Poverty in Tanzania is still widespread and acute, and is generally a rural phenomenon: about 85 per cent of the country's poor people live in rural areas and rely on agriculture as their main source of income and livelihood.
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Tanzania has become the third largest gold producer in Africa, boasting six modern mines: Geita, Bulyanhulu, North Mara, Golden Pride, Buzwagi and Tulawaka.
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We consider this country to be relatively safe and our field teams have had no problems in this regard. Since 1996, date of the first investment by MDN, no major incidents happen.
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The first person credited with successfully reaching the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania was German geologist Dr. Hans Meyer. Following years of failed climbs by European mountaineers, Meyer and his entourage reached the summit of
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That is a tough question. Each country has its positives and negatives. Due to it’s proximity to Europe and mass tourism infrastructure Kenya is a popular destination for inexpensive European tour groups looking for a bit of safari and sun (a few
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English is widely spoken throughout Tanzania and especially in any area where there are tourists. Your safari guide will speak excellent English. Please let us know if you need a guide who speaks another language. Tanzania’s other national language
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A person needs to be in reasonably good health to undertake the safari experience although it is not a rigorous endeavour. Currently proof of inoculation against yellow fever is required for entry to Tanzania and Zanzibar (you should have the
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• Best months to view wildlife in Tanzania are the dry season November/December to February, July to September to avoid crowd visits in May, June & November.
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The organization you choose to travel with. We have been arranging group and private safaris since 1981 and many of our guiding staff have been with us for more than a decade. We have direct connections to the people who will be your guides and we
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