TANZANIA

Cultural Attractions

THE MAASAI TRIBE

• The Maasai make and wear colorful shukas, which are traditional garments
• The Maasai also hold jumping contests with tourists
• By interacting with the Maasai tribe, you can get the experience of traditional Tanzania

BABATI/HANANG

• There are cultural insight hikes led by Rift Valley cultural guides
• There is also a fishing adventure in traditional canoes
• You can talk to a Gorowa story teller about Gorowa rituals

TANZANIAN FOOD

• Wali(rice)
• Ugali(maize porridge), which tastes like flatbread dipped in meat sauce;it also has vegetables inside
• Mshikaki(marinated beef)
• By eating Tanzanian food you could connect with the Tanzanian people

HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS

STONE TOWN, ZANZIBAR

• The fort was built in the 1700s to protect Zanzibar from the Portugese
• Stone Town is the location of many old Arab mansions and palaces
• The Fort is a cafe, an art gallery, and an outdoor theater

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TANZANIA

• Located in Dar Es Salaam
• Includes collections of archeological findings
• Built on magnificent, spacious grounds

ISMILA STONE AGE SITE

• There are multiple archeological sites where primitive tools have been found
• Located at the sites is a small museum with some of the finds in it
• It is a beautiful place to hike because water has eroded away some rock outcrops, leaving rock spires

Geographical Attractions

MT KILIMANJARO

• Elevation: 19,336 feet
• Mt Kilimanjaro is very easy to climb; there are three volcanic craters to climb to, or you could summit the mountain
• My Kilimanjaro is very intriguing because there are many different types of climate and environments

SERENGETI PLAIN

• Average Temperature:63-81 degrees Fahrenheit
• The Serengeti is about 5,700 square miles
• On the plain, you can go on safari
• In Serengeti, you can see rocks that sound like bells when they are struck

LAKE MANYARA

• Lake Manyara Park is about 127 square miles
• About 77 square miles of the park is lake when the water level is high
• In Lake Manyara National Park, you can go on safari
• Other activities in the park include birdwatching, canoeing, and mountain bike rides

CITATIONS

• "Tanzania Travel & Tourism Attractions: Tanzania - Cultural Tourism & Attractions." Tanzania Travel & Tourism Attractions: Tanzania - Cultural Tourism & Attractions. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2016.
• "Stone Town Tourism: Best of Stone Town, Tanzania 2016 - TripAdvisor." Stone Town Tourism: Best of Stone Town, Tanzania 2016 - TripAdvisor. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2016.
• "Tanzania National Parks." The Official Site of the. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2016
• "Isimila Stone Age Site – a Walk through the Canyons | Tanzania-Experience." TanzaniaExperience. N.p., 13 Jan. 2016. Web. 17 May 2016.

EXCHANGE RATES

• Tanzanian Shilling
• 100 Tanzanian shillings=0.05 U.S. dollars
• 100 Tanzanian shillings=0.0403 Euros
• 100 Tanzanian shillings=0.03153 British pounds
• 100 Tanzanian shillings=3.050 Indian Rupees
• 100 Tanzanian shillings=4.982 Japanese yen