home to world’s oldest human habitation, and hence is also called “The Cradle of Mankind”. The significant archaeological finds at Tanzania include the Laetoli footprints and Paranthropus bones. About 10, 000 years ago, the hunter-gatherer tribes of Khoisan language inhabited Tanzania. They were followed by the Cushitic speaking population from north in the period between 3000 to 5000 years ago. The Bantu speaking people arrived some two thousand years ago.
Tanzania became strong trader in the Indian Ocean with traders arriving from Persia and Arabia. Islamic religion was introduced and Swahili language developed due to the Arabic influence. The trading cities of Tanzania flourished in the Shirazi Era between the period of 13th to 15th century. Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach the coast of east Africa in the year 1498, and by 1525, the entire coast was subdued by the Portuguese. The European Colonialism began in late 18th century with Tanzania first becoming a German Colony and then it became a British Colony. Tanzania gained independence in 1961 and in the year 1964, it was merged with Zanzibar. On the whole, mainland of Tanzania has been quite stable and peaceful and stands out remarkably as a stable democracy.
Tourism in Tanzania is steadily growing and it is the second largest foreign exchange grosser after agriculture. Recently tourism in Tanzania has suffered due to international terrorism. Tanzania is full of interesting tourist attractions like the Serengeti, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and Ngorongoro Crater and this makes it for a hotspot destination. The tourists from all over the world throng to Tanzania for its natural bounties and wildlife. It is the ultimate destination for wildlife safaris in the world as it has huge national parks and vast game reserves with unlimited wilderness. The world renowned national parks, famous game reserves and Crater Highlands’ coral reefs, all are protected by the government laws.
The tourists can see 35 big mammal species along with extensive birdlife in the exclusive Serengeti National Park. The Selous Game Reserve is another must see for all the wildlife enthusiasts. Dar es Salaam is the capital city of Tanzania and a starting point for most trips in Tanzania. It is situated close to Mount Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar, Dodoma and beautiful beaches of Mbwa Maji, Mjimwena and Kunduchi. Mount Kilimanjaro is the biggest tourist attraction as it is Africa’s highest peak at 5895 meters. Zanzibar is the stunning jewel of the Indian Ocean and has a fascinating legacy of spices and slavery. The tourists will be surprised to see the prized tribal diversity and multicultural heritage of Tanzania. Tanzania is home to nearly 120 different tribal groups. The best time to see Tanzania is in the months of January, February and the period between June to August. The tourists can take the advantage of special exotic Tanzania Vacation.
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