Situated in East Africa, Tanzania boasts the highest mountain on the continent, the exotic spice islands of historical Zanzibar, and the famous Serengeti National Park whose plains are witness to the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra followed by their predators.
The Great Rift Valley is home to the unique geological formations found in the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater and Mt Kilimanjaro. It also stages the world's largest game reserve, the Selous.
Tanzania features hundreds of different ethnic groups and cultures, from the red-clad herders of the Masai tribes on the Serengeti plains to the modestly veiled women of Zanzibar's Islamic Stone Town.
Dar-es-Salaam is the largest city, a surprisingly scenic tropical seaport. A dusty safari into the vast wilderness is superbly complemented by time spent on the refreshing Zanzibar islands, with white palm-fringed beaches, beautiful coral gardens, and historic Stone Town. Other major cities include Arusha, Mwanza, Dodoma, Mbeya and Mtwara.
Tanzanian people are mainly Muslim and Christian and their official language is Kiswahili. The country has a tropical climate. The country's currency is the Tanzanian Shilling.
Some tips to take into account when visiting Tanzania: the electricity runs on 230 Volts and the country code is 255.
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