Amani Tours Tanzania - A Few Words About Travel Agents & The Internet

A Few Words About Travel Agents & The Internet 

A Few Words About Travel Agents & The Internet
Amani Tours works closely with the finest travel agents around the world. We recognize travel agents as our partners and feel they offer an invaluable service to the traveler.

 A qualified agent can assist you in making sure that your trip runs smoothly. Conference calls are encouraged between agents, the traveller and an Amani Tours customer service representative. 

The Internet has a wealth of information on Africa, but buying directly from the internet can be a blind purchase, as it does not council you on reliability and dependability. Use the internet to gather ideas and your preferences, then take this to your agent or an Amani Tours customer service representative.


 Moreover should you book your trip via the internet, first contact the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) and the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) and inquire about the Tanzania tour operator's intergrity.

 

Is It Safe To Travel In Tanzania?

Is It Safe To Travel In Tanzania by Amani Tour (EA).
 
The continent of Africa is large continent consisting of fifty-four countries with totally unrelated political systems over 11,700,000 square miles. What happens in one country, even a bordering country does not necessarily affect the other.


Think of it this way – if something happened in Greece, would that affect your travel plans to England or Italy? There are certain inherent risks whenever one travelers, but chances of being involved in an incident are very small. Tanzania is considered to be one of the safest countries to travel to in Africa.



It has enjoyed peace and tranquility since Unification in 1964. With country specific risks out of the question in Tanzania, the only safetly concerns may be emergencies usually brought forth by health issues (on a case by case basis) that rarely occur.

 Our emergency air evacuation covered by your travel insurance policy will bring you to safety within hours. We are in constant contact with our offices and continually monitor any situations that might occur.


 All of our safari vehicles are equipped with emergency telephones. If you have any questions at anytime regarding your travel plans, do not hesitate to contact us. Your safety and comfort in traveling to Tanzania is our foremost concern.


What Can Be Expected While On Safari?
A warm and friendly welcome by the local people, no humidity, comfortable temperatures, a high degree of comfort, a variety of delicious food and exhausting but exhilarating days.

An average day begins at dawn with tea and a sunrise safari game drive. Back to the lodge for a wonderful breakfast with fresh baked breads, local coffee, and your choice of entrée. During the heat of the day when the wildlife is at rest you too may wish to relax around the pool.


 In the afternoon when the wildlife again comes alive go out on an afternoon game drive. In certain areas full day game drives, a bush walk, night safari drive or other activity may be planned.

In the evening, everyone gathers to exchange stories of the bush while enjoying a beverages. Retire early, as tomorrow will bring…well we just don't know but we can assure you it will be exciting!

Amani Tours Tanzania - Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park

Size: 2,600 sq km (1,005 sq miles).
Location: 118 km (75 miles) Southwest of Arusha.



Tarangire National Park has some of the highest population density of elephants anywhere in Tanzania, and its sparse vegetation, strewn with baobab and acacia trees, makes it a beautiful and special location. Located just a few hours drive from the Arusha Town, Tarangire is a popular stop for adventures through the northern circuit on their way to the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti. Tarangire extends into two game controlled areas and the wildlife is moves freely throughout.

Before the rains, droves of gazelle, wildebeest, zebra, and giraffes migrate to Tarangire National Park’s scrub plains where the last grazing land still remains. Tarangire safaris offer unparalleled big game viewing, and during the dry season elephants abound. Families of the pachyderms play around the ancient trunks of baobab trees and strip acacia bark from the thorn trees for their afternoon meal. Breathtaking views of the Masaai Steppe and the mountains to the south make a Tarangire elephant safari a memorable experience.

During the rainy season, the seasonal visitors scatter over a 20,000 sq km (12,500 sq miles) range until they exhaust the green plains and the river calls once more. But mobs of elephants of Tarangire are easily encountered, in the wet or dry seasons.


