Natural Attractions in Kenya and Tanzania

[Geza Ulole]

Mzizima , German East Africa


21 Dec 2018

Katika mfululizo wetu wa makala za vidio kuhusu historia ya wakoloni wa Kijerumani Afrika Mashariki, tunaliangazia jiji la Dar es Salaam na urithi wa Wajeumani.

German East Africa (German: Deutsch-Ostafrika) (GEA) was a German colony in the African Great Lakes region, which included present-day Burundi, Rwanda, and the mainland part of Tanzania. GEA's area was 994,996 square kilometres (384,170 sq mi), which was nearly three times the area of present-day Germany, and double the territory of Germany then. The colony was organized when the German military was asked in the late 1880s to put down a revolt against the activities of the German East Africa Company. It ended with Imperial Germany's defeat in World War I. Ultimately, GEA was divided between Britain and Belgium and was reorganized as a mandate of the League of Nations.
Source : DW kiswahili

Stesheni si imepigwa nyundo?

 

[bagamoyo]

Stesheni si imepigwa nyundo?

Sijui wana mpango gani, lakini inawezekana jengo la kihistoria la stesheni ya treni kuwa ndani ya ramani ya stesheni mpya ya SGR. Suala muhimu ni kumpa maelekezo mjenzi kuhifadhi historia.

 

[Geza Ulole]

Sijui wana mpango gani, lakini inawezekana jengo la kihistoria la stesheni ya treni kuwa ndani ya ramani ya stesheni mpya ya SGR. Suala muhimu ni kumpa maelekezo mjenzi kuhifadhi historia.

Nimeona picha ni wame-clear kila kitu!

 

[bagamoyo]

Nimeona picha ni wame-clear kila kitu!

Dah tunapoteza potential ya watalii toka German na historia pia.

 

[Geza Ulole]

Dah tunapoteza potential ya watalii toka German na historia pia.

It's ohk! Ukiwasikiliza sana unaweza usiendelee jamaa walikuwa wanataka tusijenge reli mpya tuitumie Yao iliyopitwa na wakati! Yaani wako tayari ku-finance maintenance na si modern SGR!

 

[Geza Ulole]

Thomson Safaris Offers New Taste of Tanzania Itinerary

• January 14, 2019

Thomson Safaris, the leading luxury safari operator in Tanzania, has announced a brand-new itinerary for 2019, which will highlight the best of the country's wildlife, and explore its rich culture from a culinary perspective, including a visit to the "spice island" of Zanzibar.

Guests will experience remarkable wildlife viewing on a safari through the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, and dive into Tanzania's rich culture with fun, culinary excursions in Arusha, including a colorful local market visit and an interactive Tanzanian cooking demonstration.

For three days, guests will explore the iconic Serengeti plains, and complement the wildlife viewing with an off-the-beaten path visit to the village of Robanda, where they will learn how to make banana beer. In the afternoon, they will partake in a traditional goat roast with Maasai warriors.

The journey continues through the Ngorongoro Crater -- one of the only places on Earth where you can see all of the Big Five -- and a stay at Gibb's Farm, the award-winning property owned by Judi Wineland and Rick Thomson, the owners of Thomson Safaris. The itinerary will also include walks through the organic farm where coffee, fruits, nuts and vegetables thrive in the rich, volcanic soil, and over 200 species of bird can be found.

Guests will learn about sustainable agriculture through farm-to-table culinary activities in the bakery, gardens and kitchen, and, of course, they will indulge in farm-fresh cuisine.

This itinerary wraps with an adventure to Zanzibar, exploring the spice farms for which the island is known, along with excursions to Stone Town and the bustling Forodhani Gardens night market. Guests will cap off their final night with a sunset dhow cruise, featuring classic Swahili Coast dishes, drinks and a vibrant equatorial sunset.

