Tanzania: Locals Encourage to Visit Domestic Tourist Attractions

MEMBERS of the public have been urged to inculcate a habit of saving and developing long term plans for holidays to enable them visit various tourist attractions in the country.
Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Mr Lazaro Nyalandu issued the advice in Dar es Salaam on Saturday night after launching a special website for the Swahili International Tourism Expo (SITE) to be held later in October.
"Most Tanzanians are bound by traditions, they only plan to visit their families in the villages during holidays and never plan to have a tour in their own tourist attractions," said Mr Nyalandu.
Mr Nyalandu said that to avoid that, it is better to have long term plans on what to do during holidays and also it is paramount to save money to enable families to visit as many attractions as possible.
The minister stressed that in the ministry they have special programmes to visit students and encourage them to visit various heritage sites to gain knowledge and experience that will help their future as well as would become great ambassadors for domestic tourism.
SITE is the first international tourism expo, developed by Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB).
The Expo will be held annually in October at the Mlimani City Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam, and will focus on inbound and outbound travel to Africa and is expected to draw hundreds of tourism and travel professionals from all over the world.

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Tanzania: Jumbo Hunting Quota Halved

GOVERNMENT has announced a reduction by 50 per cent of the hunting quota of elephants effective July this year to pave way for population growth of the jumbos.

Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Lazaro Nyalandu said that since the country and the region at large faces the serious challenge of poaching and illegal trade in wildlife products, it has become necessary to exercise control on professional hunting.

During round-table discussion in Dar es Salaam yesterday with the American Ambassador to Tanzania, Mr Mark Childress, Nyalandu said, "We have gathered here today to share views as we have a problem.

We are fighting a battle against enemies who are well equipped and coordinated. We are determined to win the battle," Nyalandu said.

He was explicit on the difference between trophy hunting and poaching insisting that the 50 per cent reduction is meant to allow an increase in number of the elephants.

However, the minister did not specify for how long the quota hunting reduction would persist before allowed in full swing.

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KIA wins 'Routes Africa Marketing Awards' again

KIA wins the award for the second year running

Kilimanjaro International Airport

Having recorded a 24 per cent growth in traffic in 2013, the Kilimanjaro International Airport has been announced the overall winner of the Routes Africa Marketing Awards for the second year running.
Routes Africa is the largest Routes Development forum for the entire Africa region and the Routes Airport Marketing awards have recognised the highest standards of airport marketing efforts made by the respective airports.
The awards provide the airline community with a chance to have their say as to which airport or tourism authority they think provides the best overall marketing services to them whether this relates to their particular establish new or maintain and develop existing routes.

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VISIT TANZANIA MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM BANDAS DURING THE ONGOING 38TH DAR ES SALAAM INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR

The Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair has established itself over years as the shop window for Tanzania products as well as the East, Central and the Southern African Region.Supported by the services of the Dar es Salaam harbaour which serves the region effectively, the fair acts as one stop centre for reaching countries such as Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Botswana.

The fair enjoys the patronage of the Tanzania business community who both exhibit and use it as a forum for business exchange.

The fair enjoys support of the Governement through the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The fair is also supported by the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (TCCIA) and the Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI) as well as other institutions in the country.

The fair last for 10 days and enjoys the patronage of the Tanzania business community who both exhibit and use it as a forum for business exchange. DITF held at Sabasaba International Trade Grounds, Dar es Salaam Tanzania

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The Ngorongoro Crater

The Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa’s most famous sites and is said to have the highest density of wildlife in Africa. It is often described as the ‘eighth wonder of the world’. As such, Ngorongoro Crater has achieved world renown, and attracts an ever-increasing number of visitors each year. You are highly unlikely to escape other vehicles here, but you are guaranteed great viewing in a genuinely mind blowing environment. There is nowhere else in Africa like Ngorongoro!

Tanzania is justifiably famous as one of Africa's best game viewing destination.

