TANZANIA ~ Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park - Zanzibar~

... Great view of a "cool" looking monkey... Jozani Forest is lying at the centre of Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park... the main reason to visit the forest is to see the uniqe red colobus monkeys in their natural environment... the Zanzibar Red Colobus is recognised as a separate species and is said to be endemic to Zanzibar... they  are highly social, living in groups of 30 to 60 individuals... unfortunately the red colobus monkey is the most endangered primate species on the African continent due to their habitat loss, logging, mining and hunting... but thanks to efforts at the Jozani forest, there are estimates of about 2,000 of them now, most of them in the Jozani forest... Thanks Alena!【ツ】

© Photo: Javed Jaffzeji
The Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park is located in the southeastern part of the island and the only National Park in Zanzibar. The park was established in 2004, it covers a small area of around 50 km2 and is made up of several different areas, there is a coastal area, a salt marsh, a mangrove and swamp forest. 

The Zanzibar red colobus is also called Kirk’s red colobus, after Sir John Kirk, the British Resident of Zanzibar who first brought it to the attention of zoological science. Locals call the Zanzibar red colobus “kima punju,” meaning “poison monkey” in Swahili, due to their distinct, pungent smell. The Zanzibar red colobus’ leaps between trees can cover as much as 7.6 meters.

Jozani-Chwaka Bay Conservation Area is part of the tentative list of the UNESCO.

Stamp:

Wild Animals of Africa 

(Issued 28-10-2010)

TANZANIA ~ Old Dispensary - Zanzibar - UNESCO ~

... Nice view of the Old Dispensary located on the seafront... this historic building is one of the finest decoreated buildings in Stone Town with wooden carved balconies, stained glass decorations and stucco adornments... the inside of the building is just as sophisticated, with a covered courtyard and carved bridges connecting the floors... it is considered as a multi-cural style of Zanzibar architecture... it houses a small museum about the history of zanzibar... today the most photgraphed building... due to its heritage, Stone Town is also a major visitor attraction in Tanzania, and a large part of its economy depends on tourism-related activities... Thanks a lot Alena! (✿◠‿◠)

© Javed Jafferji
Stone Town located on the Pacific Ocean is the historical core of Zanzibar City, the capital of the semi-autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar which is part of Tanzania.

It is a well-preserved example of a Swahili coastal trading center. Stone Town's Swahili architecture incorporates elements of Arab, Persian, Indian, European and African styles. The town has flourished as a spice trading center in the 19thC and was a major port for the slave trade. 

Stone Town gets its name from the buildings and houses built with local stone. 

The Stone Town of Zanzibar was inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in the year 2000. 

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Omani Architecture in Tanzania - House of Wonders 

(Issued 09-10-2022)

TANZANIA ~ Hippos - Lake Manyara National Park ~

... Jambo🙂 from Tanzania... lovely views of hippos taking mud baths... one of the highlights visiting this great National Park is the "hippo pool" located on the northern shores of lake Manyara... home to a large number of hippos... the third largest land mammal on Earth... you might think they look fat, grey, and harmless... in fact, they are the most aggressive creatures in Africa...  they really kill more people than any other animal in Africa... as I've done already a few time before I donated also this year money to a charity called 'Hearts in Unity' (to buy school supplies) and then receiving a postcard written by a Tanzanian child as a thank you.... I couldn't resist this offer, and the money went to a good cause❤️...Thanks a lot Kareni going to the Uraki Primary School Primary School...✿◕ ‿ ◕✿

Located in the northern part of Tanzania, Lake Manyara National Park is one of the smallest parks with a size of 330 km² and was established in 1960.

The park is divided in 3 distinct areas, the forest area, the hippo area and marshy wet lands and the very large lake itself.

The scientific name of the common hippo is Hippopotamus amphibius, from the Greek hippos (‘horse’), potamos (‘river’), amfi (‘both sides’), and bios (‘life’), meaning ‘the river horse that lives on both sides’. This name refers to the fact that the hippo lives in water as well as on dry land.