To learn more about Thomson Safaris' Taste of Tanzania itinerary, please visit:https://thomsonsafaris.com/safari/taste-of-tanzania/
For a complete list of safari itineraries, please visit:
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Lake Natron Tanzania

Mt Kilimanjaro (from Kilimanjaro West/Mkomazi /Arusha National Parks Tanzania

Oldonyo Lengai Mt (Mt of God for Massais in EA) spitting fire Tanzania

Thanda Private Island Mafia Tanzania

The snow cap of Mt Kilimanjaro Tanzania

The Serengeti (endless plains) Tanzania

Udzungwa water falls Tanzania

Kalambo waterfalls Tanzania

Ngorongoro crater Tanzania

Ngorongoro crater Tanzania

Bismack Rock Mwanza Tanzania

Kuwa na busara kijana, it's NOT fair kulinganisha Natural attractions za Tanzania na za Kenya because Kenya hawana attractions kama hizi za Tanzania. They don't even come close to it, please stop embarrassing them.

 

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PUBLIC RELEASE: 13-FEB-2019
Exceptional new titanosaur from middle Cretaceous Tanzania: Mnyamawamtuka

New 'beast of the Mtuka' dinosaur contributes to growing understanding of titanosaur evolution, distribution
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IMAGE: THIS IS AN ILLUSTRATION DEPICTING MNYAMAWAMTUKA IN ITS ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING. view more
CREDIT: MARK WITTON (2018)

An exceptional sauropod dinosaur specimen from the middle Cretaceous of Tanzania represents a unique species and provides new insights into sauropod evolution, according to a study published February 13, 2019 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Eric Gorscak of Midwestern University, Illinois, and Patrick O'Connor of Ohio University, USA.

Titanosaurs were the most speciose and widespread group of sauropod dinosaurs, the largest terrestrial animals in Earth history. They reached their peak diversity in the Late Cretaceous after all other sauropod groups vanished, but their early evolution is poorly understood due to a scarcity of well-preserved titanosaur fossils from before the Late Cretaceous, especially outside of South America. In this study, the authors describe a newly-discovered middle Cretaceous titanosaur from southern Africa.

The researchers named the new dinosaur Mnyamawamtuka moyowamkia. It is known from a single specimen excavated from a quarry along the Mtuka River in southwest Tanzania. It is one of the more complete titanosaur specimens known especially from Africa, preserving partial remains of every major body region, including numerous vertebrae, ribs, limb bones, and teeth. Its scientific name derives from Kishwahili (Swahili) words meaning "beast of the Mtuka" and "heart of the tail," referring respectively to the location it was found and to the uniquely heart-shaped centrum of its tail vertebrae.

Comparing Mnyamawamtuka to the known family tree of titanosaurs, the researchers conclude that this new species fits near the origin of a clade called Lithostrotia, which ultimately includes most Late Cretaceous titanosaur species.

Mnyamawamtuka thus represents an early stage in the evolution of the greatest diversification of titanosaurs. This discovery also adds to evidence of a close relationship between the titanosaurs of southern Africa and South America, a link that was likely important in the evolution of Cretaceous ecosystems across southern continents.

Gorscak adds: "Although titanosaurs became one of the most successful dinosaur groups before the infamous mass extinction capping the Age of Dinosaurs, their early evolutionary history remains obscure, and Mnyamawamtuka helps tell those beginnings, especially for their African side of the story."

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In your coverage please use this URL to provide access to the freely available article in PLOS ONE:A new African Titanosaurian Sauropod Dinosaur from the middle Cretaceous Galula Formation (Mtuka Member), Rukwa Rift Basin, Southwestern Tanzania

Citation: Gorscak E, O'Connor PM (2019) A new African Titanosaurian Sauropod Dinosaur from the middle Cretaceous Galula Formation (Mtuka Member), Rukwa Rift Basin, Southwestern Tanzania. PLoS ONE 14(2): e0211412. A new African Titanosaurian Sauropod Dinosaur from the middle Cretaceous Galula Formation (Mtuka Member), Rukwa Rift Basin, Southwestern Tanzania

Funding: This research was supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF EAR_0617561, EAR_085421, EAR_1349825; P.M.O.), the National Geographic Society (Committee for Research and Exploration Grant) (P.M.O.), the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (P.M.O.), Ohio University African Studies Program, Ohio University Student Enhancement Award and Original Work Grant (E.G.), the Jurassic Foundation (E. G.), and the Paleontological Society (E.G.).

