Tanzania is well- known

for her political stability

within the region and this

has significantly promoted

tourism industry in the

country. In addition, owing

to aggressive international

campaigns for promoting

the countrys various tourist

attractions. It is further

expected that tourism industry

will continue to grow over the

next few years. Tourist products

include wildlife protected areas

such as Serengeti National

Park in the north and the

Selous Game Reserve in the

South East, stunning beaches

along the Indian Ocean as well

a diversity of cultural product

in the country.

Tanzania is well- known

for her political stability

within the region and this

has significantly promoted

tourism industry in the

country. In addition, owing

to aggressive international

campaigns for promoting

the countrys various tourist

attractions. It is further

expected that tourism industry

will continue to grow over the

next few years. Tourist products

include wildlife protected areas

such as Serengeti National

Park in the north and the

Selous Game Reserve in the

South East, stunning beaches

along the Indian Ocean as well

a diversity of cultural product

in the country.

Your guide to Tanzania

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Why Tanzania is the best place to enjoy an authentic African experience.

It was here, on the

dusty floor of the

Olduvai Gorge, that

humankinds earliest

relatives walked.

Fact FileUseful facts to know about Tanzania, before you depart.

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Fact FileUseful facts to know about Tanzania, before you depart.

These parks are enormous, with some of the highest concentrations of animals anywhere in Africa and a spectacular diversity of wildlife including Roam Antelope, Sable Antelope

SaFari circuitSFrom Serengeti to Selous

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Zambia Malawi MozambiqueTANZANIA DAR ES SALAAMBAGAMOYO MAFIAZANZIBARPEMBALake Tanganyika Lake Victoria

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These parks are enormous, with some of the highest concentrations of animals anywhere in Africa and a spectacular diversity of wildlife including Roam Antelope, Sable Antelope

SaFari circuitSFrom Serengeti to Selous

Kenya

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the Southern SaFari circuit

A - Z of urban Tanzania

townS & citieS

From its two-lane streets, the dram

atic

crater of Mt Meru stands over

the

town like a majestic sentinel, its

crater

strewn wuth thick clouds, its s

lopes

dark with verdant forest. Artu

shas

ideal location near the major nat

ional

parks and its highland setting m

ake

it a peaceful idyll of relaxation b

efore

the start of an exciting jpurney.

built

by the Germans as a centre for col

onial

administration ub the early 2

0th

cantury.

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MWANZAKIGOMA BAGAMOYO

aruSha

From its two-lane streets, the dram

atic

crater of Mt Meru stands over

the

town like a majestic sentinel, its

crater

strewn wuth thick clouds, its s

lopes

dark with verdant forest. Artu

shas

ideal location near the major nat

ional

parks and its highland setting m

ake

it a peaceful idyll of relaxation b

efore

the start of an exciting jpurney.

built

by the Germans as a centre for col

onial

administration ub the early 2

0th

cantury.

tabora

The sleepy town of Tabora,

in the hionterland of western

Tanzania, remains a key

transit point the country.

The Central Line railway

branches at Tabora to both

Mwanza and Kigoma.

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TFA Shopping Complex, Sokoine Road, Arusha, Tel: +255 27 2548632 or +255 784 982211, Email: mbalageti@ bol.co.tz or info@mbalageti.comWebsite: www.mbalageti.com

Located on the Mwanyeni hill in the Western Corridor of Serengeti National Park, Mbalageti Serengeti enjoys a breathtaking panorama of the plains and the Mbalageti River, where you can watch the spectacular annual wildebeest migration.The 24 Luxury Tented Chalets and 2 Luxury Tented Suites are elegant and stylish, designed to make

your stay comfortable, memorable and special. The swimming pool deck, bar and resturant have stunning views and serve excellent local and international cuisine.Malageti Serengeti combines Tanzanian hospitality with international elegance and service for an unforgettable holiday.

why aruSha?Discover the Worlds safari capital

Arusha National Park rolls

out like a patchwork quilt of

contrasting landscapes, verdent

forest where Black-and-White

Colobus Monkeys chatter and

play, savannah and moorland,

the Momella lakes with acid

pink flamingos, wallowing

hippos, delicate herons and

shaggy waterbuck.

why aruSha?Discover the Worlds safari capital

Arusha National Park rolls

out like a patchwork quilt of

contrasting landscapes, verdent

forest where Black-and-White

Colobus Monkeys chatter and

play, savannah and moorland,

the Momella lakes with acid

pink flamingos, wallowing

hippos, delicate herons and

shaggy waterbuck.

