Topic > TANZANIA - 558

Tanzania is a multipurpose destination. From the fabulous playgrounds, the richest in animals in all of Africa, to the possibility of experiencing firsthand the "Snows of Kilimanjaro", to the lively and bustling metropolis of Dar Es Salaam, to the dream islands in the Indian Ocean, the Tanzania proves to be absolutely rich in diversity. GETTING THERE Numerous international flights land daily at Dar Es Salaam's Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport, named after Tanzania's first president. PLAYGROUNDS Big names like Serengeti and Ngorongoro crop up when Africa's best safari destination is mentioned. But these two are just the tip of the "safariberg". The Selous Game Reserve is still one of Tanzania's best kept secrets. All of Tanzania's parks are famous for being incredibly rich in game, but Selous prides itself on having the highest population of elephants, large groups of giraffes and some endemic antelope. The diversity of this reserve is based on the richness of different habitats and landscapes. Anthropologists may wish to visit the "cradle of humanity", Olduvai Gorge. ...