The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Exceptional new titanosaur from middle Cretaceous Tanzania: Mnyamawamtuka

 

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West Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Simba Farm is a working farm on 7,500 acres of rolling hills in West Kilimanjaro, offering breathtaking views of Kilimanjaro, the Maasai steps and Mount Meru. The farm is at 1,700 meters nestled between national forest and open plains.

 

[Geza Ulole]

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• 11 MAR, 2019

The World’s Top 10 Sustainable Destinations unveiled at ITB


The World’s Top 10 Sustainable Destinations have been unveiled at ITB Berlin, at the end of its Opening day, March 6. From 100 top-sustainable destinations, 44 finalists had first been selected by a Jury representing 12 international organisations.

The Jury has announced the Winners as follows:

ITB Earth Award – Republic of Palau
Best of Cities – Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Best of Communities & Culture – Gozo(Malta)
Best of Nature – Dutch QualityCoast Delta(Netherlands)
Best of Seaside – Torroella de Montgrí – L’Estartit (Spain)
Best of Ecotourism – Republic of Guyana
Best of Africa – Chumbe Island (Tanzania)
Best of Asia-Pacific – Bardia National Park(Nepal)
Best of the Americas – Galapagos National Park (Ecuador)
Best of Europe – Portugal

Key role of destinations finally recognised
Countries, local governments and protected areas have everything on the line to ensure tourism sustainability, but they were hardly visible in the larger tourism award schemes so far. This has changed now ITB Berlin hosts this annual Sustainable Top 100 Awards event.

For the complete list of Winners see:greendestinations.org/2019-top100-awards.

The event is organised by Green Destinations with the support of TravelMole’s Vision on Sustainable Tourism, BookDifferent.com and ten other Top 100 Organising partners.

Press contact
Valere Tjolle, TravelMole Vision on Sustainable Tourism
T.: +44-7710173005
E.: valeretjolle@gmail.com

Organisational information
The Sustainable Destinations Top 100 Team at Green Destinations
E: events@greendestinations.org
W: greendestinations.org/2019-top100-awards.

#Tanzania’s Chumbe Island Coral Park wins ‘Best in Africa’ Award

 

