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Learn about extraordinary wildlife and conservation programs found in the Ngorongoro Crater, Selous Game Reserve, and in the 16 magnificent National Parks including the famous Serengeti and Kilimanjaro. Check climbing routes up Kilimanjaro ‘the roof of Africa’, or explore our protected areas of Marine Parks and Reserves with world class diving sites off Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia Islands’ exquisite Indian Ocean coastline.

Become acquainted with our Swahili culture and customs of today, the Maasai tribe, our fascinating history of the past - Sultans, the spice trade, slavery routes, World Heritage Sites and Olduvai Gorge - the Cradle of Mankind - over 3 millions years ago…

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The earth’s most impressive natural cycles in Serengeti, Tanzania.

Few people forget their first encounter with Serengeti National Park. Perhaps it is the view from the summit of Naabi Hill at the park's entrance, from where the Serengeti's grasslands appear to stretch to the very ends of the earth. Or maybe it's a coalition of male lions stalking across open plains, their manes catching the breeze. Or it may be the epic migration of animals in their millions, following the ancient rhythm of Africa's seasons. Whatever it is, welcome to one of the wildest places, one of the greatest wildlife-watching destinations on earth.

It’s here on the vast plains of the Serengeti that one of earth’s most impressive natural cycles has played out for aeons as hundreds of thousands of hoofed animals, driven by primeval rhythms of survival, move constantly in search of fresh grasslands. The most famous, and numerous, are the wildebeest (of which there are some 1.5 million) and their annual migration is the Serengeti’s calling card. There are also resident wildebeest populations in the park and you’ll see these smaller but still impressive herds year-round. In February more than 8000 wildebeest calves are born each day, although about 40% of these will die before reaching four months old. A few black rhinos in the Moru Kopjes area offer a chance for the Big Five, although they’re very rarely seen.

The 14,763 sq km Serengeti National Park is also renowned for its predators, especially its lions. Hunting alongside the lions are cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, jackals and more. These feast on zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelles, topis, elands, hartebeest, impalas, klipspringers, duikers and so many more. It’s an incredible birdwatching destination, too, with over 500 species.

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Tanzania: WB Lists Steps to Boost Tourism

By Henry Lyimo

THE tourism industry has a great potential for more growth and increase of foreign exchange earnings to 16 billion US dollars annually by 2025 from the current 1.5 billion US dollars if it is adequately managed, the World Bank (WB) has said.

WB Lead Economist Jacques Morisset said in Dar es Salaam that Tanzania would get optimal benefit from its tourism industry if it simplified its tax system and fees and made its revenue allocations more transparent.

"Tanzania has so many assets. It is a blessed country... I am coming from Switzerland where we have nothing. You have everything. You must take comparative advantage," he said in his presentation at the special meeting to deliberate on the sixth Tanzania's economic update published recently by the bank.

Mr Morisset pointed out that the government has failed to capture all returns from the tourism sector due to an inefficient tax system and non-transparent redistribution mechanism and weaker linkages with the local communities and businesses.

He said tourism operators were subject to more than 20 taxes and fees, including Value Added Tax, income tax, municipal service levies, employers' contribution and safety inspection fees.

"The complexity of the system translates into numerous inspections and visits by tax inspectors and collectors which are time consuming and provide opportunities for corruption and underreporting of collected revenue," he observed.

He said the government needed to also diversify tourism activities in multiple dimensions instead of focusing on the northern circuit only which takes about 90 per cent of all tourists coming to the country.

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Winners of the 11th UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism Announced.

World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) announced the winners of the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism which are the flagship awards for the global tourism sector, recognizing knowledge creation, dissemination and innovative solutions. The winners were announced at the Awards Ceremony which, for the second consecutive year, took place at the International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) in Madrid, Spain.

A project promoting domestic tourism in Peru, an initiative for travelers to immerse in the Maasai community in Tanzania, an innovative marketing project from Amsterdam and an application promoting European tourism were the winners of the 11th UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism (Madrid, Spain, 28 January 2015).

