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DAILY NEWS     24 November 2016 Africa’s tallest tree measuring 81m found on Mount Kilimanjaro Reaching for the skies Andreas Hemp By  Agata Blaszczak-Boxe It’s definitely a contender. Africa’s tallest indigenous tree – measuring a whopping 81.5 metres has been discovered in a remote valley on the continent’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. The colossus in Tanzania has matched Africa’s previous tree-height record established by a specimen of the introduced Sydney blue gum ( Eucalyptus saligna ) in Limpopo, South Africa, which died in 2006. Andreas Hemp at the University of Bayreuth in Germany first spotted a bunch of tall Entandrophragma excelsum  trees while exploring Mount Kilimanjaro’s vegetation 20 years ago. But it was not until recently that he and his team were able to measure their heights accurately using new tools. They sized 32 specimens with laser instruments between 2012 and 2016, finding that the 10 tallest individuals ranged from 59.2 to

  The jewel in Ngorongoro' s crown is a deep, volcanic crater, the largest un flooded and unbroken caldera in the world. About 20kms across, 600 meters deep and 300 sq kms in area, the Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking natural wonder. How to Get Here BY AIR One needs to fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport , situated at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro . From there one can get a charter flight, take a taxi or make use of the free shuttle service. The distance from Kilimanjaro to Arusha is about 55km. BY ROAD Take note: The road from Arusha to Lodoare Entrance Gate is 160km long. As of recently, the entire journey is on tarmac and it takes about two hours. Unless you stay on the main roads, which are graveled, a 4x4 vehicle is essential when entering the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Serengeti National Park  The main feature of the NCA include the Ngorongoro Crater, The Serengeti Plains that support abo

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Meteor   Meteor Attraction continue increasing revenue  By Rabi Hume on September 7, 2016  News  The government continues to declare existing Meteor Mbozi District in Mbeya Region as important and rare attraction in the country and the world in general. That has been said by the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Engineer Ramo Kamani in Dodoma today as he answered the question of MP Vwawa Hon. Japhet Hasungu involving Government initiative in encouraging domestic tourists to come check out the comet. Deputy Minister said that the Government has continued to encourage to declare the comet using various means including television shows and copies of various publications. "This mobilization has been carried out using different methods inside and outside the country including TV programs of ZAMADAMU and tourism in and use literature Tanzania's" The land of great Heritage Sites "and" Tanzania Cultural Heritage Resources "where the cop

The closest national park to Arusha town – northern Tanzania’s safari capital – Arusha National Park is a multi-faceted jewel, often overlooked by safarigoers, despite offering the opportunity to explore a beguiling diversity of habitats within a few hours. The entrance gate leads into shadowy montane forest inhabited by inquisitive blue monkeys and colourful turacos and trogons – the only place on the northern safari circuit where the acrobatic black-and-white colobus monkey is easily seen. In the midst of the forest stands the spectacular Ngurdoto Crater, whose steep, rocky cliffs enclose a wide marshy floor dotted with herds of buffalo and warthog. Further north, rolling grassy hills enclose the tranquil beauty of the Momela Lakes, each one a different hue of green or blue. Their shallows sometimes tinged pink with thousands of flamingos, the lakes support a rich selection of resident and migrant waterfowl, and shaggy waterbucks display their large lyre-shaped ho

 Kilimanjaro Mountain   Kilimanjaro. The name itself is a mystery wreathed in clouds. It might mean Mountain of Light, Mountain of Greatness or Mountain of Caravans. Or it might not. The local people, the Wachagga, don't even have a name for the whole massif, only Kipoo (now known as Kibo) for the familiar snowy peak that stands imperious, overseer of the continent, the summit of Africa. Kilimanjaro, by any name, is a metaphor for the compelling beauty of East Africa. When you see it, you understand why. Not only is this the highest peak on the African continent; it is also the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, rising in breathtaking isolation from the surrounding coastal scrubland – elevation around 900 metres – to an imperious 5,895 metres (19,336 feet). Kilimanjaro is one of the world's most accessible high summits, a beacon for visitors from around the world. Most climbers reach the crater rim with little more than a walking stick, p