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Natural Wonders. Untrammelled Wilderness. A Little Bit of Edge.

From the lofty heights of Kilimanjaro to the tropical beach paradise of Zanzibar, Tanzania offers adventure, excitement and a little bit of edge. Two of Africa’s most celebrated wilderness areas – the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti – are located in northern Tanzania and boast some of the largest concentrations of game on the continent. The latter acts as a stage for one of the world’s natural wonders as close to two million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle migrate through the Serengeti ecosystem annually. Also found here are the famous soda lakes of the Great Rift Valley, notably Lakes Natron and Manyara, which attract a multitude of flamingos every year.

The lesser-known areas of the Selous, Katavi, Ruaha and Mahale also flaunt an abundance of animals in the wildest possible settings, exuding an aura of untrammelled wilderness conserved by limited accessibility. Mahale is situated on the sandy shores of Lake Tanganyika, the second deepest lake in the world, and offers an exceptional opportunity to trek with wild chimpanzee in a Robinson Crusoe setting.

Culturally rich, the Tanzanians are famed for their warmth, dignity and hospitality – from the Maasai in the north to the distinctly middle-eastern inspired Swahili of coastal Zanzibar. With vibrant cultures, fabulous game and wonderfully diverse wilderness areas, Tanzania provides the African experience on a truly grand scale.

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