According to the state structure, Tanzania is divided into 26 regions. The northern regions of Tanzania are especially popular with tourists. They are home to the deepest lake in the country - Victoria and the famous Kilimanjaro volcano. If you do not know the names of the regions of Tanzania, where you should go for an unforgettable experience, then we advise you to visit:
Serengeti National Reserve - it is considered the largest representative of the flora and fauna of the entire African continent. Here you can enjoy not only magnificent scenery and diverse fauna, but also see with your own eyes the great migration of birds.
Ngorongoro National Park is the country's natural attraction where wildlife thrives. The Maasai people are allowed to live here in exchange for their preservation of their way of life. In this part of the country, one can find not only a large amount of wildlife but also vast steppes, savannahs, lakes, rivers and swamps.
Arusha is the starting point for many expeditions to the country's reserves and national parks. The city's elevation of 1,540 meters makes it ideal for coffee and banana farming.
The central region of Tanzania has a large number of interesting cities for the traveler. A railroad runs through all the central cities in this region of Tanzania. In the very center of the country is the capital of the African state, the city of Dodoma. Here live such nationalities as Jagga, Khaya, Gogo, Maasai, Nyamwezi.
Kigoma is a city that is also located in the center of Tanzania, only on the western border of the country. It is home to a port on the banks of the Tanganyika River.
Tobora is a fully pedestrianized city. It is also considered as one of the religious centers in the country. Its main inhabitants are considered to be Arabs and Nyaswezi.
Morogoro is one of the largest cities in the country. It is bounded by the Uluguru Mountains to the south. The city has earned its popularity through the development of food processing, livestock, and agriculture. There is even an agricultural university here.
Dar es Salaam is once the
the capital of Tanzania. Today it is a major economic, administrative and
tourist center of the country. It is located on the coast of the Indian Ocean.
The southern region of Tanzania boasts of being home to the country's two major national parks, Ruaha and Selous. The latter occupies almost 5% of the country's territory and has a huge number of animals. There are about 50 thousand elephants alone. In this part of the country you will not find majestic volcanoes and imposing mountain ranges, the nature can be called unusually calm.
Iringa is a city in the southern part of the country, which is considered the pearl of the whole country. Both history and modernity, science and culture have merged here.
Mbeya is notable for the 8 rivers that cross the territory of this city. Two of them the Nkwanana and Nsalaga flow into the Ruaha. Today, the city thrives on trade. Tomatoes, rice and maize are grown in the fields, and there are banana plantations nearby.
Mtwara is the southernmost city in Tanzania. You can come here not only to enjoy the superb natural scenery, but also to swim in the Indian Ocean, which is very close by.
