Thursday, December 21, 2017

Tanzanians encouraged to win Kili Marathon titles


Tigo Corporate Communications Manager, Woinde Shisael said as sponsors they are optimistic that more Tanzanians can win and make the country proud. “We will all recall that this year we had our own Emmanuel Giniki winning the 21km Tigo Half Marathon.
This made everyone happy and we as sponsors were delighted too to see our very own leading the pack,” she said. She called on participants to register early enough as the online registration has already started through www.kilimanjaromarathon.com.
“We have been sponsoring this event for three years now mainly to amplify on conservation of our Mt Kilimanjaro which is one of the biggest tourist attractions and also to sensitise on tourism in general and we are glad that this has been done so well through the Kilimanjaro Premium Lager marathon,” she said.
She called on the now increasing jogging clubs to use this marathon as a platform for them to excel and win medals and money prizes as Tigo has set aside 11m/- as total prices where the first male and female participantswill each get 2m/-.
“As a way to attract more participants create excitement, we will give a medal to all participants who will finish the 21 km race,” said Woinde. “We want all participants to prepare well so they can win this money as it is possible for it to remain at home contrary to the past where all this has been going to Kenyans,” she said.
Sponsors for the Kilimanjaro Premium Lager 2018 edition include Kilimanjaro Premium Lager-42 km (Main Sponsor), Tigo- 21km, Grand Malt 5km and water table sponsors Diamond Motors, First National Bank, Kilimanjaro Water, Kibo Palace, KK Security, Keys Hotel, TPC Sugar, Simba Cement and KNAUF Gypsum.
The event is organised by Wild Frontiers and Deep Blue Media and locally coordinated by Executive Solutions Limited, which is a local PR and Events company.
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Source: DailyNews

Thursday, June 15, 2017

SEE ZANZIBAR FROM LONDON CITY BUSES


The name Zanzibar can now be seen on the sides of city buses in London as a part of the Turkish airlines advertisement campaign.

Since the begining of this month buses in London have been featuring Turkish Airline Ads that aim at creating awareness of its new airline route destination, Zanzibar. 


The Turkish Airline's step to feature Zanzibar on its latest advertisement campaign has put Zanzibar in the eye of many London citizens, which places Zanzibar in a more visible position globally.


Friday, January 27, 2017

SAFARI CALENDAR : BEST TIME TO VISIT TANZANIA


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The best wildlife viewing months in Tanzania are during the Dry season from late June to October. The best chance of seeing the wildebeest migration in the Serengeti is during June and July and the time to see the wildebeest calving is late January to February. The southern and western circuit parks are best visited during the dry-season (June to October), unlike the more popular northern circuit parks that can be visited year-round. Tarangire is the only exception, since its wildlife viewing is considerably better in the dry-season as well. 
June to October - Dry Season
  • June and July are the best months to see the wildebeest migration.
  • Animals are easier to spot since they concentrate around waterholes and rivers and there is less vegetation.
  • There are fewer mosquitoes because there is little to no rain. Skies are clear and most days are sunny.
  • Even though most tourists visit during the Dry season, the parks still don't feel crowded, except for the Seronera area in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Mornings and nights get cold. It's recommended to bring warm clothing for morning game drives in open vehicles during the months of June, July and August.
November to May - Wet Season
  • Late January to February is the time to see the calving in the southern Serengeti. This is an excellent time to see predator action.
  • The scenery is green and beautiful. It's low season, meaning lower rates and less crowded parks.
  • Although wildlife is easier to spot in the Dry season, you'll still see plenty and most northern circuit parks offer good year-round game viewing.
  • Migratory birds are present and bird watching is at its best.
  • Except for March, April and May, rains are mostly short afternoon showers and seldom have a negative impact on your trip.
  • March to May is the peak of the Wet season.
  • Most big wildlife has migrated out of Tarangire NP and game viewing in Katavi, Selous and Ruaha is clearly better during the Dry season.

Best time to go to Tanzania by major park

The Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater offer good wildlife viewing throughout the year. June and July are the best months for seeing the migration and February is the best month for the wildebeest calving. The dry months offer good game viewing throughout Tanzania. Tarangire and the southern and western circuit parks (including Katavi, Selous and Ruaha) are best visited in the Dry season, from June to October.
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soURCE: Here

Monday, January 23, 2017

The Serengeti migration in northern Tanzania - an unforgettable experience

It is like nowhere else, says Sarah Sands




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.

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

Details: Tanzania

Four Seasons Serengeti (00 255 768 982 100fourseasons.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
Source: Here

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

THE NUMBER OF TOURISTS VISITING TANZANIA RISES 10.4% IN 10 MONTHS


Despite higher prices for some attractions, the number of tourists visiting Tanzania rose 10.4 percent in the 10 months to October compared with the same period last year according to finance and planning ministry.
As part of an initiative to boost revenue, the government lifted an 18-percent VAT exemption in July on some tourist attractions, including wildlife park entry.
Tour operators had opposed the tax, saying it would stifle the tourism sector which employs more than 500,000 people.

However, arrivals increased to 1,020,816 in the most recent period, according to the ministry of finance and planning.
Tanzania made $2.23 billion in 2015 from 1.1 million tourist arrivals, a slight decrease from 1.14 million arrivals in 2014.
"Claims that tourists have run away from Tanzania because of the introduction of value added tax (VAT) on some tourism services are without merit," the ministry said in a report.
Last month, Tanzanian president John Magufuli announced plans to revamp the cash-strapped national carrier in a bid to boost the tourism and transport sectors, aiming to double annual foreign visitor arrivals.
Soource: Here

Friday, January 6, 2017

TANZANIA WINS 23rd WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS


Congratulations Tanzania! For many years countries have used awards as a way to show quality and certain levels of performance in their services. Often these countries market themselves and boost their countries' popularity, making more guests, investors, students and tourists feel attracted to come visit and even invest in their countries, which in return boosts their national income.

After being nominated and voted for, This is the list of awards won by Tanzania's Tourism operators.

It is with great pleasure that we announce the World winners of the 23rd World Travel Awards™.

World's Leading Exclusive Private Island 2016: Thanda Island, Tanzania


Africa Winners 2016 of the 23rd World Travel Awards™Are

 
World's Leading Exclusive Private Island 2016: Thanda Island, Tanzania


Tanzania Winners 2016 of the 23rd World Travel Awards™Are


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Many thanks to everyone who took their time to vote for our very own operators! 

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