Overview to Tanzania: Travel Guide and Tourist Information
The East African country of Tanzania boasts a selection of the world's most spectacular landscapes. Bordering with Kenya to the north and Malawi and Zambia to the south, it more than meets the high travel standards set by its neighbors.
Natural wonders such as Mount Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti Lake provide visitors with an environment that changes according to the wet and dry seasons. This, in turn, has allowed a variety of wildlife species to thrive, making the country a prime ecotravel destination.
Tanzania is dotted with National Parks home to the country’s greatest asset: the safari. While it can be expensive, to the south the tours feel more genuine and less tourist-driven than in the trendy parks of the north.
Alongside the country’s wonderful wildlife, Tanzania is notable for its rich Masaai and Swahili cultural history. Indigenous handicrafts and traditional practices are all still proudly exhibited across the national parks and make for fascinating browsing.
Universal values such as community and friendliness underpin Tanzanian society. Its rich cultural tapestry – that mixes influences from across the continent (and even Asia) – make a vibrant and engaging country to travel within.
Tanzania’s cuisine is equally varied and on the coast the thriving fishing industry pulls in all manner of affordable dishes. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the lively capital, Dar Es Salaam, whose bustling Kariakoo Market brims with the catch of the day and exotic produce.
For the most part, though, it’s the natural landscapes that draw travelers to Tanzania. And it’s amongst the dusty deserts, superlative beaches, soaring peaks of the mountains or vast blue of the lakes that most backpackers find the Tanzania they were seeking.