The UNWTO Ulysses Awardees for Innovation, distinguished in four categories, were:

a)       UNWTO Ulysses Award for Innovation in Public Policy and Governance: Domestic Tourism Promotion Initiative “Y tú, qué planes?”, Commission for the Promotion of Exports and Tourism - PromPeru (Peru)

b)       UNWTO Ulysses Award for Innovation in Enterprises: Isoitok Camp Manyara, The African Footprint Co ltd (Tanzania)

c)       UNWTO Ulysses Award for Innovation in Non-Governmental Organizations: Visit Amsterdam, See Holland, Amsterdam Marketing (The Netherlands)

d)       UNWTO Ulysses Award for Innovation in Research and Technology: Visit Europe iPad App, European Travel Commission

“If innovation is the spark, then knowledge is the fuel that drives tourism”, said UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, opening the Awards Ceremony. “The finalists honoured tonight are outstanding examples of forward-thinking initiatives in sustainability, social inclusion and technology in the tourism sector, and are as such key contributors in turning tourism into a force for good across the globe, a goal we must all be deeply committed to“, he added.

Dr. Eduardo Fayos-Solà was presented with the UNWTO Ulysses Prize for Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge. Dr. Fayos-Solà has dedicated his career to advancing the theory and practice of tourism policy and governance from various positions in academia, the private sector, government, and international organizations. Among his many accomplishments, he was behind the creation and implementation of Spain’s first Tourism Policy Plan.

How can tourism and culture work together to drive sustainable development in destinations worldwide?

Next week, the first UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture (Siem Reap, Cambodia, 4-6 February) will bring together more than 40 Ministers of Tourism and Ministers of Culture, with the objective to identify key opportunities and challenges for a stronger cooperation between these highly interlinked fields.
Gathering tourism and culture stakeholders from all world regions in Siem Reap, Cambodia, the Conference will address a wide range of topics, including governance models, the promotion, protection and safeguarding of culture, innovation, the role of creative industries and urban regeneration as a vehicle for sustainable development in destinations worldwide.

Learn more: http://tourismandculture.org

Tanzania Wildlife Authority has mandate to change policies, use of game reserves - Nyalandu

Natural Resources and Tourism minister, Lazaro Nyalandu has told the National Assembly that the Tanzania Wildlife Authority (TAWA) will be fully operational sometime this February and will have mandate to change policies and use of the country’s game reserves.

 

He explained that TAWA will have widespread responsibilities and mandate that covers the reshaping of wildlife management and conservation in Tanzania.

 

He said TAWA will also handle ownership change for tourism hunting blocks citing that ‘TAWA has the mandate to change policies and use of the country’s game reserves.’

 

In a related development during the same parliamentary session, the government also announced plans to review rental contracts for all hunting blocks in the country, retaining some and seeking alternative uses for the rest.

 

The plans were aired by Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Mahmoud Hassan Mgimwa as he responded to a suggestion by Mbogwe MP, Manyanda Maselle (CCM) for the government to stop hunting activities at the Kigosi-Mnyovosi Game Reserve in Shinyanga and to instead use it for other tourism activities.

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Tanzania: Dar Goes for Strategic Tourism Promotion in U.S.

TANZANIA has launched a massive tourism campaign through roadshows in the three cities of America's West Coast.

The Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Adelhelm Meru, said that the campaign would help in promoting the country's tourist attractions in the cities of Los Angeles, San Fransisco and Seattle.

"We are confident that 2015 will be a year of continued growth from the American market especially since destination Tanzania is on so many 'hot lists' of places to go."

On her part, the Acting Managing Director of Tanzania Tourist Board who organised the roadshows, Ms Devota Mdachi, said the West Coast part of the United States of America was one of the largest tourism generating markets for Tanzania.

She said the number of tourists from the area as Ethiopian Airlines opened its new gateway in Los Angeles and Turkish Airlines opened its new gateway in San Francisco.

Tanzania has become the top destination of 2015 for the American traveler. It was named one of the "Best Places to travel in 2015" by Travel + Leisure, featured in the"52 Places To Go In 2015" by The New York Times and Tanzania's Ruaha National Park was featured on Afar Magazine's "2015 Where to Go" list.