These huge animals, males measuring up to 3.5 m and weighing up to 3 tons, spend most of the time submerged in ponds or rivers, or basking in the sun along the shores. These huge semi-aquatic mammals, weighing up to three tonnes and can reaching speeds up to 30km/h. They excrete a red sweat creating a varnish-like layer, which protects the animal from getting sunburned.

Stamps:

Wild Animals of Africa
(Issued 28-10-2010)

TANZANIA ~ Giraffe - Lake Manyara National Park

... Tanzanian beauty nr2♥... giraffes are such a wonderful example of nature’s creativity...the Masai giraffe, also known as Kilimanjaro giraffe is a remarkable species that is not only the largest giraffe but also the tallest land mammal...  almost a third of Tanzania is protected, providing habitat for animals and plants across 14 national parks making it a top destination for ecotourists....Big Thanks once more Ahmed! !✿◕ ‿ ◕✿

Photo: ©S.M.
Lake Manyara National Park is one of the smallest safari parks in Tanzania, but it offers within its numerous microclimates a varied ecosystems with groundwater forests, bush plains, baobab strewn cliffs and algae streaked hot springs. The parks namesake is a shallow, alkaline lake which expands and contracts with the seasons within a long, silvery bowl of salt deposits.

The Masai giraffe can be found in central and southern Kenya and in Tanzania. It has distinctive, irregular, jagged, star-like blotches which extend to the hooves. A median lump is usually present in males. Originally, the Masai giraffe lived throughout Africa, however, due to loss of habitat and deforestation, they are only found in the savannas of Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia and Tanzania.

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 Tourist Attractions
(Issued 16-05-2011)

TANZANIA ~ Birds - Ngorongoro Crater National Park - UNESCO ~

... First of two amazing new National Parks... Tanzania is home to the best safaris in Africa... the main  attraction in the area is the Ngorongoro Crater which is sometimes referred to as "the cradle of life"...  tthis area  is also completely unique because it provides protected status for wildlife while allowing the habitation of humans (Maasai peole)... Thanks a lot Ahmed!!【ツ】

Lilian S. David © LIDASO
Ngorogoro was created when a large volcano exploded and collapsed on itself two to three million years ago.Its floor covers 100 square miles and it is home to some 25.000 animals. Due to the enclosed nature of the Crater it has virtually formed its own ecosystem.

Both the Ngorongoro highlands and the crater offer excellent birding, with over 500 species recorded. Birdlife in the highland forest is rich and interesting. Among the birds to be seen are white-eyed slaty flycatcher and Livingstone turaco. A number of specialized grassland birds are resident in the crater. Most noticeable are ostrich, kori bustard, crowned crane and the secretary bird. Migratory birds are present from November to April.

The NCA became a Man and Biosphere Reserve in 1971 and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979.

Stamps:

Tourist Attractions
(Issued 16-05-2011)

TANZANIA ~ Crocodile - Grumeti River - Serengeti National Park - UNESCO~

...Fantastic African National Park postcard... the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world ...  the Great African Nile crocodiles are some of the most dangerous and the most powerful crocodiles in the world and  probably the most feared predator in Africa...
...This will be my third year in a row that I donated money to a charity called 'Hearts in Unity' (to buy school supplies) and then receiving a postcard written by a Tanzanian child as a thank you.... I couldn't resist this offer, and the money went to a good cause ♥...Thanks a lot Jenifa Festo a 14 year old girl going to the Seela Primary School...✿◕ ‿ ◕✿

Photo: © Javed Jafferji
The Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and the Maasai Mara Game Reserve across the border in Kenya, protect the greatest and most varied collection of terrestrial wildlife on earth, and one of the last great migratory systems still intact. It altogether make up some 14% of the country's land area.

This National Park was established in 1951 and is the  oldest national park in Tanzania. The name 'Serengeti' comes from the Maasai language and  means“endless plains”

The African crocodile lives in the Western Corridor of the Serengeti,  the black clay soil covers the swampy savannah of this region. The Grumeti River is home to Nile crocodiles, colobus monkeys, hippopotamus, and martial eagles. The migration passes through from May to July. Although the diet of the Nile Crocodile is normally made up of fish, in some areas such as the Serengeti, large mammals are frequently taken.

