At 364,017 square miles, Tanzania is the largest nation in East Africa.  In fact, the Serengeti itself is so vast that you can drive for an entire day and not encounter any other human beings. Game viewing in Tanzania is more spectacular than anywhere in the world.  And the cultural opportunities are unique.  Other safari destinations can't offer this kind of experience to travelers - not anymore.  But Tanzania still can.

Explore Dozens of Eco-Systems, Innumerable Animals, and Remarkable Diversity
These eco-systems sustain to a host of different species of mammals and birds, including wildebeest, elephant, buffalo, hippo, zebra, lion, leopard, cheetah, giraffe, impala, oryx, monkey, baboon, rhino, dik-dik, waterbuck, eland, jackal, gazelle, hartebeest, topi, ostrich, flamingo, heron, kingfisher, egret, ibis, stork, crested hawk eagle, and more.

The countryside itself is part of the drama:  bulbous boabab trees with their massive trunks, kopjes (granite outcrops) that stand alone on vast plains, the Great Rift Valley punctuated with soda lakes covered white with salt, golden savanna, volcanic highlands, and lush, green hills.  The altitude ranges from sea level to 19,340 feet, which contributes to the startlingly divergent landscape. 

Go to our Safari Newsletter section for interesting articles on Tanzania's places, people and wildlife.