Why You Should Visit Tanzania

Posted on 22. Dec, 2011 by blogger in Uncategorized

If you’re thinking of visiting Africa, consider Tanzania as your first port of call. It has the world’s largest free-standing mountain, and has an incredible range of wildlife to observe and even interact with.

Here are some reasons why you might want to choose to visit Tanzania:

1.Wildlife and nature safaris:

Visit the country’s national park or any of the game reserves to see wildlife in its natural state. Lions, African Hunting Dogs, wildebeest, zebras and chimpanzees. If it’s chimpanzees that you really want to see, you can take a trekking safari to the Mahale mountains in the south-west.

2. Climb Kilimanjaro:

This is the big one, the mountain that most serious mountaineers want to conquer. There are several routes, and even beginners can make some sort of ascent if they choose a route suited to their level of ability. Professional guides are available to hire if you want to get all the way to the top, but that’s not recommended unless you’re an experienced climber.

3. Enjoy a Beach Holiday

Tanzania’s geography includes several islands in the Indian Ocean, giving you the opportunity to have a few lazy days on a glorious, sun-soaked beach. Fewer than one million tourists arrive in Tanzania each year, which means that you are usually sure of a bit of privacy when you want to relax. Snorkelling and diving will give you the opportunity to explore the beauty of the reefs.

4. Have a go at Eco-Tourism

If you want to experience Africa as a country rather than just as a holiday destination, then you can seek out accommodation built by locals who use the income from your stay to support their local community to become self-sufficient. For example, there are Maasi tribes that offer these experiences, and there are also eco-holidays available on Chumbe island (with actual mud-huts).

5. Experience history

Tanzania was once a great undiscovered wonder to the likes of Livingstone and other explorers. Imagine yourself back in those times, or learn more about the slave trade and its effects.

Explore more of this beautiful, underrated country for yourself, it will prove to be the holiday of a lifetime.

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