Tanzania with the Zanzibar’s archipelago and its 800 kilometres of coastline overlooked on the Indian Ocean, is a dreamy destination for those who are looking for heavenly beaches and untainted sea. White sand, marine reserves, amazing sunsets, luxuriant nature, dhows that slowly slide on the water, history, folklore, relax and this isn’t over. “Zanzibar is a big and noble island”, wrote Marco Polo, but what we call Zanzibar is a constellation of 75 dreamy islands, as the biggest one, Unguja that has the city of Zanzibar as its capital. Then,
Tanzania, or rather, the United Republic of Tanzania, was founded in 1964 from the union of the recently independent Tanganika with the Republic of Zanzibar. As the name Tanzania comes from the merging of Tanganika and Zanzibar, so in the new flag, adopted on 30 June 1964, are present the flag of Tanganika, a black stripe with yellow borders on a green bottom, and the horizontal blue, black and green tricolour of Zanzibar. Tanzanian flag has a rectangular form with a 2:3 ratio and it is divided in two triangle
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
Tarangire National Park is one of the most beautiful and my favorite park in Tanzania. The park is famous for the huge herds of elephants, the big baobab treess and the high number of predators that can be spotted during a game drive. The most common routes for game drives are near Tarangire River, Silalei and Lake Burunge where you can spot waterfowl including flamingos. In addition to that, you can experience a balloon safari, a walking safari and a night game drive inside the park with qualified guides and
