Tanzania

Tanzania captures the very essence of the African continent. It has the largest lake in Africa (and the second and the third for that matter), the highest peak on the continent, the deepest lake, the largest game reserve, the highest proportion of land set aside for conservation and the highest percentage of the continent’s wildlife. Tanzania is where the discerning visitor can track the wildebeest migration through the Serengeti, climb Kilimanjaro, dive the Indian Ocean reefs and stalk elephant through the vast wilderness of Selous, all in two weeks. You may also want to include historical sightseeing in Zanzibar Stone Town, remote trekking with Masai warriors in Ngorongoro Highlands, tracking the chimps at Gombe Stream or visit any of the 120 tribes that embellish everyday life in this beautiful country. Tanzania has some of the best wildlife areas in Africa - no less than 25% of this vast country is dedicated to the conservation of wildlife - and names like Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara bring forth images of savannah abounding with wildlife. Over the past decade, Tanzania has been in the shadow of Kenya as far as tourism is concerned. However, the situation is rapidly changing and a growing number of visitors to Africa choose Tanzania - often in conjunction with a safari in Kenya. Both the roads and lodges are steadily improving, and today the best lodges are comparable with what you find in any other African country.