Tanzania, Africa

Presentation for: Ms. Alexia Rodrigez and Ms. Anabella Martinez

Ziba Jafari, Katie Gray and Chelsea ScottPauline HusseyTDC200FDMarch 21, 2013

Description of TanzaniaTanzania is a developing East African nation. It is known for its history, stability and its natural beauty.

Why does it meet our clients MNE’s?Tanzania meets the MNE’s of the clients because they would like to go for a safari hike up the tallest mountain in Africa which happens to be located in Tanzania. Both clients are experienced travelers which also makes this destination meet their MNE’s as it is a destination for more experienced travelers who are further on the allocentric side for travelling.

Valuable InformationCapital City: DodomaOther Major Cities: Arusha, Zanzibar, Dar es SalaamCity Code/Airport Code: TAN, Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) Currency and currency code: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) 1TZS=0 CADLanguage(s) Spoken: Swahili, English. English most commonly spoken. Time Zone: GMT +3Voltage: 40 volts. Many lodges supply plug converters but recommended to always bring one.

Weather/Climate Dry Season (June-October)

High Temp: 25 degrees CelsiusLow Temp: 10 degrees CelsiusAverage Precipitation: 33mmWet Season (November-May) High Temp: 27 degrees CelsiusLow Temp: 11 degrees CelsiusAverage Precipitation: 107mm

January-February (Break in rainy season)High Temp: 29 degrees CelsiusLow Temp: 11 degrees CelsiusAverage Precipitation: 71 mm

March-May (Long rains)High Temp: 24 degrees CelsiusLow Temp: 12 degrees CelsiusAverage Precipitation: 152 mm

Travel Advisorieso Travel with a high degree of caution for

crimeso Stay near tourist areaso Passport, Visas and yellow fever

vaccination required to enter countryo Drink only boiled or bottled watero Possible monsoons from June-October

Food and BeverageIs the water safe?It is not advised to drink the tap water, fountain drinks, and ice cubes in this destination. The water here is not safe to drink and could make travelers very sick. Drink only bottled or boiled water, or carbonated drinks that come in cans or bottles while visiting.

Local Food- traditional cuisine of

Tanzania is influenced by different ethnic groups (Asian and European origins)

- Khoisan and the Maasai. - The foods depend on

the local resources, tribal customs and the climate that they inhabit.

Food and Beverage Cont’dMchicha-This meal contains spinach, coconut, and peanuts.

Makubi-This dish consists of spinach with tomatoes and creamy peanut butter.

Local Beverage

Chai (tea) It contains water, milk, plain black tea, ground cardamom, ground ginger and sugar.

This tea was introduced to the culture by the British in 1873. It is the main type of tea that the locals drink.

Culture and Customs Rich culture, which

contributed in the development of the country.

Swahili language is the official language.

The major religions are Christianity and Islam.

Swahili language introduced by the government after the independence

Language contributes to the culture

Shopping and Entertainment

Where is the best shopping area?Dar es Salaam mall in Africa

The best buys?• Masai blankets• Sculptures and paintings• Sukuma jewelry • Musical instrumentsSince they have a rich art and craft heritage, it’s best to buy arts from small stallholders from artists themselves.

Can you bargain or do you pay the price quoted?Nothing has a price on it therefore it would be a good idea to bargain

Recommended local souvenirs • Fabrics• Woven baskets• Jewellery• Wood-carvings

Tanzania

Lake TanganyikaLocation: Central Africa• Natural• No entrance fee’s• Longest fresh water

lake in the world• Deepest after lake

Baikal in Russia.

Ngorongoro Conservation AreaLocation- It borders the Serengeti in the northern part of Tanzania

Address- Ngorongoro, TanzaniaNatural attraction with many types of wildlife.

Entrance Fees- • above age 16, non

residents- 50 (US $) • between the ages 15

and 16, non residents- 10 (US$)

• children under 5, non residents- free

• Houses almost every species of wildlife found in Eastern Africa.

• The rare black rhino is also located here.

• There is a conservation area with many lodges and campsites.

• This area is also still home to the Maasai and Oldupai, so there is much of their culture shown here.

Serengeti National ParkLocation: North TanzaniaAddress: Serengeti, TanzaniaNatural ParkEntrance Fees: $25 US per person, per day

• Annual migration of Zebras• Thomson’s Gazelle• Herds of: Buffalo, Elephants, Giraffe • Topi, Impala• Birds• Hot air balloon safaris• Walking safari• Game drives• Massai rock paintings

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Part 2: Package Details

Name of Tour Operator: Great Canadian TravelName of Tours: Mount Kilimanjaro Climb and Simba Safari

Transportation Details: Airplane from Toronto- Kilimanjaro. From Kilimanjaro, get a shuttle bus to Arusha.

ItineraryCost- $1412 US per personThe Mount Kilimanjaro Climb will consist of 7 days, it takes the Marangu route which is the easiest for new climbers. Transportation and accommodation is provided. The accommodation will consist of mountain huts.

