MOUNT MERU WINS HOSPITALITY EXCELLENCE AWARD

The world’s largest travel site TripAdvisor has awarded 2014 Certificate of Excellence to Mount Meru in Arusha National Park which emerged a winner.
This prestigious award is based on the quality of reviews and opinions submitted by various travellers around the world to TripAdvisor over the past year. The award also signifies that Mount Meru has consistently earned outstanding feedback from TripAdvisor travellers.
TripAdvisor enables travellers around the world to plan and book the perfect trips. It offers advice from millions of travellers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools that check hundreds of websites to find the best tourist attractions.

About Mount Meru

At 4,565 metres (15,000 ft) Meru is one of Africa's volcanic giants, the third highest free-standing mountain on the continent and a hugely rewarding climb. Meru once stood at high as neighboring Kilimanjaro but a massive eruption a few thousand years ago blew out the center and the eastern flank leaving a giant horseshoe shape with a crater in the middle commanding dramatic views in all directions.
Issued by:
Corporate Communications Department
Tanzania National Parks
10th June, 2015
dg@tanzaniaparks.com
www.tanzaniaparks.com

Serengeti Voted Africa's Best Safari Park by Industry Experts and Safari-Goers

A study of more than 3,000 reviews from safari adventurists and industry experts from Lonely Planet, Rough Guides and other guidebooks all agree: Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is the best in all of Africa.
SafariBookings.com, an online marketplace for African safaris, set out to put to rest the question of which park was best for African safaris. Serengeti National Park in Tanzania came out on top, which was no surprise to safari enthusiasts. The study reports, after analyzing 3,008 reviews by both safari travelers and top experts in the field, that Serengeti was the clear winner.
A total of 2,234 reviews were contributed by safari tourists from 63 countries. The remaining 774 park reviews were written by renowned experts, including guidebook authors associated with Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, Frommer’s, Bradt and Footprint.
The study revealed the Serengeti received an overall rating of 4.91 out of 5 stars. This was the highest score amongst all parks, and thus the Serengeti was crowned Africa's Best Safari Park.
To add weight to this outcome, safari tourists who visited multiple parks rated the Serengeti an astonishing 16% higher than any other park. The industry experts also rated Serengeti highest. Their reviews tend to be more critical, as they can compare Serengeti to a host of parks they've visited in various countries. Regardless, Serengeti came out on top, justifying its first place ranking all the more.

When asked why Serengeti is such a desired safari destination, several repetitive themes emerged: the annual Great Migration (hosting over 2.5 million wildebeest and zebra), top wildlife viewing year-round and endless grass plains that feel like authentic Africa. Also contributing to the choice was Serengeti’s distinction as one of the best places to see most predators including lions, and thousands of wildebeest cross crocodile infested rivers. In addition, visits to the park can be easily combined with other top-class parks of Tanzania.
Source: https://www.safaribookings.com/blog/260/

SAFARI ZA UHAMASISHAJI UTALII WA NDANI MSIMU WA SABASABA JUNE 27 HADI JULY 7, 2015

Safari hizi zitafanyika kwa hifadhi za Mikumi na Saadani wakati wa maonesho ya kimataifa ya biashara "Saba saba" kuanzia tarehe 1 hadi 7 July 2015.

 UTARATIBU UTAKUWA KAMA IFUATAVYO

• Safari zitaanza ijumaa tarehe 3 hadi jumanne tarehe 7 Julai 2015
• Kutakuwa na safari za aina mbili- za kutwa (go and return) na za kulala (over night) katika hifadhi zote za Mikumi na Saadani.
• Kwa safari za kutwa (day trips -go and return) wakubwa watalipa Tsh 20,000 na watoto Tsh 10,000. Hii itahusisha gharama ya kwenda, kiingilio, mwongoza wageni, kutalii na kurudi
• Safari za kulala gharama yake ni  Tsh 35,000 (watoto), Tsh 60,000 (watu wazima) kwa Saadani. Tsh50,000 single au Tsh 60,000 double kwa Mikumi. Hii ni pamoja na usafiri kwenda na kurudi, malazi, chakula cha usiku na chai asubuhi.
• Saadani kutakuwa na Safari za boti ambazo gharama yake ni Tsh 25,000  (watoto) na Tsh 45,000 (watu wazima) ikijumuisha usafiri kwenda na kurudi pamoja na utalii wa boti.
• Safari zote hizi zitaanzia Dar es Salaam na kuishia Dar es Salaam: Kwa wanaokwenda Saadani Kituo ni Mwenge (kituo cha mafuta), kwa wanaokwenda Mikumi kituo ni Kimara (Bahama mama) na Sabasaba.
• Muda wa kuondoka kwa wale wa safari za kutwa ni saa 12.00 alfajiri na kurudi jioni siku hiyo hiyo. Kwa wale wanaokwenda kulala wataondoka saa 9.00 alasiri na kurudi siku inayofuata.
• Tafadhali zingatia muda, ukichelewa fedha haitarejeshwa.
• Karibu ufurahie mandhari nzuri, ndege wazuri na wanyama wa kuvutia ambao nchi yetu imejaliwa na mwenyezi Mungu

