Down To The Earth: Tanzania

            Hey! I am going to sit down today and write a post about one of the country in East Africa that I am personally attracted to and planning to go which is Tanzania.

The map of Tanzania

            In general, Tanzania is officially noted as the 13^th largest country in Africa and the 31th largest in the world. Because of the large terrain, the geographical is hence unique where it has various kind of site. It is mountainous and dense forested in the northeast. To the north and west, there lies the continent’s deepest lake and known for its unique species of fish. For the southwest region, there is a large plateau with plains and arable land whereby in the eastern, it is hot and humid. Kind of interesting, right?

           Tanzania is a country that uses Swahili and English as its official languages, resulting in the increasing number of tourists each year. One of the most popular places that Tanzania offers to us is Mount Kilimanjaro. At the highest mountain of Africa, there built the Mt Kilimanjaro National Park that is officially opened since 1977. The Tanzania’s most visited park offers its visitors the wildlife, awe gazing on the equator copped with snow and climbing to the top of Africa. What makes Kilimanjaro special is the fact that it is indeed the highest volcano and the highest freestanding mountain in the world. For those who didn’t know how to climb, don’t be worried because it is possible to walk to the summit without ropes or technical climbing experience, according to the lonelyplanet.com. If you’re interested in reaching the top, seriously consider adding at least one extra day onto the ‘standard’ climb itineraries: accepted medical advice is to increase sleeping altitude by only 300m per day once above 3000m – which is about one-third of the daily altitude gains above 3000m on the standard Kilimanjaro climb-routes offered by most operators.

The summit of Kilimanjaro

Climbing Kilimanjaro

                                          

            Next, if you are happened to visit Tanzania, don’t forget to go to the Balloon Safari in Serengeti National Park. Imagine floating in a hot air balloon over the beautiful Serengeti that offers a unique perspective, great viewing and photographic opportunities of the amazing scenery and wildlife below. This may be the most beautiful area in the world for a balloon flight. There are no power lines, fences and few roads. The capacity is limited making this experience a special and exclusive one. Each and every balloon flight is different and therefore an adventure for all visitors.

   

   

 

            Not to forget, there is also one of the mesmerizing Indian Ocean islands that lay off the coast of Tanzania, called Zanzibar Island. If you are a beach or sun lover and you have a thing for snorkeling, Zanzibar is your destination. There you will find amazing beaches, vast coral reefs, relaxed atmosphere and seafood dishes that will make your holiday a memorable one. Zanzibar offers scenic and pristine beaches, which makes visitors to get comfier. The island is warm throughout the years, making it ideal to be visited on any holidays all through the year.