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Includes  Why Go? Bagamoyo...... 127 Northeastern Tanzania’s highlights are its coastline, its Saadani mountains and its cultures. These, combined with the area’s National Park. . . . .129 long history, easy access and lack of crowds, make it an ap- Pangani ...... 132 pealing focal point for a Tanzania sojourn. Tanga...... 136 Visit the moss-covered ruins at Kaole and Tongoni, step Amboni Caves. . . . 140 back to the days of Livingstone in Bagamoyo, relax on palm-fringed beaches around Pangani or explore Saadani, Korogwe...... 141 a seaside national park. Inland, hike forested footpaths in Usambara the Usambaras while following the cycle of market days of Mountains...... 141 the local Sambaa people. Learn about traditions of the Pare, Lushoto...... 144 or experience the bush in seldom-visited Mkomazi National Mlalo...... 147 Park. Mtae & Mambo. . . .147 Most of the northeast is within a half-day’s drive or bus - Pare Mountains . . . 148 ride from Dar es Salaam or Arusha, and there are good con nections to Zanzibar. Main roads are in decent condition Mwanga & Around. . 149 and there is a wide range of accommodation. Usangi ...... 150 . . . . 151 When to Go Best for Nature Lushoto °C/°F Temp Rainfall inches/mm ¨¨Amani Nature Reserve 40/104 16/400 (p141) 30/86 12/300 ¨¨ (p129) 20/68 8/200 ¨¨Maziwe Marine Reserve 10/50 4/100 (p133) 0/32 0 J FDM A M J J A S O N Best for Culture Mar–May The Oct Drumming, Jun–Nov The ¨¨ Usambara and dancing and other beaches are (p141) Pare mountains cultural displays relaxing and the ¨¨Pare Mountains (p148) get muddy; hiking are the highlights mountains are is slippery but at the Bagamoyo refreshingly cool. ¨¨Bagamoyo Arts Festival vistas are green. Arts Festival. (p128) ) 0 km (75km Mbudya k Mombasa Mkokotoni n Zanzibar Tanga Maziwe MR 5 miles Tongoni Ruins Bongoyo Galanos Sulphur Springs Kigombe Tumbatu Tow Lunga Lunga Kibaha Ushongo a D o Ruins Kaole Zanzibar Forest Reserve Marine Reserve National Par Nature Reserve Channel i Sange Horohoro Caves NP Amboni Zanzibar FR MR NP NR LEGEN Mkwaj Dar es Salaam Pangani Bweni Amboni Muheza

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