Wildlife
While on a safari, you will witness herds of up to 300 Tarangire elephants scratching the dry river bed for underground streams, while migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest and eland crowd the shrinking lagoons. It's the greatest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti ecosystem - a smorgasbord for predators – and the one place in Tanzania where dry-country antelope such as the stately fringe-eared oryx and peculiar long-necked gerenuk are regularly observed. The swamps, tinged green year round, are the focus for 550 bird varieties, the most breeding species in one habitat anywhere in the world. On drier ground you find the Kori bustard, the heaviest flying bird; the stocking-thighed ostrich, the world's largest bird; and small parties of ground hornbills blustering like turkeys.

How To Get There
Easy drive from Arusha or Lake Manyara following a surfaced road to within 7km (four miles) of the main entrance gate; can continue on to Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti. Charter flights from Arusha and the Serengeti.



What To Do (Activities)
Game drives and guided walking safaris to view the famous elephant of Tarangire. Day trips to Maasai and Barabaig villages, as well as to the hundreds of ancient rock paintings in the vicinity of Kolo on the Dodoma Road.

When To Go
Year round but dry season (June - September) for sheer numbers of animals.

Accommodation 
One safari lodge, one tented lodge, one luxury tented camp inside the park, another half-dozen exclusive safari lodges and tented camps immediately outside its borders. Camp sites in and around the park.

Amani Tours (EA) Ltd - Mafia Island

Amani Tours (EA) Ltd - Mafia Island

Mafia Island

Size: 822 sq km (320 sq miles).
Location: Coastal Tanzania, 120 km South of Dar es Salaam and 20 km offshore from the eastern coastline.

Mafia Island [Map] and its chain of small islets in southern Tanzania, offshore from the eastern extent of the Rufiji River, one of the largest delta systems in Africa. To the east of Mafia Island is the Indian Ocean. The main island of Mafia is about 48 km long and 17 km wide at its widest point. It is thus about half the size of Unguja Island, and, like Zanzibar, is a raised portion of the continental shelf, not a coral island. The soil of Mafia Island is mostly sandy and the terrain very flat. There is a ridge forming a backbone to the northern end but at its highest point it does not exceed 200 feet above sea level. Along this ridge there is firm and fertile clay soil and cultivation of annual crops. Several smaller islands and islets are scattered to the west and south fo the Mafia Islands.

Mafia Island is the site of Tanzania's first marine park, Mafia Island Marine Park (MIMP), which was established in 1995. MIMP covers the Southern half of the island and part of the Northeast. Mafia Island Marine Park covers an area of 822 km2 and is located between S 07 45'07" and E 39 54'01" and S 08 09' 40" and E 39 30'00. The park covers the southern part of Mafia Island and includes the inhabited islands of Chole, Juani Jibondo and Bwejuu and several uninhabited islets and the associated waters. The area included within the boundaries of MIMP is one of the most important marine habitats in the world. However, while its importance has increasingly been recognised, so too have its problems, particularly over-fishing, and destructive and unsustainable fishing methods devistating the Mafia Island wildlife.

Mafia Island Wildlife

The sea around Mafia Island hosts an outstanding mosaic of tropical marine habitat including coral reefs, sea grass beds, mangroves, inter-tidal flats reef flats, lagoons and coastal forest. These are nesting sites for Green and Hawksbill turtles while Leatherback, Olive Ridlely and Loggerhead also occur in Mafia. Sharks, barracuda, grouper, needlefish, moray eels and triggerfish are also prominent in these waters. Also Torpedo-shaped and robust yellow-fin tuna, cobia manta rays and sting rays, swordfish, black marlins and wahoo are Mafia Island wildlife seen in the Marine Park.

How To Get There
There are scheduled flghts from Dar es Salaam are operated daily. You can also charter a private flight on short notice. The Mafia islands is also accessible by boat; however, few tourists take this option.

What To Do
Activities such as island hopping, fishing, swimming, scuba diving and snorking are available. The half-day spice tour is highly recommended

When To Go 
Accessible year round. Dry season, June-August. Wet season November-March. December- February.

