Tanzania is an East African country known for its vast wilderness areas. They include the plains of Serengeti National Park, a safari destination populated by the βbig fiveβ game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino), and Kilimanjaro National Park, home to Africaβs highest mountain. Offshore lie the tropical islands of Zanzibar, with Arabic influences, and Mafia, with a marine park home to whale sharks and coral reefs.