 Giraffe family at Serengeti National Park

 Cheetah's cub learning how to hunt a baby wildebeest

 Cheetah....making selection before chasing a prey

 Kopjes in Serengeti National Park

The World Most Spectacular Wildlife Event- The Serengeti Great Wildebeest Migration

Tanzania is justifiably famous as one of Africa's best game viewing locations, and thus one of the best countries in Africa in which to take a safari. As well as the world famous parks like the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti there are some less visited gems in the South and West of Tanzania, such as the Selous, Ruaha, Mahale and Katavi, all of which are easily combinable with Zanzibar

Tanzania is one of Africa’s largest countries with a vast network of National Parks and Game Reserves.  Approximately 20% of the country has been protected by some of the world's most famous wildlife areas. These areas have huge concentrations of Africa’s big game and Tanzania is one of the few places that can guarantee easy viewing of the famous Big Five, and is the home of the Great Wildebeest Migration.

Interair airline announces flights: Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam

Interair of South Africa has announced that they will begin flying from Johannesburg to Dar es Salaam, initially three times a week. The airline will use a Boeing B737-200 in a two-class configuration of 12 business and 91 economy class seats and flights will operate every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Flights are due to commence with immediate effect, raising questions as to how well prepared the airline is in regard to marketing their new services in both Tanzania and South Africa.From regular aviation sources in Dar es Salaam, it is also understood that Tanzania’s ailing national airline, Air Tanzania, intends to sign a codeshare deal with Interair to allow them to sell tickets to and from South Africa, a destination they cannot fly to themselves due to lack of aircraft.This now puts three operators on the route between Dar es Salaam and Johannesburg - Fastjet, South African Airways, and the latest addition Interair - with Mango of South Africa also flying to Zanzibar on scheduled services.
Travel between the two countries has been made simple by waiving visa requirements for their nationals, which allows South Africans to travel for beach vacations to, for instance, Zanzibar without having to obtain a visa in advance, unlike as is now threatened by Kenya, while Tanzanians can enter South Africa for up to 90 days on a tourist visa issued free of cost on arrival, a measure which has already left an impact on increased trade and tourism business for both countries. Both countries are members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) trade bloc.

TANZANIA TOURIST BOARD DELEGATION WRAP UP A SUCCESSFUL STUDY MISSION TO U.S. FOCUSED ON TOURISM MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES TO FURTHER INCREASE TOURISM ARRIVALS FROM THE US

The Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) Delegation completed a successful Study Mission in New York and Washington, DC to gain a better understanding of the American market and its potential, by meeting with experts representing diverse areas of the tourism industry. The visit, arranged by The Bradford Group, TTB’s USA representative, provided insights and briefings on marketing initiatives that have been proposed for promoting destination Tanzania.

H.E Ambassador Liberata Mulamula of Tanzania Embassy, Washington DC (centre) poses in group photo with Tanzania Tourism officials pictured from left to right: Allan Kijazi Director General, Tanzania National Parks; Hon. Abdulkarim Shah, Vice Chair Person, Board of Directors, Tanzania Tourist Board; Teddy Mapunda , Board of Directors member, Tanzania Tourist Board; and Devota Mdachi, Director of Marketing, Tanzania Tourist Board

Member of Parliament from Mafia Island, Hon. Abdulkarim Shah, Vice Chair Person, Board of Directors, Tanzania Tourist Board headed the delegation comprised of Teddy Mapunda, Marketing Chair, Board of Directors, Tanzania Tourist Board; Devota Mdachi, Director of Marketing and acting CEO, Tanzania Tourist Board; Selenga Ian Kaduma, Legal Advisor, Tanzania Tourist Board, Allan Kijazi, Director General, Tanzania National Parks, Johnson Manase, Manager Tourism Services & Customer Care, Tanzania National Parks and Veronica Ufunguo, Manager Tourism Services, Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority.

