The coastline is over 804km long with the nearby islands of Unguja (also known as Zanzibar ), Pemba and Mafia. These islands offer an array of natural, cultural, historical and archeological attractions. Other natural resources are Lake Victoria , the world's second largest lake and source of the famous Nile River. In the many game parks and reserves, wildlife roam about freely.

The wildlife resources are among the finest in the world. They include, in the north the Serengeti plains, the Ngorongoro Crater, Mount Kilimanjaro, and Lake Manyara. In the south, the Selous Game Reserve, Mikumi, Ruaha, Gombe Stream, Mahale Mountains and Katavi national parks, and Ugalla Complex.

The most popular tourist attractions are" The Serengeti , Ngorongoro Crater, The Olduvai Gorge, Kilimanjaro Mountains, Lake Manyara and other sites commonly known as Tanzania's Northern Circuit.