Things to do in Tanzania
Safaris5 optionsTanzania Safari Arusha74 optionsSpice Stone Town Tour23 optionsZanzibar Snorkeling Tour25 optionsDolphin Tour Zanzibar12 optionsWildlife Zanzibar14 optionsKilimanjaro Hiking Tour13 optionsZanzibar Airport Transfer16 optionsSafaris11 optionsZanzibar Day Trip5 optionsArusha Day Trips6 optionsKayaking Tours6 options
Sort
Serengeti: Balloon Safari & Bush Breakfast with Sparkling WineYou’ll float above Serengeti at sunrise on a hot air balloon safari with an experienced local pilot, spotting wildlife as daylight spreads across the plains. After landing, celebrate with sparkling wine and enjoy a full English bush breakfast under an acacia tree—an experience that lingers long after you return.
Hot Air Balloon Safari Serengeti: 1-Hour Flight & Bush BreakfastA hot air balloon safari over Serengeti National Park combines a 1-hour sunrise flight with wildlife spotting from the air, a champagne celebration at landing, and a full bush breakfast served in the park. The experience includes pickup from your accommodation, a multilingual pilot, binoculars, refreshments before takeoff, and a certificate marking the flight. Choose your launch zone—central, western, northern or southern Serengeti—depending on where you're staying or which region you want to explore.Is it for me?Soar above the Serengeti at dawn to witness the landscape and wildlife from a perspective ground vehicles can't reach, then settle in for breakfast while the light is still golden.
Tanzania Safari 7 Days: Serengeti, Ngorongoro & TarangireA seven-day safari from Arusha covering Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire national parks with your own private 4x4 Toyota Cruiser, English-speaking driver-guide and all park entry fees. You stay in a mix of hotel, tented lodge and tented camp accommodation with private bathrooms, and the itinerary includes a 6am descent into Ngorongoro Crater and full-day game drives in the Serengeti. Accommodation spans one night in Arusha city and five nights on safari with all meals; soft drinks, coffee, tea and water come with you on every drive.Is it for me?Book the Comfort Lodging option if you want the classic parks and wildlife without premium amenities eating into the safari budget; choose Comfort Plus or higher if private bathroom facilities and upgraded camp settings matter more than cost. The early 6am Ngorongoro descent is fixed across all options, so if you prefer a later start to your days, this tour's schedule is not flexible.
Tanzania Safari: Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire Group CampingYou’ll travel from Arusha into Tarangire’s elephant country, camp beneath Serengeti stars with your group, and descend into Ngorongoro Crater at dawn with a local guide. Expect dusty roads, wild animal sightings, laughter around campfires—and moments that linger long after you’re home.
Zanzibar Tandem Skydive: 10,000ft Jump & Beach LandingYou'll receive safety equipment including harness and goggles, complete a brief training session, then jump tandem with an international instructor from 10,000 feet. Thirty seconds of freefall is followed by a 5–10 minute parachute descent ending on Kendwa beach. Photos and video footage are included and delivered shortly after landing.Is it for me?Book this if you want the adrenaline of skydiving without arranging logistics yourself; the operator handles equipment, instruction, and the jump itself, leaving you to show up and step out of the plane.
Arusha: Materuni Waterfalls, Coffee Tour & Hot SpringsYou hike to an 80-meter waterfall with a chance to swim, learn coffee production on a Chagga farm and taste what you made, then spend the afternoon in natural hot springs. The day includes private transport, lunch, local banana beer, and all entry fees. You'll need good hiking boots and swimwear, and the pace is steady but not rushed.Is it for me?This works well if you want to experience three different parts of the region — mountains, local farming, and natural hot springs — without arranging separate guides and transport. The fixed itinerary and private driver mean you move through each stop on schedule and don't have to negotiate timing or logistics yourself.
Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route 7-Day Trek: Climb through five climate zonesYou arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to a hotel in the foothills for a pre-climb briefing. Over seven days, you trek the quieter Lemosho route across five climate zones, with acclimatization hikes built into the schedule and a personal guide assigned for the summit push. All meals, camping equipment, oxygen, and medical support are included. You descend to the rainforest, collect your certificate at Mweka Gate, and return to the hotel for a final night before your airport transfer home.Is it for me?Right for trekkers with moderate fitness who want to reach 5,895 meters with proper acclimatization and don't want to arrange logistics—the seven-day timeline and built-in rest days are what make the altitude manageable. Plan for sustained physical effort: you're walking four to eight hours most days, and the summit push is eight to twelve hours in darkness and thin air.
