Two Mountains vying for ‘Third’ highest peak slot in Tanzania

Tanzania Times
"A tale of two Mountains … And two more!" Snowcapped Kilimanjaro, the highest peak on the African Continent, should automatically be the tallest in Tanzania as well. But a short distance from the mountain, stands Meru, the country's second highest peak. Now we ask, which is Tanzania's third highest mountain then? Home to Mount Kilimanjaro,…

Knock! Knock? Black Rhinos return at the foot of Mount Meru

Tanzania Times
The world’s highly endangered wildlife species, the Rhino, will soon be returning at the base of Mount Meru, in Arusha Region. Ngongongare Gate, the entrance to Arusha National Park, with Mount Meru in the background. The Area used to roam with Rhinoceroses in the past, but now there isn't a single Rhino in entire reserve Replanting Rhinos…

It’s all fruity and spicy deal for horticultural produce from Dar

Tanzania Times
Tanzania is currently exporting horticulture produce valued at more than US $ 780 million, however the industry’s current potential is estimated to be more than US $2 Billion a figure which is soon going to be realized with the opening up of new markets abroad. “Our flagship horticultural products include Avocados from the Southern Highlands,…

Will Arusha’s Helicopter building project ever going to take off?

Tanzania Times
The ambitious project of manufacturing Tanzania’s first helicopter right from scratch is still on in Arusha though, according to the people behind the initiative, the work was slightly delayed due to some (reportedly), unavoidable circumstances. Built at the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Arusha Technical College (ATC), the maiden…