Tanzania Destinations Overview

Tanzania is an East African country known for its vast wilderness areas. It is located on the eastern coast of Africa and has an Indian Ocean coastline approximately 800 kilometres (500 mi) long. It also incorporates several offshore islands, including Unguja, Pemba, and Mafia (Zanzibar). At 947,303 square kilometres (365,756 square), it is the 13th largest country in Africa and the 31st largest in the world. It is ranked between Egypt and smaller Nigeria. It borders Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west. It borders Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south.

Tanzania is a country rich in natural wonders, traditions, and culture. It is home to a range of diverse landscapes including sweeping plains, tropical rainforests, mountains, lakes, and beautiful beaches. Tanzania is the ideal destination for any type of visitor. This is whether your interest is game viewing on safari, climbing Africa’s highest peak, or relaxing on Zanzibar’s beaches.

The Serengeti is famous and largest at 14,763 square kilometres of protected area bordering Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Park. Its endless plains of endless grass, tinged with twisted shadows of acacia trees, have made it the quintessential image of wild and untarnished Africa. The annual wildebeest migration through the Serengeti and the Masai Mara attracts visitors from around the world.

These visitors flock to the open plains to witness the largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet. Other major parks include Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National Park, Mount Meru Climbing in Arusha, and the legendary Mount Kilimanjaro.