Attractions & places to visit

National Park

Kigoma

Gombe National Park

Tanzania's smallest national park, a slice of lakeshore forest famed for its chimpanzees and Jane Goodall's pioneering research.

Guest House

Kigoma

Jakobsen's Beach

A quiet, scenic swimming beach and headland just outside Kigoma, popular for a relaxed day by the lake.

Market

Arusha

Maasai Central Market

A colourful open-air market for beadwork, fabrics, spices and everyday trade with the region's communities.

Tourist Attraction

Arusha

Old Clock Tower

The German-era landmark marking the symbolic midpoint of the Cape-to-Cairo route through the town centre.

National Park

Kilimanjaro & Moshi

Rau Forest Reserve

A patch of groundwater forest near Moshi popular for gentle nature and birdwatching walks.

Lake

Karatu

Lake Eyasi

A Rift Valley soda lake south of Karatu, home to the Hadzabe and Datoga peoples and rich birdlife.

Stone Town

Darajani Market

Stone Town's chaotic central bazaar where fish, fruit, spices and everyday island life spill through narrow lanes.

Tourist Attraction

North Zanzibar

Ras Nungwi Lighthouse

The historic lighthouse marking the island's northern point, a landmark for sailors rounding the tip.

National Park

East Zanzibar

Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park

The last stronghold of the endemic Zanzibar red colobus, with boardwalks through groundwater forest and mangroves.

Tourist Attraction

East Zanzibar

Kuza Cave

A crystalline turquoise freshwater cavern near Jambiani used for swimming and as a Swahili cultural centre.

Museum

Bagamoyo & Pwani

German Boma & colonial quarter

The grand former German administrative building and surrounding heritage streetscape of the first colonial capital.

National Park

Bagamoyo & Pwani

Saadani National Park

A short drive north, the only national park in Tanzania where the savannah meets the Indian Ocean beach.

Historical Place

Tanga

Historic colonial quarter

The old town centre with its clock tower, railway station and over a century of German and British administrative buildings.

Museum

Stone Town

Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)

The 17th-century Omani stone fortress on the seafront, now a cultural venue hosting markets, performances and festivals.

Apartment Building

Stone Town

Freddie Mercury House

The unassuming birthplace of Farrokh Bulsara, now a small museum to the Queen legend on Kenyatta Road.

Museum

North Zanzibar

Mnarani Marine Turtles Conservation Pond

A natural tidal aquarium at Nungwi where rescued sea turtles are cared for and can be viewed and fed.

Beach

Dar es Salaam

Coco Beach (Oyster Bay)

A popular seafront promenade in the Msasani peninsula, busy at weekends with families, food vendors and sunset crowds.

Lake

Iringa & Ruaha

Mtera Reservoir

A large dammed lake on the Great Ruaha, good for birdlife and a scenic stop en route to the park.

Historical Landmark

Kigoma

Livingstone-Stanley Memorial, Ujiji

A monument and small museum on the site where Stanley met Livingstone in 1871, at the heart of the historic caravan town.

Hotel

Kigoma

Lake Tanganyika shoreline

The clear, deep waters and palm-fringed beaches of the world's longest lake, perfect for swimming, snorkelling and sunsets.

Historical Landmark

Pemba

Ras Mkumbuu ruins

The remains of a medieval Swahili settlement, including a mosque and pillar tombs, on a remote western peninsula.

Ferry Terminal

Dar es Salaam

Kivukoni Ferry Terminal

The waterfront hub for fast ferries to Zanzibar and the historic Kigamboni crossing over the harbour mouth.

Market

Bagamoyo & Pwani

Bagamoyo fish market

A colourful working market on the beach where dhows land the daily catch each morning.

Museum

Tanga

Galanos Hot Springs

Natural sulphur springs near the caves, a popular spot for a warm, mineral-rich soak.