United Stated Tour Operators Association (USTOA) President Terry Dale (second right) poses for photo with Tanzania Tourist Board team during their recent visit to the USA. From left to Right: Devota Mdachi, Director of Marketing, Tanzania Tourist Board; Teddy Mapunda, Board of Directors member, Tanzania Tourist Board; and next to Mr Terry is Hon. Abdulkarim Shah, Vice Chair Person, Board of Directors, Tanzania Tourist Board

The program included meetings at the new Tanzania House at the Permanent Mission to the UN in New York, hosted by H.E. Amb. Ramadhan M. Mwinyi, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative. In Washington D.C., the delegation was hosted by H.E. Ambassador Liberata Mulamula and her team including Suleiman Saleh, Second Secretary, Political Affairs &Tourism and Immaculata Diyamett, Senior Tourist Officer. Amb. Mulamula also hosted a dinner in the delegation’s honor with the local Tanzania Diaspora community.

Mr Eddie Bergman, Executive Director of Africa Travel Association Africa Travel Association (center) in a group photo with TTB delegation after holding a meeting in New York USA recently. These are: Karen Hoffman, Bradford Group/ Tanzania Tourist Board representative in the USA (left); Teddy Mapunda, Board of Directors member, Tanzania Tourist Board (second left); Hon. Abdulkarim Shah, Vice Chair Person, Board of Director, Tanzania Tourist Board (second right); and Devota Mdachi, Director of Marketing, Tanzania Tourist Board (right)

Hon. Abdulkarim Shah noted that, “It is critical for us as the TTB Board, to help keep up the momentum for Destination Tanzania in the US market, which in 2013 was the number one source market for our country,  if we are to succeed in continuing to generate more tourism arrivals from the United States, especially in the face of stiff competition with other African  and long-haul destinations that have much larger budgets, the key is to be focused and selective, and maintain a proactive presence.”

The  high level tourism delegation program also included a diverse range of  travel industry partners including Questex, the publishers of Travel Agent Magazine and Luxury Travel Advisor as well as the organizers of the Tanzania Specialist Travel Agent University program, which educates travel agents about Tanzania and how to better sell Destination Tanzania. Tanzania to date has 2,510 graduates of this course. The TTB delegation also had productive meetings with Terry Dale, President, United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) and Eddie Bergman, Executive Director, the Africa Travel Association (ATA). TTB is a member of both Travel Industry associations.

SOURCE: Tanzania Tourist Board

UNDP and First Lady join forces against elephant killings

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, the Administrator, United Nations Development Programme ( UNDP), Ms. Helen Clark display the signed partnership agreement on wildlife conservation and anti-poaching in Kenya as Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Water `and Natural Resources Prof. Judy Wakhungu applauds during a luncheon hosted by the First Lady at State House, Nairobi. 

Nairobi, Kenya: Combating poaching will not succeed unless communities are empowered to help prevent its alarming upsurge, said the first lady Margaret Kenyatta and the Administrator of the UN Development Programme, Helen Clark while launching a new conservancy programme in Amboseli. “This horrific phenomenon must stop. It is depleting our natural heritage, destroying lives and incomes, and fuelling corruption and insecurity”, said Ms. Kenyatta at the launch of the programme. Wildlife attracts over one million tourists per year, generates over 12 percent of the national revenue, and directly employs over 230,000 Kenyans. Estimates put the value of a live elephant in Kenya at over USD 1 million per animal given its estimated life span and the services it renders the wildlife tourism industry.

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Southern Africa: Exploring its great mountains

Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro-the tallest mountain in Africa.

Southern Africa is comprised of mountains, valleys, lakes, ocean shores, and everything in between. Of the 15 countries that make up Southern Africa - Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe – there are 3 of them that are clustered around Lake Malawi – Tanzania, Mozambique, and Malawi.

This article is going to focus on these 3 countries because of their close proximity to one another, as a trip to one country in Southern Africa really would not be complete without adding on another country or even two. But we are not going to focus on the deep water. We are going in the opposite direction. We are heading upwards to explore the great mountains.

In the words of John Muir (1838-1914), author and an early advocate of preservation of the wilderness, "Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity; and that mountain parks and reservations are useful not only as fountains of timber and irrigating rivers, but as fountains of life.”

