Visit the CIA Factbook page on Tanzania.

The United Republic of Tanzania is located in East Africa and is bordered by Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique.

Tanzania has a population of approximately 40 million and is one of the most peaceful countries in Africa. It is famous for

• Mt Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa

• the Serengeti Plains, site of the world's largest and longest overland migration

• Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest unbroken, unflooded volcanic caldera

• Olduvai Gorge, "the cradle of mankind", part of the Great Rift Valley and the site of the first discovery of Homo Habilis

• Lake Victoria, Africa's largest lake

• Zanzibar spice islands, with the World Heritage listed Stone Town

• exquisite Tanzanite gem stones

If you are interested in visiting Tanzania for a safari or beach holiday, we highly recommend you contact our friends Amy and Humphrey at Outdoor Expeditions Africa.

Tempted by Tanzanite? Visit our Gems site.