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Tanzania's tourist circuits were established largely down to the size of the country, the distances and the travel costs and times. To cover two or three circuits on the safari is not only possible but also frequently done. The circuits themselves are a guide as to the ease of moving from one destination to another. To move from one circuit another, it is recommended one takes a flight. There are man~ of air operators who offer a network of scheduled flight: between the circuits. These same operators also offer the opportunity to charter flights.

The Northern Circuit (N)
The Northern Circuit is the most frequented by tourists fo two reasons: most of the destinations are fairly close to ead other and, secondly, names such as Ngogongogo Crater Serengeti and Kilimanjaro are all a part of this Northern Circuit. Due to the fact that all the parks, towns and attractions an within easy reach of one another, one can tour this entin circuit by vehicle with only a couple of hours in-between the destinations.

The Southern Circuit (S)
The National Parks and Game Reserves of the southern circuit are, arguably, the hidden treasures of Tanzania's authentic Africa. These parks are enormous, with some of the highest concentration of animals anywhere in Africa and are home to an interesting diversity of wildlife including Roan Antelope, Sable Antelope, Cape Hunting Dogs, and a multitude of colourful birdlife. The lodges and camps of the south are small and intimate, with no more than 30 rooms or tents at the very most. This means there are far fewer tourists in the south compared to the north, and allows the area to hold true to the tenets of eco-tourism. The travel times between parks in the south are long as the parks are far apart. The parks of the south can be visited independently, or as a circuit combining various parks into one package. Packages can be arranged using schedueld air services or as road safaris using 4x4 vehicles.

The Western Circuit (W)
Lying in the Great Rift Valley are the inland lakes, Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika. All three national parks in this circuit offer the only safe opportunities to see Chimpanzees in the wild today. The habitats of these areas are a merger between western Africa and East Africa therefore the cultures, rainfall and flora are unique to this small area of Africa.

The western circuit is seldom experienced on its own but is more often an addition to either the southern or northern circuits, or both. The western circuit is so remote that travel by both aircraft and boat is necessary in order to experience this lovely side of Tanzania.

Coastal (C)
One of the great attractions of Tanzania is its fantastic 800 km coastline with palm fringed beaches of white sand and the ancient towns of Zanzibar, Pemba, Mafia Island, Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo, Kilwa, Lindi, Mikindani fInd Mtwara. Swahili language and culture trace their roots to the Indian Ocean coastline. Many explorers, Sultans and slave traders encountered Africa for the first time along this history-steeped coastline and contributed to the events that were to define mGdern Tanzania. The islands of the Zanzibar Archipelago became principal stepping stones for the culture that was to mould Tanzania's people and their language.