In Tanzania, you will find an amazing combination of island and urban tourist resorts with their beautiful streets and wonderful beaches and eco-resorts, represented by national parks and reserves, where you are waiting for the mysterious dense forests, picturesque lakes and a rich animal world.
The City of Dar es Salaam
A commercial port in Tanzania, which is a very influential city of the country and important from an economic point of view. It is located in the east of the country, on the shores of the Indian Ocean. Dar es Salaam is one of the main resorts in Tanzania. Despite the fact that the capital of Tanzania since the mid-1970s is the city of Dodoma , it is here that the central government apparatus is still located. Dar es Salaam is characterized by small cozy streets with two-story houses, beautiful and well-groomed beaches. The city is the starting point for excursions to Kilimanjaro and the national parks of Serengeti , Ngorongoro , the Selous Reserve. From Dar es Salaam by ferry you can get to the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba .
The city has a well-developed infrastructure. You can see the picturesque harbor, from where small streets of the city originate. On Indian Street, you can have a wonderful snack at local restaurants, as this is where the best institutions in East Africa are located. For shoppers in the city, many shops and bazaars are open. Nightlife is also bright and rich, in Dar es Salaam, there are nightclubs, bars, cafes and casinos.
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The Zanzibar Archipelago
It is located in the Indian Ocean, 35 km from the mainland of Tanzania, to which it belongs. The largest islands of the archipelago are the islands of Pemba and Unguya (Zanzibar). The first chronicle data about the island is dated to the 10th century, then there were Persians from Shiraz, thanks to whom Islam spread to Zanzibar . Currently, Zanzibar is an autonomous region of Tanzania . Since 2005, there has appeared its own flag, parliament and president. The capital of the island of Zanzibar is the city of Stone Town .
The climate in Zanzibar is mild, tropical, although on the coast it is often quite hot. The island is distinguished by dense tropical vegetation, white sandy beaches around the perimeter, you can see a lot of diverse marine animals. In Zanzibar you can go diving or go on a tour of the plantations of cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and other spices. The best restaurants and luxury beaches await you in the south-eastern part of the island of Zanzibar, and in the north all conditions for night entertainment are created.
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Lake Manyara
In the north of Tanzania, at an altitude of 950 meters, in the Great Rift Valley is the Manyara National Park , the most beautiful resort in Tanzania. Near the park there is a picturesque Lake Manyara , which is almost 3 million years old. Lake Manyara Park began to work for visitors in 1960. In it you are waited by magnificent dense woods in which there live baboons and blue monkeys, buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, antelopes, hippos. In the thickets of acacia, you can observe the famous Manyar lions living on trees. Even in the park Manyara, there are about 500 species of birds, among the waterfowl the most common are pink flamingos, among others we note the colonies of herons, ibis, red pelican, marabou and stork-razzin.
Stop in the park Manyara you will be offered in a private lodge or in one of several campsites. Behind the gate of the reserve for tourists there are two five-star hotels - Lake Manyara Tree Lodge and MAJI MOTO, where, in addition to accommodation and food, services are provided for organizing a safari . The most attractive for safari in Manyara are the periods of December-February and May-July.
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Arusha
It is located near the border with Kenya and is one of the largest cities in the north of Tanzania. Arusha is a major commercial and banking hub of the country. It is in this city that the Center for International Conferences is located. In addition, from Arusha it is convenient to travel to many resorts in Tanzania, so it can be considered the starting point and the center of tourism in the country. Next to the city of Arusha is the national park of the same name. In it you will see an amazing combination of cedar massifs and tropical vegetation. Among the inhabitants of the Arusha Park are 400 species of birds, more than 200 mammals, 126 species of reptiles.
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Mafia Island
Located in the Indian Ocean, off the eastern coast of Africa, 160 km south of the island of Zanzibar and 40 km from the mainland of Tanzania. Earlier, the island was called Cholet Shamba. The current name has Arabic roots - "morfiyeh" translates as "group" or "archipelago". The main city on the island of Mafia - Kilindoni.
The island covers an area of about 50 km in length and 15 km in width. Among all the resorts of Tanzania is the island of Mafia surrounded by the most beautiful reefs, attractive for numerous divers. In addition to diving, on the Mafia you can do sports deep-sea fishing, canoeing and beach rest, visit the first marine reserve, bats-giants and ancient ruins of Kua. On the island you are waiting for 5 hotels, a lodge and a small number of apartments. Most hotels have their own, perfectly equipped sandy beaches.
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Bahamoyo
The city of Bagamoyo , once the most important port in East Africa, now looks like a small fishing town, a quiet, peaceful and cozy place. It is located 75 km north of Dar es Salaam. The name of the city of Bagamoyo in Swahili translates as follows: "Here I left my heart." The ruins of Kaole, a stone building of the fortress, where formerly slaves, an old Catholic church and 14 mosques were preserved, remain in the city.
The climate in the Bahamoyo is tropical, it is always quite hot and humid. From entertainment in the city you can note diving, snorkeling, yachting, windsurfing, mountain biking, safari. If you want to dine or have a dinner in the city, we recommend you to visit the exotic Rustic restaurant of national cuisine, which is very popular in the city. You can stop in Bagamoyo at the chic hotel Millennium Sea Breeze Resort, or in the more modest Travelers Lodge and Kiromo Guest House.
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