Despite its name, which means “abode of peace” in Arabic, Dar es Salaam is Tanzania’s largest and busiest city. It is the country’s most important business and commercial hub and is situated right on the Indian Ocean.

Dar es Salaam is the main port of call for most visitors, as it is an ideal location from which to access both the wilderness areas and the beaches of Tanzania and Zanzibar.

With many travellers having been in Kenya to witness the legendary Great Migration or chase the Big Five, Kenya is the perfect mix of first-world tourism infrastructure and Africa's exotic charms.

With Nairobi National Park located mere miles from Kenya's biggest airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya is a great country for a day safari or a lengthier, multi-park tour.

The Aberdare National Park lies in the Aberdare mountain range and extends over a wide variety of terrain. Moorlands, full of mist, bamboo, and rainforests where elephants roam through the thick, dense vegetation, spectacular waterfalls, plunging into pools and streams filled with trout, and mountain peaks up to 4000 metres high. The Aberdares are an important water catchment area providing water to the Tana and Athi rivers, both among the largest rivers in Kenya.

Frequently compared to the Serengeti in the north, Mikumi is a sprawling national park that borders the massive Selous Game Reserve.
The broad Mkata floodplain is an ideal place to spot lions as they lazily survey the vast herds of buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, and impala that roam the grasslands. Elephants seek the shade of acacia stands while hippopotamuses wallow in pools close to the entrance gate.

When it comes to the safari experience, Tanzania’s stunning range of wildlifeand its many beautiful national parks and conservation areas make it the best place in Africa to go on safari.  Whether you choose to do your safari from the back of a truck or want to try something more adventurous, such as guided hiking or even canoeing, there is a wealth of options to satisfy.

Hell's Gate National Park is the ideal venue for a day trip excursion, a camping stopover, or a picnic spot out of Nairobi. It provides an endless biodiversity and is the only one of the few places where you are allowed to walk or cycle without an escort. It is a World Heritage site which enjoys global protection as one of the most unique natural sites on earth.