Things to do
135 things to do across Tanzania. Safaris, dives, treks, walks and cultural experiences by region.
135 things to dos
See the tamarind tree associated with the hunter-spirit Katabi, the legendary namesake of the park.
Depart Arusha for the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara, the classic Tanzanian safari route.
Trek to Napuru or Materuni waterfalls through banana and coffee farms on the mountain foothills.
Boat to Changuu to meet its century-old giant Aldabra tortoises and snorkel the surrounding shallows.
Wade or boat out to the photogenic restaurant perched on a coral rock in the tide off Michamvi.
Visit the National Museum for the hominid fossils and the open-air Village Museum showcasing traditional Tanzanian dwellings and dance.
Visit Tanzania's national arts college (TaSUBa) to see students practising traditional music, dance and drumming.
Explore the largest limestone cave system in East Africa, 8 km north of town, with guided walks through dramatic chambers steeped in local legend.
Search the baobab plains and riverbanks for lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs and the park's famous elephant herds.
Explore the bush on foot with an armed ranger, reading tracks and small details, a specialty of the wild southern parks.
Explore the breezy highland town's colonial streets, lively central market and craft projects.
Camps in and around Ruaha offer after-dark drives to spot nocturnal predators and remote fly-camping under the stars.
Admire and photograph the city's iconic balancing granite formation on the lakeshore, a symbol of Mwanza best seen at sunset.
Take a short boat ride to Saanane Island National Park, an in-city sanctuary with impala, rock hyrax, monkeys and lakeside walking trails.
Explore the open-air Sukuma Museum at Bujora, with its round church and traditional dwellings, and watch famed Sukuma snake and drum dances.
Scramble the granite outcrops around the city, from casual viewpoints to guided climbing routes over the lake.
Visit the Livingstone-Stanley memorial and museum at Ujiji, marking the legendary 1871 meeting and the old caravan-town heritage.
Cool off in the crystal-clear turquoise freshwater of a coral cavern near Jambiani, a sacred and cultural site.
Dive into the sights, sounds and spices of Kariakoo, the city's largest and most frenetic market, ideal for local goods and street food.
Relax on the town's quiet beaches or take a traditional dhow along the coast and out to the fishing grounds.
See rescued green and hawksbill turtles at the Mnarani natural aquarium, a tidal lagoon conservation project in Nungwi.
Track the endemic Zanzibar red colobus and stroll mangrove boardwalks in the island's only national park.
Boat to the protected Misali marine reserve for turquoise water, coral gardens and nesting turtles.
Wander the colonial quarter between the railway and harbour, admiring German- and British-era buildings, the clock tower and old boma.