Accommodation
Stay at the Mafia Kinisi Lodge, Chole Mjini Lodge or the Pole Pole Bangalows.

http://www.amani-tours.com/attractions/mafia_island.htm

Gombe Stream Preserve By Amani Tours (EA) Ltd

Gombe Stream Preserve By Amani Tours (EA) Ltd

Size: 52 sq km (20 sq miles), Tanzania’s smallest park.
Location: 16 km (10 miles) north of Kigoma town on the shore of Lake Tanganyika in western Tanzania.

Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania's smallest, is a fragile strip of chimpanzee habitat straddling the steep slopes and river valleys that hem in the sandy northern shore of Lake Tanganyika. The park, located on the western border of Tanzania and the Congo, is most famous for Jane Goodall, the resident primatologist who spent many years in its forests studying the behaviour of the endangered chimpanzees. Goodall, who in 1960 founded a chimpanzee behavioural research program, pioneered the study of chimpanzees that has forever changed our knowledge of these incrediable species, who share 98 percent of their genes with human beings. Many visitors to the Gombe Stream preserve regularly seem the matriarch Fifi, the last surviving member of the original community, only three-years old when Goodall first set foot in Gombe.

Wildlife

Safaris to Gombe Stream preserve have a main attraction -the chimpanzee communities that live protected in the park’s boundaries, is essential. Aside from chimpanzee tracking and viewing, many other species of primates live in Gombe Stream’s tropical forests. Vervet and colobus monkeys, baboons, forest pigs and small antelope inhabit the dense forest, in addition to a wide variety of tropical birdlife. The park's 200-odd bird species range from the iconic fish eagle to the jewel-like Peter's twinspots that hop tamely around the visitors' centre.

How To Get There

Kigoma town is connected to Dar es Salaam and Arusha Town by scheduled flights, to Dar and Mwanza by a slow rail service, to Mwanza, Dar and Mbeya by rough dirt roads, and to Mpulungu in Zambia by a weekly ferry. From Kigoma, local lake-taxis take up to three hours to reach Gombe Stream, or motorboats can be chartered, taking less than one hour.

What To Do

A Gombe Stream safari highlighted by chimpanzee tracking, game viewing, mountain hiking, swimming and snorkelling; visit the site of Henry Stanley's famous “Dr Livingstone I presume” at Ujiji near Kigoma town and watch the renowned dhow builders at work.

When To Go

The chimps don't roam as far in the wet season (February-June, November-mid December) so may be easier to find: better picture opportunities in the dry (July-October and late December).

Accommodation 

1 new luxury tented safari lodge, as well a self-catering hostel, guest house and campsites on the lakeshore.

NOTE 

Strict rules are in place to safeguard you and the chimps. Allow at least 2 days to see them - this is not a zoo so there are no guarantees where they'll be each day.

http://www.amani-tours.com/attractions/gombe_stream.htm

Lake Manyara Hotel Guide by Amani Tours

Lake Manyara Hotel Guide:          Amani Tours only deals with accredited Lake Manyara hotels, camps and lodges exemplifying quality service and international accommodations standards that meet or exceed our expectations. Below we provide our review of each hotel, camp or lodge in and around Lake Manyara National Park for your consideration. Should you seek a booking or want to place a request for hotels in Lake Manyara, an Amani Tour's representative will immediately contact you to confirm availability and provide alternative accommodations when applicable. Lake Manyara National Park E Unoto Retreat Kirumuru Tented Camp Lake Manyara Serena Lodge Lake Manyara Tree Lodge Lake Manyara Wildlife Hotel Maramboi Wild Africa Lodge

Location: In Northern Tanzania. The entrance gate lies 1.5 hours (126km/80 miles) west of Arusha.

Located beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park in northern Tanzania near Arusha Town. The park offers varied ecosystems, incredible bird life, and breathtaking views. Often visited for an afternoon at the start of a wildlife safari and/or a morning at the end, as it lies on route to and from Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, Lake Manyara is well worth a stop in its own right. Its ground water forests, bush plains, baobob strewn cliffs, and algae-streaked hot springs offer incredible ecological variety in a small area, rich in wildlife and incredible numbers of birds. Stretching for 50km along the base of the rusty-gold 600-metre high Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara is a scenic gem, with a setting extolled by Ernest Hemingway as “the loveliest I had seen in Africa”.

