Insider Tanzania
The Swahili word "safari" means "journey," and we at Urth Expedition are here to invite you and your family on the journey of a lifetime!
Why Visit Tanzania? Here are some Facts You Probably Didn't Know about the Country
Synonymous with staggering beauty and boundless plains, Tanzania is home to some of the most incredible nature displays on the planet.
Tanzania has so much to offer and so much more beyond them between the Serengeti, Mt. Kilimanjaro, and Zanzibar!
Tanzania has an unparalleled population of lions.
Tanzania has more lions than Kenya, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa combined. In the Serengeti National Park alone, there are 3,000 lions – more than Kenya has in its entire Country!
by Gabriele Brown
…and wild chimps.
Mahale Mountains National Park in Tanzania has the largest population of wild chimpanzees in Africa.
…and birds.
by Gabriele Brown
Tanzania has about 1,100 bird species, and more than 500 of them can be seen in the Serengeti National Park.
A famous activist performed research in Tanzania.
By Gabriele Brown
Dr. Jane Goodall studied chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, located on the west side of the Country.
Tanzania is home to Africa's tallest mountain.
At 19,341 feet, Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa and the tallest free-standing mountain on earth.
…and tallest trees.
The tallest tree in all of Africa was discovered on Mount Kilimanjaro. At 265 feet, the Entandrophragma excelsum towers above trekkers (though it may seem small in comparison to its surroundings!).
Lake Tanganyika has a few claims to fame.
The world's longest freshwater lake, Lake Tanganyika, is a popular tourist destination in Tanzania. It's also the second oldest freshwater lake in the world, the second largest by volume, and the second deepest.
by Gabriele Brown
Tanzania is home to the largest mammal migration on earth.
The Serengeti National Park and the Serengeti ecosystem span 12,000 square miles and is the site of the Great Migration of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles.
Tanzania is the largest Country in East Africa.
At 364,900 square miles, it is the largest Country in East Africa and the 13th largest in all of Africa.
Tanzania is the birthplace of a rock legend.
Queen fans, rejoice! Freddie Mercury was born in Zanzibar, the famous spice island in the Indian Ocean.
The Ngorongoro Crater is home to the world's densest population of wildlife.
There are approximately 25,000 animals in a crater that's just 100 square miles. That's 250 animals per mile! It's also the largest unbroken caldera on earth.
Tanzania has 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara, Serengeti National Park, Selous Game Reserve, Kilimanjaro National Park, Stone Town of Zanzibar, and Kondoa Rock-Art Sites.
Tanzania is home to the continent's largest game reserve.
Selous Game Reserve is the largest game reserve in all of Africa, at 50,000 square kilometers.
Tanzania has over 30% of its landmass protected.
To put this in perspective, the U.S. has about 17%.
Tanzania is a gem…literally.
Tanzanite is a blue/violet stone that is more than a thousand times rarer than a diamond. It's found exclusively in Tanzania.
Photographic Tips For Your African Safari
One of the most enjoyable aspects of an African safari is the opportunity to get within close photographic range of lions, elephants, giraffes, and other iconic creatures. Here are a few tips to get you started!
Introducing Africa's legendary Big Five
What are the 'Big Five' animals?
In the 1980s, the phrase 'Big Five' became very popular among game hunters to refer to the five most difficult animals on the African continent to hunt down on foot. These animals, which also bring a sense of fear and terror by merely looking at them, include the lion, African Leopard, African elephant, rhinoceros, and the Cape buffalo.
These were the most preferred (sought-after) animals back in the past among game hunters, a thing which significantly decreased their population on the continent; however, because of the stringent hunting regulation and massive conservation efforts internationally, uncontrolled hunting has been halted, and the population of these animals has been revived not only in Tanzania but across Africa as a whole
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PRE DEPARTURE REQUIREMENTS
All travellers (incl. children) must complete a Travellers Surveillance Form, to be submitted within 24 hrs before arrival. Upon submission you will receive a Unique Health Code which will be requested during primary screening.
Fully vaccinated travellers no longer need to take a PCR test and must show a vaccination certificate with QR code upon arrival. Vaccines must have been approved for use by the Republic of Tanzania and the WHO
Unvaccinated traveller travellers (5yrs and above) are required to take a PCR test taken 72 hrs before arrival into Tanzania
Travellers who were infected and recovered from COVID 19 shall be required to submit a proof of recovering from the disease obtained from Authorised Medical personnel upon arrival to Tanzania.
ON ARRIVAL
Presentation of Covid-19 vaccination certificate / PCR test certificate / QR code & health screening.
Unvaccinated travellers who have been in the countries listed here in the preceding 14 days shall be subjected to Rapid Antigen Tests at Points of Entry (US$10). Travellers are advised to pay for COVID-19 rapid test online to avoid unnecessary queues on arrival through an automatically generated control number obtained after filling online Traveller’s Health Surveillance Form.
Travellers testing +ve must isolate for 14 days or until they test -ve (RT-PCR test) & will be under strict surveillance procedures.
ON DEPARTURE
All departing travellers must adhere to COVID-19 requirements of their country of destination or conveyance to be used. Click HERE for further information on specific country requirements.
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