Tanzania

Tanzania is a world of wide open spaces and magnificent wildlife, of palm-fringed islands set in azure seas, of smiling faces and warm hospitality.

Tanzania is perhaps best known as being home to Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, most famous national park, Serengeti, and largest game reserve, Selous. Together with Ngorongoro Crater and Olduvai Gorge, these landmarks have long inspired artists and writers. Tanzania is a land of tropical forest, savannah grassland and shimmering lakes. It has some of the largest most unspoilt wilderness areas in the world.

Visitors can explore the unspoilt wilderness in the many national parks and game reserves, Tanzania has some of the largest elephant herds in Africa and is also home to chimpanzees, now rarely seen in the wild. Perhaps as famous as Tanzania's untouched wilderness is the tropical island paradise of Zanzibar with its unique blend of cultures, ancient spice trade and Stone Town, a World Heritage Site.

Tanzania enjoys the cultural heritage of more than 120 tribes spiced with touches of Chinese, Persian and Arab influence from traders of long ago. It is a treasure trove of art and handicraft, from Maasai beadwork to Makonde carvings in ebony and mahogany or carved jewellery boxes from Zanzibar.

Visitors to Tanzania can enjoy all the comforts and amenities of modern life, making the adventure of exploration extremely enjoyable.