Contrasting with the intimacy of the forest is the grassy floodplain and its expansive views eastward, across the alkaline lake, to the jagged blue volcanic peaks that rise from the endless Maasai Steppes. The alkaline soda of Lake Manyara is home to an incredible array of bird life that thrives on its brackish waters. Pink flamingo stoop and graze by the thousands, colourful specks against the grey minerals of the lake shore. More than 400 species have been recorded, and even a first-time visitor to Africa might reasonably expect to observe 100 of these in one day. Highlights include thousands of pink-hued flamingos on their perpetual migration, as well as other large waterbirds such as pelicans, cormorants and storks. Even reluctant bird-watchers will find something to watch and marvel at within the national park. A safari in Lake Manyara provides the perfect introduction to Tanzania's birdlife.


Wildlife
Lake Manyara is a small but scenic national park, excellent for birdwatching and a good area to find elephant, as well as the potential excitement of spotting a legendary tree-climbing lion. Lake Manyara safaris offer many unique views including elephant, giraffe, buffalo and wildebeest can be found grazing in unexpected clearings or heading towards the water to drink or wash, and the rivers and riverbeds provide scenic vistas for possible animal spottings. Warthog seem to thrive here, growing notably fat and tuskered, and it is a natural playground for baboons and monkeys.

How To Get There
By road, charter or scheduled flight from Arusha Town, en route to Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.

What To Do
Game drives, canoeing when the water levels is sufficiently high. Cultural tours, mountain bike tours, abseiling and forest walks on the escarpment outside the park.

When To Do
Dry season (July-October) for large mammals; wet season (November-June) for bird watching, the waterfalls and canoeing.

Accommodation
One luxury treehouse-style camp, public bandas and campsites inside the park. One luxury tented camp and two lodges perched on the Rift Wall overlooking the lake. There are several guesthouses and campsites in nearby Mto wa Mbu.

Amani Tours’ Southern Safari Circuit Itineraries in Tanzania

Amani Tours’ Southern Safari Circuit Itineraries in Tanzania

Amani Tours’ Southern Safari Circuit Itineraries in Tanzania are perhaps the most attractive of all our packages. This circuit epitomizes Tanzania in her most pristine form, off the beaten track, away from the crowds of tourists and the sound of other safari vehicles. Here you will find prolific wildlife unscathed by human interaction, where the night sky dazzles with millions of stars, and a part of the continent which is untouched by time. Visit the impressive Selous Game Reserve, Mikumi, Udzungwa Mountains, and Ruaha National Parks via unforgettable Tanzania southern safari circuit packages. Amani Tours has put together intriguing itineraries for your consideration.

 
CODE
DURATION
NATIONAL PARKS & GAME RESERVES
AT-SL1
4-Days
Selous (by Air)
AT-SL2
4-Days
Selous (by Road)
AT-SL3
5-Days
Selous/Mikumi
AT-SL4
5-Days
Mikumi/Ruaha
AT-SL5
8-Days
Selous/Udzungwa/Mikumi
AT-SL6
9-Days
Selous/ Mikumi/Ruaha
AT-SL7
12-Days
Selous/Udzungwa/Mikumi/Ruaha
 
4 Days - Selous By Air (AT-SL1)
Day 1 – Depart by Air to the Selous Game Reserve
After breakfast depart Dar by chartered aircraft (one-hour).
Lunch upon arrival in the Selous.
Afternoon boating safari along the mighty Rufiji River. You will see plenty of hippos, crocodiles and bird life.
Dinner and overnight at Rufiji River Camp

Day 2 – A Full Day of Game Drives in the Selous Game Reserve
After breakfast, morning game drive in the Selous, Africa's largest wildlife sanctuary, with an area of 54.600kms.
Lunch at Rufiji River Camp
Afternoon game drive in the Selous with the world's largest number of big game - elephant, buffalo, rhino, hippos, giraffes and wildebeest.
Dinner and overnight at Rufiji River Camp.

