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TANZANIA

+ Amboseli NP

south of the equator , the Indian Ocean from Tanzania. Marked by the colonization by Europeans, but also carries influences from the Islamic world, particularly on the coast and the offshore islands, especially the nature of a great attraction. Endless wide savannas in the national parks, snow-capped summit of Kilimanjaro and the South Seas flair on the coast. When combined with the Kilimanjaro, it's worth the Amboseli National Park in Kenya near the border, to visit.

The size of the country, but also the sometimes adventurous infrastructure necessary to make a planning in advance, although some can be spontaneously organized. Accommodation should be booked, especially in Zanzibar a few days before arrival.

On the beach of Zanzibar

Shira Camp on Kilimanjaro

With this setting, go in East Africa is best

Amboseli National Park

In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro

Amboseli NP actually lies in Kenya, but offers beautiful views of Mount Kilimanjaro, which is why a combination is obvious with its ascent. Is best served in the National Park of Nairobi (about 5 hours by car).

In contrast to other national parks of Amboseli National Park is visited less frequently, although even here a lot of wildlife can be observed. Especially the big elephant herds are a feature, with the Kilimanjaro background they give off a nice classic photo opportunity. Ub erhaupt impresses while driving through the park, the vast northwest flank of the mountain, whose summit is enthroned in clear weather, well above the 5000 level. In addition, let giraffes, gazelles, hyenas, buffalo, ostriches and other birds. With luck, one also meets one or the other lions. Although it can be very cold, you should never give up on a game drive in the morning as to wake up this time of day most of the animals to life as they spend the hot afternoon hours rather in the bushes.

Note Out of respect for the animal and plant life on account of which one is indeed come, you should talk about in any case the driver to leave the prescribed routes and paths. Also wait for overstepping the ban, hefty fines.

Kilimanjaro
From rain forest in the ice

Many are the ones who at some point to Uhuru Peak (5895m), the summit of Kilimanjaro want to be. Some of the collection of the Seven Summits, some who decide to spontaneously during a safari holiday to take the highest point in Africa, some because they spell this mountain for a lifetime and has never let go.
What certainly impressive for the contrast between the savannah country with the large numbers of wild animals ( Amboseli NP ) around the mountain, the rain forest belt, which surrounds the lower slopes and not least the (probably not all) of permanent ice in the highest regions of the mountain.

An ascent on the Marangu route, the normal route requires, apart v on sufficient fitness and acclimatization no special mountaineering skills. However, the scenic Machame route, which can also be done without technical equipment, however, requires at some points slip resistance.
Unlike the normal route must sleep in tents. On this route it is six days on the road, with a stop at the Lava Tower (4630m) for adjustment to the height promotes.

Tour Report Kilimanjaro

Since the Kilimanjaro National Park is located in the same, it is not permitted without mountain guide to be on the road. The price of the tour depends on the route, the mountain guide company and, not least of luxury you will enjoy during the tour. Who paid enough, is also worn on the top ... In any event, the National Park fees, which currently provide about 660 $ for 6 days (as of 2010 most of the costs dar. More information about the organization of a tour at the end of the page.

The climb begins in dense rain forest

At the summit of Kilimanjaro, 5895m

Usambara Mountains
Green Mountains

The Usambara Mountains are in northern Tanzania on the border with Kenya, between Kilimanjaro and the coast. The green and fertile mountain slopes around Lushoto, the center of the Usambara Mountains rise up to about 2000m. Walks through the villages and the rainforest, viewpoints and cultural land offer themselves and with luck you can see one or the other chameleon. There

Budget Accommodation is available in Lushoto, daily buses to and from Moshi / Arusha or Dar es Salaam.

Tour Reports
Irente View-Point
Swiss Farm

the way in the Usambara Mountains

Irente View from the View Point in the Maasai-level

Dar es Salaam

secret capital

Dar es Salaam is not the official capital of Tanzania, but with a good three million. Einwohnunern the economic center. Although many come with a Tanzanian tour at least once in Dar, pays a visit is not really. The city is noisy, dirty and offers, despite its location on the sea is not really something worth seeing.

However, Dar es Salaam has an international airport and the ferry to Zanzibar and buses and trains to all parts of the country start from here.

Zanzibar
sea spices

Whether you by plane or ferry arrive, the view of Stone Town, surrounded by turquoise sea, is fascinating. Set against the African east coast, is the capital of Zanzibar Stone Town and in particular a melting pot of cultures.
A walk through the old town is just as entertaining as an evening trip to the Forodhani Gardens, where you can taste all kinds of items on eating and drinking, such as freshly squeezed sugar cane juice.

spice tours known are now in Zanzibar spice tour, where you on a plantation in the interior, most spices, so to speak 'Live' on the tree or shrub can experience and learn something about the way the history of the island. A plate of pilau rice fills the stomach and completes the whole.

freshly squeezed sugar cane juice

In a spice tour you see anything that sometime in
pan lands

Those who prefer to relax on the beach of the strains of a Kilimanjaro climb is on the east coast beaches such as in Jambiani in good hands. Local fishermen take a little money with for a dhow trip to the reef. If you want, for less money with local fishermen on their dhow's sail to the reef and there schnorchlend explore the underwater world. If one port at low tide, Seeschlösschen one in the middle of the seaweed plantations, which are created there mostly by women and gave them a little independence.

Diving in Zanzibar
If you feel more comfortable under water, you go to the northeast of the island to Matemwe and dives on the reef of the small island of Mnemba. Besides the usual reef and canned fish, sea vegetables and other marine life has a good chance, turtles and dolphins at once rugged abf all be, then again to face gently sloping reef walls. And with luck, demonstrating with a water fountain or an acrobatic leap and humpback whales their presence in the warm waters around Zanzibar.
We dived with OneOcean operating which in several places of the east coast and in Zanzibar Town a diving station, and were very pleased with the whole thing (perfect equipment, experienced guides, excellent organization). However, diving in Zanzibar costs a lot more than in other places.

Organisational

lonely planet travel guide TANZANIA. As usual, a lot of detailed information, few images

Kilimanjaro / Safari was organized our Kilimanjaro tour of Michael Gichigo ( Snow Peak Tours & Travel ) Michael is very straightforward and also put together custom tours and organized safaris, hotel accommodation, domestic flights etc.
addition to the catering, the company provides the tents available. Bring your own sleeping bag and sleeping pad is sufficient and the usual clothing and hiking equipment. Medicines for diarrhea and water purification tablets for drinking water should also have in their luggage.

If you like the way the road is inexpensive, uses the local bus network. But you have to do is focus on this little place, crowded buses and uncertain arrival times. The driving style of some bus drivers do the rest to make every trip an adventure. Tickets to get in the bus stations. Shorter trips with local taxis, the so-called "Dalla Dalla's" you pay directly when boarding or on the road. recommended for longer distances, also a domestic flight. between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam, there are daily ferry (about $ 35 one way, 2nd class). The tickets to get in at the port.