Stamps:

Wild Animals of Africa
(Issued 28-10-2010)

TANZANIA ~ Greetings from ~

...Plenty of great views on this postcard... Same as last year, I donated some money to a charity called 'Hearts in Unity' (to buy school supplies) and then receiving a postcard written by a Tanzanian child as a thank you.... I couldn't resist this offer, and the money went to a good cause anyway ♥...Thanks a lot Muhamed a student in class five at Dar-es-Salaam.

Photo&design: LIDASO © 2015 Tanzania  is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north; Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south; and the Indian Ocean to the east.

Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, is in northeastern Tanzania.

Tanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world. Tanzania's population  is diverse, composed of several ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups.

It is a presidential constitutional republic, and since 1996, its official capital has been Dodoma, where the President's Office, the National Assembly, and some government ministries are located. Dar es Salaam, the former capital, retains most government offices and is the country's largest city, principal port, and leading commercial centre.

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History-Tanzania Heritage Sites
(Issued 20 September 2014)

TANZANIA ~Serengeti National Park - Elephants - UNESCO

..fantastic  postcard showing one of the most impressive, majestic animals on earth...with great matching stamps of this "gentle giants"...  I saw on facebook a request  about donating some money to a charity called 'Hearts in Unity' and then receiving a postcard written by a Tanzanian child as a thank you.... I couldn't resist this offer, and the money went to a good cause anyway ♥...Thanks a lot Exaud-Amani... a 13 years old boy and a student in class six.

Photo © Javed Jaffarji The Serengeti is Tanzania's oldest and most popular national park, also a world heritage site and recently proclaimed a 7th world wide wonder. It is a wilderness area in Africa with a unique ecosystem and  its name meaning “endless plains” in the Maasai indigenous language, Maa. The Serengeti is best known for being home to the largest terrestrial mammal migration in the world, which has been called one of the natural travel wonders of the world.

The African elephant is the largest mammal on earth. Elephants live in woodlands, forests, deserts and savanna, spread across 37 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Today, there are an estimated 450,000 - 700,000 African elephants.

With over 2000 elephants living in the Serengeti National Park, you are almost sure to see them while on safari.


Stamps:
Wild Animals of Africa
(Issued 28-10-2010)

TANZANIA ~Serengeti National Park-Unesco~

Not originally sent from Africa (coming from Indonesia), those Tanzanian cards are still a great addition to my collection and certainly on top of the list of mine favourite received cards!! :)


...A trip to Africa must be one of the most amazing adventures... But me having cards from there must be the second best thing and probably the closest I ever will be.... :(

Chetah with "Moru Kopje" in the background. This is the site of the famous Gong Rock. This resonant lemon wedge-shaped rock makes a deep sound when struck and was used in the old days by Maasia to summon tribal members for ceremonie.

The Serengeti National Park is one of the most celebrated wildlife reserves in the world.

This phenomenal National Park, created to preserve the path of the world’s largest migration circuit, covers nearly 15,000 square kilometres.

The name Serengeti comes from the Maasai name meaning ‘endless plains’, and these rolling distances of short grass plains provide an exceptional landscape for wildlife viewing; it is ultimate safari country. This land is justifiably famous for its huge concentrations of wildlife, especially the big cats, as well as being the stomping ground of the Great Migration, a massive accumulation of 1.5 million wildebeest, 200,000 zebras and 350,000 gazelles stretching their legs over 1,200 miles in an annual race to find enough water and green grass for their survival

TANZANIA ~Lake Manyara National Park~

Lake Manyara was made a National Park in 1960 and covers an area of 330 square kilometres, of which some 230 square kilometres are lake. it lies at the foot of the western wall of the Rift Valley escarpment. The park is most famous for its elephant, they are plentiful in the park and found in matriarchal herds.