Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

is among the best-known big game safari destinations in Africa and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Tanzania. It is famous for its annual wildlife migration of wildebeest and zebra. One of the best times to visit the park is in May when the grass becomes dry and exhausted and the wildebeest and zebra start to mass in huge armies offering a spectacular wildlife show.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro is formed form a volcano erupting two to three million years ago which has collapsed and formed a crater. The steep sides of the crater have become a natural enclosure for a wide variety of wild animals. It is also presently one of the most likely areas in Africa to see the endangered Black Rhino. Local Maasai people are permitted to bring cattle to graze in the crater but are required to leave at the end of each day.

Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro is an inactive volcano in north-eastern Tanzania, near the border with Kenya. At 5,892 meters (19,331 feet) above sea level, Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak and the world’s highest free-standing mountain. Although positioned close to the equator, Mount Kilimanjaro is famous for its snow-capped peak looming over the plains of the savannah. The mountain has become a major tourist attraction for mountaineers and trekkers from around the world.

Zanzibar

Zanzibar
The island of Unguja, part of Zanzibar, makes up the final Spice Island. Once part of the British Empire, today Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous region of Tanzania. The African island has been for centuries an important trading center, a melting pot of African, Indian and Arab influences. Zanzibar’s major tourist attraction is Stone Town, with its whitewashed coral rag houses. Another big draw are its beautiful white sandy beaches.

Lake Manyara

Lake Manyara
In the wet season Lake Manyara is home to almost 300 different species of migratory birds, including thousands of flamingos. In the dry season, alkaline mud-flats take the place of the waters. This is the best time to see large mammals such as hippos, elephants, wildebeest and giraffe. A number of safari lodges provide tourists with lodging and day and night safaris to see the wildlife.

Mafia Island

Mafia Island
Also part of the Spice Islands, but smaller than Pemba, Mafia Island has a population of around 40,000 people. Don’t expect organized crime: the name derives either from the Swahili “mahali pa afya,” meaning “a healthy dwelling-place,” or from the Arabic “morfiyeh,” meaning “archipelago”. The island attracts scuba divers, game fishermen, and people wanting to relax on one of the island white sandy beaches.

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park
Smaller than Ruaha, this national park is a paradise for bird watchers as more than 550 different species frequent the park. Tarangire is also known for its huge number of elephants, baobab trees and tree climbing lions. Huge termite mounds can be found all around the park.

Pemba Island

Pemba Island

Known as the Green Island in Arabic, Pemba Island lies in the Indian Ocean and is part of the “Spice Islands”. As neighboring Zanzibar is becoming more and more popular with tourists, more adventurous travellers are seeking out the less-crowded Pemba. The island is especially popular with divers who come here for the untouched coral and very abundant marine life.

Selous Game Reserve

Selous Game Reserve
Savanna animals can be found in this reserve in greater numbers than in any other African game reserve, thanks to stringent regulation by the Wildlife Division of the Tanzanian Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. Most visitors arrive by aircraft, and walking tours or river trips are permitted, though no human habitation or permanent structures are allowed.

Tourist Attraction in Tanzania

Ruaha National Park

Located in the middle of Tanzania, the Ruaha National Park is the largest national park in the country. The park is named after the Hehe word “ruvaha,” meaning “river.” Filled with wild dogs, lions, leopards, elephants, cheetah, giraffes, zebras, impala, bat eared foxes and jackals, the park offers visitors an opportunity to get up close and personal with nature. Due to the parks somewhat rnemote location visitors can enjoy viewing the wildlife without competing with hordes of other tourists.

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The Rock in Zanzibar, Tanzania, specialises in seafood dishes such as grilled lobster and squid (pictured)

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National Museum of Tanzania

The National Museum of Tanzania is a consortium of five Tanzanian museums whose purpose is to preserve and show exhibits about the history and natural environment of Tanzania. The consortium developed from the National Museum of Dar es Salaam, established in 1934 by Tanganyika governor Harold MacMichael. Four more museums later joined the consortium, namely the Village Museum in Dar es Salaam, the National History Museum and the Arusha Declaration Museum in Arusha, and the Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere Memorial Museum in Butiama.

