Tanzania is an incredible and beautiful land for its untainted nature, the free wildlife, the majestic Kilimanjaro that overlooks unflappable the savannah, and the Zanzibar’s archipelago in the crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean. The Main National Parks Tanzanian Parks are among the best-known in the world for their wildlife variety and the beauty of landscapes. In many of these parks is relatively easy to sight the famous “Big Five” (lion, African elephant, leopard, buffalo and rhinoceros), the most feared and wanted species in the time of the big
Although there are no direct flights from Italy, you could easily arrive in Tanzania thanks to its three international airports served by many and also European airlines. Furthermore, there is an important number of minor airports and airstrips for national and private flights. The choice of the airport or the arrival and departure airports depends essentially on the circuit and the kind of vacation you have chosen. Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) The most important airport of the country is the Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) of Dar Es Salaam,
Dodoma is the political capital of Tanzania since 1973, even if it is certainly still not well known by tourists. Although Dar Es Salaam remains the economic and commercial centre of the Country, Dodoma does not shrink from having personality and, after the National Assembly settlement, there are encouraging growth indications. Surrounded by fertile lands, on a 1100 meters of altitude plateau, Dodoma is connected to the principle Tanzanian cities by a functional bus network, a not so much reliable railway line and a small airport where usually tiny airplanes
Close to Arusha there is a very special place where a group of Tanzanian disabled people produce local crafts with recycled materials. Disabled people in Tanzania do not have an easy life, but for these guys it is a different thanks to their tenacity and ability. More than 70 people work at Shanga, around 50 people are disabled. The Shanga Project There are several groups of artisans who produce clothes, pillows, paintings, necklaces, bracelets, glassware and more. These boys and girls have amazing skills, their smile never fails, the local
The United Republic of Tanzania leads the Indian Ocean and is bordered to the north by Kenya and Uganda to the West by Burundi, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo, to the south by Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. Time zone: + 2:00 hours ahead of CET time. Tanzania is divided into several well-defined regions: the coastal plains, which have a lush tropical vegetation, the Maasai steppe to the North, 200-1000 meters above sea level, and a plateau to the South towards Zambia and Lake Nyasa . Savannah and bush cover the remaining
When you organize a safari and you choose to visit the parks, it is important to take into consideration the transfers from one park to another. Some operators could offer safaris where you run from one park to another without having enough time to enjoy the photo-safari, or the roads conditions could make the transfer times longer for different reasons. This is one of the reasons why it is always better contact and rely on a local, expert and serious operator. We take into consideation that we are in Tanzania, not