Day 3 – A Full Day of Walking/Boating Safaris in the Selous
After breakfast, go on a morning walking safari with intimate impressions of the rich wildlife in the African bush.
Lunch at Rufiji River Camp
Afternoon boating safari in the Great Rufiji River.
Dinner and overnight at Rufiji River Camp

Day 4 - Depart for Dar es Salaam
After breakfast, depart for Dar es salaam by chartered aircraft.
Lunch after arrival in Dar.

All Meals Included



What's Included:
» Accommodation Full Board (All Meals)
» Transportation with Driver/Guide During Safari
» Vehicle Supplement Fee for all Parks
» All Park Fees




What's NOT Included:
» Costs of a Personal Nature
» Tips to your Driver/Guide During Safari
» Alcoholic Beverages

Mount Kilimanjaro Safaris by Amani Tours Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro Safaris Make all your Tour and Safaris using Amani Tours for a budget or Luxurious . Amani Tours arranges African wildlife safaris and ecological tours for individuals, couples, families, special interest groups and corporate clients. However, we are different because of our interest in cultural and ecotourism tours in Tanzania and are moved to protecting the environment. This is the motivation behind our name, "Amani" which is the Swahili word for peaceand is also the personification of stability in the natural world. We realize that for most people, an African safari is a "Journey of a Lifetime;" hence, our priority is to offer a nurturing experience that is leisurely paced to giving you quality time for big game viewing and relaxation. Size: 5,895 metres (19,336 feet). Location: Northern Tanzania, near Moshi Town. Mount Kilimanjaro's name is a mystery wreathed in the clouds. It might mean Mountain of Light, Mountain of Greatness or Mountain of Caravans. Or it might not. The local people, the Wachagga, don't even have a name for the whole massif, only Kipoo (now known as Kibo) for the familiar snowy peak that stands imperious, overseer of the continent, the summit of Africa. It lies with Mount Kilimanjaro National Park near Moshi Town in northern Tanzania. Kilimanjaro, by any name, is a metaphor for the compelling beauty of Tanzania mountains. When you see it, you understand why. Facts about Mount Kilimanjaro include that it is this the highest peak on the African continent and also the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, rising in breathtaking isolation from the surrounding coastal scrubland – elevation around 900 metres – to an imperious 5,895 metres (19,336 feet). Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to one of the world's most accessible high summits, a beacon for visitors from around the world. Most climbers reach the crater rim with little more than a walking stick, proper clothing and determination. And those who reach Uhuru Point, the actual summit, or Gillman's Point on the lip of the crater, will have earned their Kilimanjaro climbingcertificates and their memories. WildlifeThere is so much more to climb Kilimanjaro then its summit. The ascent of the slopes is a virtual climatic world tour, from the tropics to the Arctic. Even before you cross the national park boundary (at the 2,700m contour), the cultivated footslopes give way to lush montane forest, inhabited by elusive elephant, leopard, buffalo, the endangered Abbot's duiker, and other small antelope and primates. Higher still lies the moorland zone, where a cover of giant heather is studded with otherworldly giant lobelias. Above 4,000m, a surreal alpine desert supports little life other than a few hardy mosses and lichen. Then, finally, the last vestigial vegetation gives way to a winter wonderland of ice and snow – and the magnificent beauty of the roof of the continent. How To Get There 128 km (80 miles) from Arusha Town. About one hour's drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). What To Do Six usual trekking routes to the summit most notiably Machame and Marangu Routes and other more-demanding mountaineering routes. Day or overnight hikes on the Shira plateau. Nature trails on the lower reaches. Trout fishing. Visit the beautiful Chala crater lake on the mountain's southeastern slopes. When To Go Clearest and warmest conditions from December to February, but also dry (and colder) from July-September. Accommodation  Huts and campsites on the mountain. There are several hotels and campsites outside the park in the village of Marangu and Moshi Town. NOTE:  To successfully climb Mt Kilimanjaro slowly increase your acclimatisation time and maximise your chances of reaching the summit. To avoid altitude sickness, allow a minimum of five nights, preferably even more for the climb. Take your time and enjoy the beauty of the mountain.

