| Secret destinations in Tanzania. Here are some | | | | to this area is rewarding indeed; the experience |
| tips to secret destination in Tanzania. Places | | | | so moving to be almost magical or spiritual. Once |
| where you will find unspoiled secret places; | | | | you have climbed up and through the sometimes |
| destinations that other tourists to Tanzaia don't | | | | quite steep forest, you emerge onto the Amani |
| know exist. | | | | Plateau. This is a place where few tourists bother |
| 1. Lake Jipe is a destination not many people | | | | to visit, if you like unusual nature destinations |
| within Tanzania know of - its existence or location | | | | away from the crowds this should be on your list |
| is a place that straddles the borders of Tanzaia | | | | of places to visit. |
| and Kenya. This lovely lake is sandwiched | | | | 3. The Udzungwa Mountains National Park was |
| between the stunning Pare Mountains and the | | | | created primarily for the protection of flora rather |
| majestic Kilimanjaro. This lake is small at only 30 | | | | than fauna; a first in Tanzania. This park is a |
| km sq. It straddles the border between Kenya | | | | series of mountain rangers and interlocking valleys, |
| and Tanzania; with many water birds and is one | | | | it is the place that time forgot, it is a park without |
| of the few places in East Africa that the Lesser | | | | roads, here you must leave the comfort of your |
| Jacana and Purple Gallinule are common. | | | | 4 x 4 and walk! This park is becoming increasingly |
| An exciting way to experience the lake and the | | | | popular for either a day or two day visits. Longer |
| wildlife is to take a local canoe. These wooden | | | | trails over several days are organized but only |
| canoes sit three people and a young Tanzania | | | | experienced hikers can mange this difficult train. |
| tribesman will sit at the rear and paddle you | | | | These mountains, because of low density tourism |
| around the lake. Don't haggle too much about the | | | | are pristine and largely untouched by humans. |
| price, allow these young men to make a little | | | | 4. Uru village is on the rather unfashionable side of |
| money from tourism to feed their families. A | | | | Kilimanjaro; it is not listed as a tourist destination. |
| good portion of the lake has become a little | | | | There are no trials for the tourists, no curios, and |
| overgrown with papyrus; however it looks nice | | | | no young people wanting to give you a guided |
| and is also used by the local people for thatching | | | | tour for a small fee. If you have a day to spare; |
| their houses. | | | | and want to see the real Tanzania, the real Africa |
| 2. The East Usamabara Mountains of Tanzania is | | | | then take a cultural visit to a village such as this. It |
| accessible with care and a robust 4 x 4. In these | | | | is especially good for people who want to get |
| mountains is the Amani Game Reserve [Amani | | | | away from the tourists and feel they are in |
| being Swahili for peace]. This Game Reserve is | | | | Africa proper. A few hours spent here, exploring |
| made up of lush cool forest and teaming with | | | | the small paths that wind up and down the |
| rare birds. Thirteen species of birds are registered | | | | mountainside is well worth the effort of the |
| on the list of threatened species. It is these | | | | walking [watch out for the fire ants!]. It is also an |
| mountains where the world's favorite flower, the | | | | enjoyable experience to have lunch with a local |
| African violet, was discovered. Trekking through | | | | family before returning down the mountain. This is |
| these sometimes very cool and wet forests is | | | | a cultural visit but without being contrived in any |
| the equivalent of being transported back to pre | | | | way. You experience this cultural without realizing |
| historic times. The effort and time spent travelling | | | | you were ever on a cultural visit. |