Things to do
135 things to do across Tanzania. Safaris, dives, treks, walks and cultural experiences by region.
135 things to dos
Walk the estates on the fertile Meru slopes to see how Tanzanian arabica is grown, picked and roasted.
Walk up to Mandara Hut or the rainforest zone for a taste of the mountain without a full climb.
Visit villages and cooperatives on the southern slopes to learn coffee, banana beer and Chagga history.
Search the Seronera valley and kopjes for lions, cheetahs and leopards in classic predator country.
Wind through the UNESCO old town with a guide to decode its carved doors, palaces, markets and layered Swahili history.
Head out from Nungwi for kingfish, tuna and marlin, or troll the reefs on a half-day trip.
Learn or freestyle over the flat, shallow lagoon in East Africa's kitesurfing capital, with dozens of schools on the beach.
Join local fishermen in a traditional ngalawa outrigger to fish the lagoon and reef at dawn.
Descend the steep coral walls and channels of the Pemba Channel, among the most pristine and dramatic dive sites in East Africa.
Walk the hillside farms and drying yards to see how the buds that built the island's economy are picked and processed.
Sail the mangrove creeks and quiet bays of the west coast by traditional dhow.
Snorkel alongside the world's largest fish off Kilindoni during the October to March season, one of the planet's most reliable encounters.
Explore the coral gardens, walls and channels of Chole Bay and the wider Mafia Island Marine Park.
Drift over shallow coral and seagrass teeming with fish, turtles and rays in the sheltered heart of the park.
Take a boat from Slipway or Msasani to the Bongoyo and Mbudya Marine Reserve islands for white-sand beaches, snorkelling and grilled seafood.
Explore the old German and British quarters around Kivukoni, the Askari Monument, St Joseph's Cathedral and the Azania Front Lutheran Church.
Visit the coral reefs and marine life around Toten Island and the coast for snorkelling, diving and dhow trips.
Fly or boat to Rubondo Island National Park to trek partially habituated chimpanzees and explore a forested island wilderness rich in birds.
Explore the lake's astonishing endemic cichlid fish by snorkel, or try line fishing with local boatmen.
Watch hundreds of hippos and crocodiles crammed into shrinking pools along the Katuma, the source of dramatic territorial battles.
Tackle the three-to-four-day trek up Tanzania's second peak, rich in wildlife and superb acclimatisation for Kilimanjaro.
Head to the Rift Valley soda lake to meet Hadzabe hunter-gatherers and Datoga blacksmiths.
Meet Maasai communities living within the conservation area to learn their pastoral traditions.
Take in the immense panorama from the rim, a highlight even before descending.