The Simba Safari goes through four of the best parks of Tanzania. The trip is also 7 days and this will occur after the clients trek through mount Kilimanjaro. Guests will go through 3 safaris, they have similar routes but accommodation is different, with spectacular views. With this package, there is an increased chance in seeing the Big 5- the most deadly mammals in Africa (Lion, Rhino, Buffalo, Leopard, Elephant).Cost- $1817 US per person

Part 2 Cont’dName of Supplier- United Airways Date- June 14 2013- June 30, 2013 (Arrives in Kilimanjaro on June 15. Arrives in Toronto on July 1)Length of travel time- 22h 55m +1 dayConnections- 2. Toronto- Washington(Ethiopian Airlines)- Addis Ababa(Ethiopian Airlines)-Kilimanjaro Class of Service-Economy/CoachCost- $2046.78 per person

Mount Kilimanjaro Climb Itinerary Day 1: Transfer from Arusha to your hotel. Evening briefing and equipment check.Day 2: Drive to the mountain and start trekking through beautiful rainforest. 3-4 hours walking.Day 3: Leave the forest and cross moorland filled with high heather. 5-6 hours walking.Day 4: Cross the saddle with its lunar landscape. 5-6 hours walking.Day 5: Depart during the early hours for the final ascent to Gilman's Point to watch the sunrise, then on to Uhuru Peak. 11-15 hours walking.Day 6: Easy-paced trek down to the main gate 5-6 hours walking. Transfer to your hotel.Day 7: Morning transfer for your onward arrangements.

Part 2 Cont’dSimba SafariDay 1: Arusha - Lake Manyara National ParkDepart Arusha after lunch, and drive across the Masai Steppe to the Great Rift Valley, and up the escarpment to your hotel perched on the rim and overlooking the park below. From which ever direction you approach Lake Manyara, you get a spectacular view. Approaching from the east the Great Rift Valley wall forms an impressive backdrop to the Lake. From the west, with a pause at the top of the escarpment, the park lies below, a green strip beside a glistening lake. Lake Manyara National Park covers an area of 330 square kilometers, of which about two thirds is the lake itself, and the rest is forest , acacia woodland and some grasslands by the lake shore.The wildlife can be migratory between Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Park across the lake, but you should see elephant, hippo, Cape buffalo, giraffe, several species of primate and antelope, and prolific birdlife. Dinner and overnight at the Lake Manyara Serena Lodge.Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park- Serengeti National ParkAfter breakfast there is a game drive in the park. There are normally plenty of hippo around, and you may be lucky enough to see the elusive tree climbing lions for which this park is famous.After lunch continue to the Serengeti National Park. This is one of the most popular and spectacular game areas in East Africa, covering an area of 14,765 square kilometers, teaming with game. A particular feature of the Serengeti is the annual migration of the wildebeest and zebra herds. Each year, after the traditional "short" rains in November the migration starts when the herds amass in their thousands on the plains below the Ngorongoro highlands.During February they move north and west following the rains and the new grasslands, and they start to move into the Masai Mara in July. In October they move back to Tanzania.This annual phenomenon involves more than 1.5 million animals, including the lion and other predators who follow the herds for easy pickings. The whole process affects the lives of thousands of other species who rely on the passage of the migration for their survival, even the insects, not to mention the trees and plants which rely on the droppings for their fertilization. Dinner and overnight at the Serengeti Sopa Lodge.

Part 2 Cont’dDay 3: Serengeti National ParkMorning and afternoon game drives. Dinner and overnight at the Serengeti Sopa Lodge.Day 4: Serengeti National Park- Ngorongoro CraterLeave after breakfast and drive back across the Serengeti Plains viewing game all the time and arrive at Ol Duvai Gorge. The Gorge is about 50 kilometers long and in some places 90 meters deep. Commonly heralded as the "Cradle of Mankind" it was made famous by the discovery in 1959 of the remains of early man. Your stop includes a visit to the small museum overlooking the Gorge. After a picnic lunch you continue on to your lodge on the Ngorongoro Crater rim for dinner and overnight. It is impossible to give a fair description of the size and beauty of the Crater, for there is nothing with which one can compare it.It is one of the Wonders of the World. This is how the Crater is described by Bernard Grzimek in his classic "Serengeti Shall Not Die". The area is given over to Wildlife Conservation and comprises 8300 square kilometers of which the Crater is 260 square kilometers, and consists of grasslands, swamps, forests, rivers, and even an arid area of shifting dunes.The Crater supports a year round resident population of varied wildlife, and as the game is concentrated into a relatively small area you are likely to see lion, elephant, hyena, jackal, cheetah, the very rare Black rhino, primates and many more.The area is also home to the proud and colorful Masai tribe. Dinner and overnight at the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.

Part 2 Cont’d Day 5: Ngorongoro CraterAfter an early breakfast you descend into the Crater in a 4 x 4 vehicle for a half day of game viewing with lunch back at the lodge. Dinner and overnight at the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater - Tarangire National ParkMorning drive to Tarangire arriving for lunch and an afternoon game drive. South from Lake Manyara this delightful park covers an area of 2,600 square kilometers. It is the numerous wide bodied Baobab trees that first attract your eye. The gently rolling countryside is dotted with these majestic trees sometimes dwarfing the wildlife that feeds beneath them. The park is at its best during the traditional dry seasons of June to October and December to March when many of the migratory animals come to the Tarangire River for water.Wildebeest, oryx, zebra, elephant are amongst the most prolific of the animals. Dinner and overnight at the Tarangire Sopa Lodge.Day 7: Tarangire National Park- Arusha

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Part 2 Cont’d

Documentations required to enter Tanzania: Passport, Visa- Tourist visa,Business visa,Student visa,Work/volunteer visa, Vaccinations for yellow fever

Documentations required to enter Canada: Passport, Visa, boarding pass