10 Amazing things to do in Tanzania

Wildlife, beaches, ruins, Mt Kilimanjaro, friendly people, fascinating cultures – Tanzania has all these and more wrapped up in one adventurous, welcoming package. Check out these amazing things to do in Tanzania.

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Tanzania Top 10


1. Marvel at the House of Wonders, the most famous building in Stone Town, Zanzibar Town’s historic quarter

2. Head out to Mbudya and Bongoyo for snorkelling and picnics on pristine offshore islands

3. Witness one of the most epic wildlife shows ever in the Serengeti National Park

4. Experience stunning views of Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano at Lake Natron


5. Get to know the Barabaig, Sandawe and other traditional tribes of Central Tanzania on a cultural tour out of Babati or Kondoa

6. Soak up the sights, sounds and smells as you stroll Temple St and Makoroboi in Mwanza

7. Ponder the strange forces of nature that balanced the boulders at Jiwe Kuu

8. Venture into the forests to mingle with the chimps made famous by Jane Goodall’s studies at Gombe National Park

9. Relax on the tranquil shores of Lake Nyasa, where verdant mountains cascade down to quiet coves

10. Explore traces of bygone days at the old Swahili trading town of Mikindani