Environment
Tanzania is one and a half times larger than Kenya
Coastline in the East, plains and plateau running West across the country, and highlands in the North and South
The seasons in Tanzania are very similar to those in Kenya
The main wet season runs March through May
The main dry season runs June through October
Economy
On average, an economy flight from North America to Dar es Salaam will be slightly more expensive than to Nairobi, costing about $1,900 CAD
A 3-star hotel in Dar es Salaam costs around $63 CAD
Tanzania is more affordable than Kenya
Dining
A meal will cost you under $10 in a restaurant
Street food is going to be significantly cheaper
Tourism and Travelling
Trains and flights are the safest and most comfortable way to get around Tanzania
The transit networks are less reliable than in Kenya
What to See
Serengeti - Most famous safari park on the planet
You can see the Great Migration
You'll find antelopes, cheetahs, chimpanzees, crocodiles, dik-diks, elands, gazelles, giraffes, hippos, hyenas, kudu, monkeys, vervet, wild dogs, wildebeest, and zebras
You'll find the Big Five as well
There are over 1,000 species of birds, including fish eagles, flamingos, and grey crowned cranes
There are also 60,000 types of insects in the country and countless species in the waters along the coasts
Ngorongoro Crater - World's largest inactive volcanic caldera
Mt Kilimanjaro - Tallest mountain in Africa and one of the world's Seven Summits
Lake Victoria - Continent's largest lake
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