Tanzania featured in the list of top ten adventure destinations of the world for the year 2007 as per the website of iExplore.com. Tanzania is East Africa’s biggest country and is bound by the bordering countries like Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and Congo. Tanzania has all the perfect ingredients like a beautiful landscape, abundant plant life and wildlife in addition to national parks to make it a tourist hot spot of the world. It is home to Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain of Africa and the most renowned tourist attraction. The places of tourists interest in Tanzania are by far too many and one has to visit all of these in actual to experience them.
Tanzania is divided into various regions like Northwest Tanzania, Northeast Tanzania, Southeast Tanzania, Central Tanzania, Zanzibar and Southern Islands. Dar es Salaam is Tanzania’s capital city and also serves as an important port. Generally, Dar es Salaam forms the starting point for the tourists for all trips and tours of Tanzania. It is in the vicinity of Mount Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and Dodoma and there are ample lovely beaches at a short distance, including the Mbwa Maji, Mjimwena and Kunduchi. The tribal diversity of Tanzania is quite dramatic and prized with nearly 120 tribes residing in the country. Tanzania lays great emphasis on its highly valued multicultural heritage.
Along with wildlife and adventure tourism, Tanzania has become a significant destination for cultural and heritage tourism. The most renowned tribe of Tanzania is the Masaai and it is found in the country’s northern area. The tribal life of the Masaai focuses on the care and protection of cattle herds. The other famous Tanzanian cities include Bagamoyo, Arusha, Moshi, Iringa, Mbeya and Tukuyu.
The tourists can climb Mount Kilimanjaro with the help of guides. The various national parks of Tanzania are Gombe National Park, Arusha National Park, Rubondo National Park, Ruaha National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Serengeti National Park, Mikumi National Park, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park and Saadani National Park. Other must sees in Tanzania are Olduvai Gorge and Ngorongoro Crater in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The tourists must also visit the Mount Kyejo, Mount Rungwe, Lake Masoko, Koporogwe Falls, God’s Bridge and Ngzoi Crater Lake while in Tanzania.
Tanzania is a great bonanza for the wildlife enthusiasts as it is home to nearly 35 big mammal species like zebra, wildebeest, lions, buffalo, elephants, hippopotamuses, leopards, cheetahs, gazelles and warthogs etc. You may be lucky to spot a rhino in the Selous Game Reserve. Tanzania is the best destination in the world for wildlife safaris. The birdwatchers are also in for a big treat at Tanzania, as one can get to see extensive birdlife. The tourists can make trips to Msasani, the fishing village to see the 17th century tombs. At Kilwa Kliswani, you will be able to see the ruins of Arab and Portuguese architecture. The tourists can indulge in activities like fishing, snorkeling, shell fishing and diving at Sinda and Mbudya Islands. Zanzibar is famous as the jewel of the Indian Ocean and is an excellent destination in Tanzania and famous for its legacy of slavery and spices.
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