It's difficult to describe Tanzania without using superlatives. The country has Africa's highest peak (Mt Kilimanjaro), its lowest point ( the floor   of lake Tanganyika ) its largest (Lake Victoria )and some of its spectacular topography, including the Great Rift Valley   and beautiful stretches of beach. It is home to more than 100 different ethnics groups as well as to some of the largest wildlife herds on the continent. Tanzania is were some of the world's oldest hominid fossils have been found, and is the site of some of   Africa's most important ruins. Offshore is an exception diversity of marine life and world-class diving.

Despite all this Tanzania as one of the Africa's most unassuming, low-key and friendly destination-the ideal choice whether you are first -time visitor to the country or an Africa old hand. In years past the country was overshadowed by Kenyans as the focus of east Africa tourism; however this has rapidly changed. Thanks to a generally stable political environment and a fast growing tourism industry. Tanzania now tops the list of Africa's up-and-coming destinations with something to offer almost everyone.