http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Bukoba and the surrounding region is undoubtedly one of the loveliest parts of Tanzania boasting staggering beauty, the friendliest of inhabitants and a fascinating cultural history. Bukoba is located in the remote west of Tanzania – in the very heart of ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_55771_29.html 21st May 2006 Bukoba is fast becoming an area of Tanzania to visit; however it is easier to access from Uganda and Kenya than it is from Arusha or Dar es Salaam. Below are a few options for travel to this area from within East Africa. If you travel from Uganda and... http://www.articlealley.com/article_55639_29.html 21st May 2006 Below is the storey of Stambuli; community development is needed to help more street children like Stambuli. Safaris help to fund projects to rehabilitate these children. Ensure the company you choose for a safari in Tanzania help with community project... http://www.articlealley.com/article_54322_29.html 20th May 2006 The deep waters of Lake Tanganyika are rich in big-game fish. The waters of this deep lake are only just beginning to gain the world-wide fame which means these waters are less populated with boats and fishing conditions are absolutely perfect. Lake Tang... http://www.articlealley.com/article_53679_29.html 15th May 2006 To travel from Arusha to Dar es Salaam is easiest by air, however, this will cost about US$200 per person. The cheapest alternative is to travel by bus, which is never advised by tour operators. However, it need not be a nightmare as there are some good c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_53678_29.html 15th May 2006 The main reason for visiting the remote and seldom traveled to town of Kigoma in West Tanzania - is to visit the legendary Gombe Stream National Park. This primate sanctuary was made famous by Jane van Lawick Goodall in her African classic, "In The Shadow... http://www.articlealley.com/article_53677_29.html 15th May 2006 In 2006 Tanzania have introduced new Park Fees. These prices are given per person per 24 hours. Adults are classified from ages 17 and above and children are classified between the ages of 5 to 16. The Serengeti National Park now charge US$50 per p... http://www.articlealley.com/article_53041_29.html 14th May 2006 Most Safaris in Tanzania are usually based around the popular northern circuit of National Parks, which will typically include Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti and Lake Manyara. Kilimanjaro is also in the North of Tanzania and the wonderful Wester... http://www.articlealley.com/article_51772_29.html 10th May 2006 Mafia Island is set off the coast of central Tanzania, twenty kilometers from the Rufiji River Delta. This island is an ideal place to relax after a safari in the Selous Game Reserve. This quiet island offers diving and snorkeling, the whole island is sur... http://www.articlealley.com/article_51572_29.html 10th May 2006 Say Kilimanjaro and most people will think of mountain trekking. This, the highest mountain in Africa captures many people's imaginations and every year thousands climb to the summit. Other than that the area around Kilimanjaro and some of the villages ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_48845_29.html 30th April 2006 Tanzania has so much to offer and to make a trip here worth wild it is better to expand the safari to include the other wonders Tanzania has to offer outside the National Parks. Yes we are talking in part of an adventure and the cultural safari. This ne... http://www.articlealley.com/article_48842_29.html 30th April 2006 Volunteering usually is thought to belong to the missionary worker or the student gap year. These two groups seem to have cornered the market, an exclusive club for the super pious or the young person taking a year off from studies. It is also thought t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_46090_29.html 21st April 2006 Do you want a safari with a difference, a little spice, some adventure; you don't like merely to sit and passively bounce and bump your way across the National Parks? Then a hiking adventure in Udzungwa Rainforests of Tanzania is probably the place to st... http://www.articlealley.com/article_45890_29.html 20th April 2006 The Tanzanian currency is the Shilling it cannot be imported into the country and so it is necessary to bring foreign currency with you on safari. US$ Dollars are the best currency to take to Tanzania with the Euro or GB Pounds coming in second and third... http://www.articlealley.com/article_45810_29.html 20th April 2006 First of all remember cheap is not always best. Spend as much as you can afford, the trick is to try to get a quality safari at a reasonable price. Don't believe all you are told. I recently met someone in Arusha who had decided to take a two day safar... http://www.articlealley.com/article_45458_29.html 20th April 2006 To travel south from Dar es Salaam towards Mozambique is - as far as the tourist is concerned - uncharted territory. Few travel to this area of Tanzania; although there is much talk of future development. If this area were in Europe or North America it... http://www.articlealley.com/article_44492_29.html 16th April 2006 It is confusing I think, for the first time traveller to plan a safari to Tanzania. Many subjects are covered about travel to Tanzania on the web and in an amazing selection of specialist travel books. Emphatic