Mary Fitzpatrick's first foray intoTanzania was almost two decades ago, when she travelled up from Mozambique to climb Mt Kilimanjaro. Since then - lured by the mountains, the beaches, the people and the culture - she has returned countless times, has studied Swahili, and has visited (almost) every inch of the country. Highlights researching for this edition included getting to spend so much time along the Coast, and exploring Tanzania's far south.
A travel writer for over 15 years, Mary has authored numerous Lonely Planet titles, including Tanzania and East Africa. She is currently based in Tanzania. Tim Bewer didn't travel much except for the obligatory pilgrimage to Disney World and an annual summer week at the lake. He's spent most of his adult life making up for this, and has since visited nearly 80 countries. After university he worked as a legislative assistant before quitting capitol life to backpack around West Africa.
During this trip the idea of becoming a travel writer/photographer was hatched, and he's been at it ever since, returning to Africa eight times. When he isn't shouldering a backpack somewhere for work or pleasure he lives in Khon Kaen, Thailand, where he runs the Isan Explorer tour company.