MPANGILIO WA SAFARI

TAREHE	HIFADHI	IDADI YA MAGARI/TRIP	IDADI YA WATALII WA NDANI KILA  SIKU
3.7.2015	MIKUMI	1	20     for over night (kulala)
	SAADANI	1	10     for over night (kulala)
4.7.2015	MIKUMI	1	28
	SAADANI	1	28
5.7.2015	MIKUMI	1	28
	SAADANI	2	56
6.7.2015	MIKUMI	2	56
	SAADANI	3	84
7.7.2015	MIKUMI	4	110
	SAADANI	4	112
JUMLA		20	532

JINSI  YA KUJIANDIKISHA
Tembelea banda la TANAPA lililopo ndani ya jengo la Wizara ya Mali Asili na Utalii katika viwanja vya Saba Saba kuanzia tarehe 28 Juni hadi 6 Julai 2015.
Zingatia: WAHI MAPEMA, NAFASI NI CHACHE.
UKICHELEWA SAFARI PESA HAIRUDISHWI
 
IMETOLEWA NA IDARA YA MASOKO
HIFADHI ZA TAIFA TANZANIA
S.L.P 3134
ARUSHA, TANZANIA

SERIKALI YA MAREKANI YAZINDUA MRADI WA DOLA MILIONI 14.5 WA KULINDA MAZINGIRA, KUKUZA UHIFADHI NA UTALII NCHINI TANZANIA

Balozi wa Marekani nchini Tanzania Mark Childress akizungumza katika uzinduzi wa mradi wa PROTECT wa dola za kimarekani Milioni 14.5 wa kulinda mazingira, kukuza uhifadhi na utalii nchini hapa unaolenga kujenga uwezo wa uhifadhi na kukabiliana na ujangili na usafirishaji haramu wa wanyamapori nchini kote Tanzania,uzinduzi huu ulifanyika jana katika eneo la hifadhi ya wanyamapori linalosimamiwa na jumuiya ya uhifadhi ya wanyamapori {WMA} la Randilen linalopakana na hifadhi ya taifa Tarangire Wilayani Monduli mkoani Arusha. (Habari Picha na Pamela Mollel wa jamiiblog).

Na Pamela Mollel, Arusha

Serikali ya Marekani kwa kupitia shirika la ushirikiano wa kimataifa (USAID) imezindua rasmi mradi wa miaka mitano wa kulinda mazingira na kukuza uhifadhi wa utalii wa dolla za kimarekani milioni14.5 hapa nchini ujulikanao kama PROTECT=PROJECT.

Uzinduzi huu ambao umefanyika ndani ya eneo la hifadhi ya wanyamapori linalosimamiwa na jumuiya ya uhifadhi ya wanyamapori (WMA) la Randilen linalopakana na hifadhi ya taifa tarangire Wilayani Monduli mkoani Arusha, Balozi wa Marekani nchini Tanzania, Mark Childress amesema mradi huu unalenga kujenga uwezo wa uhifadhi na kukabiliana na ujangili na usafirishaji haramu wa wanyamapori nchini kote Tanzania.

Balozi Mark amesema mradi wa PROTECT utalenga kutoa ufumbuzi wa muda mfupi kwa tatizo kubwa lililopo sasa la ujangili huku likiweka misingi ya mafanikioya muda mrefu katika vita dhidi ya ujangili sanjari na kuhimiza ushirikiano kati ya jumuiya za kiraia.