Dar eS Salaam?Why visit

Dar eS Salaam?Why visit

Dar has an electric

live music scene.

Traditional taraab

orchestras rub shoul

shoulders with dance

bands playing jazz,

salsa and afro funk.

Rap, hip-hop and

bongo flava artists

collaborate and teh

perform around the

city. Tanzanais best

and most inventive

musciians are show

cased in May at the

B-connected Festival

in Mnazi Moja

Grounds. For film

event calenDarDar es Salaam 2013

he 7th July is a national holiday across Tanzania. Saba Sa

ba, meaning seven

seven for the seventh day of the seventh month, is Worker

s Day. While the

country enjoys a well-earned break, Dar es Salaam is a hiv

e of activity with

the International Trade Fair. Taking place at the Mwali

mu J.K. Nyerere

Tsitors from Tanzania and abroad, the trade fair is an i

mportant date in

the business diary. Visit www.tptanzania.com/ditf/index

.html for more

information.

event calenDar

he 7th July is a national holiday across Tanzania. Saba Sa

ba, meaning seven

seven for the seventh day of the seventh month, is Worker

s Day. While the

country enjoys a well-earned break, Dar es Salaam is a hiv

e of activity with

the International Trade Fair. Taking place at the Mwali

mu J.K. Nyerere

Tsitors from Tanzania and abroad, the trade fair is an i

mportant date in

the business diary. Visit www.tptanzania.com/ditf/index

.html for more

information.

why ZanZibar?

Welcome to paradise

This island paradise is a national treasure.

Despite its tiny siza and obscure location, Zanzibar

holds an

almost legendary status among travellers as an exoti

c island

paradise blessed with palm fringed shores, timeless fi

shing

villages and lush spice plantations. Although a mer

e stones throw

why ZanZibar?

Despite its tiny siza and obscure location, Zanzibar

holds an

almost legendary status among travellers as an exoti

c island

paradise blessed with palm fringed shores, timeless fi

shing

villages and lush spice plantations. Although a mer

e stones throw

event calenDarZanzibar 2013

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cultural touriSmTry your hand at

cultural touriSmTry your hand at

Ol Donyo, Lengai

A tour of the heartland of Swahili culture is a great way for visitors to immerse themselves in the local culture and see how many Zanzibaris live on a day to day basis. Learn about the many elements of the cultural fusion and cosmopolitan life that is Zanzibar society- music and dance and visual arts tradtional games cuisine

hiStorical SiteSTravel through history

Indian Ocean trade began as

early as 400BC between Greece

and Azania, as the area was

commonly known. Around

the 4th century AD, coastal

towns and trading settlements

attracted Bantu-speaking

peoples from the African

hinterland. They settled aro

hiStorical SiteSTravel through history

Indian Ocean trade began as

early as 400BC between Greece

and Azania, as the area was

commonly known. Around

the 4th century AD, coastal

towns and trading settlements

attracted Bantu-speaking

peoples from the African

hinterland. They settled aro

worlD hertaige SiteSKilmanjaro to Kilwa Kisiwani

worlD hertaige SiteS The Serengeti National

Park is Tanzanias oldest park, and one of

the worlds last great wildlife refuges, hence its World Heritage Site status. It is most

famous for its annual migration of over one million wildebeest and

two hundres thousand zebra. The park

Camping conjours up many different images for different people- mempories of scout and guide camps as a youth or perhaps family camping trips- but for the purposes of describing the safaris offered by TATO members, we have divided ccamping into four categories to accomoSaFari inDex

