Politics, the economic situation, tourism – where does Tanzania stand today in these respects? Here is an overview of the current situation.

The state of Tanzania today

You haven't left home yet, but you'd like to delve into Tanzanian culture. Be it in front of your TV or with your nose in a book, here are some ideas for learning more on your upcoming destination.

Books and documentaries on Tanzania

It's like a big stone which would be a model for ecotourism management, laid down in the middle of the fishing waters of the Indian Ocean. Chumbe Island, to the South-West of the island of Zanzibar, is the first private marine park created in 1991 for conservation purposes and sustainable management of the uninhabited islands of Chumbe.  

Tanzania, the example of Chumbe Island Coral Park

On the way to a safari in Selous, the largest game reserve in Tanzania.

Many animals in the enormous game reserve of Selous

 Karatu is a village situated between the national parks of  Lake Manyara   and  Ngorongoro Crater , in the northern part of Tanzania, near  Arusha .

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Tanzania! Words just cannot express the beauty of the nature… any attempts to describe seem empty and pale in the face of the splendor and variety of this wilderness. Try to picture peaceful herds of elephants along a riverbank. You are not dreaming, you are in the Tarangire national park! Raise your head and open your eyes and ears: in the Ngorongoro preservation area you can observe 400 species of birds. Lift the head again and Mount Kilimanjaro will catch your eye. Once a myth it is now accessible in six days by the Machame route! Return to the ground in the Serengeti plains. The oldest and without a doubt the most popular of the Tanzanian parks: You will find hundreds of thousands of zebras, gazelles and gnus which migrate annually in search of greener pastures. Elephants, giraffes and elk are in constant movement...
Your tailor made holiday to Tanzania doesn’t only cover natural wildlife. It also includes meeting with unique ethnic groups, like the Maasai, the proud semi-nomadic people. Tanzania is also a place to kick back and relax along the superb beaches of Zanzibar.
Luxury travel or beneath a tent, for a safari between friends or a honeymoon, a trip to Tanzania is a dream come true!

Tanzania

Karatu

Located at a distance of 160 km from Arusha, which is about three hours by road, is Ngorongoro, a 20 km diameter crater and home to the greatest concentration of animals in the world.

Ngorongoro

Natron

Located 118 km south-west of Arusha, Tarangire National Park presents a wonderful baobab covered landscape. It is famous for its large number of elephants.

Tarangire National Park

Mafia Island is magnificent and wild, with an earthly charm and beautiful underseas.

Mafia Island

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The experience of a trip to the island of Mafia is worth it, the first test being to get there! Of course, you can go by plane from Dar Es Salaam. But in my opinion, it's much more rewarding and fun, although more tiring, to get to the island by road and on a boat. You will have to face waiting long hours before embarking on the boat, which, once leaving the port, will wait its turn until the high tide allows it to cross the sand banks. Twelve hours by boat for only 50 kilometres, but it's an opportunity to enjoy a fantastic starlit night, being lulled by the gentle waves of the Indian Ocean. 
Two companies offer these journeys. I would advise taking the smallest boat for the outward journey, and, for those who aren't afraid of an overwhelming smell of fish, taking the other boat (more rustic) for the return journey: a real adventure!
Once you have arrived, go and find fishermen on the Kilindoni beach, take a motorbike taxi to get to the East coast, which is admittedly more touristic, but with has magnificent beaches and snorkelling excursions to swim in coral gardens amongst the multiple species of fish which populate these waters. Should you feel so inclined, you can also go to the beacon where you'll find the northern tip of the Island, and you'll feel at the end of the world; but beware of monkeys...
You'll need a bit of time to travel to Mafia, but I didn't regret the detour!

Mafia Island is magnificent and wild, with an earthly charm and beautiful underseas.

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