Amazing Tanzania
Tanzania offers more to the discerning African safari enthusiast than any other country on the continent — more land devoted to wildlife conservation, greater concentrations of animals, phenomenal birdlife, pristine wilderness and a fascinating array of tribal cultures.
 The countryside itself is part of the drama: Bulbous baobab trees with their massive trunks, kopjes (granite outcrops) that stand alone on vast plains, the Great Rift Valley punctuated with soda lakes covered white with salt, golden savannah, volcanic highlands, and lush, green hills. The altitude ranges from sea level to 5895mtrs, which contributes to the startlingly divergent landscape.
With over 120 tribes, Tanzania is one of the most culturally diverse countries in all of Africa. From the tall graceful Massai warriors, to the ancient ways of the Hadza bushmen, to the resourceful agricultural practices of the Wameru, visitors to Tanzania will be impressed by the fascinating array of tribal cultures.
Tanzania has managed to avoid the internal political upheaval that has plagued so many other African nations. Tribal conflict here simply does not exist, despite the fact that it is one of the most diverse nations in Africa, with more than 120 ethnic groups.
Formerly named Tanganyika, Tanzania peacefully gained its independence from Britain in 1961. Its next door neighbour, Zanzibar, became independent in 1963, and a year later the two nations joined forces, becoming the United Republic of Tanzania. Today, it is often used by other nations as a neutral meeting ground, giving it the unofficial title, "Switzerland of Africa."
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