The success of Tanzania Tourist Board's marketing efforts in the USA shows a 7% increase in American visitors in 2013 (up from 65,110 in 2012 to 69,671 in 2013), making the USA Tanzania's second largest tourism source market worldwide.

This is also due to the fact that, Tanzania, in addition to having three of Africa's natural wonders of the world, is viewed as a peaceful and stable destination, rich in history and cultural diversity.

The aim of this promotional campaign is also to show support for Tanzania's American tourism partners, agents, tour operators, airlines and media as well as to provide an update on the expanding tourism products, new infrastructures and air connections

Charity organization shares tourism benefits with communities in Tanzania

Tourism stakeholders are set to convene in South Africa next month at a symposium to deliberate and identify strategies geared to get the best practice in cultivating sustainable and peaceful communities through tourism, culture, and sports.

Organized by the International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT), the symposium has been dedicated to honor the legacies of the world’s three champions of Non-Violent Resistance - Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Counted as a new engine for economic development in Africa, tourism is as well a global industry which brings people together to create peace through multi-cultural and multi-racial interactions.

Poverty and poor relations between local communities and wildlife conservation authorities had so far caused unprecedented conflicts between the two sides in areas that neighbor tourist parks in Tanzania, threatening smooth development of tourism in this part of Africa.

Villagers neighboring the two famous wildlife parks of Tarangire and Serengeti in northern Tanzania, poisoned and speared to death over a dozen lions, while others threatened to kill wild animals in the famous Serengeti National Park in protest over inappropriate tourist fees.

Standing as the best tourist destination in East Africa, Tanzania is among the poorest nations in sub-Saharan Africa, and local communities that neighbor these wildlife parks are rising up to demand a share from tourist benefits.

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Tourism to Benefit Locals

By Christopher Majaliwa and Alvar Mwakyusa

Dodoma — PLANS are underway to allow local communities living around Tourism attraction features including mountains and parks to get dividends from the funds generated from tourism activities in their areas.

The Minister for Tourism and Natural Resources, Mr Lazaro Nyalandu, told the National Assembly that the communities for a number of years were benefiting from such features only through minor donations.

Reacting to Mr Mbatia, who wanted to know how communities around such attraction spots were benefiting from the resources, the Minister said that the government is looking on how it could allocate some funds generated from tourism activities to the local communities.

Mr Mbatia in his supplementary question noted that tourism activities contributes 19 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) thus it was high time the government retained some fund and direct to local communities to enable them to benefit from such resources.

Minister Nyalandu noted that by allocating such funds which will be invested in various areas like power connection, local communities will refrain from unnecessarily cutting down trees for burning charcoal thus helping in environmental conservation.

"Charcoal burning is one of the main reasons leading to deforestation and devastation of our forests and mountains. Statistics also shows that over 70 per cent of all charcoal produced in the country is consumed in Dar es Salaam.

"We must see how to empower these communities through funds we get from their areas," he noted.

Mr Nyalandu said that the ministry had also come with some strategies to ensure that Mount Kilimanjaro, which is the highest in Africa, is preserved.

Tanzania: Tourism Reforms Could Create More Growth and Jobs for Tanzanians

press release

Dar Es Salaam — Tourism is already a major contributor to Tanzania's economy. However, as the latest Tanzania Economic Update published by the World Bank argues, this strategic industry can grow and create more high-paying jobs, and closer linkages with businesses and local communities. To realize this opportunity, the government should simplify its system of taxes and fees and make its revenue allocations more transparent.

"There is no doubt Tanzania is in a good place with tourism and yet could do considerably better," says Philippe Dongier, Country Director for Tanzania, Burundi and Uganda. "Tanzania has abundant natural tourism attractions and is well recognized internationally including. The country received one million visitors in 2013 bringing in US$ 1.5bn in foreign exchange earnings, which is remarkable by any account. But there is potential for further growth as also emphasized by the Government; and some of the needed reforms are quite urgent as the status quo could be costly for the country."

