Known for its vast wilderness areas, Tanzania is an East African country. The plains of Serengeti National Park, a safari mecca populated by the big five, lies the tropical islands of Zanzibar filled with diverse fish, sea life, history and tasty food with an Arabic influence. The Serengeti is well-known for its huge herds of wildebeest and zebra migration as well as the Maasai people. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is named after the Ngorongoro crater, a large volcanic caldera within the area. Tanzania is home to the highest mountain in Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain in the world, Mount Kilimanjaro, which stands at an amazing elevation of 5, 895 [19,341ft]. From the idyllic beaches of Zanzibar to the peaks of Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru, this is a country with limitless potential for adventure.