Attractions & places to visit

Museum

Bagamoyo & Pwani

Old Fort (Boma)

A coral-stone fort dating from around 1860, used during the slave trade and later by the German administration.

Museum

Bagamoyo & Pwani

Catholic Mission & Museum

The historic Holy Ghost mission, church and small museum chronicling slavery and the freeing of captives.

Museum

Bagamoyo & Pwani

Caravanserai & Livingstone Tower

Historic sites tied to the caravan trade and to the explorer David Livingstone, whose body rested here en route to burial.

Lodging

Nyerere (Selous)

Beho Beho hot springs

Natural warm springs in the park's hills, a scenic stop often combined with walking safaris.

Mountain Peak

Mbeya Highlands

Mount Rungwe

A dormant volcano and forest reserve near Tukuyu, home to the endemic kipunji monkey and rewarding hikes.

Museum

Mbeya Highlands

Mbozi Meteorite

One of the largest meteorites on Earth, a huge iron mass resting near Mbeya, a curious and popular stop.

National Park

Mwanza & Lake Victoria

Rubondo Island National Park

A forested island in the south-west of Lake Victoria, sanctuary for chimpanzees, elephants and sitatunga and a haven for birders and anglers.

National Park

Katavi

Katuma River

The lifeblood of the park, shrinking in the dry season to muddy pools packed with hippos and crocodiles and ringed by game.

National Park

Katavi

Katisunga floodplain

One of Katavi's largest open grasslands, a prime dry-season stage for wildlife concentrations and sweeping views.

Park

Arusha

Meserani Snake Park

A conservation and education stop on the road west, with snakes, a Maasai museum and camel rides.

Point of interest

Karatu

Kilima Moja viewpoint

A hilltop lookout over the patchwork farmlands and highlands around the town.

Island

Stone Town

Prison Island (Changuu)

A short boat ride offshore, home to a colony of giant Aldabra tortoises and the ruins of a never-used prison.

Tourist Attraction

North Zanzibar

Kendwa Beach

A slightly quieter, west-facing beach a short ride from Nungwi, renowned for its sunsets and full-moon parties.

Seafood Restaurant

East Zanzibar

The Rock Restaurant

The iconic seafood restaurant perched on a coral rock in the tide off Michamvi, reached on foot or by boat with the tides.

Island

Mafia Island

Juani turtle beaches

Protected nesting beaches and a tidal lagoon where green turtles can be seen up close under guidance.

Museum

Dar es Salaam

National Museum & House of Culture

Home to the country's collection of hominid fossil casts, Shirazi artefacts and exhibits on Tanzanian history and Swahili culture.

Cultural Center

Dar es Salaam

Mwenge Woodcarvers Market

A well-known craft market where Makonde carvers produce and sell ebony sculptures, masks and souvenirs.

Educational Institution

Bagamoyo & Pwani

Bagamoyo College of Arts (TaSUBa)

Tanzania's leading institute for performing and visual arts, a lively cultural centre in the town.

Tourist Attraction

Tanga

Amboni Caves

A vast Jurassic-age limestone cave complex 8 km north of the city, the jewel in Tanga's crown, with guided tours and rich folklore.

National Park

Iringa & Ruaha

Ruaha National Park

Tanzania's largest park, a remote wilderness of baobabs, escarpments and big cats along the Great Ruaha River.

Tourist Attraction

Mwanza & Lake Victoria

Bismarck Rock

The emblem of Mwanza, a cluster of balancing granite boulders rising from the lake, best visited for sunset photos and a lakeside stroll.

National Park

Mwanza & Lake Victoria

Saanane Island National Park

Tanzania's smallest national park, an island reserve minutes from the city centre with antelope, hyrax, birds and easy walking trails.

Art museum

Mwanza & Lake Victoria

Sukuma Museum, Bujora

An open-air cultural centre 18 km east of Mwanza showcasing Sukuma life, a landmark round church and the region's celebrated dance traditions.

Hiking Area

Mwanza & Lake Victoria

Dancing Rocks & city viewpoints

The granite hills around Mwanza offer panoramic outlooks over the lake, the rooftops and the boulder-strewn shoreline.