Tanzania is in fact the union of two states, Zanzibar and Tanganyika. It consists of 26 states or districts with 3 of them on Zanzibar and its surrounding islands while the rest of the districts are situated on the mainland of Tanganyika on the African continent.

Humans have resided in Tanzania for two million years. About 2,000 years ago, groups of fishermen began to live and meet in the country we now call Tanzania. Waves of emigration continued in different periods of history until Islam became the country’s prominent religion in the 8th and 9th centuries AD.

The Omani Arabs began to take control of Tanzania in the late 19th century when the Sultan of Oman, Said Bin Sultan, moved his capital to Zanzibar in 1840, when the city became the center of the slave trade. Today Zanzibar with its wonderful beaches welcomes many travelers who spend their holidays in Tanzania.

The Germans invaded Tanzania, except for the island of Zanzibar, in the late 19th century and the country became part of German East Africa. However, after the defeat of the Germans in World War I, Britain took control of Tanzania.

British control over Tanzania ended in 1961 after a transitional period. A few years later, when the Zanzibarians got rid of the Arab rulers, the republic of Tanzania was established between the island of Tanzania and the Tanganyika area with the capital located at Dar El Salaam.

Many tourists have started choosing to holiday in Tanzania lately for a number of reasons. Tanzania’s beaches are among the most beautiful in the world. Overlooking the Indian Ocean, the island resorts of Zanzibar and Pemba are particularly striking with the palm trees and different types of plants surrounding the beaches offering guests touring Tanzania an unrivaled ambience hardly found anywhere else. Place of the world.

Among the most interesting activities that tourists spending their holidays in Tanzania would do is take a safari trip to the protected areas that are rich in many types and species of animals. The northern section of Tanzania has three wonderful protected areas of Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Manayara that would make wonderful day trips.

There are, for example, Mikumi and Ruaha and the Protected Area where travelers touring Tanzania can ride in a 4X4 vehicle and observe lions, tigers, panthers and various types of wild animals in their natural habitat. There are more than 25,000 types of animals that live in Tanzania.

One of the most wonderful protected areas that tourists traveling to Tanzania should never miss is the Serengeti National Park. This beautiful park is huge and is famous for the immigration of over a million wildebeest and a large number of zebras. This natural park is considered one of the best in Africa due to the wealth of natural life and the wide variety of animals that can be seen there.

Tanzania is also notable for hosting the highest mountain in the world. The Kilimanjaro mountain is among the places that would attract travelers from all over the world for tours in Tanzania. The Kilimanjaro Protected Area is included in the UNESCO world heritage list for its historical importance.

If you’re the type of tourist who loves historical sites, Zanzibar is home to Stone Town, the oldest section of the island. This area has played an important role in the slave and spice trade activities in the 19th century.

The ancient buildings of the city, which have survived to this day, reflect the astonishing blend of African, Arab, European and Indian architectural and design contours. Zanzibar, which was ruled by the Arabs for a long period of time, also has some notable historic mosques.

If you are a fan of wonderful beaches, safari trips, wild animals, huge mountains and African culture, then plan your next trip to Tanzania where you are sure to have a great vacation in a wonderful destination.