Browsing: Ngorongoro

• Nearly 3 million signatures have been gathered to rally against Maasai eviction by a web-based movement, Avaaz
• Ngorongoro is one of the most exotic tourism attractions in Tanzania
• Tourism is one of the top foreign currency earners in Tanzania

Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Conservation area is one of the most impactful tourism attractions. It is with no doubt this particular area is one of the reasons Tanzania stands at number four in the global rank of most naturally beautiful countries on the planet, according to the natural beauty report done by Money.

A United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Heritage site and an iconic attraction, Ngorongoro puts Tanzania at a fruitful competitive advantage.

The iconic area, which sits in the Ngorongoro Crater, has managed to co-exist with human settlements executing subsistence farming. The Maasai pastoralists have been residing in the Crater since 1959 after being relocated from their ancestral lands …

The Kilimanjaro mountain scape, Serengeti fascinating landscape, the Ngorongoro conservation magical experience and the spice island exuberant moments in Zanzibar are just a few joyous tourist experiences, one can acquire in real-time when visiting Tanzania.

Nevertheless, this magnificent reality is a product of hard labour and constant update of policies, laws and modus operandi of the tourism industry in Tanzania.

However, over the past couple of years, the competition has spiced up pretty hard and other players are coming into the fold, naming two: Rwanda with its stunning hills scenery—investing millions of dollars to brand their industry (Visit Rwanda) and Uganda’s game viewing.

To say the least, Tanzania has competitors across the East African Community, and it is great—in the name of developing healthy economic pillars, which are driven by sustainable mechanisms to preserve natural resources and unify our regional economies.

The Tanzanian tourism sector contributes nearly 17.5 per cent …