Dar es Salaam National Museum

The Dar es Salaam National Museum is located in Shabban Robert Street, next to the botanical gardens. Established in 1934 and open to the public since 1940, it was originally a memorial museum dedicated to King George V; one of the cars of the King is still on display. The museum was expanded in 1963, with the addition of a second building. It is now dedicated to the history of Tanzania. Its most famous exhibits include some bones of Paranthropus boisei that were among the findings of Louis Leakey at Olduvai. The museum also has a large section dedicated to the Shirazi city-state of Kilwa. More historical miscellaneous material is related to the German and British rule, and ancient Chinesepottery.^[1] The museum also has ethnographic collections on Tanzanian cultures.

Village Museum

National History MuseumThe Kijiji cha Makumbusho, or Village Museum, established in 1996, is an open-air ethnographical museum located in the outskirts of Dar es Salaam, on the road to Mwenge and Bagamoyo. It showcases traditional huts from 16 different Tanzanian ethnic groups. There are also examples of traditional cultivations, and traditional music and dance shows are held daily.

The National History Museum in Arusha, open since 1987, is located in Arusha, in Boma Road. It has two permanent exhibits, respectively on human evolution and entomology.

Arusha Declaration Museum

The Arusha Declaration Museum, open since 1977, is located in Arusha, in Kaloleni Road. It displays documents on the colonial history of Tanzania, the fight for independence, and the Arusha Declaration where the first Tanzanian president Julius Nyerere outlined his political vision

Nyerere Museum

The Mwalimu^[5] Julius K. Nyerere Memorial Museum, or Nyerere Museum for short, was established in 1999. It is located in Butiama, where Tanzania's first president Julius Nyerere was born and was buried. The museum display items related to Nyerere's personal and political life.

Last summer Sunderland AFC announced a ground-breaking football partnership in the country of Tanzania. The club was honoured to welcome a delegation from Tanzania to the club, headed by His Excellency Dk. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Paul Hinks, CEO of Symbion Power. The delegation met with senior club officials and city leaders, including SAFC Chairman Ellis Short and CEO Margaret Byrne. Sunderland’s partnership in Tanzania continues to develop with Commercial Director Gary Hutchinson’s recent visit to the East African country further strengthening the bond between this astoundingly beautiful country and Barclays Premier League members Sunderland. If you are the kind of person who becomes mesmerized by wildlife programmes on TV then the new seventh wonder of the world - The Serengeti – is the place for you. This is where the world’s largest and most spectacular animal migration takes place. Tanzania teems with such an abundance of wildlife. The Selous for example is the world’s largest Game Reserve while other national parks include: Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Arusha, Mahale, Gombe, Katavi, Rubondo, Katavi , Mkomazi, Mikumi and Ruaha which are all home to millions of magnificent and easily visible wildlife.

 Of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, three are from Tanzania! These are the Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti National Park and Mt. Kilimanjaro. The Ngorongoro Crater is the Cradle of Mankind, where it is said that the first man made his first steps. Any would be David Attenborough needs some recovery time after taking in the sights and sounds of Tanzania so it is just as well that this fabulous nation also has 804km of some of the finest unpolluted beaches in Africa. Its white sandy exotic beaches provide a serene atmosphere for relaxation and sunbathing. Situated off-shore are Zanzibar and Pemba, the exotic ‘twin spice islands’ that are famous for their history and beaches. The Mafia Island Marine Park, located south of Dar es Salaam is reputed to be one of the most exciting diving locations in the world. Further south, there is another marine park, the Mnazi Bay Park which is ideal for, diving and other aquatic sports. Tanzania is the only country in the world that has allocated nearly 28% of its total land area for wildlife conservation, which include the World Heritage Sites. It came as no surprise that the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report of The World Economic Forum placed Tanzania second worldwide (after Brazil), for its natural

environment, several World Heritage natural sites, rich fauna, and its large-protected land area. Tanzania boasts of seven World Heritage Sites: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Selous Game Reserve, Stone Town, Zanzibar, the ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara as well as the Kondoa rock art site. Of course there is also the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro that we featured in issue 82 of Legion of Light when 1973 FA Cup winner Ritchie Pitt succeeded in trekking to the summit of the world’s highest free standing mountain in the world. Last but not least its people, with more than 120 tribes, The Tanzanians, boast of their rich history and diverse cultures, and are said to be considered as one of Africa’s most warm, charming and hospitable people who offer the richest of African culture for international visitors. Also known as ‘Africa’s Haven of Peace’, Tanzania is also said to be one of Africa’s most peaceful and politically stable countries both in terms of national security as well as street safety and considered to be home to a flourishing democracy and prospering economy.