statements and sage advice is churned out ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_44423_29.html 16th April 2006 Most Safaris in Tanzania are usually based around the popular northern circuit of National Parks, which will typically include Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti and Lake Manyara. Kilimanjaro is also in the North of Tanzania and the wonderful Wester... http://www.articlealley.com/article_44139_29.html 14th April 2006 There is only room here to cover this subject in brief; bellow are a few questions commonly asked about climbing Kilimanjaro. We hear the Marangu route is overcrowded and should be avoided? Marangu route must be booked in advance, this route uses hut... http://www.articlealley.com/article_44082_29.html 14th April 2006 Zanzibar Island is an Indian Ocean paradise off the coast of Tanzania. Here is the idyllic place to recharge your batteries after your safari on the mainland. This island offers opportunities for cultural exchanges, tranquil breaks and historical explor... http://www.articlealley.com/article_43874_29.html 14th April 2006 Kilimanjaro is Africa's largest volcano and it is probably the most beautiful, the most fascinating volcano the world has to offer. The word Kilimanjaro is derived from Swahili and means the Shining Mountain. The Germans have a long history in Tanzania an... http://www.articlealley.com/article_43634_29.html 13th April 2006 A Safari across the endless plains of the Serengeti in an unforgettable experience; it touches something deep within us; creating experiences that will be never be forgotten. A trip through the Serengeti in Northern Tanzania is both intriguing and exciti... http://www.articlealley.com/article_42480_29.html 08th April 2006 Kilimanjaro starts on the dusty hot plains around Moshi town and then moves to the lush villages on the slopes of Kilimanjaro. From here you ascend through tropical rainforest, alpine desert to near artic conditions at the summit. Many people fail becau... http://www.articlealley.com/article_42479_29.html 08th April 2006 The music of Tanzania, especially along the coast and on the spice islands has been influenced from within the African continent and also from the ancient eastern trade routes. The Arabic and Indonesian cultures have had strong influences on the Zanzibar... http://www.articlealley.com/article_42107_29.html 05th April 2006 Bellow is very brief commentary on what birds you will expect to find in the more accessible and popular National Parks of Tanzania; that is from the birders point of view. You won't find an exhalable list of birds as there is not room here and that woul... http://www.articlealley.com/article_41931_29.html 05th April 2006 Unique and the well worn-out phrase 'off the beaten track' have become not only mildly annoying but I think we have become immune to there supposed power to seduce and romance us into booking almost any vacation you may read about. It seems as if every d... http://www.articlealley.com/article_41918_29.html 05th April 2006 So unknown is the destination of Lake Jipe not even many Tanzanians know of its existence or location. This lovely lake is sandwiched between the stunning Pare Mountains and the majestic Kilimanjaro. This small lake [30 km sq] and straddles the border be... http://www.articlealley.com/article_41884_29.html 05th April 2006 Mbeya seems so far away from every other place in Tanzania and as a result this lovely African town and surrounding highlands tends to get shunned. Mbeya is about 860km south-west of Dar es Salaam and close by are the borders of Malawi and Zambia. Mb... http://www.articlealley.com/article_41779_29.html 05th April 2006 Along the southern coast of Tanzania, there is an old Swahili town and the surrounding beaches of the estuary and Mnazi Bay Marine Park this park makes a tranquil and quiet alternative to larger beach destinations to the north. Travelling to this area ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_41311_29.html 03rd April 2006 Zanzibar is an archipelago of over 50 islands with the largest two being Zanzibar Island and Pemba Islands. Zanzibar is only 25 miles from the Tanzanian coast and reached by high speed ferry or flights from Dar es Salaam and Arusha in the north. Zanzibar... http://www.articlealley.com/article_41296_29.html 03rd April 2006 Saadani National Park is becoming increasingly popular because if it's easy access from Dar Es Salaam. The park has the Indian Ocean as one if its borders and therefore offers a unique opportunity to experience bush and sea at one location. Large gam... http://www.articlealley.com/article_41273_29.html 03rd April 2006 The deep waters of the Indian Ocean along Tanzania's coast are rich in big-game fish. Deep sea fishing in the Indian Ocean's waters from August to November provides really good sport for the big Yellowfin Tuna, one of the strongest fish in the area. The b... http://www.articlealley.com/article_41265_29.html 03rd April 2006 The ideal location for a honeymoon must be Tanzania, the game safari followed by an idyllic retreat to one of the islands on the Zanzibar archipelago. These richly spiced islands surrounded by the warm, crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean make Tanza... http://www.articlealley.com/article_41180_29.html 02nd April 2006 The Rift Valley is a literal 6,000 mile long crack in the earth's crust, stretching from Lebanon to Mozambique. One of its most dramatic