• The official language in Tanzania is Swahili but there are hundreds of other local dialects.
• English is the second official language and the country's commercial language. It is also the main teaching language used for all higher education institutions.
• You will find that the majority of the people that you come in contact with are fluent in English and have a surprisingly good command of the language.

Tanzania is best visited during the dry season, which runs from late June to October and is when you see the wildlife cross predator infested waters in unforgettable numbers.

• For optimal wildlife viewing opportunities, Tanzania is best visited during the dry season months of June - October. However, if you'd like to see the wildebeest migration, a visit during the months of January and February puts you in the middle of the calving season, a period where the herds give birth to their newborn calves.

• The great migration is all year round. However, the river crossings are from September - October and the Calving season is from late January to early February.

• In Tanzania's Serengeti, the migration usually lasts for 9 months. During August, September, and October, it is most active in Kenya's Masai Mara.