Amesema mradi huu pia utatoa ruzuku ya miaka mitano ya dola za kimarekani 2.75 milioni kwa jamii inayozunguka hifadhi kwa lengo la kuwajengea uwezo wa kusimamia raslimali hizo.

Aidha balozi ametangaza mradi mpya wa dola 14 milioni za kimarekani unaotarajiwa kuzinduliwa hivi karibuni utakaoshughulikia maeneo ya bayoanuai zilizopo katika hatari ya kutoweka katika ukanda wa kaskazini mwa Tanzania utakao fahamika kama Endangered Ecosystems Northern Tanzania project kwa lengo la kupambana na ujangili. kutoa msaada ya moja kwa moja kwa MWA ,jamii na wadau katika sekta ya utalii ili kuboresha usimamizi wa wanyamapori.

Kwa upande wa Waziri wa Maliasili na Utalii, Lazaro Nyalandu baada ya uzinduzi na kusaini mkataba amesema kumekuwa na uvamizi mkubwa katika maeneo ya hifadhi za taifa na kusema kuna mpango makakati wa kuhakikisha njia zote zinafunguliwa ili kuwezesha wanyamapori wote kuwa huru kuzunguka katika hifadhi zote nchini.

Pia amewataka wana jamii wa maeneo ya hifadhi ya jumuiya ya WMA Randilen kukaa na uongozi wa hifadhi na kutatua changamoto zilizopo.

Cultural celebration in Africa – Haydom Cultural Centre-Manyara: Tanzania

4th HAYDOM CULTURAL FESTIVAL-2015
Venue: Haydom Cultural Centre-Manyara: Tanzania
Being one of unique and Africa’s number one cultural festival annually held in rural areas while attracting thousands of local and international visitors, this is a never miss cultural festival on planet Earth.
The Haydom community welcomes the world to it’s highly praised cultural celebration in Africa. The event is held in rural Africa and brings together the four main language groups of the continent to celebrate their cultural values including the traditional artifacts shows, traditional dance performances and competition, cultural film shows, archery competitions, and half marathon just to mention a few. The event also gives visitors an opportunity to taste traditional cuisines, local beers & wines and share your life with local families in camping and professionally organized home-stay programmes
The main tribes that participate includes the Datoga representing the Nilotic group originally from Nile river, Central & Northern parts of Africa, Hadza representing the Khoisans from Eastern and Southern Africa, Iraqw representing the Cushites originally from the Horn of Africa and off-course the largest group of Bantu speaking tribes originally from West Africa been represented by Nyiramba, Nyisanzu and Wagogo just to mention a few
Tourists planning a trip to Northern Tanzania can perfectly include this on their itinerary when exploring popular parks like Serengeti, Kilimanjaro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara National parks without forgetting the majestic Ngorongoro crater.
While in Haydom visitors can embark on professionally organized cultural tours to the Land of Hadzabe-Yaeda Valley territory, visit Datoga, Iraqw and Bantu tribes (Nyisanzu & Nyiramba), explore the Rock art paints, Lake Bassotu (canoeing & fishing), Crater lakes, Mount Hanang, Mulbadow wheat farms, visit the Haydom hospital and the rest of the village.
EXHIBITION:
The Festival attracts a big number of local and international audiences. Companies, individuals and institutions always get a platform for exhibition to display their products
The event plan and organization provides smooth interface between the exhibitors and the audience
Our Culture,…Our Heritage! …Let’s Celebrate
Never miss!
For more information please contact:
Tanzania Tourist Board-Cultural Tourism Programme office in Arusha
Museum Buildings, Boma Road -Arusha
Tel: +255 27 2050025
Cell: +255 786703010
E-mail: culturaltourism@habari.co.tz or ematuro@tanzaniatourism.go.tz
OR
Haydom Four Corners Cultural Programme
Cell: + 255 784238225/762395424
E-mail: amanipaulit@gmail.com Website: www.4ccp.org

THE ZIMBABWE DELEGATES DANCE WITH NRINGARINGA TRADITIONAL DANCE AND MUSIC GROUP

Ee-yeiyo CTE Coordinator been introduced                                      to Zimbabwe delegates

The Acting Managing Director of Tanzania Tourist Board, MS. Devota Mdachi (the first left) dancing with Nringaringa dancers.

