, game reserves and travel attractions including Arusha National Park, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Mount Kilimanjaro, Ruaha National Park, Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar, Ngorongoro Crater'
ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK |
 'A Tanzania Game Reserve, 25 km northeast of Arusha'
Size & Location: 137km² ,25 km northeast of Arusha town
When to visit: July - October (Game-Viewing season), June - February (climb Mt. Meru)
Climate: Dry in the cooler months with low humidity. Daytime maximum temperatures at 32° C
Rainfall: 600mm per annum
Altitude: 1500m above sea level
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DAR ES SALAAM |
 'On the east coast with Zanzibar northeast, 40km off the coast'
Size & Location: 165km² On the east coast with Zanzibar northeast
When to visit: Anytime throughout the year (rainy season March - June)
Climate: Hot and humid (100% relative humidity). Daily temperature is about 26°C
Rainfall: 1100 mm per year with considerable variation
Altitude: 55m above sea level
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LAKE MANYARA |
 'Within the Great Rift Valley (230km² of lake arena)'
Size & Location: 330km² within the Great Rift Valley (230km² of lake arena)
When to visit: March - June, July - October
Climate: Warm days and cool nights predominate, hot and humid during short rains season
Rainfall: 650mm per annum
Altitude: 960mm - 1478mm above sea level
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MOUNT KILIMANJARO |
 'On the border of Tanzania and Kenya, just south of the Equator'
Size & Location: 756km² on the border of Tanzania and Kenya
When to visit: June - Oct, Dec - March (preferred seasons for climbing Kilimanjaro)
Climate: Lower slopes warm and pleasant (15-20°C). Above 4 000m temperatures drop rapidly
Rainfall: Up to 2000mm per annum in the forest belt
Altitude: Peak Kibo: 5 895m above sea level
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NGORONGORO CRATER |
 'Between the Serengeti and Lake Manyara parks'
Size & Location: 260km² (610m deep) between the Serengeti and Lake Manyara parks
When to visit: January - March, July - October
Climate: Cooler at the rim of the crater but hot down in the crater
Rainfall: Approx. 700mm (crater floor) and over 1500mm (on the rim)
Altitude: Ranges from 1700m to 2600m above sea level
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RUAHA NATIONAL PARK |
 'In central/southern highlands of Tanzania'
Size & Location: 12 950km² in central/southern Tanzania
When to visit: Mid May - November
Climate: Hot and dry climate. Daytime temperatures in excess of 40°C
Rainfall: 500mm falls between November and May, peaking in February and March
Altitude: Ranges from 750m to 1 900m above sea level
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SELOUS GAME RESERVE |
 'In the south-east running in almost five regions of Tanzania'
Size & Location: 55 000km² in the south-east running in almost five regions of Tanzania
When to visit: June - November, January - April
Climate: Tropical climate, hot and humid all year round. Temperature range from 13°C - 40°C
Rainfall: Range from 750mm in the east to 1250mm in the west
Altitude: Varies from 100m to 1 200mabove sea level
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SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK |
 'Northern Tanzania up to Kenyan border'
Size & Location: 14 700km² in Northern Tanzania up to Kenyan border
When to visit: June - October (warm and dry. Preferred season)
Climate: Moderate temperatures throughout the year (21-27°C) but gets cooler from June - Aug
Rainfall: 950 - 1150mm scattered in most parts
Altitude: Ranges from 950m to 1850m above sea level
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ZANZIBAR |
 '35km off Tanzania's coastline (6° South of the Equator)'
Size & Location: 1 464km², 35km off Tanzania's coastline
When to visit: Anytime throughout the year (rainy season March - June)
Climate: Dry, warm to hot and humid. Maximum average daily temperature 29°C
Rainfall: More than 1520mm per annum
Altitude: 120m above sea level
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