Under the stars, or in a luxry campsite- theres a taylor made safari for everyone

SaFari inDex

Imagine feather pillows, soft towels, gin and tonic and four course gourmet meals in a candle lit dining tent as far from the hustle and bustle of modern life as you can get. This is what luxury camping is all about. The tents are roomy and comfortable, with

activiteS & SportSon the ground and in the air

Magical moments

activiteS & SportS

mountain climbingand Hiking

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and Hiking

national parkSNational treasures

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KITULORUAHA

LAKE MANYARAARUSHAGOMBE

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The great Kilimanjaro is a metaphore for the compelling beauty of East Africa. Rising in absolute isolations, Kilimanjaro is one of the highest walkable summits on the planet and a beacon for visitors around the world. Juat three degrees away from the equator, Kilimanjaros peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi are nonetheless covered all year round with snow and ice. Most reasonable fit and properly guided climbers can exper

The great Kilimanjaro is a metaphore for the compelling beauty of East Africa. Rising in absolute isolations, Kilimanjaro is one of the highest walkable summits on the planet and a beacon for visitors around the world. Juat three degrees away from the equator, Kilimanjaros peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi are nonetheless covered all year round with snow and ice. Most reasonable fit and properly guided climbers can exper

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NgorongoroconServation area

conServation area

Africas biggest reserveSelouS game reServe

Africas biggest reserveSelouS game reServe

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The Royal Zanzibarbeach resort

WWW.ROYALZANZIBAR.COM

The Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort is set in almost 20 acres of beautifully tended tropical gardens. Its a paradise located on the North Shores of exotic Zanzibar, just outside the town of Nungwi, an area that enjoys warm and sunny weather almost year round.

This beautifully designed resort has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and offers an all inclusive concept. It has a unique

blend of buildings designed in Swahili / Zanzibari architecture and enjoys the most spectacular white sand beach on the island.

The Royal Zanzibar consists of 80 superior rooms and 16 suites. The resort also boasts an infinity pool

overlooking the Indian Ocean, as well as three other free-form swimming pools.

P.O.Box 3425, North CoastNungwi, ZanzibarTel : +255 242240512/2526Email : info@royalzanzibar.comreservations@royalzanzibar.com

The Royal Zanzibarbeach resort

lakeSExplore Africas great lakes

marine parkSExplore the Deep

Chumbe offers some of the most pristine and colour

ful

coral reefs in the world, with over 200 species of cor

al

providing a sanctuary for more than 400 species

of

colourful fish. To protect these coral reefs, diving is

not

permitted in the marine park. The reef is shal

low

enough to see everything very clearly with a ma

sk,

snorkel and fins. There is also a coral-rag forest, wh

ich

is home to the endangered Aders Duiker, giant Coconu

t

Crabs, hermit crabs and a variety of bird species.

Explore the Deep

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MENAI BAY CONSERVATION AREACHUMBE ISLAND MARINE SANCTUARY

MNAZI BAYMARINE PARK

MAZIWE BAY MARINE PARKMAFIA MARINE PARK

DAR MARINE RESERVEMNEMBA CONSERVATION AREA

Chumbe offers some of the most pristine and colour

ful

coral reefs in the world, with over 200 species of cor

al

providing a sanctuary for more than 400 species

of

colourful fish. To protect these coral reefs, diving is

not

permitted in the marine park. The reef is shal

low

enough to see everything very clearly with a ma

sk,

snorkel and fins. There is also a coral-rag forest, wh

ich

is home to the endangered Aders Duiker, giant Coconu

t

Crabs, hermit crabs and a variety of bird species.

and the Zanzibar Archipelago

the Swahili coaSt

the Swahili coaSt

Today, reminders of the Swahili coasts maast itself, crumbling mosques nestle among palm trees by white beaches and Persian baths lie ruined in the remains of ancient villas.