A welcome dance to Zimbabwe delegation that visit Tanzania as part of learning best practices for community based tourism.as part of benchmarking for their planned tourism development back to their country It is great achievement to Tanzania to be among the best example that can provide lessons to neighboring countries,during their study tour,the nringaringa traditional dance and music group performing at Ee- yeiyo cultural tourism center The delegation led buy permanent secretary of ministry of tourism and other official from Zimbabwe Tourism Authority

TANZANIA TOURIST BOARD BOOSTS CULTURAL TOURISM WITH NEW 9 TOURISM ENTERPRISES

Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) announced the addition of nine new Cultural Tourism Enterprises which provide visitors with an authentic cultural experience and a unique insight into the daily lives of the local people. The total number of enterprises rises to 60 in the country. The Cultural Tourism Enterprises offer visitors the opportunity to leave the safari vehicle behind and spend time in local villages interacting with the people.

The activities offered are as diverse as the villages, and include preparing local cuisine, making wine, helping to process coffee beans, learning how to make local handcrafts, and learning traditional games and dances. The cultural enterprises also host a number of music and dance festivals that attract many visitors because of their authenticity.

Nine New Cultural Tourism Enterprises include:
Bujora Cultural Tourism Enterprise (Mwanza Region), Kiliman Cultural Tourism Enterprise (Moshi Rural-Kilimanjaro Region), Kisesa Cultural Tourism Enterprise (Mwanza Region), Liuli-Pomonda Cultural Tourism Enterprise (Mbamba Bay-Ruvuma Region), Rau Eco & Cultural Tourism Enterprise (Moshi-Kilimanjaro region), Ukerewe Cultural Tourism Enterprise (Ukerewe-Mwanza Region), Lyamungo (Hai-Kilimanjaro Region), Meru Forest Eco-Tourism (Arumeru-Arusha Region), Momela Cultural Tourism & Campsite (Arumeru-Arusha Region).

“Tanzania is comprised of over 120 different ethnic tribes and the Cultural Tourism Program provides an excellent opportunity for visitors to experience Tanzania’s rich and diverse cultural heritage, up close and personal,” said Devota Mdachi, Acting Managing Director, Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB). “The growth and success of this program is due in part to the great demand of tourists to go off the beaten track and meet local people and experience their culture. But more important, it also provides the local villages with a sustainable source of income.”

In one of the newly opened cultural enterprises, Lyamungo Sinde, a village in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, tourists can enjoy the scenery of the highest mountain in Africa while staying with villagers to make handcrafts out of banana leaves or fish in the Weruweru River. In Kahawa Shambani, visitors are hosted by local families at coffee plantations and learn the entire coffee process from the coffee growers’ co-operative, their history and fair trade, to picking, grinding, roasting and making their own fresh coffee.

“Tourism to these villages directly supports the local community. Over 3,000 Tanzanian people benefited from a direct income in 2014 due to the success of the Cultural Tourism Program. A portion of the income from tourism for each enterprise is used for community development such as renovating schools, providing books for students, tree planting projects, and water tap project,” noted Elly Maturo, Cultural Tourism Program Coordinator, TTB.
Most of the cultural tourism enterprises have convenient transportation and easy access to restaurants, accommodation, entertainments, and other services.

Tanzania, the largest country in East Africa, is focused on wildlife conservation and sustainable tourism, with approximately 28% of the land protected by the Government, the largest percentage of any country in the world. Tanzania was named by The New York Times as one of the “52 Places to Go In 2015” and “Best Places To Travel In 2015” by Travel + Leisure. It boasts 16 National Parks and 31 game reserves, 50 Game Controlled Areas, one special Conservation Area (the Ngorongoro) and three Marine Parks. It is home to the tallest mountain in Africa, the legendary Mt. Kilimanjaro; The Serengeti, home to the "Great Animal Migration"; the world acclaimed Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as the "Eden of Africa" and the “8th Wonder of the World”; Olduvai Gorge, the cradle of mankind: the Selous, the world’s largest game reserve; Ruaha, now the second largest National Park in Africa and also featured on Afar Magazine’s “2015 Where to Go” list; the spice islands of Zanzibar; and seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Most important for visitors, the Tanzanian people, with a rich history and diverse blend of cultures, are warm and friendly. Tanzania, an oasis of peace and stability with a democratically elected and stable government, will celebrate its 54rd anniversary of Independence on December 9th, 2015