Tanzania tourism documentary

UNITED Republic of Tanzania covers 945,234 sq. km with 942,832 sq. km for Tanzania mainland and 2,400 sq.km for Zanzibar.

About 32.5 percent of the country's land area (307,873 Km2l is protected areas which are under the management of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism.

These include, 22 National Parks, 22 Game reserves, 29 Game Controlled Areas, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, 363 Forest Reserves, 20 Nature Reserves, 9 Coastal Forests, 23 Government Forest plantations, 14 bee reserves of which 8 have been gazette and 6 are in different stages of gazettement, 133 Cultural heritage sites, 7 Museums and 3 Ramsar Sites. 

 

Currently, there are 38 Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) which are in various stages of establishment, of which 22 WMAs have been registered and gazette as Authorized Association (AA) and 16 WMAs are in the different stages of authorization. 

 

These areas are distributed in various ecological systems and differ in conservation status depending on the type of use of the respective area.

Tanzania's natural and cultural resources are considered among the finest tourism attractions in the world. 

 

They include the Serengeti plains, the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, and Africa's highest Mountain Kilimanjaro - in the North. 

 

Mikumi, Ruaha National Parks and the Selous Game Reserve in the South. Amani, Magamba, Chome and Kalambo river nature reserves.

Other additional natural attractions include the sandy beaches north and south of Dar es Salaam, the Spice Islands of Zanzibar and excellent deep-sea fishing at Mafia and Pemba Islands. Among the Indian Ocean islands are remains of ancient settlements.

Olduvai Gorge, in the interior Rift Valley, is the site of discoveries of the trace of earliest man. To the tourist, Tanzania also offers interesting culture and arts, notably the Maasai culture and art and the Makonde sculptures and carving done in ebony.

Tanzanians are a warm, open, friendly people with a long traditional of generous hospitality and a wealth of intangible cultural heritage.

Tourism Investment

Tanzania is endowed with diverse species of flora and fauna. The country is recognised globally for its natural, heritage, and is classified as a mega-diversity nation, along with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Brazil and Indonesia. 

 

It is recognised as a beautiful country because of its diverse attractions ranging from nature, scenery and cultures.

The country has set aside about 25.4% of the total land as protected areas that includenational parks, game reserves, forest reserves, cultural heritage sites and game controlled areas.

Since independence in 1961, Tanzania has made significant progress in development of natural, cultural and tourism sector. 

 

Most of infrastructure has been refurbished and upgraded to meet international standards. In addition to this, several new hotels have been built, while many more under construction. 

 

Some of the major players on the Tanzanian hotel subsector include Hyatt Regency; Ramada Resorts; Four Seasons; and Double –Tree by Hilton; Southern Sun; And Beyond; Holiday Inn and Serena Hotels.

 

The presence of these hotels contributes to the development of Tanzania’s economy and in turn, adds to the country’s increasing global appeal as a preffered holiday destination.

Air transportation in Tanzania has recently received a major boost from the expansion of airports as well as the upgrade of air passenger services at several airports throughout the country. 

 

Tanzania has also revived the National Carrier-Air Tanzania Company Limited. The refurbishment of airports and the introduction of the new passenger transport services have led to new foreign and international air carriers to consider Tanzania as the most popular destination in Africa.

Other major airlines flying to Dar es Salaam include Egypt Airline, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian, Swissair, KLM, South African Airline, Kenya Airways, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, Etihad, Fly Dubai, Air Mauritius, ZambeziAir, Rwandair, and Air Malawi. 

 

KLM, Qatar Airways,Ethiopia Airline and Turkish Airlines are flying to Kilimanjaro International Airport(KIA).

Road network and connectivity with neighbouring countries and within the country has improved significantly. 

 

The improvements facilitate business environment for investors and enhance visitor experience in destination Tanzania.

Despite all the improvements made, Tanzania remains relatively untapped in terms of natural, cultural and tourism investments. 

 

Investment opportunities available range from accomodation facilities, air and ground transport services, visitor attractions and infrastructure development. 

 

National Parks, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Cultural Heritage Sites, Game and Forest Reserves offer great opportunities for investment.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism of United Republic of Tanzania would like to take this precious opportunity to invite you to invest in the natural, cultural and tourism sector in Tanzania.