Tanzania
North and Eastern Parks
Zanzibar
is best known as the 'spice island' was the centre
for the slave trade in East Africa and base for David Living
Stone's expeditions into the unexplored African interior.
Smell full of the aroma of cloves and other spices, which
still provide a livelihood for many people of Zanzibar .
There are two main islands making up Zanzibar , Unguja and
Pemba , but Unguja is popularly referred to as Zanzibar
. Both Island are famous for its, mile-long untouched beaches
with white sands. The island is accessible from the mainland
by ferry or by scheduled flights. Pemba is most easily
reached by ferry from Zanzibar , and Mafia is best reached
by charter flight from Dar Es Salaam .
The islands are surrounded
by unspoiled coral reefs, and are becoming famous for the
spectacular scuba diving and snorkelling. The old
" Stone Town " of Zanzibar has been made into a world heritage
site. It is a fascinating place with narrow winding streets,
old Zanzibari style wooden doors, small shops, busy bazaars
and central markets. see hotels in Zanzibar
Saadan National Park
Lies about 70kms North of Bagamoyo, It's one
of the few sports in Tanzania where you can enjoy the beach
and the bush at the same time. It's also easy accessed from
Dar es Salaam as an overnight excursions. Plenty of hippo's,
crocodiles and birds in the Wami river with border the park
in the South. A long beach streches due east you'll see
some beautiful sunrises
Usambara
Mountains - Known for it's natural reserve which
has now been turned into an eco tourism attraction with
greater emphasis on walking and hiking. It is located
in Tanga region Walking and hiking through the forestry
is the main attraction. Well-established walking routes
are present. While walking you have an opportunity to
see black and white colobus, blue monkey .
Lushoto
is an attractive town situated in the valley at
about 1200m above sea level, and surrounded by small patches
of pine forest, combined with tropical vegetations. During
Germany era Lushoto was a favoured holiday spot for colonial
administrators, and it would have been a capital of Germany
East Africa, which includes Rwanda and Burundi . It is
the center of the Western Usambara and makes an exellent
base for hikes on the sorounding hills.
Pare
Mountains - These mountains offers cultural hikking
and bird-watching, large population of beautifull indigenous
trees whick grows in rock.
Mkomazi
Game Reserve - Mkomazi terrain is predominantly
dry savanna land. This game reserve it's known fr its
Black rhino, Other animals including Elephants, giraffes,
zebras and antelops, there also numerous snakes and birdlife.
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