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• Amenna Dayo
  Mon, May 6, 2019
• If you love nature, culture, and wildlife; then you should visit Tanzania.
• “You can’t hate the roots of a tree and not hate the tree. You can’t hate Africa and not hate yourself.”
  - Malcolm X
  Tanzania is beautiful, and you should visit this Eastern African country at least once in your lifetime.
  Here are 8 places that would wow you, enjoy!
  1. Ruaha National Park
  As one of Tanzania’s largest parks, Ruaha National Park which was named after the Hehe word “ruvaha”, meaning “river”, has large herds of Buffalo, Elephants, and Gazelle. The Great Ruaha River is the main feature of the Ruaha National Park providing magnificent wildlife viewing on the banks. The river also provides much of the electricity to Tanzania through a hydroelectric dam at Kidatu.
  2. Tarangire National Park
  Tarangire National Park was established in 1970 and it has one of the highest concentrations of migratory wildlife. One of the most noticeable highlights of the Tarangire National Park is the baobab trees that dot the grassy landscape. This national park is a paradise for bird watchers as more than 550 different species frequent the park. Tarangire National Park is also known for its huge number of elephants, baobab trees and tree climbing lions.
  3. Mafia Island
  This island first saw settlers in the 8th or 9th Century, but Mafia Island became a more important settlement during the 12th to 14th Century when it held a key position in the East African trading route. Mafia Island is also a traditional breeding site for the green turtle, which are unfortunately close to extinction. Countless birds and over 400 species of fish can be found in this area.
  4. Ngorongoro Conservation Area
  Located between the Serengeti and Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is home to the famous volcanic Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact ancient caldera in the world, nearly three million years old. The Ngorongoro volcano mountain was one of the world’s tallest mountains before it exploded and collapsed becoming one of Tanzania’s most popular wildlife viewing areas. This huge volcanic crater has a permanent supply of water which draws all kinds of animals who stay in this area rather than migrating. Visitors come here primarily for viewing the large game and bird watching; but also of interest in the conservation area is the Olduvai Gorge. This important archaeological site has revealed an ancient skull and bone fragments that have delivered critical information about early mankind.
  5. Serengeti National Park
  The Serengeti National Park is a treeless plain with thousands, even millions of animals searching for fresh grasslands. As the largest part of Tanzania, the Serengeti National Park attracts thousands of tourists each year. The best months for wildlife viewing are between December and June. The wet season is from March to May, with the coldest periods from June to October. The annual migration of millions Zebra and Wildebeest takes place in May or early June. This migration is one of the most impressive natural events and the primary draw for many tourists.
  6. Mount Kilimanjaro
  Mount Kilimanjaro is an inactive volcano in North-eastern Tanzania, near the border with Kenya. At 5, 892 meters (19, 331 feet) above sea level, Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak and the world’s highest free-standing mountain. Although positioned close to the equator, Mount Kilimanjaro is famous for its snow-capped peak looming over the plains of the savannah. The mountain has become a major tourist attraction for mountaineers and trekkers from around the world. One of the most frequented attractions in Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro National Park is home to Africa’s highest mountain peak.
  7. Selous Game Reserve
  Savanna animals can be found in this reserve in greater number than in any other African game reserves, thanks to stringent regulation by the wildlife division of the Tanzania Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. Most visitors arrive by aircraft and walking tours or river trips are permitted, though no human habitation or permanent structures are allowed. A broad range of game can be found including elephants, hippos and rhinos as well as buffalo, antelope, giraffe, warthog, wildebeest, lion, leopard and cheetah. The diversity of bird life in Selous includes over 350 recorded species.
  8. Zanzibar Beaches
  The Zanzibar archipelago consists of the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba. The island of Zanzibar, also called Ungula, is a major holiday destination known for its beautiful beaches. This island has some of the best beaches in the world with varying surf depending on what side of the island you are on.
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8 Top International Tourist Locations in Tanzania | The African Exponent.

If you love nature, culture, and wildlife; then you should visit Tanzania.

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The Serengeti migration in northern Tanzania - an unforgettable experience


It is like nowhere else, says Sarah Sands

• Sarah Sands
• 2 hours ago
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ES Lifestyle

The panoramic setting of the African bush is majestic but the view from my Serengeti hotel — bleached yellow grassland dotted with acacia trees and the distant movement of herds of zebra or wildebeest — is etched deep.

This scene is ancient, at its best as the sun goes up and comes down, which feels a natural daily rhythm that is usually out of sync with our working life. The Serengeti, in northern Tanzania, is the setting of one of the most dramatic wildlife scenes on Earth: the river crossing of more than one million wildebeest and attendant wildlife from Kenya’s Masai Mara.

In Serengeti in September, when we visit, the herds — principally wildebeest and zebras — are north and will arrive in pursuit of the greenery produced by rain in our region in November. But the rain has started in bursts and we see lines of wildebeest trooping nearer.

Safaris tend to be a two-day affair; other passengers on our flight were off to Zanzibar to round off their holiday. But there are rewards for digging in. Each drive is different and if, like me, you are interested in birds, there are 500 different species here.

The trees too are fascinating, particularly as you get used to them in daylight and then in the silhouette of dusk. The soil is volcanic crust so great areas of the Serengeti are barren. Then acacias, the sycamore fig, the fever tree or the sausage tree with its distinctive fruits, rear up. They are home to the eagles and vultures as well as prettier specimens such as lilac rollers, bee-eaters and superb starlings. And the trees are as concerned with survival as the wildlife. A guide explained how the acacia would exude a chemical when a giraffe had munched too deep into its branches to persuade it to move on.