Tanzania: Mount Kilimanjaro

Lying a mere 3 degrees south of the equator, Mount Kilimanjaro straddles Tanzania’s border with Kenya. It is composed of three extinct volcanoes - Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira - and supports five major eco-zones: rainforest, heath, moorland, alpine desert, and glaciers. After reaching its maximum height during its last major eruption 360,000 years ago, Kibo has been eroded by glaciers, rivers, and landslides to its present height.

The first people to climb Kilimanjaro were German geographer Hans Meyer and Austrian climber Ludwig Purtscheller in 1889. Today, around 25,000 people attempt to reach the summit of Africa every year.

Before or after an attempt to reach the summit, visitors may wish to explore other parts of Tanzania as well. Rich in cultural heritage, the cities and towns of this diverse country present an enlightening view of African society, while the grassy plains are teeming with animal and bird life. Just off the coast, Zanzibar is an interesting and exotic blend of Africa and Asia - the ideal holiday destination for historians and marine enthusiasts alike.

But whatever you do, do not miss an encounter with the Mountain of Greatness. Indeed, the valley below Kilimanjaro is believed by many to be the birthplace of humankind. So perhaps for some, it is a matter of coming home.

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Tap public figures to boost tourism

Pundits say, the recent visit to the country’s globally famous Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA), by Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao who is on a six-day official visit to the county will significantly boost tourism and also attract other investments that will augment the nation’s development efforts.

With China fast becoming an emerging market for Tanzania’s tourism industry as more tourists from that country flock to the country’s attractions, it is expected that the coming of their vice president will encourage even more of them to consider Tanzania as one of their destinations.

The visit will also directly bring about huge publicity for Ngorongoro crater as well as the surrounding tourist attractions like the famous Serengeti plains as well as the entire country. As such it will give the country, both mainland and the isles the opportunity to market itself to a global audience.

In that context, it is advisable that Tanapa invites and offers incentives for the visit of high ranking government officials and business tycoons from other countries as well.

This should be the preferred approach instead of waiting for the officials to come for political and or economic visits to invite them to sample the country’s wildlife attractions.

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TANZANIA MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM LED SPECIAL WALK TO STOP ELEPHANTS KILLING WHICH STARTED AT ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK

Tanzania Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Lazaro Nyalandu welcomed by the walking organizer Ms Raabia Hawa. The walking will end on 28th June in Nairobi Kenya

 These tourists from Australia were also part of the walking group

Minister Lazaro Nyalandu continues walking bush to bush....!

 There were resting points were the group stop before continuing

Tired........ but they are committed to send the message to stop elephant killing

 The group took a joint photo.....relaxed and enjoyed the walking!

 Here we go again....after a short break Minister of Tourism Lazaro Nyalandu led the walking again

 One effort and commitment to stop elephants killing is for all nations

 Just relaxing a little bit....!

Ms Raabia Hawa in tears showing that no one like whats happening to the elephants.

Photos by Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism

LET US JOIN TOGETHER & STOP ELEPHANT POACHING....TOGETHER WE CAN!!!

USIKOSE KUTEMBELEA BANDA LAKO NAMBA MOJA KATIKA MSIMU HUU WA SABASABA 2014

Wizara ya Maliasili na Utalii inashiriki kwenye maonyesho ya Biashara ya Kimataifa ya SABASABA mwaka huu yanayofanyika katika viwanja vya Mwalimu Julius.K.Nyerere, Saba Saba, Barabara ya Kilwa.

Wizara inawakaribisha wananchi wote wenye kiu ya kuona na kuelimika kuhusu shughuli za Utalii, Ufugaji Nyuki, Uhifadhi wa Misitu, Malikale na Wanyamapori.

Ikumbukwe kuwa Banda la Maonesho la Wizara miaka yote huwavutia watu wengi wanaoshiriki katika maonesho ya Viwanda na Biashara hali ilinayowapelekea watu wengi kushindwa kuingia ndani kuona wanyama kutokana na umati mkubwa wa watu wanaofurika hasa inapokaribia kilele cha maonyesho.

