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Celebrate 55 years of independence in Tanzania by taking part in a conservation clean up of the famous Mt.Kilimanjaro

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Retired Chief of the Tanzania People Defense Forces (TPDF) General George Waitara is leading a team of 36 trekkers up the snow-capped and highest mountain in Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro to mark the 55th Anniversary of Tanzanian independence. General Waitara was Chief of Defense Force between 2001 to 2007. When the country (then Tanganyika) attained its Independence from Britain at midnight on the 9th of December 1961, the Uhuru Torch was lit on top of Mount Kilimanjaro to mark the occasion. The ‘Mwenge’ was also taken atop the mountain when Tanzania celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence in December 2011. Tanzania’s founding Chief of Defense Forces, General Mrisho Sarakikya, has set the record of being the first Tanzanian who has scaled Mount Kilimanjaro the most. The retired General has climbed the peak over 40 times! But General Waitara, who is also the chairman of TANAPA Board of Trustees, is a veteran when it comes to climbing the Kilimanjaro, the no

Serengeti Safari Lodge

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Serengeti Safari Lodge COMING SOON  Celebrate 30 years in # Africa with new Serengeti Safari Lodge # ZaraTours . Your accommodation while exploring the endless plains of Serengeti National Park is no Longer a Problem, the new dashing lodge of them all is soon to be launched. Be accommodated with an assurance of memorable experience of your life time. 

Walk with the animals in Africa

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ZARA TOURS HAND IN HAND WITH THE WORLD'S MILLENIUM GOALS TOWARDS ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

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At the Millennium Summit in September 2000 the largest gathering of world leaders in history adopted the UN Millennium Declaration, committing their nations to a new global partnership to reduce extreme poverty and setting out a series of time-bound targets, with a deadline of 2015, that have become known as the Millennium Development Goals THE 8 WORLD MILLENNIUM GOALS  HOW  ARE WE (ZARA TOURS) ACHIEVING THESE MILLENNIUM GOALS   Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger - Zara Tours provided employment to 1080 employees around Moshi, Arusha and Karatu regions in Tanzania. They work in different department in all Zara Tours offices and properties and they have different educational and life backgrounds. They vary from office workers, mountain guides, safari guides, cooks, waiters and waitresses, housekeepers,watchmen, car mechanics, mountain porters and etc. The income that all these employees get from working with Zara Tours has enabled them to take c

THIS CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR SEASON BOOK YOUR VACATION WITH ZARA TANZANIA ADVENTURE AND GET SPECIAL RATES.

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  This holiday season and get special rates with memorable  experiences as you hike to the roof of Africa, explore the endless plains of Serengeti National park and finish by relaxing at the spicy island of Zanzibar. Climbing Kilimanjaro (Machame Route) The Machame route is normally completed in 6 days and this greatly helps your acclimatization. The Machame route takes you high to Lava Tower (4630m/15190ft) on day 3 then brings you down for overnight at Barranco camp (3950m/12960ft). This intermediate ascent and decent is the secret to successful acclimatization and the reason why this route has a high success rate. It is a beautiful route up Kilimanjaro that allows you to experience the southwest and south side of Mount Kilimanjaro since you go up one way and come down on another. All your equipment and supplies are carried by porters and a cook prepares all your meals.  Safari Adventures Tanzania offers wildlife viewing like no other.   Almost a third of

DOUBLE AMPUTEES SCALES KILIMANJARO 2016 WITH ZARA TANZANIA ADVENTURE

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Disability is not inability, meet the man with no right leg and right arm who made it to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro for a good cause. Click the link below and read how he explained to us the agony, joy and pride of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.  http://africageographic.com/blog/double-amputee-scales-kilimanjaro/    

NGORONGORO MAASAI PRE SCHOOLS

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Maasai community has one of the highest illiteracy and lowest school enrollment rates in East Africa, primarily due to lack of enough schools and pastoral life adaptations which prevents many children from receiving an education. We strongly believe that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty that plagues their communities and can create a better future for children and their families. That is why we started to promote education in Ngorongoro Conservation Area among Maasai adaptations by building a Pre-school where by 96 children are currently registered on our two maasai pre-schools thats (enduleni and Isirwa pre schools) and with it an opportunity to sponsor a child as he or she begins an education journey that will prepare him or her for future success. Zara Charity is proud to have played a vital role in bringing education to pre-school aged children of Ngorongoro.  Here, children are given meals, learn basic skills and Swahili, and be exposed t

ZARA TOURS PARTICIPATED IN CLEANING MOUNT KILIMANJARO 2016.

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This April the Regional Commissioner of Kilimanjaro Said Meck Sadick launched the clean up campaign for Mount Kilimanjaro. The campaign was entitled "leave the mountain clean, conserve the environment so that it can protect you". Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa. He emphasized that all tour companies in Tanzania should focus on providing quality services and practice sustainable tourism. In doing so the mountain will be protected from land degradation, loss of biodiversity and litters which pollutes the mountain. Zara Tour's clients and guides           Adhering to that Zara Tours the number one Kilimanjaro outfitter and largest safari operator in Tanzania participated in cleaning the mountain, where by  Zara staff and Zara clients went up on the mountain for 10 days to clean the mountain for future and sustainable use.  Certification for cleaning the mountain  Mount Kilimanjaro is the leading tourism destination in Tanzania,

ZARA TOURS USES TOURISM TO FIGHT POACHING.

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Zara Tours invites concerned travelers to come to Tanzania and support the fight against poaching. Tour for seven days with experienced guides, visiting the national parks and protected wild lands that many animals of Africa call home, and 15 percent of every booking will be donated to anti-poaching initiatives by the Ministry of Natural Resource and Tourism, Tanzania National Parks Department. This specially designed safari takes visitors through Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Arusha National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater, and even includes a balloon safari over the Serengeti. See with your own eyes elephants, monkeys, zebras, impalas, giraffes, buffalos, rhinos, hippos, flamingos, cheetahs, hyenas, and more, all of whom are at risk under the current threat from poachers. Zara Tours is a team of people who strongly agree that well-planned tourism can be a highly effective way to fight poaching. As most