African adventure: elephants at a watering hole (Richard Waite)
The Serengeti feels remote and it is. It takes four flights to reach it from London, via Nairobi and Kilimanjaro. An eight-seater plane hops between lodges; we fly first to Arusha, a small hub airport used mostly by hikers and described jauntily as “The Geneva of Tanzania” on account of the number of international conferences that take place in the city. Then up and off again. “Everyone alright? Sick bags in front of you” calls the pilot cheerfully. These are fully in use by a passenger behind me.

Suddenly, after about 20 hours of travelling, we pass the rhino-flecked Ngorongoro crater and descend to a landing strip which marks the start of our first safari. At our hotel, a Four Seasons, there is a glass of champagne and cold towels waiting for us. My husband and I raise a glass with a German female doctor and wonder at our fortune.

A suite at the Four Seasons (Richard Waite)
En route, we see African cape buffalo and a newborn giraffe still with his umbilical cord. There is a pod of hippos biffing each other to make space in the low water levels and a crocodile. All are waiting for the rains to come.

The lodge itself is discreet and in local style. There are more than 70 rooms but the architect has created a low-lying cosy effect by designing everything in curves, with a meandering wooden walkway between the rooms that all have views of the Serengeti. A watering hole lies at the front beyond the infinity pool. So yes, you can swim with the elephants.

Outdoor bathtub (Richard Waite)
As with the rest of the national park, the Four Seasons Safari Lodge flourishes against the odds. No plants can be introduced here from outside so the hotel cannot grow vegetables. Yet the chef manages the freshest-tasting salads and the wine list, from South Africa, is terrific. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff, a mix of Masai and other locals.

Our room has a terrace which is directly above the elephant route to the watering hole. The heavy footsteps become familiar. We are warned that baboons will enter if we leave the window open. I wouldn’t blame them for trying — there are comfortable beds and powerful showers. An acquaintance said on my return they could not persuade their wife to go on safari because of the discomfort. I blushed.

We are up at dawn and in the back of a 4x4. We drive for around four hours and our most spectacular sighting is a leopard stretching on a low tree branch. Back at the hotel lunch is waiting — tapas of tomato salsa, aubergine and hummus, after which we sit out on the terrace with binoculars until the shadows fall and we fill our plates with a delicious Indian buffet.

A luxury hotel in the middle of a national park could be a rich ghetto and Four Seasons is keen to root the place in its surroundings. A discovery centre gives fascinating insight into the geology and history of the region, including the shocking tally of hunted lions. In 1925, 50 lions were bagged in two months. In 1937, the Serengeti became a permanent game reserve, which was visionary in the conservation time scale; today around 4,000 lions thrive here. The numbers of endangered animals here are commendable: 3,000 elephants, 40,000 buffalo. However, the black rhino is only 50.

You can spot giraffe

The Discovery Centre team plays its part in conservation, including de-snaring injured animals. It is a mighty effort to protect these animals, led in particular by the work of the Friedkin Conservation Fund, which has invested more than $300million in Tanzania since its work began in 1987.

The highlight of the trip was a walking safari followed by a camp dinner. We followed an armed ranger and guide, tracking animals via their footprints and faeces as the orange red sun fell beneath the horizon. After an hour-and-a-half we spotted a campfire, a chef and waiters. We dined by candlelight at a table on a high rock as if at the Savoy, while a ranger on lookout spoke softly to us. What animals did we have in England? Was it true we hunted them on horseback? I shall never forget that evening.
My husband had a birthday the next day. Birthdays are not marked greatly by us but for Four Seasons it was a day of celebration that started with a cupcake for breakfast and ended with dinner in the wine room and a conga sing-song from the kitchen staff. I’m not sure how I retrain my husband to be satisfied with a card and an extra helping of spaghetti bolognese in future.

It was a long journey back after a night at the Legendary Lodge in Arusha, a colonial building surrounded by manicured lawns. It was a 2.30am start for the drive from Arusha to Kilimanjaro airport and I was a little tired. But as the plane to Nairobi ascended above the clouds, there was Kilimanjaro set off by a sunrise you would consider too gaudy in a painting.

The sun rises and the sun sets in Africa. It is like nowhere else.