Tourism directly employs close to half a million Tanzanians and contributes to almost 20 percent of total exports. It represents approximately 3.4 percent of Tanzania's total GDP but the level could reach an estimated 10 percent when considering its indirect impacts on other areas such as agriculture and transportation. In view of this, tourism is considered to be a high priority under President Jakaya Kikwete's development agenda, as well as that of the National Business Council. The industry has the goal is to multiply by eight the revenues from tourism by 2025 or to double the sector's annual growth rate observed in recent years.

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For fifteen months they’ve been looking for this little fella….... Lamai Serengeti

They (Jana and his friend) are massive chameleon fans....perhaps obsessively so.

During their first interview with Nomad a good portion of their allotted time was spent in the boss's bushes with a flash light - trying to teach him how to spot these little creatures at night. On the same interview Jana's friend also got lost in his house trying to find the toilet (guide extraordinaire - without the sense of direction) there were a few baffled silences punctuated by a fair amount of eyebrow raising but he still hired us! A glutton for punishment.

Since October 2013 they have been scouring the Serengeti to find and photograph our favorite lizard for the blog, this week brought with it success!

Here's a few reasons why they love a chameleon......

The feet, five toes on each foot have been joined into two opposing bundles giving them a pincer like grasp that is perfect for climbing trees.

The Eyes have it, perhaps the most distinctive eyes of any reptile. The upper and lower eyelids have joined with only a pinhole for the pupil to see through, each eye can pivot and focus independently of the other giving the Chameleon 360-degrees of vision! Try doing that now..

The species here is a Flap Necked Chameleon - you can see the armour plated neck flap here.

Dragon spikes on the spine, belly and chin serve to make them look less digestible and as an outline breaker for camouflage.

Specialised cells beneath the skin can rapidly intensify and disperse pigment allowing them to change colour at will. Different species do this for a variety of reasons but it is behaviour most commonly employed for courtship, intimidation, temperature control, camouflage and those horrifying moments when you show up to a party wearing the same outfit as someone you don't particularly like!

Let's not forget that a chameleon hunts its insect prey firing a tongue longer than it's body out of it's mouth and onto it's unfortunate quarry. The "ballistically projected" tongue is powered by an elastic mechanism and can hit prey in under 0.07 seconds!

What's not to love?!

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BREAKING UNWTO REPORT: POSITIVE OUTLOOK FOR 2015, EUROPE CONSOLIDATES POSITION AS THE MOST VISITED REGION IN THE WORLD AND DEMAND FROM TRADITIONAL SOURCE MARKETS PICK UPS

Positive outlook for 2015

 For 2015, UNWTO forecasts international tourist arrivals to grow between 3% and 4%. By region, growth is expected to be stronger in Asia and the Pacific (+4% to +5%) and the Americas (+4% to +5%), followed by  Europe (+3% to +4%). Arrivals are expected to increase by +3% to +5% in Africa and by +2% to +5% in the Middle East.

“We expect demand to continue growing in 2015 as the global economic situation improves even though there are still plenty of challenges ahead. On the positive side, oil prices have declined to a level not seen since 2009. This will lower transport costs and boost economic growth by lifting purchasing power and private demand in oil importing economies. Yet, it could also negatively impact some of the oil exporting countries which have emerged as strong tourism source markets,” added Mr Rifai.

The positive outlook for 2015 is confirmed by the UNWTO Confidence Index. According to the 300 tourism experts consulted worldwide for the Index, tourism performance is expected to improve in 2015, though expectations are less upbeat than a year ago.

Europe consolidates its position as the most visited region in the world

Europe (+4%), the most visited region with over half of the world’s international tourists, saw an increase of 22 million arrivals in 2014, reaching a total of 588 million. Thanks to these results, tourism has been a major contributor to the European economic recovery. Northern Europe and Southern and Mediterranean Europe led growth (both +7%), while results were more modest in Western Europe (+2%). Arrivals in Central and Eastern Europe (0%) stagnated after three years of strong growth.

