Located south of the equator, the United Republic of Tanzania borders the Indian Ocean between Kenya and Mozambique. Tanzania has 120 distinct tribes, many who live as they have for centuries. Dar es Salaam is the country's administrative capital and Dodoma is Tanzania's official capital. Swahili is the official language but English is commonly spoken. Anthropologists have arguably named Tanzania the Birthplace of Mankind with the discovery of some of the oldest hominid fossils. Tanzania has 7 World Heritage sites to tour including the Serengeti National Park, Selous Game Reserve and the Kilimanjaro National Park.

Tanzania's crown jewel is the network of national parks that protect and harbor 20 percent of Africa’s large mammal population and more than one-third of its ecosystem. The oldest and most popular is the Serengeti National Park which is approximately the size of Holland.

The annual wildebeest migration is perhaps the greatest wildlife show on earth. It is estimated that close to 3 million large animals, both prey and predator, join in a single massive procession and set off on a 600 mile migratory circuit in search of seasonal grass and water (from the Serengeti to to the Masaai Mara in Kenya). Even when the migration has moved beyond Tanzania there are still plenty of safari opportunities to get up-close and personal with herds of buffalo, elephants, giraffe, impala, gazelle, hippos, monkeys and a thousand species of birds.

If you are looking for a spellbinding and heart-racing vacation, you've come to the right place. Tanzania is a rare destination that should be added to your must see list.