Travel Destinations 3 Learning Unit 5: Kenya and Tanzania Session to complete module: Current session: Date:

Learning Objectives Provide information relating to airports at the various destinations within the continent. Describe weather patterns existing at the various destinations within the continent. Discuss transportation available at the various destinations within the continent. Describe the popular tourist attractions and places at the various destinations within the continent. Evaluate the lodging options available at the various destinations within the continent. Compile a personalised itinerary of the tourist destinations. Justify factors that motivate visitors to visit the destinations across the continent. Analyse the possible misgivings concerning destinations across the continent. Apply sales strategies to sell destinations within the continent.

1) Introduction These countries are known for their wild life- preserve them. Wild life reserves and national parks attract considerable business. These countries are the greatest refuges for the animal world. Refer to your textbook and map – examine the location of these countries. Wide mix of cultures and tribes.

The Great Valley Rift

1) Introduction Kenya – national language – Swahili, English is widely spoken. Tanzania – Swahili and English are the official languages.

2) Airports Kenya – main gateway is Nairobi – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Flights land in Mombasa National Airline – Kenya Airways, many international carriers Tanzania – Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport or Dar Es Salaam International Airport National Airline – Air Tanzania

3) Getting around Tanzania often accessed by land from Nairobi. Mombasa – common cruise departure or return for ships – to Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles. Most people visit these countries to see wild life – most common for them to travel is by mini bus, for wheel drive vehicles or small planes – apart of an organised photo safari tour.

3) Getting around Driving is not a good idea – roads are narrow and unpredictable. Fairly good rail way system Buses – crowded and uncomfortable. Nairobi – taxi system is good Hot air balloon trips over grasslands – popular part of safaris. What is a safari???

4) Weather Patterns Kenya – bisected by the equator – however there are high altitudes, hence country is cooler than expected. Desert like northern regions in Kenya – tend to be drier and hotter than south, Coast – Mombasa – tropical. Main tourist season is November through February, July – September is also popular. 2 rain seasons – March – May (called Long Rains) October – December (short rains) Winter is driest season, fall is the wettest, mountain areas – get cold.

5) Important Places 5.1) Kenya Capital - Nairobi (largest city) Other important city – Mombasa Currency – Kenya Shilling Languages – English (Official), Swahili (National) and numerous indigenous languages. Religious – Roman Catholic, Islam and Indigenous beliefs. Main Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Main Port - Mombasa

3.1) Kenya Kenya is divided into 4 regions – in the North there's the dessert, the Savannah in the South, fertile low lands along the coast and shores of Lake Victoria and Highlands in the West. The Great Rift Valley runs west of the capital. Kenya is a Republic, and gained its independence from the UK in 1963.

5) Important Places 5.1) KENYA Most tourists visit Kenya in order to experience remarkable wild life. Nairobi – lies near the equator – Beautiful parks, forest preserves – Kenyan National Museum – top collect of African arts and crafts, explanation of Kenyan history. – Nairobi National Park – wide range of animals in their natural habitat. – Day Trips – Hells Gate National Park etc – About 40 wild life reserves exist in Kenya – refer to your textbook for them

5.2) Tanzania Capital – Dodoma Largest and most famous city – Dar es Salaam Currency – Tanzanian Shillings Languages – Swahili, English (both official), Arabic Religion – Christian, Islam, Indigenous Main Airport - Dar es Salaam International Main Port - Dar es Salaam

3.2)Tanzania Is an iconic safari destination. Most famous natural attractions – Mount Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti Plain. Tanzania gained its independence in 1961, from the UK and joined with Zanzibar in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania. Since then the country has been relatively stable. The islands of Zanzibar and Pemba form part of the country. A president governs Tanzania, but Zanzibar has its own president.

5.2) Tanzania The countries prime attractions lies along the “Northern Crescent” Refer to your textbook

Serengeti National Park

MT. KILIMANJARO

Zanzibar

6) Possible Itineraries These countries can be different each time your visit – depending on which herds are migrating and what animals can be seen. Tourists can spend a week here. Start in Nairobi – Masai Mara – Aberdare – Mt. Kenya – Samburu. Could add – Amboseli – Tsavo – Mombasa. Tanzania use Arusha gateway – Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater – Mt Kilimanjaro. Extensions – Selous Wild life reserve or Zanzibar.

7) Lodging Several North American chains – Inter Continental. Aberdare National Park – stay – Treetops Hotel. Refer to picture in textbook. Other options – Mt. Kenya Saria club, Governors Camp and Sopa Lodge Tanzania – most hotels are Arusha and wild life reserves. Alternative lodging – camping facilities and lodges

Factors that motivate tourists Possible misgivings.