Tanzania Overview

Tanzania has some of the largest wildlife herds on the African continent with a collection of national parks and reserves. Trek through the famous Mt Kilimanjaro, walk along barren volcanic ridges, hike on the slopes of the Usumbara Mountains, canoe in Lake Manyara or watch the spectacular sunsets across the Serengeti. The distances are long and the road infrastructure between major cities and towns make travel accessible. Access internationally are into Dar Es Salaam, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar International airports.

Tanzania’s economy is mainly agriculture, which employs about 80% of the workforce and up to 50% of the GDP. Crops include coffee, tea, cotton, cashews, sisal and cloves.

The main attractions of Tanzania are in the northern parks and safari circuits. These attractions include the Ngorongoro Crater, the well known Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Tarangire and Arusha National Park. Island getaways include Zanzibar Island which is East Africa’s famous Swahili city-state with mosques, winding alley ways and coral-sand beaches. Activities include hiking, safaris, diving, snorkeling and cultural experiences. There is more than enough to see and do here and is definitely not only a safari destination.