and the rare Abbott’s duiker. Further above, is the moorland area of giant heather interspersed with the alien-like giant lobelias. At 4000m before reaching the roof of the continent and its ice and snow, is an alpine desert which is home to only resistant lichen and moss. Lakes and rivers Tanzania has enough water resources, including surface and underground, to meet most of its present needs. About 7% of total land surface is covered by three fresh water lakes bordering Tanzania – Lake Victoria (second largest fresh water lake in the world), Lake Tanganyika (seconddeepest lake in the world), and Lake Nyasa (otherwise known as Lake Malawi). Inland Lakes include Rukwa, Eyasi and Manyara. Tanzania’s major rivers are Pangani, Wami, Ruvu, Rufiji, Mbwemkuru and Ruvuma, with peak outflow occurring from March to May. Underground water is also an important source of water for both urban and rural settlement areas. Tanzania Tourist Board’s Top 10 places 1. Ngorongoro Crater 2. Serengeti National Park 3. Zanzibar and Pemba 4. Tarangire National Park 5. Lake Manyara National Park 6. Mt. Kilimanjaro 7. Selous Game Reserve 8. Ruaha National Park 9. Mafia Island 10. Mt. Meru Facts r 5BO[BOJB JT PO UIF DPBTU PG FBTU "GSJDB KVst south of the equator and is bordered by
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