Things to do
135 things to do across Tanzania. Safaris, dives, treks, walks and cultural experiences by region.
135 things to dos
Sail a traditional wooden dhow off the seafront as the sun drops behind the Indian Ocean.
Sail a traditional wooden dhow off Nungwi or Kendwa as the sun sinks into the Indian Ocean, often with snorkelling stops.
Visit protected green-turtle nesting beaches and a tidal lagoon that shelters juvenile turtles.
Explore the biodiverse rainforest of the East Usambaras, rich in endemic birds, butterflies and plants.
Enjoy the Great Ruaha River from viewpoints and, seasonally, explore reservoirs like Mtera for birdlife en route.
Watch the sun set over the Rufiji from a boat, drink in hand, as hippos grunt and birds settle for the night.
Spend time with Maasai, Arusha and Meru communities on village walks and homestead visits around the region.
Trek to Uhuru Peak over five to nine days on routes such as Machame, Lemosho, Marangu or Rongai.
Walk historic estates such as Gibb's Farm to follow arabica from picking and pulping to roasting and tasting.
Descend into the caldera for a full morning of dense wildlife viewing, with an excellent chance of the Big Five.
Scan the open crater floor for the endangered black rhino, one of the best places in Tanzania to see them.
Walk the crater rim and highlands with an armed ranger for scenery, birds and plains game.
Watch dramatic wildebeest crossings of the Mara and Grumeti rivers during the dry-season months.
Explore the bush on foot with an armed ranger in the park's wilderness and concession zones.
Visit the southern short-grass plains from January to March to see thousands of newborn wildebeest and heavy predator action.
Sail a traditional dhow across to Juani Island to explore the overgrown Kua ruins of a lost Swahili town.
Head north to Saadani National Park, the only Tanzanian park bordering the ocean, for beach-meets-bush wildlife.
Glide past hippos, crocodiles, elephants and waterbirds along the river's channels and lakes, Nyerere's signature experience.
Explore the woodland and floodplains in search of lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffe and endangered wild dogs.
Head into the bush on foot with an armed ranger, reading tracks and getting close to the smaller details of the wild.
Spend a night under canvas in the open wilderness, a remote and immersive way to experience the park's vastness.
Scan the riverbanks and lakes for fish eagles, skimmers, storks, bee-eaters and hundreds of other species.
Try for tigerfish and catfish on the Rufiji at camps that offer guided angling excursions.
Set off from Mwanza to the Serengeti's western corridor, well placed for the Grumeti river crossings of the Great Migration.
