The north is the most popular destination for first-time visitors to Tanzania. The second edition of this tightly focused guide is fully updated throughout, including revised information on the best accommodation in every price bracket, from luxury lodges to simple hotels and hostels, and the best of the safaris. There's specific coverage of the wildlife and natural history of the region, making it the indispensable companion to a safari in northern Tanzania's renowned national parks. Plus there's an introduction to the Swahili language. • Choosing a safari – the hows, whys and wheres of the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Manyara • Natural history in depth, with a separate wildlife guide • Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro and relaxing in Zanziba