http://www.amani-tours.com/attractions/mount_kilimanjaro.htm

Tanzania Tourist Attractions By Amani Tours

Tanzania Tourist Attractions Located in East Africa and embraced by the Great Rift Valley escarpment, Tanzania isundoubtably a land of many contrasts. From endless savannah plains teeming with wildlife toprestine sandy beaches, majestic mountains and fertile valleys to endless stretches of desert, there are few countries to rival Tanzania’s scenic splendour. Tthe largest country in East Africa at almost a million square kilometers, Tanzania has about 25 percent of its land area allocated to natural parks and game reserves. It’s coastline stretches for 1,424km with hundreds of islands, tiny bays, peninsulas and exposed capes including the Zanzibar Archipelago. Most of the coastline is untouched and completely ignored by the tourist trail. The most famed Tanzania tourist attraction is the great Serengeti plain, where you can witness the annual wildebeest migration in June. Nearby is the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest free standing mountain in the world  at 19,340 ft. Also in Tanzania's northern safari circuit are Lake Manyara National Park, Africa's Eden in the Great Rift Valley, Tarangire National Park and the amazing Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest unbroken, unflooded volcanic caldera. The unspoiled, untouched southern  safari circuit with the Selous Game Reserve, Ruaha, Mikumiand Udzungwa Mountains National Parks, offers a secluded yet intimate safari experience. The untamed south is a wonderful alternative to nature enthusiasts seeking bird watching, walking and boating safari and fly camping adventures. Another Tanzania attraction is the western safari circuit, where you can track chimpanzees in the deep Gombe Stream and rainforests of the Mahale Mountains. Katavi National Park has the greatest density of large mammal withe herds of elephants, hippos, zebra, wildebeest, gazelle and lions. After an African safari on the mainland, you can negotiate the narrow streets of historical Stone Town then walk the white sands of tropical beaches or dive the azure waters in the legendary‘Spice Islands’ of Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia Islands. The Tanzania tourist attractions map can be used to help you plan your Tanzania trip. You can also use it to navigate specific content about Tanzania many destinations.

About Tanzania By Amani Tours

Amani Tours East Africa Limited is amongst a few Tanzania Travel Agents that operate to all national parks, game reserves, mountains and island destinations. Established in 2007, our Tanzania Destination Management Company (DMC) and Tanzania travel agency offers eco-friendly tours and safaris that are designed to fully provide you with the most exhilarating holiday in Tanzania. Working hand in hand with you, we ensure that you get the personal attention you need to experience the most fulfilling and most satisfying holiday, which sets us apart from other Tanzania DMCs. Amani Tours is fully owned and operated by Tanzanians.

About Tanzania By Amani Tours

Tanzania Facts Offical Name United Republic of Tanzania Capital Dodoma (Parliment) Dar es Salaam (Admin.) Independence 9 December 1961 Time GMT +3 hours Population  36,588,225 (estimated 2004) Area  945,090 m 2 (886,040 km) land including Zanzibar, Mafia and Pemba Islands Currency Tanzania shilling (TSh or TZS) President President Jakaya M. Kikwete (since 21 December 2005)

Tanzania Public Holidays New Year's Day 1 January Zanzibar Revolution 12 Jan. Good Friday (varies) April Karume Day 7 April Union Day 26 April Constitution Day 27 April Labour Day 1 May Saba Saba 7 July Farmers' Day 8 August Nyerere Day 14 October Independence Day 9 Dec. Christmas Day 25 Dec. Day of Goodwill 26 Dec. Ramadan (Varies) Maulidi (Varies)

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Tanzania Language 

Kiswahili is the official language of Tanzania. It is used in primary education; however, English, as the second official language, is the spoken commercial language as well as the main teaching language at higher education institutions.