Details: Tanzania
Four Seasons Serengeti (00 255 768 982 100; fourseasons.com/serengeti) offers the Essential Serengeti package from $1,540 per night, based on two people sharing a Savannah Room. Includes round-trip transfers between Seronera Airstrip and the Safari Lodge, three meals per day, beverages, including house wines, local beer and well spirits, plus daily game drives, internet access and laundry credit. National Park fee is not included.

Why the Serengeti migration in northern Tanzania is unforgettable

 

[Tanzania Safari Experts]

1. Lifestyle
2. Travel

The Serengeti migration in northern Tanzania - an unforgettable experience


It is like nowhere else, says Sarah Sands

• Sarah Sands
• 2 hours ago
• 0 comments

ES Lifestyle

The panoramic setting of the African bush is majestic but the view from my Serengeti hotel — bleached yellow grassland dotted with acacia trees and the distant movement of herds of zebra or wildebeest — is etched deep.

This scene is ancient, at its best as the sun goes up and comes down, which feels a natural daily rhythm that is usually out of sync with our working life. The Serengeti, in northern Tanzania, is the setting of one of the most dramatic wildlife scenes on Earth: the river crossing of more than one million wildebeest and attendant wildlife from Kenya’s Masai Mara.

In Serengeti in September, when we visit, the herds — principally wildebeest and zebras — are north and will arrive in pursuit of the greenery produced by rain in our region in November. But the rain has started in bursts and we see lines of wildebeest trooping nearer.

Safaris tend to be a two-day affair; other passengers on our flight were off to Zanzibar to round off their holiday. But there are rewards for digging in. Each drive is different and if, like me, you are interested in birds, there are 500 different species here.

The trees too are fascinating, particularly as you get used to them in daylight and then in the silhouette of dusk. The soil is volcanic crust so great areas of the Serengeti are barren. Then acacias, the sycamore fig, the fever tree or the sausage tree with its distinctive fruits, rear up. They are home to the eagles and vultures as well as prettier specimens such as lilac rollers, bee-eaters and superb starlings. And the trees are as concerned with survival as the wildlife. A guide explained how the acacia would exude a chemical when a giraffe had munched too deep into its branches to persuade it to move on.

African adventure: elephants at a watering hole (Richard Waite)
The Serengeti feels remote and it is. It takes four flights to reach it from London, via Nairobi and Kilimanjaro. An eight-seater plane hops between lodges; we fly first to Arusha, a small hub airport used mostly by hikers and described jauntily as “The Geneva of Tanzania” on account of the number of international conferences that take place in the city. Then up and off again. “Everyone alright? Sick bags in front of you” calls the pilot cheerfully. These are fully in use by a passenger behind me.

Suddenly, after about 20 hours of travelling, we pass the rhino-flecked Ngorongoro crater and descend to a landing strip which marks the start of our first safari. At our hotel, a Four Seasons, there is a glass of champagne and cold towels waiting for us. My husband and I raise a glass with a German female doctor and wonder at our fortune.

A suite at the Four Seasons (Richard Waite)
En route, we see African cape buffalo and a newborn giraffe still with his umbilical cord. There is a pod of hippos biffing each other to make space in the low water levels and a crocodile. All are waiting for the rains to come.

The lodge itself is discreet and in local style. There are more than 70 rooms but the architect has created a low-lying cosy effect by designing everything in curves, with a meandering wooden walkway between the rooms that all have views of the Serengeti. A watering hole lies at the front beyond the infinity pool. So yes, you can swim with the elephants.

Outdoor bathtub (Richard Waite)
As with the rest of the national park, the Four Seasons flourishes against the odds. No plants can be introduced here from outside so the hotel cannot grow vegetables. Yet the chef manages the freshest-tasting salads and the wine list, from South Africa, is terrific. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff, a mix of Masai and other locals.

Our room has a terrace which is directly above the elephant route to the watering hole. The heavy footsteps become familiar. We are warned that baboons will enter if we leave the window open. I wouldn’t blame them for trying — there are comfortable beds and powerful showers. An acquaintance said on my return they could not persuade their wife to go on safari because of the discomfort. I blushed.