sections slices through East Africa. In northern Tanzania rising up dramatically from the floors of the Rift Valley, ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_40794_29.html 01st April 2006 Tanzania: as you arrive in this wonderful country and step out onto the vast plains you rapidly feel very small. Tanzania has one of the largest animal populations in the world; you quickly come to realise you are privileged to become a part of these vast... http://www.articlealley.com/article_40056_29.html 01st April 2006 This is one of several energetic treks which transverses some of Tanzania's most magnificent game country from the cool and partly forested Ngorongoro Crater to the eerie moonscape and dry heat of Lake Natron in the Rift Valley. These treks usually includ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_40055_29.html 01st April 2006 Cultural additions are the latest fashion when taking a safari in Tanzania. I think this is a good thing although I must admit to having one or two misgivings. The people and culture of Tanzania are wonderful and to share this culture is an inexpressibl... http://www.articlealley.com/article_39850_29.html 01st April 2006 The walking safaris are usually based around a campsite which will be positioned under tall shady trees close to one of the many lagoons close to the Rufiji River. The Selous is a magical place and simply sitting in front of your tent you are able to wat... http://www.articlealley.com/article_39652_29.html 31st March 2006 Tanzania is the focus of this short report on the new wave in cultural tourism. Tanzania has something to offer everyone; many attractions have become a magnet for tourists. Kenya seems to running a poor second to Tanzania over the past two years. Tan... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22142_29.html 04th January 2006 The Western Kilimanjaro region is fairly new to the northern safari circuit of Tanzania. It is not therefore frequented by hordes of safari makers. Little information exists; there is no National Park here and the area is contained in a private concessi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_20228_29.html 18th December 2005 Tarangire is maybe the most underrated National Park in Tanzania. The park is named after the Tarangire River that runs through the center of the park from south to northwest and drains into Lake Burungi. Tarangire is famed for its many herds of elephant... http://www.articlealley.com/article_20060_29.html 17th December 2005 Safaris in Tanzania are usually centered around the northern safari circuit and the southern safari circuit. However, the Tanzania Safari is not limited to these areas. Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro in the north of Tanzania and the Selous in... http://www.articlealley.com/article_19459_29.html 13th December 2005 Responsible Tourism in Tanzania has become a marketing tool for the safari industry. The welfare of our communities may, at times, be of genuine concern to the safari company although, sadly, many times it is not. Can you, the traveler, do anything towar... http://www.articlealley.com/article_19263_29.html 11th December 2005 One of the best places to see animals in Tanzania is in the Selous Game Reserve. This huge reserve has high concentration of animals and a low concentration of tourists. Animals such as lion and leopard and elephant are present in huge concentrations. ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_18470_29.html 06th December 2005 The lions in the Selous Game Reserve in southern Tanzania are present in huge numbers; an estimated four thousand lions. They are common everywhere in the northern part of the Selous; and as luck would have it this is where almost all the tourist camps a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_18341_29.html 05th December 2005 Ngorongoro Crater is a huge draw for many tourists that embark on a Tanzanian Safari. It is an amazing place to visit. Numbers of tourists have increased with every passing year and because of this restrictions are being introduced, from January 2006, i... http://www.articlealley.com/article_18230_29.html 04th December 2005 Lodge Safaris in Tanzania – I will try to avoid the travel clichés of – 'unique' – 'off the beaten track' and 'renown for…' these tired and overused terms are used over and over again for almost every destination in Africa! The lodge safari in Tanzania i... http://www.articlealley.com/article_18179_29.html 04th December 2005 To travel to Tanzania and volunteer is becoming a popular way to experience another culture. Both young people in their gap-year and older people taking a career break travel to Tanzania in order to spend time working and traveling. By traveling to... http://www.articlealley.com/article_18119_29.html 04th December 2005 Why is the Selous Game Reserve so special? Well, first of all its shear size; it is bigger than Denmark or Switzerland and makes up for 5% of Tanzania land. It is one of the largest Game reserves in the world and the largest in Africa. This is not beca... http://www.articlealley.com/article_18006_29.html 02nd December 2005 Arusha National Park is close to Arusha Town in Northern Tanzania. It is nestled against the impressive Mount Meru which dominates this park; Mount Meru can be climbed over a two or three day period. It is a steep climb on loose scree. The climber bein... http://www.articlealley.com/article_17631_29.html 29th November 2005