International tourist arrivals in Asia and the Pacific (+5%) increased by 13 million to 263 million. The best performance was recorded in North-East Asia and South Asia (both +7%). Arrivals in Oceania grew by 6%, while growth slowed down in South-East Asia (+2%) as compared to previous years.

The Americas was the best performing region in relative terms with growth of 7%, welcoming an additional 13 million international tourists and raising the total to 181 million. Growth was driven by North America (+8%), where Mexico posted a double-digit increase, and the Caribbean (+7%). Arrivals to Central America and South America (both +6%) grew at double the rate recorded in 2013 and well above the world average.

International tourism in the Middle East (+4%) shows signs of rebound with good results in most destinations. The region attracted an additional 2 million arrivals, bringing the total to 50 million. Africa’s international tourist numbers grew by an estimated 2%, equivalent to an increase of one million arrivals. The region reached 56 million tourists. While arrivals to North Africa were weak (+1%), Sub-Saharan Africa saw international tourist numbers rise by 3% despite the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in a few West African countries. Data for Africa and the Middle East should be read with caution as it is based on limited and volatile data.

Demand from traditional source markets picks up

A pickup in expenditure on international tourism from traditional source markets compensated for the slowdown of the large emerging markets, which had been driving tourism growth in previous years.

The total number of trips abroad from China is estimated to have increased by 11 million to 109 million in 2014. Expenditure was up by 17% in the first three quarters of 2014, a strong result but slower than in previous years (40% in 2012 and 26% in 2013, respectively). China is the world’s largest outbound market since 2012 with a total expenditure of US$ 129 billion in 2013.

Among the other two main emerging markets, the Russian Federation (-6%) clearly lost strength in 2014, while Brazil still grew by 2%, despite the appreciation of the US dollar against the Brazilian real and slower economic growth. Beyond the top ten, some smaller emerging markets saw expenditure grow substantially, with Saudi Arabia, India, the Philippines and Qatar all reporting increases of 30% or over.

A pickup in demand from traditional source markets compensated for the slowdown of the large emerging markets. Expenditure from the United States, the second largest outbound market in the world, grew by 6%. Noteworthy is also the rebound of France (+11%), Italy (+6%) and the United Kingdom (+4%).

BREAKING UNWTO REPORT: Over 1.1 billion tourists travelled abroad in 2014

International tourist arrivals reached 1,138 million in 2014, a 4.7% increase over the previous year, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. For 2015, UNWTO forecasts international tourism to grow by 3% to 4%, further contributing to the global economic recovery.

The number of international tourists (overnight visitors) reached 1,138 million in 2014, 51 million more than in 2013. With an increase of 4.7%, this is the fifth consecutive year of above average growth since the 2009 economic crisis.

“Over the past years, tourism has proven to be a surprisingly strong and resilient economic activity and a fundamental contributor to the economic recovery by generating billions of dollars in exports and creating millions of jobs. This has been true for destinations all around the world, but particularly for Europe, as the region struggles to consolidate its way out of one of the worst economic periods in its history,” said UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, opening the Spain Global Tourism Forum in Madrid.

By region, the Americas (+7%) and Asia and the Pacific (+5%) registered the strongest growth, while Europe (+4%), the Middle East (+4%) and Africa (+2%) grew at a slightly more modest pace. By subregion, North America (+8%) saw the best results, followed by North-East Asia, South Asia, Southern and Mediterranean Europe, Northern Europe and the Caribbean, all increasing by 7%.

As in recent years, the growth in international tourism receipts in 2014 is expected to have followed that of arrivals fairly close (the 2014 results for international tourism receipts will be released in April 2015). In 2013, international tourism receipts reached US$ 1,197 billion, US$ 230 billion more than in the pre-crisis year of 2008.

