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Many thanks to the travellers who used the last edition and wrote to us with helpful hints, useful advice and interesting anecdotes: Austin Oakley, Christian Arleth, Claerwen Snell, Edwin & Anne-Marie Schuurman, Hiroki Nishida, Isabel Fofana, Jolien Philipsen, Juergen Schweigler, Julie Syltern, Keisuke Mochida, Lynnae Ruttledge, Mark Peterson, Matthieu Kamerman, Mike Hawkins, Nathan Allinson, Nikitas van Maaren, Ondřej Černík, Robert Martyniecki, Rosy Danby, Rupert Wilkinson, Samantha Caselli, Valentina Schneck, Whitney Haruf, Zuberi Mabie
Many people helped during the research and writing of this book. I'd especially like to thank Nassor in Newala, Sultan in Dar es Salaam, Abdullah in Somanga and Eustacia in Selous Game Reserve. My gratitude also to Destination Editor Matt Phillips and to my Tanzania co-authors. My biggest thanks goes to Rick, Christopher, Dominic and Gabriel for their entertaining company during research and their patience and good humour during write-up.
My family. Matt P., editor extraordinaire. Sachi, Maha, Bintee, Dorocella, Zhen, Dawson, Ruge, Sauda, Paschal, Mr. Gara, Happiness, Mr. Bita, Mariam, Hezron, Placilia, Will I Am, Jullyan, Novart, George, Rachel, Elizabeth, Megan & Evan, Eustocia, Ratna, Dharmesh, Loyce, Jacky, Clara, William, Peter, Paul, Gabriel, Enock, Chesco, Yusuph, Abdullah, Siwema, Khatib, Antonny, Jabiri, Charles, Juma, Francisco, Neema, Nixon, Novart, Nuru, Kalfan, Hussein, Chris & Louise, Miho-san, and the incredible people of Tanzania. Thank you for such a lovely time in your sweet, special country.
Many thanks go first to the travellers and Zanzibaris that I met along the way; their insights and stories were invaluable. Big thanks also to my old pal Peter Bennett for local knowledge. And the biggest thanks to Corinne, my wife, for keeping the home fires burning while I’m on the road.
Heartfelt thanks to Matt Phillips, my Africa friend and editor of long standing for continuing to entrust me with a corner of the earth I adore. Warmest thanks also to Peter Ndirangu Wamae, another companion of the African road over many years. Carole and Donald Boag were wonderful hosts in the Serengeti, and thanks to Mary Fitzpatrick for her enduring wisdom. Thanks also to Jörg Gabriel, Victor Swanepoel, Tara Walraven and so many others. To my family, Marina, Carlota and Valentina: thank you for sharing my love of Africa and for giving me so many special memories there.
Asante Elidady for a warm welcome and Art for arranging it, Mwisho Msumai for the lowdown on Morogoro, and Joas Kahembe in Babati. In Iringa thanks to Bill Allen, Owen Flagel and Joan Mayer for a great night out, and Rajipa David for a great day out. Jessica Klink, Cori Van Dyke and especially Amy Glasser shared knowledge of Mbeya and Matema. Thanks too to Amelia in Mbeya, Erica Zelfand for help with Tukuyu, and Moyo Jacob Mwagobele in Matema.
Climate map data adapted from Peel MC, Finlayson BL & McMahon TA (2007) ‘Updated World Map of the Köppen-Geiger Climate Classification’, Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 11, 163–344.
Cover photograph: Elephants, Tarangire National Park, Licinia Machado/500px ©
This 7th edition of Lonely Planet’s Tanzania guidebook was researched and written by Mary Fitzpatrick, Ray Bartlett, David Else, Anthony Ham and Helena Smith. The previous two editions were written by Mary Fitzpatrick, Tim Bewer, Stuart Butler, Anthony Ham and Paula Hardy. This guidebook was produced by the following:
Destination Editor Matt Phillips
Product Editors Grace Dobell, Anne Mason
Senior Cartographer Diana Von Holdt
Book Designer Wibowo Rusli
Assisting Editors Sarah Bailey, Judith Bamber, Michelle Bennett, Nigel Chin, Melanie Dankel, Andrea Dobbin, Alexander Knights, Kristin Odijk, Gabrielle Stefanos, Simon Williamson
Cartographer Mick Garrett
Cover Researcher Naomi Parker
Thanks to William Allen, Hannah Cartmel, Elizabeth Jones, Kirsten Rawlings
Ebook thanks to Ruth Cosgrove, Julie Dodkins, Blazej Hadzik, Craig Kilburn, Wayne Murphy, John Taufa, Yanxiang Wang, Juan Winata.