Wizara inapenda kuwajulisha wananchi wanaopenda kujielimisha na kuona shughuli mbalimbali za Wizara kutembelea banda kuanzia Mwanzo wa maonyesho badala ya kusubiri siku ya ufunguzi ambapo watu hufulika kiasi cha wengi kushindwa kutii kiu zao wafikapo bandani.

Aidha, katika kuimalisha utalii wa ndani Wizara imeandaa safari za kutembelea Hifadhi ya Taifa ya Mikumi na Saadani kwa gharama nafuu ikiwa ni gharama za usafiri kutoka viwanya vya Sabasaba hadi hifadhini na kurejea siku hiyo hiyo jijini Dar es Salaam.

Sambamba na hilo Wizara itachezesha bahati nasibu ambapo mshindi atakayeshinda atazawadiwa safari ya kwenda kutembelea Hifadhi ya Mikumi na Saadani.
Wizara haijawasahau wananchi wanaopenda kutunza mazingira kwa kupanda miti ya matunda, kivuli pamoja na mapambo kwa kuhakikisha inawaletea miche mbalimbali bandani inayouzwa kwa bei nafuu.

Ndani ya banda wananchi watapata fursa ya kukutana na wadau mbalimbali wa sekta ya utalii, wanyamapori na mambo ya kale watakaokuwa wanatoa elimu juu ya jambo lolote litakalokuwa linamtatiza mwananchi aliyefika bandani hapo.

Miongoni mwa wanyamapori hai watakaokuwepo ni kama vile Chui, Nyoka, Ndege wa aina mbalimbali pamoja na mfalme wa pori SIMBA.

CHANZO CHA HABARI; Wizara ya Maliasili na Utalii

SHINDA SAFARI YA KUTEMBELEA HIFADHI ZA TAIFA NCHINI

Katika kutambua mchango wa Wananchi katika uhifadhi na kupiga vita ujangili wa wanyamapori na sekta ya misitu nchini, Wizara ya Maliasili na Utalii imeamua kuchezesha bahati nasibu ya kutembelea hifadhi za taifa.

Bahati nasibu hiyo itachezeshwa katika maonyesho ya Biashara ya Kimataifa ya SABASABA yatakayoanza kufanyika Juni 28 hadi Julai 10, mwaka huu katika viwanja vya Mwalimu Julius.K.Nyerere jijini Dar es Salam.

Katika bahati nasibu hiyo itakayochezeshwa kila siku, washindi mbalimbali watakaopatikana watazawadiwa safari ya kwenda kutembelea Hifadhi ya Mikumi na Saadani na kujionea vivutio mbalimbali vya utalii.

Aidha, zawadi mbalimbali zitatolewa kwa washindi mbalimbali watakaoshiriki katika bahati nasibu hiyo.

Sambamba na hilo Wizara katika kuimalisha utalii wa ndani nchini imeandaa Safari za kila siku za gharama nafuu za kutembelea Hifadhi ya Taifa ya Mikumi na Saadani ambapo mwananchi atagharamia usafiri wa kutoka viwanya vya Sabasaba hadi hifadhini na kurejea siku hiyo hiyo jijini Dar es Salaam

Wizara inatoa wito kwa wananchi wote kutembelea banda la Wizara ili kupata fursa ya kukutana na wadau mbalimbali wa sekta ya utalii, wanyamapori na mambo ya kale watakaokuwa wanatoa elimu juu ya jambo lolote la sekta husika.

CHANZO; Wizara ya Maliasili na Utalii

MORE NEWS FROM SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK: THE BUSIEST SERONERA AIRSTRIP

Seronera airstrip is one of the Tanzania busiest airstrip probably the third with fleet of vehicles and planes that facilitates operations of Tourist Peak Season

Ready to go or ready for game viewing at the world famous park?

 Tourists at the Seronera airstrip...some landing, some leaving!

 Fleet of vehicles at the Seronera airstrip ready to pick their clients for game drive while other bring their clients to fly to other Tanzania's destinations and back home.

 The fleet of tourist vehicles at the Seronera airstrip is an indication of Tourist Peak Season

Aircrafts at the Seronera airstrip....landing and picking the tourists