Tanzania and Zanzibar (Cadogan Guides) - Softcover

Skinner, Annabel

9781860118098: Tanzania and Zanzibar (Cadogan Guides)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1860118097 ISBN 13: 9781860118098

Publisher: Cadogan Guides, 2001

Tanzania and Zanzibar are countries that are attracting more and more tourists. This guide explores Tanzania's natural wonders, such as Mount Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti National Park, the Great Rift Valley, and also takes in the Zanzibar Archipelago, with its wild spice plantations, historic Arabic Stone Town, and coral reefs.

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Review:

'The balance of infectious enthusiasm and solid practicality should appeal to first-timers and experienced travellers alike’ -- Michael Palin

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‘Cadogan are the pick of the bunch’ -- Daily Telegraph

‘It’s difficult to praise the Cadogan books too highly...good writing, amusing comment and invaluable advice’ -- The Independent

‘Overall the top marks go to Cadogan’ -- BBC Radio 4

From the Back Cover:

From the heights of Mount Kilimanjaro's snow-capped equatorial peaks to the depths of Lake Tanganyika and the coral reefs of the Indian Ocean, across the primeval wilderness of the Serengeti's grassy plains to the spice islands of the Zanzibar archipelago, Tanzania brims with life. Renowned for its rare wildlife and for the great migration of millions of wildebeest, zebra and antelope, it is ideal safari country. This guide offers full advice on planning your trip, including game-watching in the lesser-known Southern Highlands, chimp-spotting at Gombe Stream, diving in clear waters and lazing on sandy beaches; and steers you through the cultural mix of Tanzania's bustling Swahili cities and ancient coastal civilizations.This guide includes detailed travel advice; over 280 safari lodges, hotels and tented camps; over 150 restaurants, bars and cafes; 25 maps; stunning color photography; comprehensive safari-planner and wildlife guide and idyllic island hideaways. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 452 pages, color photos, maps)

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