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Although Dodoma is the true capital city, Dar es Salaam is the main central hub for international flights and the city that most visitors will pass through.
Dar es Salaam
is the starting point for the majority of
Tanzanian southern safaris
, and also the connecting hub for
Zanzibar
and the mainland coast hideaways. For northern safaris, the starting point is usually the far more rural town of
Arusha
, which was originally a Maasai village. Kilimanjaro Town, an entry point for flights from Europe and East Africa and often used for a one-night stop before and after climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, is about 70 km from Arusha.
Stone Town
is located in (and is the only interesting part of!) Zanzibar Town, the capital of
Zanzibar
.
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For more information on Tanzania, the best thing to do is to give us a ring for an impartial chat. Although we love Tanzania, we also love the
rest of Africa
too and have experts in all the main safari countries. If you are undecided as to where to visit, please do just drop us an email or give us a call!
Arusha Safaris
Dar es Salaam
Travellers who like cities and towns would enjoy any of these for a short stay, though we wouldn't recommend more than a night or two in any of them.
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Rivertrees Lodge
Onsea House
Lake Duluti Lodge
Oyster Bay Hotel
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the north
Serengeti
Ngorongoro Crater
Lake Manyara
Tarangire
Great Migration
Mt. Kilimanjaro
south & west
Selous
Ruaha
Mahale
Katavi
BEACHES / ISLES
Zanzibar
Pemba
Mafia
Mainland Coast
Cities