Why Tanzania

Africa’s ultimate safari country

Wildlife, mountains, culture and beaches — Tanzania has it all in one unforgettable journey.

Why Tanzania

One country, every kind of adventure

Tanzania protects a remarkable share of its land in national parks and conservation areas. Here you can follow the Great Migration across the Serengeti, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, track chimpanzees in the forests above Lake Tanganyika, climb Africa’s highest mountain and end on the white sands of Zanzibar.

Add warm Tanzanian hospitality — “Karibu!” means welcome — and it is easy to see why so many travellers choose Tanzania for their first, and their next, African safari.

Reasons to visit

Nine reasons to choose Tanzania

The Serengeti & the Great Migration

Wildebeest, zebra and gazelle move across the endless plains all year round, followed by lions, cheetahs and hyenas — the greatest wildlife spectacle on Earth.

The Ngorongoro Crater

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s largest intact caldera, home to around 25,000 large animals including the Big Five.

Mount Kilimanjaro

Africa’s highest mountain and the world’s tallest free-standing mountain — a trek to the Roof of Africa needs no technical climbing.

Wild and uncrowded southern parks

Nyerere, Ruaha, Mikumi and Udzungwa offer boat safaris, walking safaris and big game with very few other vehicles.

Elephants, baobabs and big cats

Tarangire’s great elephant herds, tree-climbing lions in Lake Manyara and leopards in the Serengeti’s acacias.

Chimpanzees and rare primates

Track chimpanzees at Gombe Stream and Mahale Mountains, and look for endemic monkeys in the Udzungwa forests.

Rich cultures

Meet the Hadzabe at Lake Eyasi, the Maasai of the Ngorongoro highlands and the many communities of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania’s melting pot.

Over a thousand bird species

Flamingos, pelicans, crowned cranes, bustards and eagles — Tanzania is a paradise for bird watching.

Bush and beach

Finish your safari on Zanzibar’s beaches or in historic Stone Town — just a short flight away.

Tanzania at a glance
Metres high
5,895
Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak
Large animals
25,000
In the Ngorongoro Crater
Bird species
1,000+
Across the country
Destinations we cover
17
Parks, mountains & islands
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