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Great Adventure With Hartebeest Safaris

by duvalle15

Going on a safari in (Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro etc) was an experience of a life time and I will encourage anyone who wishes to discover Tanzania's God's gift to visit any of it's national Parks. Our journey plans begun about 9 months in advance and we did a lot of research on which of the hundreds of safari agencies was the right one for us and ultimately selected Hartebeest and we're excited did we did make the right decision! We worked with Lazarus to create a trip of a lifetime and he really was fabulous, quick responses, great suggestions and always willing to work with us. We did a 2-week safari in Tanzania during the Great Migration (January). (Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Lake Manyara etc.) We too had concerns about sending the money ahead of time, but to lock in pricing and tents and hotels we would do it again! We had a wonderful guide, (willium) and chef...

Our Safari Trip With Tanga Safaris Adventures

by mckleighgibbs

The main reason for us visiting Tanzania was purposely to visit Tarangire, Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater which we did and will never forget! It was great to be part of such an amazing adventure with a company that took charge of everything and if it's possible (financially), we'll like to di it over and over again. Should anyone decide to visit Tanzania, think about going on a safari trip! It will help you discover the splendour of Tanzania's nature. Tanzania is a beautiful country and the wildlife and nature is simply outstanding!! I have recently returned from the Adventure of my life in Tanzania. I did 6 days Marangu Route for Kilimanjaro and a 6 days safari to Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti!I booked with Tanga Safaris Adventures (www.tangasafarisadventures.com) who offer Volunteering as well as Safaris and all the tourismy type activities as...

Border crossing Tanzania/Kenya

by georeiser

Border crossing between Tanzania and Kenya is easy. Make sure to do it in two steps, first the visa and then the border control. Getting the visa costs 50 USD. Fill in relevant info on the application form, and deliver it to the officer with passport and the money. You will only get a simple stamp in the passport at small border stations, like the one between Mombasa and Tanga (Lunga Lunga / Horo Horo).

Border station at Lunga Lunga (KE) Horo Horo (TZ)
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Tanzanian music

by georeiser

The music of Tanzania stretches from traditional African music to the string-based taarab to a distinctive hip hop known as bongo flava and Swahili Remix. Famous taarab singers names are Abbasi Mzee, Culture Musical Club, Shakila of Black Star Musical Group.The Tanzanian Bongo flava music is popular in other swahili speaking countries. The songs are beeing played in clubs and radio stations in Kenya and also Uganda. Popular artists are Ali Kiba, Muki, Abdul Kiba, Chege, Mulasiti, Fred Wayne, Baba Levo, Banana Zorro, Pater Msechu, Leka Dutigite, Diamond plantimuz, Leka Dutigite, Linex, Makomando, Mwasiti, Ommy dimpoz, Queen Darling, Rachel, Zitto Kabwe, Tudd Thomas, Razak4D. Many of them in Kigoma All Stars.

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Colorful Masai Tribes& Incredible African Wildlife

by mariahuge

Visit Lake Natron, an area of Northern Tanzania that is rarely visited or suggested on the usual tourist circuits but it is a must! It is a very rural area made up of mainly Maasai communities. The surroundings are incredible: Picturesque African landscapes, Ol Doinyo Lengai (mountain of god) which is actually an active volcano!, Wildlife, the most welcoming and colourful tribes and communities, the Great Rift Valley and an awesome waterfall/river which you can hike through and I almost forgot: the Lake itself is home to a huge amount of pink flamingoes! These are just some of the things that Lake Natron offers and I would seriously recommend it to anyone! A company which offers insightful and experienced trips here is Warrior Expeditions, they are a relativity small company run by people of the Maasai tribe from the Lake Natron area (therefore they know the people and the place inside...

3 young masai girls in Lake Natron
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Great Beds!!

by elsadran

Old Swahili beds are master pieces of carpentry. The mattresses are really comfortable and sometimes huge. The headboards are beautifully carved and decorated with colorful traditional designs. They are equipped with large mosquito nets that make it look like a small web room, airy, spacious and safe. When you are lucky enough to find one on the balcony you can have a dreamy night sleep!I slept great in East Africa!!!

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a funny event

by elsadran

A funny event – Policemen hiding behind the bushes rushed out in the middle of the street with their speedometers in hand and caught our bus driver speeding. All the passengers burst in laughter. Even the bus driver couldn't stop laughing while they were giving him the ticket!!!

Great Safari, amazing land, beautiful people

by roaming-mosh

Travelling from Arusha to Manyara Reserve seeing the change from town to rural, then completely wild Africa. Flying over Kilimanjaro was awsome too. Flying in hot air baloon over the Serenghetti national park was the highlight of our safari. The white beaches of Zanzibar and the spice farms there, they were all amazing! 5 am flying in a giant baloon over the Serenghetti

Amazing experience
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safari and Kilimanjaro trekking

by yayocandy

I am writing to offer some comments on our trip to Tanzania this year. I hope to help people, who like I did, are searching for answers to their concerns while they plan their trip. My wife and I did a Mt Kili climb and then followed with an 8 day safari. The whole trip was even better than we had envisioned. We chose Lipi Adventures as our Tour Operator based in Tanzania and Kenya and it worked out great to our dreams and expectation. The Director and the owner of Lipi Adventure and the Operations Manager were very good about answering all our emails as we made plans and he met with us 2 times during the trip to make sure everything was well. We started with the Kilimanjaro climb on the Marangu route. We had a team of 2 porters, a cook and a guide for just the 2 of us. Our guide, Amani, was very well organised and a great person to spend the day with. He told us a lot about life in...

Visa on arrival

by georeiser

Visas can be obtained at the airport upon arrival in Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro International Airport, Zanzibar International Airport, or from the Tanzanian Embassies / High Commissions abroad prior to departure. The visa fee is 50 USD for 90 days. (They do not accept credit cards or travellers’ cheques, so you will need to have cash). Citizens from USA must pay 100 USD. Your passport must be valid for 6 months.Nationals of the following countries do not need visas for Tanzania:Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Brunei, Cyprus, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malaysia, Malawi, Malta, Maldives, Mauritius, Namibia, Nauru, Sao Tome & Principe Island, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Island, Swaziland, Tuvalu, Tonga, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia and Zimbabwe.The following nationalities cannot...

Tanzanian visa stamp in passport

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