Africalink Travel 非客旅行: Tanzania

Quick facts about Tanzania

Tanzania officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Swahili: Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north; Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south; and the Indian Ocean to the east. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, is in northeastern Tanzania.

Hightlights

Wild national parks
Untouched natural beauty
Various outdoor activities
Fiesta of Western, Eastern and African cuisine
World premium hospitalities

Quick Facts

Language

Over 100 different languages are spoken in Tanzania, making it the most linguistically diverse country in East Africa.Among the languages spoken in Tanzania are all four of Africa’s language families: Bantu, Cushitic, Nilotic, and Khoisan. Swahili and English are Tanzania’s official languages.

Weather

Tanzania’s climate is good for travel all year around. The most massive game migrations occur in April through June and October through December. The best months to climb Mount Kilimanjaro are the milder spring and fall months of August through October and January through March. The long rainy season lasts from late March through late May, and the short rainy season is during the months of November and December. Due to its altitude, temperatures on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater are always cooler than other parts of the country.

Plan Your Visit

Best time to go to Tanzania for the Serengeti Migration is between November and August; General game viewing in the Serengeti and Tanzania’s other parks is at its peak during the June to October dry season. Mount Kilimanjaro is best climbed either between July and October or January to March, while the best time to visit Tanzania’s coast, its islands and Zanzibar is between August and October – avoid the coast during the long rains of March to May.