Tanzania is the largest country in East Africa. Situated south of the equator between 1° and 12° south, it has a long coastline of nearly 1,000 km on the Indian Ocean. It is bordered by Kenya and Uganda on the north, by Mozambique, Malawi, and Zambia on the south and by Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo on the west. There is a fairly narrow coastal plain in the east, but most of the interior consists of a plateau 900 to 1,500 metres above sea level. There are a number of mountain ranges which rise to between 2,100 to 3,000 metres. In the north of the country the isolated peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, rises to nearly 6,000 metres.

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Given its unique geography, Tanzania is a land of spectacular beauty. One of the most popular safari destinations in Africa, Tanzania’s contrasts are remarkable – from big game viewing on the great plains of the Serengeti to trekking to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, or perhaps relaxing on the tropical white sand beaches of Zanzibar. With tropical coastal lowlands, idyllic Indian Ocean islands, volcanic highlands and the Great Rift Valley, Tanzania is the only country in the world which has allocated at least 25 per cent of its total area to creating national parks and protected areas for wildlife. Tanzania is a simply wonderful destination for anyone seeking a superb safari, beach, honeymoon or walking holiday in East Africa.