WELCOME UKARIMU COMPANY LIMTED_THE HOME OF SOUVENIRS

UKARIMU CO LTD formulates its name from a Swahili word’ Ukarimu’ which means hospitality and thus a basis for a company moto 

The company is owned by young, energetic and creative Tanzanians. It has many objectives such as investing in Real Estate, Ranching, Mole shops, Mining, Tourist accommodation facilities just to mention a few. However, currently the company concentrates on designing, production and distribution of all kinds of tourist souvenirs. This includes cards, tourist maps, language booklets, gifts and many others. Also deals with graphics design and production of promotional materials as indicated on the products. 

Likewise, the company offers unique and high quality photos of wildlife, scenery, landscapes, facilities and cities. These photos can be accessed from online gallery established in the company website. All these photos deserve a small payment to enable more collection by the company experts.

Moreover, UKARIMU does consultants based in Tourism, wildlife Management and environment related matters. The company has good number of experienced experts and has served for the same in various institutions such as University of Dar es Salaam, WWF, Akana Lodge, Lamai luxury camps, Arusha National Park and list is not exhaustive.

ELEPHANTS PHOTOS FROM SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA

African Elephants are the largest land animals on earth, and there is no way you cannot be impressed by their bulk when you get up close.

You do have to watch their behavior, sometimes they can be irritated if you get too close, but as long as you stay quiet and remain in the vehicle, they'll amble on by with just a snort or two.
Ant poaching efforts in Serengeti devoted by TANAPA, stakeholders and government has tremendously increase population of elephants within the Serengeti ecosystem from 3,400 in 2010 to 7,500 in 2014
Photos by UKARIMU

Tourism sector plans massive promotion in Berlin trade fair

(Left: Geoffrey Meena, Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) Marketing Manager)

Stakeholders in the tourism industry will fly the Tanzanian flag higher at this year’s IBT Berlin tourism show, as they play host of the East African expo. The latter is a special focus event to be held in between the five-day show.

 

IBT Berlin is the world’s largest International Trade Fair that is held in March every year in Germany, and this time round it is slated for the 4th, whereby 114,000 exhibitors from 180 countries will attend.

 

Speaking to The Guardian in an exclusive interview in Dar es Salaam yesterday, Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) Marketing Manager Geoffrey Meena, said Tanzania will use the opportunity to promote its attractions through its current campaign “Tanzania: Africa’s Best Safari Country” as voted by Safaribookings.com, and Tanzania, The land of Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and the Serengeti”.

 

He said the Tanzanian team will also promote the three attractions that were selected among the ‘Seventh Natural Wonders of the Africa’ in 2013.

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UNWTO: How many tourists traveled in 2014?

Tourists at Naabi Hill Gate, Serengeti Tanzania

How many tourists traveled in 2014? Which countries gained new tourists and which saw numbers drop? Find out in a few hours when UNWTO will release the latest World Tourism Barometer with the results for international tourism in 2014 and present projections for the year to come!

Tanzania: Tanga Shows Off Tourist Sites

Tanga — The regional authorities in the northeastern city of Tanga are organizing a Tourism Fair aimed at showcasing the region's tourist attractions.

Under the stewardship of Tanga City Council, the Fair, has been organized by the Tanga Chapter of the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA).

The regional authority here marks its first massive attempt at raising the status of tourism in Tanga on when the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism when recently the a grand Regional Tourism Fair.

According to TCCIA Tanga executive secretary Charles Hoza, the chamber is organising the tourism fair after successfully hosting the Tanga International Trade Fair (TITF) for two years in a row.

He said that last year, organisers of TITF set aside one day for tourism, but TCCIA, which has a Tourism Cluster, thought of organising a separate tourism fair in view of the existing tourism potential in the region.

Several tourism stakeholders took part in the Fair which drew several participants and stakeholders from Korogwe, Lushoto, Muheza, Pangani and Saadani.

Hoza said that all local government councils in Tanga are expected to take part in publicising their tourism opportunities. "People who would attend are expected to view live animals at the fair grounds," he said.

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3 days of celebrating/ feeding after a struggle of killing a big and difficult prey (Buffalo) at Central Serengeti.

With several thousand resident lions, the Serengeti National Park is an excellent destination for those wanting to see the big cats in action. The wide open plains in southern and central Serengeti also provide a perfect backdrop for seeing a lion kill in action