Philip Briggs has been exploring the highways, byways and backwaters of Africa since 1986, when he spent several months backpacking on a shoestring from Nairobi to Cape Town, and first visited Tanzania, bussing from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam then catching the Tazara Railway to Zambia. He has returned to Tanzania numerous times, among other things to research and author the first Bradt Guide to Tanzania in 1992/3, as well as all seven subsequent editions. Tanzania aside, he has visited more than two dozen African countries in total and written about most of them for specialist travel and wildlife magazines, including BBC Wildlife, Travel Africa and Wanderlust. He still spends at least four months on the road every year, usually accompanied by his wife, the travel photographer Ariadne Van Zandbergen, and spends his rest of the time battering away at a keyboard in the sleepy South African coastal village of Wilderness.Chris McIntyre went to Africa in 1987, after reading Physics at Queen's College, Oxford. He taught with VSO in Zimbabwe for almost three years and travelled extensively, before writing his first guidebook in 1990. He has since written all Bradt's guides on Namibia, Botswana and Zambia - and co-authored (with his wife, Susan) the last four editions of Bradt's Zanzibar guide - the latest of which was thoroughly revised at the same time as this book. Chris now runs the specialist tour operator ExpertAfrica, where he leads a team of dedicated Africa addicts who provide impartial advice and organise great safaris to Africa, including Tanzania.

Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Habitats and vegetation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion Chapter 2 Tanzania Wildlife Guide Mammals, Reptiles, Birds Chapter 3 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Itinerary planning, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Safety, What to take, Money and banking, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette Chapter 4 Health Preparations, Common medical problems, Unusual medical problems, Other safety concerns Part two THE GUIDE Chapter 5 Arusha and Around History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, Tourist information, Safari operators, What to see and do Chapter 6 Arusha National Park and the Moshi Highway The Moshi Highway, Arusha National Park, West Kilimanjaro Chapter 7 Moshi and the Kilimanjaro Foothills History, Getting there and away, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, Tourist information and tour operators. Around Moshi Chapter 8 Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Geology, History, Vegetation and biology, Climbing Kilimanjaro Chapter 9 Usambara and the Northeast Lake Jipe, Mkomazi National Park , Lushoto and the Western Usambara, Amani Nature Reserve and the Eastern Usambara Chapter 10 Tarangire and the Central Rift Valley Tarangire National Park, Babati, Mount Hanang, Kondoa Rock Art Sites, Dodoma Chapter 11 Lake Manyara and the Northern Rift Valley Lake Manyara National Park, Lake Eyasi and the Yaeda Valley, North of Manyara Chapter 12 Ngorongoro and the Crater Highlands Karatu and surrounds, Ngorongoro Conservation Area Chapter 13 Serengeti National Park History, Flora, Fauna, Fees and further information, Ndutu and the southeastern plains, Seronera and the south-central plains, The western corridor, Lobo, Loliondo and the north-central Serengeti, The Mara River and far northwest Chapter 14 Rubondo Island National Park Geography and vegetation, Wildlife, Getting there and away, Where to stay and eat, What to see and do Chapter 15 Dar es Salaam and the North Coast Dar es Salaam, Beach resorts south of Dar, Bagamoyo, Saadani National Park, Pangani and Ushongo, Tanga Chapter 16 Zanzibar History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Zanzibar Town, Around Zanzibar Town, Islands close to Zanzibar Town, Northern Zanzibar, The east coast, The west coast, Pemba Island Chapter 17 Mafia Archipelago Natural environment, Wildlife, Climate, History, Economy, Religion and culture, Getting there and away, Getting around, Where to stay and eat, Diving, Around Mafia Island, Islands around Mafia Chapter 18 Kilwa and the South Coast History, Kilwa Masoko, South of Kilwa Chapter 19 Selous Game Reserve Entrance fees, When to visit, History, Getting there and away, Where to stay and eat, What to see and do Chapter 20 Mikumi and Udzungwa National Parks Morogoro, Mikumi National Park, Udzungwa Mountains National Park Chapter 21 Ruaha National Park and Iringa Iringa, Ruaha National Park Chapter 22 The Western Safari Circuit Kigoma, Gombe Stream National Park, Mahale Mountains National Park, Katavi National Park Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary Appendix 3 Endemic and Near-Endemic Birds of Tanzania Appendix 4 Further Information Acknowledgements Index