Northern Tanzania Safari Guide: Including Serengeti, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar
Author(s): Philip Briggs
This thoroughly updated new edition of Bradt's Northern Tanzania Safari Guide remains the only full-length guidebook focused exclusively on the northern part of the country and Zanzibar. Tailored closely to the requirements of anyone going on a safari to northern Tanzania, followed by a few days on Zanzibar, it provides far more detailed coverage of the local safari circuit and other main attractions than other guides. As such, it offers complete and detailed lodge listings and also goes into greater detail about wildlife and where to see it. It is also the only guide to include detailed information on the many new private concessions that have opened up. Bradt's Northern Tanzania is written by Philip Briggs, the world's leading writer of guidebooks to Africa, and Chris McIntyre, CEO of specialist Africa tour operator Expert Africa. The guide reflects the growing trend away from large lodges towards small exclusive eco-friendly camps in remote parts of the Serengeti and other major reserves and this edition is more critically selective than previous editions, detailing the best on offer in all price brackets. Also new for this edition is a 48-page colour field guide, detailing all species a visitor can expect to find on a safari in the northern circuit, making this guide the most authoritative source available. Northern Tanzania is an essential travel companion for both first-time visitors and seasoned safari-goers. Northern Tanzania is dominated by Africa's finest safari circuit. Centred on the legendary Serengeti National Park and its world-famous wildebeest migration, this circuit also incorporates the Ngorongoro Crater and surrounding Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara and Tarangire national parks. Geographically it is one of the most varied regions in Africa, with a palm-fringed Indian Ocean coastline complemented by the scenic wonders of the Great Rift Valley, Africa's largest lake, and several impressive volcanically formed mountains, most notably snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in Africa and a popular goal for hikers. Lesser-known gems include the prehistoric rock art at Kondoa (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the forested Arusha National Park and Amani Nature Reserve, and the spectacular Ol Doinyo Lengai - Africa's most active volcano. Tanzania is home to more than 100 ethnic groups, from the Arab-influenced Swahili of the coast to the traditionalist Maasai pastoralists and Hadza hunter-gatherers of the Rift Valley, yet it takes pride in a long history of post-independence tolerance, stability and safety. Northern Tanzania offers spectacular game-viewing all year round, and supports some of the world's largest surviving populations of lions, elephants, buffalos, leopards, giraffes, zebra, wildebeest and gazelle. Serviced by a well-developed safari industry, the superlative reserves of northern Tanzania are complemented by a stopover on the legendary Spice Island of Zanzibar. With its atmospheric old town, idyllic beaches and offshore reefs teeming with marine life, it is every bit as evocative as its name.
Product Information
This thoroughly updated new edition of Bradt's Northern Tanzania Safari Guide remains the only full guidebook dedicated to Northern Tanzania. It provides far more detailed coverage of the local safari circuit and other main attractions than other guides, and is the only guide to include detailed information on the many new private concessions that have opened up. Northern Tanzania is dominated by Africa's finest safari circuit and is geographically one of the most varied regions in Africa, from the Serengeti to snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, the palm-fringed Indian Ocean and legendary spice island of Zanzibar.
Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate 4, Habitats and vegetation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, ReligionChapter 2 Tanzania Wildlife GuideMammals, Reptiles, Birds Chapter 3 Practical InformationWhen to visit, Highlights, Itinerary planning, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Safety, What to take, Money and banking, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Media and communications, Cultural etiquetteChapter 4 HealthPreparations, Common medical problems, Unusual medical problems, Other safety concerns
PART TWO THE GUIDEChapter 5 Arusha and AroundHistory, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, Tourist information, Safari operators, What to see and doChapter 6 Arusha National Park and the Moshi HighwayThe Moshi Highway, Arusha National Park, West KilimanjaroChapter 7 Moshi and the Kilimanjaro FoothillsHistory, Getting there and away, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, Tourist information and tour operators, Around MoshiChapter 8 Mount Kilimanjaro National ParkGeology, History, Vegetation and biology, Climbing KilimanjaroChapter 9 Usambara and the NortheastLake Jipe, Mkomazi National Park, Lushoto and the Western Usambara, Amani Nature Reserve and the Eastern UsambaraChapter 10 Tarangire and the Central Rift ValleyTarangire National Park, Babati, Mount Hanang, Kondoa Rock Art Sites, DodomaChapter 11 Lake Manyara and the Northern Rift ValleyLake Manyara National Park, Lake Eyasi and the Yaeda Valley, North of ManyaraChapter 12 Ngorongoro and the Crater HighlandsKaratu and surrounds, Ngorongoro Conservation AreaChapter 13 Serengeti National ParkHistory, Flora, Fauna, Fees and further information, Ndutu and the southeastern plains, Seronera and the south-central plains, The Western Corridor, Lobo, Loliondo and the north-central Serengeti, The Mara River and the far northwest Chapter 14 Rubondo Island National ParkGeography and vegetation, Wildlife, Getting there and away, Where to stay and eat, What to see and doChapter 15 ZanzibarHistory, Getting there and away, Getting around, Zanzibar Town, Around Zanzibar Town, Islands close to Zanzibar Town, Northern Zanzibar, The east coast, The west coast, Pemba Island
Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 GlossaryAppendix 3 Endemic and Near-Endemic Birds of TanzaniaAppendix 4 Further InformationIndex
General Fields
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- : Bradt Travel Guides
- : Bradt Travel Guides
- : 0.449
- : 26 June 2017
- : 217mm X 136mm X 19mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 October 2017
- : books
Special Fields
- : 33 Maps; 140 Halftones, color
- : 424
- : 916.780442
- : Fourth edition
- : Paperback
- : Philip Briggs