Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Africa and the highest freestanding mountain in the world. The Big Five, coral reefs, diving, and surfing. The largest volcanic crater on the planet, the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebras, and the island of Zanzibar with its beaches.
01.01 New Year
January 12.01, Zanzibar Revolution Day
April 07.04, Karume Day
October 26.04, Unification Day
May 01.05, Labor Day
July 07.07, Saba Saba (Industry Day)
08.08, Nane Nane (Farmers' Day)
October 14.10, Nyerere Day
July 09.12, Independence Day
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Boxing Day
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (lunar calendar)
111 police
112, fire department
114, emergency medical care
– Julius Nyerere, first president
– John Magufuli, President
– Philemon Mgeze, artist
– Giorgio Quiñata, athlete
– free entry to national parks
– hunting elephants and rhinos
– export of ivory
– photographing military installations
– overnight stay in the savannah outside of campsites
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands or bow slightly.
– Swahili and Maasai traditions play an important role
– In villages, tourists are asked to respect customs and elders
– It is customary to bargain at markets.
– Music and dances of the Ngoma accompany holidays and rituals
First (in the world)
– The world's first national park to include a volcanic crater with a preserved ecosystem (Ngorongoro)
– The world's first archaeological complex with evidence of human bipedalism (footprints in Laetoli, about 3,6 million years old)
– The world's first state project to preserve the Swahili language as an official language
– The world's first center for the study of large mammal migration in the savannah (Serengeti)
– The world's first island reserve created to protect rare species of primates (Mafia)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest mountain in Africa (Kilimanjaro)
– The largest concentration of wild animals in one reserve (Serengeti)
– The largest migration of ungulates (wildbeest, zebras) in terms of length
– The highest point on the equator
– The largest population of flamingos in the wild (Lake Natron)
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most ancient regions with archaeological finds of human ancestors (Olduvai Gorge)
– One of the most popular ecotourism routes in Africa
– One of the richest regions in biodiversity
– One of the most stable languages in Africa (Swahili)
– One of the largest producers of cloves and spices (Zanzibar)
– One of the most famous centers of marine biology in the Indian Ocean
– One of the most active participants in elephant and rhino conservation programs
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest proportion of the population living near large predators (in certain regions)
– The highest mortality rate from malaria among East African countries (in some years)
– The highest share of manual labor in agriculture among countries with a similar area
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the lowest levels of electrification in rural areas
– One of the highest poverty rates among countries with high tourism potential
– One of the highest levels of dependence on foreign aid
– One of the highest infant mortality rates (in some regions)
– One of the lowest levels of access to health services in remote areas
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to climate change (droughts, floods)
– greeting / Jambo / jambo
– gratitude / Asante / asante
– please / Tafadhali / tafadhali
– sorry / Pole / pole
– Where is the bus…? / Basi iko wapi…? / basi iko wapi
– How much does the ticket cost? / Nauli ni kiasi gani? / nauli ni kiasi gani
– pharmacy / Duka la dawa / duka la dawa
– I need a doctor / Nahitaji daktari / nahitaji daktari
– I need help / Nahitaji msaada / nahitaji msaada
– call the police / Piga simu polisi / piga simu polisi
– call an ambulance / Piga simu ambulansi / piga simu ambulansi
– Very tasty! / Kitamu sana! / kitamu sana
– the bill, please / Bili tafadhali / bili tafadhali
– toast / Afya! (To your health!) / afya
– joke / In Tanzania, a safari is a commute!
First (in the world)
– The world's first national park to include a volcanic crater with a preserved ecosystem (Ngorongoro)
– The world's first archaeological complex with evidence of human bipedalism (footprints in Laetoli, about 3,6 million years old)
– The world's first state project to preserve the Swahili language as an official language
– The world's first center for the study of large mammal migration in the savannah (Serengeti)
– The world's first island reserve created to protect rare species of primates (Mafia)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest mountain in Africa (Kilimanjaro)
– The largest concentration of wild animals in one reserve (Serengeti)
– The largest migration of ungulates (wildbeest, zebras) in terms of length
– The highest point on the equator
– The largest population of flamingos in the wild (Lake Natron)
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most ancient regions with archaeological finds of human ancestors (Olduvai Gorge)
– One of the most popular ecotourism routes in Africa
– One of the richest regions in biodiversity
– One of the most stable languages in Africa (Swahili)
– One of the largest producers of cloves and spices (Zanzibar)
– One of the most famous centers of marine biology in the Indian Ocean
– One of the most active participants in elephant and rhino conservation programs
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest proportion of the population living near large predators (in certain regions)
– The highest mortality rate from malaria among East African countries (in some years)
– The highest share of manual labor in agriculture among countries with a similar area
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the lowest levels of electrification in rural areas
– One of the highest poverty rates among countries with high tourism potential
– One of the highest levels of dependence on foreign aid
– One of the highest infant mortality rates (in some regions)
– One of the lowest levels of access to health services in remote areas
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to climate change (droughts, floods)
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and safari
– National parks (Serengeti, Kilimanjaro)
– Music and dancing
- Coffee
- Football
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
- Social problems
- Poverty
- Ethnic differences
– go on a safari
– observe Kilimanjaro
– swim in the Indian Ocean
– haikit
Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Africa and the highest freestanding mountain in the world. The Big Five, coral reefs, diving, and surfing. The largest volcanic crater on the planet, the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebras, and the island of Zanzibar with its beaches.