water SportSand Activities

and Activities

Diving & FiShingThe finest in the Indian Ocean

The finest in the Indian Ocean

for deep sea fishing, with Dar es Salaam, Pangan

i and Tanga on the

mainland. Customised boats have light and heavy t

ackle, electronics, GPS

and safety equipment for the serious international

fisherman. Excursions

usually last for a day, with boats bringing you an

d your catch back to

your hotel in time for dinner but liveabroad options

are also available. If

youre after an authentic Tanzanian experience, yo

u can head out on the

water with a fisherman in a dhow or an ngalawa

canoe and see how its

done by the locals.

for deep sea fishing, with Dar es Salaam, Pangan

i and Tanga on the

mainland. Customised boats have light and heavy t

ackle, electronics, GPS

and safety equipment for the serious international

fisherman. Excursions

usually last for a day, with boats bringing you an

d your catch back to

your hotel in time for dinner but liveabroad options

are also available. If

youre after an authentic Tanzanian experience, yo

u can head out on the

water with a fisherman in a dhow or an ngalawa

canoe and see how its

done by the locals.

conFerence touriSmWork and play in Tanzania

Engaging...

Work and play in Tanzania

Film & FilmingTanzanias emerging film industry

The filming of Mogambo, a romantic adventure st

arring Clark Gable, Grace

Kelly and Ava Gardner was described as like runni

ng a small war. One day

during filming, none other than Frank Sinatra t

urned up on the set and

cheered up the crew on Christmas Eve with a renditio

n of White Christmas.

John Wayne, also had his time on a Tanzanian s

et for the action comedy

Hatari!. Following the experience, actor Hardy Kru

ger bought the farmhouse

used in the film for himself and briefly turned hi

s back on Hollywood for

a life of hunting and farming around present-day A

rusha National Park.

The filming of Mogambo, a romantic adventure st

arring Clark Gable, Grace

Kelly and Ava Gardner was described as like runni

ng a small war. One day

during filming, none other than Frank Sinatra t

urned up on the set and

cheered up the crew on Christmas Eve with a renditio

n of White Christmas.

John Wayne, also had his time on a Tanzanian s

et for the action comedy

Hatari!. Following the experience, actor Hardy Kru

ger bought the farmhouse

used in the film for himself and briefly turned hi

s back on Hollywood for

a life of hunting and farming around present-day A

rusha National Park.

weDDingSand Honeymoons

The fairytale wedding must,

of course, be complimented by

the most luxurious honeymoon

and, once again, Tanzania

provides the ultimate experience.

Imagine walking straight from

the ceremony onto a dhow and

sailing into the sunset to a luxury

suite on a remote tropical island,

or disappearing into the bush on

horseback to enjoy the solitude

of the bush with your loved one

in Tanzanias many wonderful

nature reserves. Several lodges

and hotels, particularly along the

northern safari circuit

and Honeymoons

The fairytale wedding must,

of course, be complimented by

the most luxurious honeymoon

and, once again, Tanzania

provides the ultimate experience.

Imagine walking straight from

the ceremony onto a dhow and

sailing into the sunset to a luxury

suite on a remote tropical island,

or disappearing into the bush on

horseback to enjoy the solitude

of the bush with your loved one

in Tanzanias many wonderful

nature reserves. Several lodges

and hotels, particularly along the

northern safari circuit

A beautifully decorated shop in the atmospheric heart of Stone Town, in the very same building where Freddie Mercury once lived.

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Coffee-tableandguidebooks

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Newandantiquefurniture

Accessories,bedspreads,rugs

Perfumes,soaps,cosmetics

Incenseandspices

Silveryjewellery

Glassbeads

Clothing

Available from... Zanzibar Stone Town: Memories of Zanzibar . Zanzibar Serena innZanzibar Gallery . Gallery Bookshop . Zanzibar Airport . Zawadi Chest

Dar es Salaam: A Novel Idea Bookshop . TIC at Sea Cliff . Out of Africa & Transit Duty Free at the AirportArusha: KaseBookshop . Kilimanjaro Airport Transit Duty Free Shop

... and all good boutique stores in Tanzania

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