Tanzania covers an area of 947,000 square kilometres; its largest city and economic centre, Dar es Salaam, is situated on the east coast, whilst the seat of government is in Dodoma, in central Tanzania.

If you’re keen to explore the African continent, you should start with Tanzania.

This country offers just about everything an average traveller could wish to see on their travels around the world. Incredible wildlife sightings, the adrenaline rush of climbing to the summit of Kilimanjaro, diving with coral sharks, and some of the world’s most beautiful beaches on the island of Zanzibar.

The locals, who are generally quite friendly towards foreigners, make this country one of the most popular destinations on the entire continent.

The security situation is very good; there is no risk of attacks on tourists, and you can move about safely both in Tanzania’s wilderness and in the cities.

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