Tanzania Wildlife Guide

One of the things that makes Tanzania stand out as a safari destination is its diverse environment.

We all know about the Wildebeest Migration of the Serengeti but did you know about the miles of pristine coral reefs or mountainous rainforests as well?

Read our Tanzania Wildlife Guide to find out more.

The good news is that conservation is taken very seriously by the Tanzanian authorities, reflected in the fact that nearly a staggering 25% of the country is protected by national parks and game reserves, including some of the biggest in the world.

Tanzania's wildlife is dominated by the iconic African animals of the savannah but the birdlife is equally amazing - with a bird list of well over 1 000 it is one of the world's top bird watching destinations as well.

And the waving grasslands of the Serengeti belie the fact that there is a great range of vegetation types in Tanzania - bet you didn't expect to find Alpine moorland in the middle of Africa...