Mary Leakey

For those interested in archaeology and palaeontology, there’s more to Tanzania than its spectacular game reserves and beautiful beaches. Located on the road from the Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park, Olduvai Gorge (officially known as Oldupai Gorge) is arguably the most important paleoanthropological site on the planet. This significance arises from the discovery of a series of fossils that document the evolution of mankind. Travelers can conveniently combine a trip to Olduvai with a visit to the mysterious Shifting Sands, a volcanic ash dune that moves across the desert at an impressive rate of approximately 55 feet (17 meters) each year.