Tanzania; where the world speaks of a Diversity of Wildlife in the African Jungles! One of the Three Original East African Countries, Tanzania boasts of about a quarter of its land mass set aside for wildlife conservation. From the endless game-filled plains of Serengeti National Park to the vast Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania is estimated to host about 20% of Africa’s Big Game population.
An incredibly endowed destination, Tanzania is not just about wildlife safaris! The country is home to the Highest Mountain in Africa! The Kilimanjaro is hiked by about 35,000 people every year. Kilimanjaro Together with Mt. Meru (the Fifth highest in Africa), offer a unique hiking experience sought after by global enthusiastic climbers.
The sprawling wildlife is supported by great water sources including Lake Victoria to the north, Lake Tanganyika to the west and Lake Nyasa to the south. The aforementioned and several other smaller lakes and rivers form a water system that holds a diversity of wildlife in Tanzania.
With about 125 – 130 communities (tribes), Tanzania is a boiling pot of cultures spread among major ethnic communities that include the Bantu, Cushite, Nilo-Hamite, and San. From the Hadzabe Hunter-gatherer Communities of Lake Eyasi to the Arab and Asian Influenced Cultures at the Coast and the semi-autonomous Zanzibar Islands.
Tanzania is one special destination that offers a mélange, a bit of everything one would wish to experience in Africa. The Wild, the People, the History, the Beaches, and the growing modern infrastructure positions Tanzania as Prime Destination in Africa.