Tanzania
An Introduction to Tanzania
Tanzania is the largest country in East Africa, bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north; Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south.
Tanzania has some of Africa's top sites and activities. Names such as Kilimanjaro, Serengeti and Zanzibar evoke memories and thoughts of far flung places but they're all packed into one country.
You can go from bustling cities to deserted beaches, from the tallest point in Africa to diving off the coast. And if you're looking for wildlife, Tanzania has some of the best in the world - the safaris are like no other.
Tanzania has remained stable despite turmoil in surrounding countries and this stability has helped cause a boom in the tourism industry. There's never been a better time to go, so what are you waiting for?
Map of Tanzania
Gap Facts - Tanzania
Lake Tanganyika is the longest fresh water lake in the world (677km), and the second deepest (1433m), with over 250 species of fish.
Gap Facts - Tanzania
The earliest remains of humans including the legendary 2 million years old Homo habilis was recovered in Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania.
