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.

Sneak Peek

       

Hey, people! Picture above is a quote from the old man, Mark Twain who was an American author and humorist. The words are nothing else but truth as no one will look back fondly on a trip to the dry-cleaner. But after zip-lining over the jungle canopies in Peru, successfully navigating the alleys of Marrakech, the speedboat ride in New Zealand, or looking from the above of the grazing animals in Tanzania, you will get a feel of what an active human being is like. The need for adventure is hardwire; travel lets you tap into it.

Also, travelling will let you meet folks from various exotic cultures that perhaps will teach you that the way you see the world is not necessarily the exact way anybody else sees it. You may have seen places and learnt cultures through the mass media but it is still not enough for you to say that you are already understand them until you go there and experience them by yourself. Who knows, maybe you are letting yourself to be deadly wrong all this time. Seeing it for yourself can bring a healthy dose of reality to your so-called higher thinking, guys.

People did ask on the benefits of travelling. Now, think about this. Do you find that getting your daily Starbucks is interesting enough for you? If yes, you should get some self-medication. Your life will not be as interesting as you think until you catch yourself finding an address in downtown Tokyo, for example. Travel is full of joy and challenges that will later educate you to be a better human. Overcoming the challenges will give you the greatest joy of all.