Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Wildlife
In the north you'll find animals galore against a quintessential East African backdrop. Head
south for wildlife watching in stunning surroundings, or west for rugged adventure, large
herds and up-close time with chimpanzees.
Serengeti National Park
Outstanding wildlife watching year-round, and the famed wilde-
beest migration (
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Katavi National Park
Hippos, buffaloes and more congregate by the hundreds at dry season
water sources in this remote park (
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Tarangire National Park
Over 3000 elephants and other migrants gather to drink from the
Tarangire River during the July-August dry season (
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Selous Game Reserve
Sublime riverine scenery, untrammelled wilderness and the chance
for boat safaris make this a highly rewarding safari destination (
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Mahale Mountains National Park
Lushly vegetated mountains soar up from the crystal-
clear waters of Lake Tanganyika while chimpanzee hoots echo through the forest (
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Beaches & Islands
If your idea of paradise is a palm-fringed stretch of white sand and pastel-coloured sunrises,
you've come to the right place. In addition to its stunning coastline, Tanzania also has enti-
cing inland beaches.
Zanzibar
Despite uncontrolled development, powdery white sands, the turquoise-hued sea,
laid-back island rhythms and enchanting Stone Town continue to work their magic (
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Pangani
The coastline running north and south of Pangani is among the loveliest and most
low-key in Tanzania (
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Mafia
A stronghold of Swahili culture, with a collection of pampered upmarket getaways
and the chance for snorkelling and sunset dhow cruises (
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Lake Tanganyika
Remote and beautiful, with idyllic sandy coves backed by lush, green
mountains rising up from the lakeshore (
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