Dar zoo “zoological park”.

King of the jungle – The Lion!!!

Best Place To Visit Before You Die.

A rhinoceros, commonly abbreviated to rhino, is one of any five extant species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae, as well as any of the numerous extinct species therein. Two of the extant species are native to Africa, and three to Southern Asia. Tanzania boast of having the oldest rhino, Vicky (49) after the death of Fausta, which was aged 57 and lived in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA).

Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It has three volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain in the world: 5,895 metres above sea level and about 4,900 metres above its plateau base.

Circumcision Ceremony is the most vital initiation of all rite of passages in the Maasai society. A delegation of boys between 14 and 16 years of age, has to go on a journey within their lands announcing their next age set, this journey is taken with the company of a group of elders who guide them.

A few days before the circumcision each boy has to undergo another trial: he has to gather the cattle for seven days in a row, if he manages to carry out this duty correctly, his circumcision will take place on the eighth day.

Before the ceremony, boys have to sleep outside the village in the savannah; the following day, when coming back, they have to wear wide robes and dance all day long. At the end of this last ceremony, the boys are finally ready for the most important initiation: The Emuratta or circumcision.

Maasai people are one of the most known, famous and picturesque ethnic group in Africa. In Tanzania many of them are settled northern part of the country. Maasai men, are known to be brave and proud. Apart from this, their feature is being tenacious warriors, wearing typical red checkered clothes and holding spears or wooden sticks. To prove their strength and maturity, they jump in the air as a part of traditional dances.

Oldupai Gorge (Also known as Olduvai Gorge) is a site in Tanzania – Ngorongoro that holds the earliest evidence of the existence of human ancestors.
This ‘Cradle of Mankind’ has yielded abundant fossil material dating back at least two million years. It was here (1959) that Mary and Louis Leakey discovered the remains of Nutcracker Man. Nearby, in Laetoli, (1979) Mary Leakey discovered the footprints of hominids which are estimated to be over three million years old. The excavation sites have been preserved for public viewing. And archeologists still continue to explore the gorge every year for more exposition.

Zanzibar has the world’s best beaches. The shores of Zanzibar are lapped by the Indian Ocean; brilliantly blue and beautifully warm, creating beaches to dream about. The coral sands of the islands are soft, white, and powdery which give a great value compared to more established Indian Ocean islands.