The Rough Guide to Tanzania
Language: English
Pages: 592
ISBN: 1409354865
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
The Rough Guide to Tanzania is the definitive guide to one of Africa's most beautiful destinations, with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best attractions from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to the exotic Indian Ocean beaches of Zanzibar. You'll also find an in-depth and full-colour guide to Tanzania's spectacular wildlife and national parks, and the most accurate map of the magically labyrinthine Stone Town based on satellite imagery.
From Tanzania's volcanic landscapes of Ngorongoro Crater to arranging a Serengeti safari, the guide includes practical information on getting there and around, plus reviews of the best Tanzanian hotels, restaurants, bars and shopping for all budgets.
You'll find introductory sections on Tanzania's cultural customs, health, food, drink and outdoor activities as well as specialist Tanzanian tour operators and an introduction to learning Kiswahili. You can rely on expert background information on everything from bull-fighting in Pemba through to the mosaic of ethnic groups in Tanzania. You can explore all corners of this fascinating country with the clearest maps of any guide. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Tanzania.
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together with another strange plant, the tall and fluffy giant lobelia – the animal-like furriness insulates the delicate flowers. A number of mammals habitually pass into the moorland zone from the forests: grey duiker and eland are most commonly seen; bushbuck, red duiker and buffalo are more rare. There are few birds: the most common is the white-necked raven, often seen at campsites. Above 4600m is the barren alpine desert zone. The sub-zero conditions here mean that few plants other than
10am–10pm. OUT OF TOWN Most of the out-of-town hotels have perfectly good restaurants, but a handful are worth a special trip. Karama Lodge & Spa 1.5km off Old Moshi Rd from just beyond Masai Camp 0732 971823 or 0754 475188, karama-lodge.com. The lush, partially forested location is a delight, as is the organic food, featuring more than a touch of Greek, and very well priced at around Tsh16,000 for a main course, whether seafood (even shrimps), or meat, such as cumin lamb steak. There’s always
to the tiny pygmy falcon. The best months for birdwatching are from September or October to April or May, when the winter migrants are present, though access – especially to the swamp areas – can become impossible at the height of the long rains from March to May. A recommended company for specialist birding safaris is The East African Safari & Touring Company in Arusha, whose trips are based at Naitolia Camp or Boundary Hill Lodge, both in Radilen Wildlife Management Area. ESSENTIALS:
The Revolutionary Party), which remains in power today. Nyerere became chairman, and Jumbe vice-chairman. The Kagera War and the road to change While relations with Kenya were sour, things were worse with Idi Amin’s brutal dictatorship in Uganda. Matters came to a head in October 1978, when Uganda invaded Tanzania’s northwestern Kagera Region. Tanzania barely had an army worth the name, so it took a few months to train up a force of some fifty thousand men, who responded, assisted by armed
kubwa/dogo a lot/a little ingi/akali fast/slow epesi/pole difficult/easy zito/epesi clean safi FAREWELLS Goodbye Kwaheri (“with blessings”; Kwaherini speaking to several) Good night Usiku mwema (when leaving) Sleep well Lala salama Come back again Rudi tena We shall meet again Tutaonana LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES I don’t understand Sifahamu Sorry, I don’t understand Kiswahili Samahani, sifahamu Kiswahili My Kiswahili is very bad Kiswahili changu ni kibaya sana Could you