Strange Facts About Tanzania That May Surprise You

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Tanzania is famous for its wildlife, rich culture and ancient locations. Here are some interesting facts about Tanzania that you should know.

Tanzania is an East African country known for its vast wilderness areas. These include the plains of Serengeti National Park, a safari mecca populated by the “big five” game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino), and Kilimanjaro National Park.

The Tanzanian Shilling is the official currency in Tanzania. Currency

National Parks and Safaris Tanzania is regarded as an excellent safari destination, largely due to its world-class opportunities for game spotting.

Tanzania is home to many of the best and biggest parks in Africa, and some of the most varied and unique landscapes that you’ll ever see. Nearly 30% of Tanzania is covered with National Parks.

The Baobab trees found in Tarangire National Park are said to live upto 1000 years!

Tarangire National Park is also popular for the unique tree-climbing lions. It is said that they have adapted themselves to this behavior due to insect bites when sleeping on the ground.

Coconut Crabs Coconut crabs, the largest land-living arthropod in the world, are found in Tanzania. They can weigh up to 4.1 kg and can grow up to 1 meter in length!

Lake Tanganyika Lake Tanganyika is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world by volume and depth. It is so large that it belongs to four different countries; Tanzania, Burundi, Zambia, and Congo.

Mount Kilimanjaro With its peak at 5895 meters above sea-level, Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa.

Food Tanzania is home to distinctive and delicious cuisine. In Tanzania, you’ll have the chance to get and taste wild game like crocodile, warthog, antelope, or even ostrich.

Other local favorites include tilapia fish, pilau rice, and samosas.

Population Tanzania has an estimated population of 51.8 million people. The country has two major religious groups, namely Christians and Muslims.

Language Tanzania is a multilingual country. There are many languages spoken in the country, but no one language is spoken natively by a majority or a large population.

Most spoken languages are Bantu, Swahili language and English. According to Ethnologue, there are a total of 126 languages spoken in Tanzania.

Religion It is estimated that around 80% of the Tanzanian population are Muslim or Christian and 15% are animist. The Islam worshipped in Tanzania is primarily of the Sunni faith. Christianity is the religion that most Tanzanians follow.

Unique Climate Tanzania has a tropical climate and the weather around the coastline is hot and humid, while the highlands are cool and temperate. Tanzania has two rainy seasons ; the short rains that last from October to December, and the long rains lasting from March to June.

Traveling in Tanzania Tanzania is mostly safe to visit, though caution is recommended especially in tourist areas.

The best time to visit Tanzania is from July to October. It's this time when the migration happens, thus providing you with an amazing experience of wildlife sightings.

Overall, Tanzania is a nice destination to explore and a must-visit for the wildlife and nature lovers.