Tanzania languages include several Kiswahili dialects, but standard spoken Swahili is based on the language of Zanzibar town. Written Swahili is based on the language spoken on the East African coast. Arabic is widely spoken in the coastal areas, particularly in Zanzibar.

Useful Kiswahili Greetings:
Greeting (to locals)	Habari gani
Greeting (to foreigner)	Jambo, Habari yako
Thank you (correct reply to greeting)	Salama
Thank you	Asante
Goodbye / We'll see you	Kwaheri / Tutaonana
You are welcome, come in	Karibu

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Tanzania Culture 
Tanzania has an harmonious national culture, one that is based on a subtle but strong social code of courtesy and respect. Tanzania culture is a result of African, Arab, European and Indian influences. The African people of Tanzania represent about 120 tribal groups. The largest groups are of Bantu origin, including Dukuma, Nyamwezi, Makonde, Haya and Chagga. The Maasai are of Nilotic origin, as are the Arusha and the Samburu.

Tanzania is one of the least urbanised countries in sub-Saharan Africa, but traditional African ideals are being deliberately adapted to modern life. Tanzanians are friendly to foreigners and amongst themselves. Politeness, respect and modesty are also highly valued, so it would be very helpful to learn some Kiswahili greetings before visiting. Take the time to greet people before you ask them for directions.

Handshakes is very important in social etiquette. Tanzanians frequently continue holding hands throughout a conversation. Note that the right hand is usually used for eating, while the left is traditionally used for toilet duties. You should try not to pass items to others with your left hand. When receiving items from others, do so with both hands, or with the right hand while touching the left hand to your right elbow.

Immodest attire, public affection and open anger are disrespectful to the Tanzanian people. In Zanzibar, it is important for women to dress modestly out of respect for Muslim cultural beliefs. Men should not wear shorts on the main island, and women should wear dresses that cover their shoulders and knees. This does not apply on Mnemba Island. 

Tanzania Destination by Amani Tours East Africa Limited

Amani Tours (EA) Ltd

Amani Tours East Africa Limited is amongst a few Tanzania travel agents that operate to all national parks, game reserves, mountains and island destinations. Established in 2007, our Tanzania Destination Management Company (DMC) and Tanzania travel agency offers eco-friendly tours and safaris that are designed to fully provide you with the most exhilarating holiday in Tanzania. Working hand in hand with you, we ensure that you get the personal attention you need to experience the most fulfilling and most satisfying holiday, which sets us apart from other Tanzania DMCs. Amani Tours is fully owned and operated by Tanzanians.

      Much like other Tanzania travel companies, Amani Tours arranges African wildlife safaris and ecological tours for individuals, couples, families, special interest groups and corporate clients. However, we are different because of our interest in cultural and ecotourism tours in Tanzania and are moved to protecting the environment. This is the motivation behind our name, "Amani" which is the Swahili word for peace and is also the personification of stability in the natural world. We realize that for most people, an African safari is a "Journey of a Lifetime;" hence, our priority is to offer a nurturing experience that is leisurely paced to giving you quality time for big game viewing and relaxation.

      We look forward to working with you to provide you with the best and most memorable Tanzania holiday possible like many of our satisfied customers over the years as your exclusive Tanzania travel company. 

Business License No. 71315     TALA License No. 00440

Our Office:   

     1441 Mikocheni B Road

     P.O. Box 33040

     Dar es Salaam,

     TANZANIA

    

     Tel: 255 22 27 80177

     Fax: 255 22 27 80377

     Mob: 255 754 219827

     Email: info@amani-tours.com

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Destination Tanzania by Amani Tours

A Premier Tanzania Safari Company

Amani Tours is a unique Tanzania tour operator that's passionate about bringing you only the best of Tanzania travel[Map]. Our desire is to go beyond your expectations by delivering enriching personalized services that will transcend the way you will experience the breath-taking beauty of Africa. An African safari (meaning "journey" in Swahili) in Tanzania is memorable for big game viewing, the abundance of wildlife, the friendliness of the people, and the magic and mystery of the landscape. While on a Serengeti safari, witness the famous annual wildebeest migration or explore the expansive wilderness during a memorable Ngorongoro Crater safari.

