Tanzanian Safari A Place Of Wonder And Discovery

T anzania is a place of            Tanzania. It is a must to get out  wonder and discovery, it        your vehicle and walk in the       was the entry point for         mountain rain forests. Like all    many early explorers and the same     places it takes time to discover   is true today; there is much on       and an afternoon stroll on the     offer and there are many places       peripheries of adventure is        to discover. Not many visitors to     simply not enough.                 Tanzania discover the wonder of                                          this friendly African paradise.       It is possible to find many        They rush by from one high point      places to walk and discover the    to the next; like sheep who never     delights of this East African      lift their head out of the grass      country without ever stepping      and thereby miss the splendor         inside a National Park. There are  around them; every day the same       the East and West Usamabara        as the last. This saddens me as       Mountains or the Pare Mountains    Tanzania can be a place in which      with a prolific birdlife, these    to fall in love with Africa.          very African mountains are a       Tanzania is a place that lives        delight to discover and explore.   inside you; and calls you back                                           again and again. Although,            There are villages around          unfortunately, for many it is         Kilimanjaro, high above Moshi      another destination to merely         Town where the local people        claim and photograph.                 growing coffee and bananas. Some                                         villages such as my favorite,      The Udzungwa Mountains National       Uru, are close to the tourist      Park is a national park with no       circuit, so it is easily           roads. This park has wildlife but     accessible in the north without    was created primarily for the         having to taking a special         protection of flora rather than       journey and you can spend days     fauna; this park is unique in         here and never see a safari        vehicle or another tourist.           To move around Tanzania on local                                         transport is something you should  Cultural visits can expand your       do with care. If traveling by      whole experience; add time and        road choose your bus company with  experience to your itinerary in       caution and the cheaper the        Tanzania without costing a            ticket the less safe the bus.      fortune. It is important to do        There are good bus companies that  this with gentleness and respect;     travel around Tanzania and I       remembering that you are the          would advise you pay the extra     visitor here. All too often this      money for both comfort and         simple truth is forgotten;            safety. Trains are not usually an  remember to respect local customs     option for tourists, with a few    and dress codes.                      exceptions they are normally                                             unreliable and slow. The few       When we talk about cultural tour      destinations that are usable have  I am not talking of the organized     first class tickets sold out well  cultural tours but a genuine          in advance; especially at holiday  encounter with Tanzanian people.      time; to book in advance is        This is best done though a            essential.                         charity that is willing and eager                                        to organize cultural visits. By       You may get hassled as you walk    spending only a day or two            around the cities by taxi drivers  working voluntary will enable you     or young men selling curios.       to experience Africa in way most      Remember, Tanzania is a poor       people will never know. To            country and these young people     volunteer even for a short time       are attempting to earn a living    will be the experience you will       to feed a family; and competition  share with friends for the rest       is fierce. To know a few words in  of your life.                         Swahili, such as si-ombi [I don't                                        need] will come in handy.          Remember not to be rude, be firm      where hospitality is a tradition;  but friendly. This is all part of     the traveler is welcomed and       the joy of traveling. To barter,      honored. Is it safe to travel      or to try to get rid of a             alone; in the big towns such as    persistent young man selling          Dar es Salaam it would be          curios should be done with            advisable to take the normal       respect and without anger.            precautions any tourist must                                             take. Tanzania is a safe country   The towns and villages are a          and its people are peace loving.   cultural dream with the warm                                             friendly people welcoming             So, welcome and discover a place   visitors. Tanzania is a country       unspoiled for the present.         About the Author: For a more comprehensive guide to discovering the true Tanzania and traveling around Tanzania contact Ian through http://www.betheladventure.co.uk Using responsible tourism to change lives. Source: www.isnare.com