Our Tanzania Fact File will give you background information on certain areas of Tanzania. We are constantly updating the Tanzania Fact File with new information so you can get a great insight into Tanzania before you decide to travel there.
With more land in reserves and National Parks than any other country, Tanzania is a top class safari destination. Diverse habitats range from equatorial to arctic, and include mountains, riverine forests, vast plains, coral gardens and tropical beaches.
For some of the best wildlife spotting in the world, the country's legendary parks include the Serengeti, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which sees enormous numbers of animals migrating through its borders and has a well deserved reputation for awesome big game safaris. Another World Heritage Site is the Ngorongoro Crater, a natural amphitheatre containing an extremely high volume of animals and offering unsurpassed opportunities for wildlife viewing. Other parks include Tarangire, Selous, Ruaha, and Arusha, all of which offer fantastic safaris, most with the Big 5, as well as large numbers of birds and a variety of habitats.
Tanzania has the highest mountain in Africa, the awesome Mt. Kilimanjaro, a challenging climb; for the less intrepid visitor, Mt. Meru in the Arusha National Park offers a terrific alternative! The main cities are Dar Es Salaam and Mwanza. The capital city is in the process of relocation from Dar Es Salaam to Dodoma, a more centrally located, and better connected town to the west of the old capital.
A world class diving destination, Tanzania has coral parks as well as marine reserves, and the planet's most beautiful coral reefs are found off its coasts. Gorgeous tropical beaches line the coast, and some of the best are found on nearby islands, from the paradise location of the Mafia Island marine reserve to the relaxed atmosphere of Pemba and Zanzibar, all have distinctive characters, and offer much more than just a beach resort. Zanzibar's colourful history and tranquil pace are complimented by white beaches and coral lagoons - a real desert island paradise.
If there is any aspect of Tanzania you would like to know more about, please do not hesitate to contact our Africa team on 01892 701881.
Blighted by poverty and social immobility, the Tanzanian community of Dar es Salaam is in need of help and support. By volunteering at this project, you will help provide children, youths and adults with the educational and life skills needed to avoid falling into the poverty trap.
Combine outdoors adventure with worthwhile volunteer work as you explore the best of Tanzania! Get up close to a range of wildlife, marvel at the incredible scenery, and make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged children!
Give underprivileged children a new lease of life and better future prospects! Help to teach maths, English and science and get involved with a range of activities as you explore the incredible island of Zanzibar!
Provide the children of Stone Town with the literacy, numeracy and communication skills they desperately need to build successful futures and absorb the amazing culture of Zanzibar!
Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa. Join this trip and feel a real sense of achievement as you reach the peak and witness spectacular views over Tanzania and Kenya.
Offer vital support to young boys in Tanzania – AIDS victims, and those who have been neglected or abused. Teach them the skills and show them the affection they’ll need to lead happier lives as adults.
Gap Year for Grown Ups have many Career Break Voluntary Projects in Africa for grown up gappers. Because Gap Year for Grown Ups is the leading authority and only specialist source of ideas and options for grown up gap years, it has the widest range of volunteering programmes in Africa. These include animal/wildlife conservation, teaching English in Africa, community volunteering in Africa and Voluntary work with children in Africa.