			Tanzania Safari Packages 4-Day Essential Northern Tanzania Safari 6-Day Classic Tanzania Wildlife Safari  8-Day Highlights of Tanzania Vacation  14-Day Family Safari & Zanzibar Holiday
			Cultural & Eco-Tours  5-Day Mafia Island Explorer 6-Day Mt Kilimanjaro Climbing Expedition  7-Day African Bush Trek in Lake Natron 14-Day Ngorongoro Crater Safari
			Tailor-Made Tanzania SafarisSouthern Tanzania Safari in the Selous Chimpanzee Tracking in Gombe Stream  Tanzania Wildlife Safaris - Fly CampingWildebeest Migration - Serengeti Safari

Ngorongoro Crater

Size: 260 sq km (172 sq miles). Location: Northern Tanzania, 300 km (190 miles) Northwest of Arusha. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is located between theSerengeti and Lake Manyara within Tanzania's famed Northern Safari Circuit. It is home to the famous volcanic Ngorongoro Crater, which is the largest unbroken caldera in the world. The Crater (610 metres deep and 260 km squared) is a microcosm of Tanzania's safari scenery, big game viewing and the world famous flamingos in Ngorongoro. It is usually visited on Ngorongoro safari that includes visits to the Serengeti and Lake Manyara. Scenic grandeur and stunning views are the hallmark of this wonder of the world. Most of the safari lodges are built high on the Ngorongoro Crater rim and afford amazing big game viewing over Crater's edge.

WildlifeThere are 25,000 larger animals within the crater itself, mostly Zebra and wildebeest. However, this is undoubtedly the best place to see black rhino while on a safari in Ngorongoro as well as prides of lion that include the magnificent black-maned males. There are lots of colourful Ngorongoro flamingos and a variety of other water birds around the soda lake on the crater floor. More than a 100 species of bird not found in the Serengeti have been found in the crater. Other game that can be viewed during a Ngorongoro Crater safari include leopard, cheetah, hyena, elephants, warthog, impala, buffalo, hartebeest, eland and lots of other members of the antelope family and smaller mammals of sorts. How To Get There  The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is located between the Serengeti and Lake Manyara. By road, charter or scheduled flight from Arusha,, en route to the Serengeti and Lake Manyara. What To Do Archeologists will be interested in Olduvai Gorge which is in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and where it is possible to see the famous discoveries of remains of early Man by Mary and Louis Leakey. However most of the activity is within the crater which is popular for bird watching, photography, walking safaris, and big game viewing from a vehicle (4 wheel drive). A guided tour to view the Ngorongoro flamingos is essential. When To Go Dry season (July-October) for large mammals; wet season (November-June) for bird watching, the waterfalls and canoeing. Accommodation  There are a number of safari lodges and camps to stay at on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater lodges: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge,Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge and Ngorongoro Serena Lodge. Camps: Most campers stay at Simba site.

Tanzania Boating Safaris By Amani Tours

Tanzania Boating Safaris

Overview Selous Game Reserve, Africa's largest, and one of its greatest reserves, and one of the few places that offers boating safaris in Tanzania. The Selous unique among Tanzania’s more renowned preserved areas because it is a game reserve, not a national park, and therefore a larger range of activities are permitted. Despite its location in the heart of the Selous, the Rufiji River has a great deal of both permanent and seasonal water, most of which falls under the conservation ambit. Tanzania water safari based activities include game viewing, birding and fishing. The river offers the most exciting safari inSelous Game Reserve . Tanzania boating safaris on the Rufiji River is combined with other sorts of Safari, e.g. Walking Safaris, Bird Watching and Game drives  giving you a picturesque view of almighty with its Ox-bow lakes. The Rufiji is full of hippopotamus and crocodiles, which can be watched at a close range while on a water safari in Tanzania. Birds and other animals along the river banks expose the beauty of Tanzania's wilderness. Buffaloes, waterbucks and impala are usually seen in the water meadows; elephants and lions sometimes seen drinking water.

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