Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
welcome to Tanzania
Wildlife galore, idyllic beaches, snow-capped Kilimanjaro, moss-covered ruins, friendly
people, fascinating cultures - Tanzania has all this and more wrapped up in one adventur-
ous and welcoming package.
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Boys and boat on a beach, Zanzibar (
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Wonderful Wildlife
More than almost any other destination, Tanzania is
the
land of safaris. Thousands of wilde-
beest stampede across the Serengeti plains. Hundreds of hippos jostle for space in wild
Katavi National Park. Massive elephant herds pass through Tarangire National Park on their
seasonal migration routes. Chimpanzees swing through the treetops in the lushly forested
Mahale Mountains. Wherever you go in the country, there are unparalleled opportunities to
experience wildlife. Take a boat safari down the Rufiji River in Selous Game Reserve, past
snoozing crocodiles and elephants cavorting on the riverbank. Watch a giraffe silhouetted
against an ancient baobab tree in lovely Ruaha National Park, while zebras graze placidly
nearby. Sit motionless as fish eagles soar overhead in Rubondo Island National Park and