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01.01 New Year
January 12.01, Zanzibar Revolution Day
April 07.04, Karume Day
October 26.04, Unification Day
May 01.05, Labor Day
July 07.07, Saba Saba (Industry Day)
08.08, Nane Nane (Farmers' Day)
October 14.10, Nyerere Day
July 09.12, Independence Day
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Boxing Day
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (lunar calendar)
111 police
112, fire department
114, emergency medical care
– Julius Nyerere, first president
– John Magufuli, President
– Philemon Mgeze, artist
– Giorgio Quiñata, athlete
– free entry to national parks
– hunting elephants and rhinos
– export of ivory
– photographing military installations
– overnight stay in the savannah outside of campsites
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands or bow slightly.
– Swahili and Maasai traditions play an important role
– In villages, tourists are asked to respect customs and elders
– It is customary to bargain at markets.
– Music and dances of the Ngoma accompany holidays and rituals
– greeting / Jambo / jambo
– gratitude / Asante / asante
– please / Tafadhali / tafadhali
– sorry / Pole / pole
– Where is the bus…? / Basi iko wapi…? / basi iko wapi
– How much does the ticket cost? / Nauli ni kiasi gani? / nauli ni kiasi gani
– pharmacy / Duka la dawa / duka la dawa
– I need a doctor / Nahitaji daktari / nahitaji daktari
– I need help / Nahitaji msaada / nahitaji msaada
– call the police / Piga simu polisi / piga simu polisi
– call an ambulance / Piga simu ambulansi / piga simu ambulansi
– Very tasty! / Kitamu sana! / kitamu sana
– the bill, please / Bili tafadhali / bili tafadhali
– toast / Afya! (To your health!) / afya
– joke / In Tanzania, a safari is a commute!
First (in the world)
– The world's first national park to include a volcanic crater with a preserved ecosystem (Ngorongoro)
– The world's first archaeological complex with evidence of human bipedalism (footprints in Laetoli, about 3,6 million years old)
– The world's first state project to preserve the Swahili language as an official language
– The world's first center for the study of large mammal migration in the savannah (Serengeti)
– The world's first island reserve created to protect rare species of primates (Mafia)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest mountain in Africa (Kilimanjaro)
– The largest concentration of wild animals in one reserve (Serengeti)
– The largest migration of ungulates (wildbeest, zebras) in terms of length
– The highest point on the equator
– The largest population of flamingos in the wild (Lake Natron)
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most ancient regions with archaeological finds of human ancestors (Olduvai Gorge)
– One of the most popular ecotourism routes in Africa
– One of the richest regions in biodiversity
– One of the most stable languages in Africa (Swahili)
– One of the largest producers of cloves and spices (Zanzibar)
– One of the most famous centers of marine biology in the Indian Ocean
– One of the most active participants in elephant and rhino conservation programs
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest proportion of the population living near large predators (in certain regions)
– The highest mortality rate from malaria among East African countries (in some years)
– The highest share of manual labor in agriculture among countries with a similar area
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the lowest levels of electrification in rural areas
– One of the highest poverty rates among countries with high tourism potential
– One of the highest levels of dependence on foreign aid
– One of the highest infant mortality rates (in some regions)
– One of the lowest levels of access to health services in remote areas
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to climate change (droughts, floods)
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and safari
– National parks (Serengeti, Kilimanjaro)
– Music and dancing
- Coffee
- Football
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
- Social problems
- Poverty
- Ethnic differences
– go on a safari
– observe Kilimanjaro
– swim in the Indian Ocean
– haikit