We are up at dawn and in the back of a 4x4. We drive for around four hours and our most spectacular sighting is a leopard stretching on a low tree branch. Back at the hotel lunch is waiting — tapas of tomato salsa, aubergine and hummus, after which we sit out on the terrace with binoculars until the shadows fall and we fill our plates with a delicious Indian buffet.

A luxury hotel in the middle of a national park could be a rich ghetto and Four Seasons is keen to root the place in its surroundings. A discovery centre gives fascinating insight into the geology and history of the region, including the shocking tally of hunted lions. In 1925, 50 lions were bagged in two months. In 1937, the Serengeti became a permanent game reserve, which was visionary in the conservation time scale; today around 4,000 lions thrive here. The numbers of endangered animals here are commendable: 3,000 elephants, 40,000 buffalo. However, the black rhino is only 50.

You can spot giraffe

The Discovery Centre team plays its part in conservation, including de-snaring injured animals. It is a mighty effort to protect these animals, led in particular by the work of the Friedkin Conservation Fund, which has invested more than $300million in Tanzania since its work began in 1987.

The highlight of the trip was a walking safari followed by a camp dinner. We followed an armed ranger and guide, tracking animals via their footprints and faeces as the orange red sun fell beneath the horizon. After an hour-and-a-half we spotted a campfire, a chef and waiters. We dined by candlelight at a table on a high rock as if at the Savoy, while a ranger on lookout spoke softly to us. What animals did we have in England? Was it true we hunted them on horseback? I shall never forget that evening.
My husband had a birthday the next day. Birthdays are not marked greatly by us but for Four Seasons it was a day of celebration that started with a cupcake for breakfast and ended with dinner in the wine room and a conga sing-song from the kitchen staff. I’m not sure how I retrain my husband to be satisfied with a card and an extra helping of spaghetti bolognese in future.

It was a long journey back after a night at the Legendary Lodge in Arusha, a colonial building surrounded by manicured lawns. It was a 2.30am start for the drive from Arusha to Kilimanjaro airport and I was a little tired. But as the plane to Nairobi ascended above the clouds, there was Kilimanjaro set off by a sunrise you would consider too gaudy in a painting.

The sun rises and the sun sets in Africa. It is like nowhere else.

Details: Tanzania
Four Seasons Serengeti (00 255 768 982 100; fourseasons.com/serengeti) offers the Essential Serengeti package from $1,540 per night, based on two people sharing a Savannah Room. Includes round-trip transfers between Seronera Airstrip and the Safari Lodge, three meals per day, beverages, including house wines, local beer and well spirits, plus daily game drives, internet access and laundry credit. National Park fee is not included.

Why the Serengeti migration in northern Tanzania is unforgettable

The Great Wildebeest Migration - when, where and how

 

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Lake Ngozi , Tanzania

The second largest crater lake in Africa.The lake is found about an hours drive from the city of Mbeya in Southern Tanzania. After about a 45 minute hike in on the Uporoto Ridge we come a clearing in the forest where the view is absolutely stunning. A further 2 hour hike takes you to the waters edge.​

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Source : Sameer Dewji​

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Lake Ngozi , Tanzania

The second largest crater lake in Africa.The lake is found about an hours drive from the city of Mbeya in Southern Tanzania. After about a 45 minute hike in on the Uporoto Ridge we come a clearing in the forest where the view is absolutely stunning. A further 2 hour hike takes you to the waters edge.​

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Source : Sameer Dewji​

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Lake Ngozi
Mbamba bay
Mbozi metorite
Ruaha national park
Katavi National park
Kitulo national park
Selous
Lake Nyasa beaches

We need to invest in the southern circuit so much...it has a potential to double tourism jobs.and double tourist numbers

 

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Huu Uzi nime umark ntaludi tena.
#kumbuka Tanzania niya 2 duniani after Brazil kwa tourism attractions

 

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Tanzania to launch mega 2,115 MW hydropower project

Tanzania will see a major takeoff of its economy with the official construction of its

africa.cgtn.com

 

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