Tanzania to get new Tourism Minister

Tanzania, an upcoming African tourist destination, has a new tourism minister, Mr. Ezekiel Maige, who is taking over from the former counterpart in the same portfolio, Mrs. Shamsa Mwangunga.

Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete appointed Mr. Maige to hold the full tourism ministerial portfolio in his newly-formed cabinet, which he announced Wednesday this week in Tanzania’s capital of Dar es Salaam.

Before his new appointment, Mr. Maige was a deputy minister in the same ministry before dissolution of the cabinet in August this year to pave way for general elections and the formation of a new government.

The new tourism minister will oversee challenges in Tanzania’s fast-growing tourist industry at the time that vigorous marketing campaigns to attract more tourists are taking place across the world.

Mr. Maige will be responsible to oversee daily activities affecting his ministry's departments, including wildlife and forest resources. His ministry is also responsible for controlling key tourist sites, including the 15 tourist wildlife parks, Ngorongoro Conservation Area where the famous Ngorongoro Crater is located, and Selous Game Reserve – the biggest and most natural wildlife reserve in Africa.

It is the home of the tallest mountain in Africa, the legendary Mt. Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti, the world-acclaimed Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge, Ruaha wildlife park - now the second largest National Park in Africa, and the spice islands of Zanzibar.

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Bruce,

Thanks for your email.

The honeymoon was wonderful - thank you so much for all your help and answering the endless questions.

We loved Manta - there were only about 6 - 8 other guests so we felt very well looked after. Unguja was so idyllic and delightful too.

thank you also for the day trip when we stayed at Unguja - it was fantastic.

We didn't use the car service other than to and from the airport but knowing we could was a source of great comfort.

all in all the fortnight was so memorable and coming back has been a big culture shock.

cheers

joe

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Hi Bruce,

I just wanted to say thank you for your advice and organising everything in Zanzibar. It all went like clockwork, from the driver arriving (45 minutes early) to pick us up to go to Arusha through to the flight on ZanAir. Kasha was great, and perfect to get over Kilimanjaro, and the food and service was very good - the staff really made such an effort. I very much enjoyed 236 Hurumzi (although our room was changed from Crystal to Amber upon check-in). I'd also really recommend dinner at Swahili House.

Thanks again for putting this all together, you did a great job.

Best,

Hugo

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Save the Serengeti

The government of Tanzania has approved a major commercial highway across the Serengeti National Park, linking the Lake area Victoria with eastern Tanzania. The decision was made public and reported in the Tanzanian press.

This ill-conceived project changes all the rules, and would destroy the integrity of a priceless world heritage that has been protected by the people of Tanzania since the birth of their country. It would also cause grave danger to their entire tourist industry.

Read more: http://www.savetheserengeti.org/issues/stop-the-serengeti-highway/#ixzz0wI4f7cuF

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Hi Ed,

just a quick e-mail to tell you what a fantastic holiday we had with yourselves,everything was super.

Please find attached some photos of us on safari and one of Guy co-piloting us to Zanzibar, what a treat that was for him.
We did the jeep, walking and boat safaris, Guy got to hold the rangers gun at the end of the walking safari. Everything went like clockwork and the staff at Breezes were lovely.

We didn't want to come home, what a great time we all had, thank you for arranging such a perfect holiday for us.

When you get info on Mozambique would you please forward on.

Thanks again Ed.

Gill, Mike and Guy