Ambassade de Tanzanie
13, avenue Raymond Poincaré
75016 PARIS
Tél : +33 1 53 70 63 66
Ouvert du lundi au vendredi de 10 à 13H00
Obligatory visa: 35E in cash (extension: 3 days). Return or continuation ticket and compulsory vaccine against yellow fever
+ Kenyan visa 57E if passing via Nairobi.
KLM, no direct flights, flights with connection in Amsterdam.
+2 hour difference with France in winter and +1 hour in summer
In eastern Africa, eastern from former Zaire and southern from Kenya
945090km2 for 30 800 000 inhabitants
Capital: Dodoma
Besides that part, there are three main islands whereof the famous Zanzibar Island.
Tanzania is mainly composed of a high land (about 1200metres) which consists of steppes and savannas extending north to Lake Victoria.
In the west, the border of former Zaire (Democratic Republic of Congo) is constituted by another important lake, the Lake Tanganyika
Mount Kilimanjaro (5895m, Africa’s highest peak) and Mount Meru (of volcanic origins) rise in the north/north east.
In the south and the east, the high land change little by little into lands opening on the Indian Ocean which hosts many islands such as Zanzibar the most famous of them (500 000 inhabitants for 2600km2 with its dependences)
Most of the population is composed of 120 ethnos, the Bantous and especially the Massaïs are the best known. They live in the countryside and have developed a substantial agricultural industry (cassavas, rice, corn…) through the community villages
One third of the populations are Christians, many Muslims (especially in Zanzibar), a strong minority of Hindus and animists.
Tanzania hosts many national parks and hundreds of wild animal species. Though Dar Es Salaam is the principal town of the country, Dodoma is the capital.
In addition to agriculture, farming, cotton, coffee and spices (Zanzibar) are the main resources of that country which remains one of the poorest countries in the planet..
-9th century: the Arabs of the Gulf allied with the Bantous (the natives) to create progressively a people and the Swahili civilization. Before, the coast and the islands were already traditional anchorages for Arab and Indian traders.
-1498: the Portuguese Vasco de Gama was the first European who discovered the country
-1652: the Arabs ousted the Portuguese who controlled the trade in the region, then assured of their power on the coasts.
Mid-19th century: beginning of European expeditions notably British in the country (Stanley and Livingstone).
Beginning of rivalries between England and Germany for supremacy over the territory
-1891: the country (the continental part) became a German protectorate a year after Zanzibar being an English colony
-1920: the territory, slashed from its North West part and renamed Tanganyika was committed to Great Britain by the League of Nations
-50’s: increase of a nationalist movement under J. Nyerere
-1961: independence of Tanganyika, Nyerere was in power until 1985.
-1963: independence of Zanzibar. After a year of sultanate, the island became a republic thanks of popular uprising.
-1964: Zanzibar and Tanganyika united to create a new state: Tanzania which is member of the Commonwealth.
-1967-1985: socialism with a single party
-1986: beginning of liberalism
-1992: back to multipartism.
Climate
Hot, wet and sunny climate in the coast and the islands and more temperate weather in the uplands (cool nights).
The best period to go there is the dry season between June and October
Frequent rainfalls between November and may.
What to bring:
Light clothes (but adapted to safaris) and woollens for the evenings or the altitude within the soils.
Tanzanian shilling (100 cents)
Whereas exchanging Euro is occasionally possible (the exchange rate is not usually convenient), the use of US dollars is advised (cash, travellers, cards).
Besides, dollar is in a certain manner the country’s second currency and is very useful to pay the entry into the national parks..
Vaccine against yellow fever is obligatory and malaria treatment is advised.
Pay attention to water and foods which may cause intestinal diseases. Think about bringing anti mosquito products or products against the sun
Security: pretty few risks in tourist areas (however there may be political tensions in the islands).
For many visitors, Tanzania’s main trump is mainly its wild fauna: flamingos, elephants, lions, rhinoceros, zebras, gazelles, etc.
There are 14 national parks in the country (Serengeti, Manyara, N’Gorongoro in the north). The parks of the South are less awesome and clearly attract less people.
You have to visit the famous Mount Kilimanjaro and its eternal snows. The Zanzibar Island is well known for its scents (route des épices), its Arabic fort and other remains of the past (ruins of the Maruhibi palace, the mosque of Jamaniti 1883) and the sand beaches of the Indian Ocean (water temperature varies between 25 and 28°C)
As far as photos are concerned, think about bringing many films and asking for authorization before taking a picture of the population (“tip” is usually asked)
A pair of binoculars is advised (X10 or 20).
Various items and ebony or soapstone sculptures; precious stones, pearl jewels. In Zanzibar, printed fabrics, sculpted coffers, fragrances, natural lotions and spices.
Massaï handicraft (arrays, spears, shields…), traditional fabrics, spices and coffee (Zanzibar).
Gastronomy
Swahili cuisine with fishes and crustaceans (in the coast and the islands) often prepared with coconut and spices, grilled goat meats, mutton or beef with plantain bananas or corn puree, fruits, local beers and coffee
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