This new, thoroughly updated eighth edition remains the only practical
guidebook to Tanzania to reflect the overall shift of tourism away from
backpackers and budget camping safaris to upper-end and mid-range
safaris and beach holidays. Unlike other guidebooks, the main focus is
background and practical information on Tanzania's peerless collection
of national parks, game reserves and other safari destinations,
including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, Selous, Ruaha,
Katavi, Gombe Stream and Mahale Mountains. Every major reserve is given
a dedicated chapter detailing its ecology, wildlife, accommodation
options, game drives and other activities. Written by acknowledged
experts Philip Briggs and Chris McIntyre, Bradt's Tanzania also focuses
on other popular and off-the-beaten track tourist attractions, ranging
from Mount Kilimanjaro and the 'Spice Island' of Zanzibar to the
mysterious Kilwa Ruins and Kondoa Rock Art (a pair of UNESCO World
Heritage Sites often relegated to the small print of other travel
guides). The accommodation listings for the national parks and other
safari destinations are the most detailed and authoritative available.
Briggs and McIntyre have weeded through the ever-growing number of
lodges and camps to create a critically selective list of the best
properties in every price bracket - upmarket, midrange and budget. The
guide also includes a 48-page wildlife colour field guide, detailing all
species a visitor can expect to find on a safari, making this guide the
most authoritative source available.Since its mid-1980s economic nadir,
when it lacked adequate facilities for anything but basic camping
safaris, Tanzania has grown to be one of Africa's top safari
destinations. This new edition actively responds to this evolution by
focusing on the country mainly as a safari and short-stay fly-in holiday
destination. It also reflects the growing trend away from large lodges
towards small, exclusive eco-friendly camps in remote parts of the
national parks and bordering community concessions. Tanzania is arguably
Africa's greatest safari destination and is geographically one of
Africa's most varied countries, its long palm-fringed coastline
complemented by the scenic wonders of the Great Rift Valley, portions of
Africa's three largest lakes, and several impressive mountains. With
this guide you will discover everything the country has to offer, from
spectacular year-round game-viewing to post-safari relaxation on the
idyllic beaches of Zanzibar.
