How high is Mount Kilimanjaro and what lakes does Tanzania have? All these questions can be answered in our handy section or by our expert consultants who will help plan your perfect holiday!
The
Serengeti is home to the
Great Migration and forms the world's greatest ecosystem with the
Masai Mara Reserve. The
Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest unbroken caldera and before its volcano erupted, it housed Africa's highest mountain, towering over Mount Kilimanjaro. The
Selous Game Reserve is the biggest wildlife area in the world and the
Ruaha Reserve is not much smaller! Also let us not forget the island paradise of
Zanzibar!
Tanzania is home to three of
Africa's Great Lakes: Lake Victoria (world's largest tropical lake), Lake Tanganyika (second deepest in world) and Lake Malawi (definitely the most beautiful and with the world's highest concentration of cichlid fish species). Throw in a number of significant rivers which all flow into the Indian Ocean, and it is little wonder that this fertile country is teeming with wildlife.
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Timezone
GMT + 3Area
Total Area
945,087 sq km (364,900 sq miles)
Population39.3 million
Currency
The Tanzanian shilling is freely exchangeable. Most major facilities accept major credit cards; Visa and Master Card are the most widely accepted.
GeographyLocated just below the equator on the east coast of Africa, Tanzania is bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi and the Republic of the Congo to the west and Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique to the south. The Indian Ocean lies to the east. The Rift Valley runs through the country north to south. See our Tanzania map for a more detailed view.
ClimateTanzania has a tropical climate with variations depending on altitude. In the higher regions temperatures can range from 10-20°C throughout the year whereas in the lower regions temperatures rarely fall beneath 20°C. Humidity increases closer to the coastal regions. The hottest period of the year tends to be from November to February. The two main rainy seasons are between March to May and October and February.
Language
KiSwahili is the official language, although English is widely spoken in commercial areas including the major parks and reserves. The terms Swahili and Kiswahili are used interchangeably, though the term Swahili normally refers to the people while Kiswahili refers to the language
Some useful KiSwahili Phrases:
Welcome to Tanzania! -
Karibu Tanzania!
Do you speak English? -
Unasema Kiingereza? Hello -
Jambo!
No problem -
Hakuna matata! Thank you very much -
Asante Sana Elephant -
Tembo
Cheetah -
Duma Lion -
Simba
Religion
Muslim, Christian, Hindu and traditional beliefs.
Electricity
230 volts AC, 50Hz. Plugs may be round or square three-pin, fused or unfused.
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