Tanzania
Introduction
Situated in East
Africa, just south of the equator, mainland Tanzania lies between the area of
the great lakes; Victoria, Tanganyika and Malawi - with the Indian Ocean on
its' coastline to the east. It has land borders with
Uganda and
Kenya to the north, Mozambique and
Malawi to the south,
Zambia to the southwest and
Dem. Rep. of Congo,
Burundi and
Rwanda to the west.
The country lies
at an altitude of over 1,000ft, apart from a coastal strip varying in width
from 10 to 40 miles. The greater part of the country is made up of plateau
averaging 3,000 to 4,500ft in height. Mountains are grouped in various section.
The Pare and Usambara ranges are in the northeast and the Livingstone Mountains
in the southwest.
Kilimanjaro (19,336ft) in the north is the
highest mountain in Africa.
On the borders are three large lakes;
Victoria, the second-largest freshwater lake in the world, Tanganyika, second
only to Lake Baykal as the deepest in the world; and Lake Malawi. Lakes within
Tanzania include Natron, Eyasi, Manyara and Rukwa.
Even though three
great African rivers; the Nile, the Zaire and the Zambezi, have their origins
in Tanzania, the country has few permanent rivers. During half the year, the
central plateau has no running water, but in the rainy season flooding presents
a problem.
Lowest Point: Indian Ocean 0m
Highest
Point: Kilimanjaro 5,895m
Tanzania can truly claim to be the
home of "Safari" since the word is Kiswahili for
"journey." And there's no better place to enjoy the enriching wildlife
experience than Tanzania. The wildlife viewing experiences are widely regarded
as the best in Africa. It's the place to see seemingly endless herds of
wildebeest and
zebras trekking across the plains on their
annual migration, followed by the predators;
lion,
cheetah and hyena.
Tanzania also lays
claim to the title, "The Cradle of Mankind", as the remains of one of the
earliest humans were discovered near Olduvai Gorge. And the visitor will want
to see
Ngorongoro Crater, the largest caldera in the
world teeming with wildlife, along with the majestic, snow-capped
Mount Kilimanjaro, is the tallest mountain in
Africa.
Tanzania also has hundreds of miles of palm-fringed beaches;
lakes that are huge and bountiful with fish; relaxed and friendly cities; and
exotic islands –
Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia. . Tanzania has
something to offer for everyone, whether it be wildlife viewing, adventure,
African culture or simply relaxing on the
beach
Click for Information about
Zanzibar
| Tanzania Travel Guide |
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Lonely Planet Tanzania - (Paperback) by
Mary Fitzpatrick (Editor)
Buy in USA
Buy in Europe
Spy on
vultures in their nests as you float over the Serengeti in a hot-air balloon
Watch villagers slip by along the shoreline as you cruise down Lake Tanganyika
Rest your elbow on a sack of vegetables as you rattle south on the Tazara train
Jump off a dhow into Zanzibar's warm shallows, and snorkel among shoals of fish
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| Map of Tanzania |
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Globetrotter Travel Map of
Tanzania Buy in Europe
Published by New Holland Publishers
- Series Globetrotter Travel Maps
This map allows the traveller to locate
cities, towns, major roads and scenic routes. It also features airports,
holiday resorts, parks, nature reserves and other places of interest. City
plans of the major centres highlight historical monuments, key buildings and
areas of special interest |
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