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Parks
Galore:
Tanzania
has more land devoted to national parks and game
reserves than any other wildlife destination in the
world. Everything from pristine coral reefs to the
Crater Highlands, remote game reserves and the
famous national parks are protected by government
law and placed in trust for future generations to
marvel at in wonder and awe. In addition to a
listing of the main attractions of Tanzania, we
have included many parks that are largely neglected
in favor of the big names like Serengeti and
Ngorongoro. It is our hope that in writing up these
lesser-known locations, visitors may be tempted to
include them on their itineraries and encourage
tourism to other equally beautiful, parts of the
country. Most
hunting reserves have been omitted due to
restricted access for safari vehicles and wildlife
tourists. Tanzania has incredible biodiversity, so
wildlife populations and bird species often vary
according to the season and region. A visit to one
of the smaller game reserves for a short hiking
trip or a day excursion is well worth the effort of
an extended itinerary. Off the beaten track, the
sights and sounds of Africa truly come alive.
Great
Flying Safari from Mafia Island to Selous and
Ruaha Our
Air Safari during the 12 days of Christmas, began
with a seafood dinner on the patio at one of my
favorite places, "The
Slipway"
on Dar es Salaam's rapidly changing waterfront. At
this unique shopping mall, now in its third or
fourth stage of development, we were introduced to
the owner Nicola
Colangelo, an exceptional person and gracious
host.
Having just completed two weeks of dawn to dusk
sessions at conferences in Zanzibar and at Dar es
Salaam's Golden Tulip Hotel, the idea of flying on
the Coastal Air Safari circuit had a special
appeal. Another good omen that same day was our
reunion, after five years, with popular
entertainer
King Kiki,
the Swahili Coast's Louis Armstrong - his musical
beat goes on forever. The Slipway is a magnet for
creative people of all types, as some of the top
local artists create and display their works on the
broad square facing the harbor. More-> Habitat's Executive
Director Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka A Tanzanian
national, Mrs. Tibaijuka holds a Doctorate of
Science in Agricultural Economics from the Swedish
University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala.
From 1993 to 1998, when she joined UNCTAD, Mrs.
Tibaijuka was Associate Professor of Economics at
the University of Dar-es-Salaam. During this period
she was also a member of the Tanzanian Government
delegation to several United Nations Summits
including the United Nations Conference on Human
Settlements (Istanbul, 1996); the World Food Summit
(Rome 1996); the Fourth World Conference on Women
(Beijing 1995) and the World Summit for Social
Development (Copenhagen, 1995). At these
conferences, Mrs. Tibaijuka was an active member of
the Civil Society and NGO Forums. At the World Food
Summit in Rome, she was elected Coordinator for
Eastern Africa in the Network for Food Security,
Trade and Sustainable Development (COASAD). Mrs.
Tibaijuka has also been a Board Member of UNESCO's
International Scientific Advisory Board since
November 1997. MORE->
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for Tanzania Business Times
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The
new Executive Director of the United Nations Centre
for Human Settlements (Habitat), Mrs. Anna Kajumulo
Tibaijuka, comes to Habitat from the United Nations
Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) where
she has been the Special Coordinator for Least
Developed Countries,
Tourism
News Briefs:
Coastal Airlines flies daily to Mafia, plus
launches new service to Rubondo Island National
Park, Lake Victoria, Home of Great Game Viewing and
World Class Fishing. Coastal Airlines, already
providing service to all coastal destinations north
of Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar on a daily basis,
launched daily service to Mafia Island. Southern
Tanzania was originally served by Eagle (Airline),
which suspended service recently. This gap in the
market prompted Coastal Airlines to organize direct
service to Mafia Island, and from there to Kilwa
and Songo Songo. Passengers can board an aircraft
in Arusha and fly to Mafia without waiting at any
transit stations. For details contact Coastal
Travels Ltd., Tel. 255 22 2117 959 or 960, Fax 255
22 2118 647, Toll free 255 741 800 285. E-mail:
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