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Destinations Guide - Tanzania & Zanzibar

Africa's highest mountain, most famous national park and largest game reserve all lie within the borders of Tanzania. Snow-capped Kilimanjaro, exotic Zanzibar, the plains of the Serengeti and the amphitheatre of the Ngorongoro Crater are icons of Africa. Tanzania’s game viewing is unparalleled: a quarter of its land is protected and it has resisted mass tourism.

With around 20% of Africa’s large mammals, over 1,000 bird species, untouched wilderness areas and a coastline lapped by the clear waters of the Indian Ocean, you will find the true romance of Africa on a holiday toTanzania.

Words cannot capture the vastness of the Serengeti. Its natural abundance of wildlife provides incredible game viewing. On the open, grassy savannah, antelope species include eland, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles, topi and hartebeest.

In the denser bush and acacia of the central Serengeti, leopard sightings are among the best in Africa, cheetah and lion are abundant. In the rivers, hippo and crocodile are plentiful.

Largely undiscovered and unspoilt, the Tanzania coast is fast catching the attention of travellers looking to avoid the hustle and bustle of the better known tourist destinations.

Enjoy beautiful beaches, offshore coral reefs and exploring fascinating ancient ports steeped in the history of the slave and ivory trade.

And for a more active Tanzania holiday, no mountaineering experience is needed to climb Mt Kilimanjaro, although the glacier-bound summit provides scope for technical climbs.

The Zanzibar Archipelago lies just 35 km offshore from Dar es Salaam, and the combination of fabulous beaches, distinctive culture, and excellent diving makes it a blissful place to unwind after a safari.

These islands have lured travellers for two millennia. Persian and Omani sultans, followed by Portuguese merchants, made this the slave- and spice-trading capital of the world. The spice trade still flourishes, with clove and coconut plantations covering the interior. However, in the last decade tourism has emerged as a major commercial activity on these islands.

The beaches of Zanzibar’s east coast are even more beautiful than they appear on postcards and in travel brochures. The sand is a brilliant white and powder fine, and stretches from Nungwi, at the northern tip of the island to Chakwa.

Sunbathing visitors and traditional villages find shade beneath the coconut palms bordering the beach. The turquoise waters are warm, and a fringe reef lies less than a kilometre offshore. No wonder this coast attracts divers and fishermen, as well as couples in search of a tropical paradise. Beside the stunning beaches, the east coast offers a wide choice of beach accommodation.

For more information on tailoring your holiday to Tanzania or combining it with exotic Zanzibar, contact one of our experienced Africa specialists today.

Some of the boutique hotels we feature for you in Tanzania include beho beho, crater forest tented camp, gibb's farm, greystoke mahale, grumeti serengeti tented camp, jongomero, kikoti camp, kirurumu tented lodge, klein's camp, kungwe beach lodge, lake manyara tree lodge, lobo wildlife lodge, mbalageti serengeti, mbuzi mawe tented camp, migration camp, mount meru game lodge & sanctuary, mwagusi, ndutu lodge, ngorongoro crater lodge, ngorongoro serena, ngorongoro sopa lodge, olakira, oliver's camp, plantation lodge, ras kutani, ruaha river lodge, rufiji river camp, saadani safari lodge, sanctuary kusini, sand rivers, sayari camp, selous safari camp, serengeti safari camp, serengeti serena, tarangire treetops, the tides.

Some of the boutique hotels we feature for you in Zanzibar include baraza, breezes beach club, chumbe island lodge, fundu lagoon, karafuu beach resort, kichanga lodge, kinasi lodge, manta resort, matemwe bungalows, matemwe retreat, ocean paradise resort, pongwe beach hotel, ras mbisi, ras nungwi, sandies mapenzi beach club, shooting star lodge, sultan sands, swahili house, unguja lodge, zanzibar palace hotel, zanzibar serena.

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