A land of vast plains, lakes and mountains, Tanzania is the largest country in East Africa. It combines ancient costal kingdoms, paradise beaches and offshore islands - not to mention dramatic mountains and the notorious Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain. Further inland, Tanzania is a melting pot of cultures and home to over a hundred tribes. It's a land of welcomes, or "karibu" in Swahili and the people are open and friendly with an easily accessible culture. Most people are attracted to Tanzania for its stunning wildlife and game parks like Selous, the world's largest game reserve.

Zanzibar evokes far away lands and the very spirit of travel itself, a truly exotic location of pristine coral reefs and the labyrinth of Stone Town. Zanzibar is the island of spices, and in particular cloves. If you’re heaven is lying on pristine beaches and hiding in abandoned coves, then Zanzibar is the place to be.

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Locations What to see in the towns and locations we visited - Zanzibar town and Dar-Es-Salaam Travel Our journey path, maps and on the road adventures >>>>		Treks Conquering Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania Beaches The unspoilt haven of Bweju Beach, in Zanzibar Chill out and "hukana mutata" at Nungwi beach - the Caribbean of Africa
TV Shows Get the lowdown on the tv show Globe Trekker: Tanzania & Zanzibar		Culture Strength, bravery, beauty and discipline of the Masai Warrior
Historic Sites The "cradle of mankind", home of the first homosapien at the Olduvai Gorge Atrocities and sacrifice: Horrors of the slave trade in Zanzibar		Nature Wildlife galore:Elephants, buffalo, crocodiles and hippos at the Selous Game Reserve Getting primitive with the chimpanzees of the Gombe Stream Chimp Reserve
Food Staples and specialities: Pilau Rice, Zanzibar Pizza and the world's spiciest ice cream		Shopping Makonde carvings and figurines carved from African Blackwood, in Tanzania