Includes a 16 page National Parks and Wildlife section. Sustainable travel options highlighted throughout, including community-owned businesses.

2007-12-02 LONELY PLANET TANZANIA 2006

This paperback with 353 pages has a large colour map on pages 4-5. The first few pages deals with getting started. Then the book goes on to the history,culture, environment, safaris and the Tanzanian wildlife. There is a chapter on food and drink.
The book then moves on to different areas of Tanzania. You need to decide where you are going and then concentrate on that chapter. Once decided, log on to internet and check the lodges, roads and maps. The internet gives you lodges and camps in detail with photos.
The last chapters in the book deal with, transport, health, language and do's and don'ts. These are a must read. There are beautiful colour photos, maps and street maps through out the book.
Most of us travel with a reputable company and do the northern park of Tanzania. Havind born in Kenya and travelled to northern circuit few times in Tanzania, I can only reccomend this book. Visit during the calving session of wildebeest,from mid january to mid march. You will be amazed with the ammount of natural wildlife drama. Book ahead for this season. Most lodges and camps are excellent. Be careful, as at home in Arusha, where every body wants to sell you something.
The serengeti, Ngorongoro conservation area, tarangire National Parks are the 8th wonders of the world.
Read and ENJOY.