Tanzania Safari: Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara CampingYou’ll wake to wild sounds on this Tanzania safari—lions in trees at Lake Manyara, sunrise over endless Serengeti grasslands, campfire nights under stars, and misty mornings descending into Ngorongoro Crater. With a local guide handling everything from pickup to meals and campsites, you get close to wildlife—and closer to what travel really feels like out here.
Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari: 3-Day Game Drives & CraterA 3-day camping safari from Arusha takes you into Serengeti National Park and down into Ngorongoro crater on game drives led by a driver-guide, with nights at campsites inside the parks. You start with an afternoon drive into the Serengeti, spend a full day crossing the crater floor, and return to Arusha on the third day. Pickup from Arusha is included; meals and accommodation at Seronera and Simba campsites are part of the package.Is it for me?Three days is long enough to see both parks without rushing the crater—a full day inside Ngorongoro is what makes the wildlife viewing possible instead of a quick stop. The fixed schedule and included transport mean you do not build the itinerary yourself, which matters if you want the parks arranged and the timing held.
Tanzania Safari: Serengeti, Crater & Game DrivesA seven-day guided safari from Arusha through Tanzania's Northern Safari Circuit, visiting Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater with private transportation, all park fees, meals and accommodation at luxury lodges included. The itinerary is fixed so the timing holds; you arrive at each park ready to drive, not planning the logistics.Is it for me?This tour suits travelers arriving in Arusha who want the Northern Safari Circuit without building the itinerary themselves—the fixed schedule, guide and lodges mean you step off the plane and into game drives, not into planning. If you prefer to move at your own pace or skip parks, a self-guided rental would work better; this one locks the timing so all four parks fit inside seven days without gaps.
Mnemba Island snorkeling and swimming with dolphinsSnorkel and swim with dolphins around Mnemba Island, a marine conservation area off Zanzibar, on a motorboat trip that includes pickup, a local guide, and snorkeling gear. The boat leaves at 8:30 AM from Mama Mia Restaurant Beach or the north beaches of Kendwa and Nungwi, and returns by midday. Children from age 4 are welcome.Is it for me?Spot Tanzania's rarest marine life around Mnemba Island with a guide who knows exactly where to find them, plus all gear and transport handled so you just arrive at the beach.
Kilimanjaro Machame Route: 6-Day Summit Trek from MoshiYou hike six days from Moshi to Uhuru Peak on Mount Kilimanjaro's Machame Route, sleeping in tents that porters pitch for you each night. A cook prepares all meals, guides lead the way, and porters carry your gear—you carry only a day pack. The route crosses the Shira plateau, climbs past Lava Tower, descends to Barranco Camp for acclimatization, then ascends to the summit in darkness. You return to Moshi with a green or gold certificate depending on whether you reached Stella Point or the peak itself, plus two hotel nights and airport transfers included.Is it for me?This climb suits hikers who want to reach high altitude without managing their own logistics—porters carry everything, a cook handles meals, and guides lead the route. The six-day schedule and tent camping make it more demanding than hut-based routes, but the included support and acclimatization stops are what make the summit achievable for climbers with moderate fitness and proper training.
Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route trek from Moshi: 8-day summit climbThe Lemosho Route is an 8-day trek up Mount Kilimanjaro from Moshi that climbs through forest, moorland and alpine desert to the 5,895m summit, then descends to lower camps for recovery. A live guide leads the route in your choice of language; porters carry gear and set up camp each night; a chef prepares meals at each stop. The trek builds in acclimatization days and a descent route that prevents altitude sickness from hitting you at the top.Is it for me?Book this trek if you have at least a moderate level of fitness and want to summit Kilimanjaro with a structured acclimatization schedule built in. The Lemosho Route is less crowded than other paths and includes a deliberate descent from altitude before the summit push, which is what makes the final climb safer and more manageable.
Quad Bike Tour Zanzibar: Cook with Locals & Ride to KendwaYou’ll ride quads through Zanzibar’s winding village paths with a local guide, try your hand at cooking coconut rice alongside welcoming villagers, and relax on Kendwa Beach tasting fresh fruit as fishermen bring in their catch. Expect laughter, sandy feet, and moments you’ll want to replay long after you’ve left.
Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire: 5-Day Safari with LodgesYou’ll wake up under canvas in Serengeti listening for lions, count elephants beneath Tarangire’s baobabs, descend into Ngorongoro’s misty crater with your guide pointing out hidden wildlife, then finish by watching flamingos sweep across Lake Manyara’s shallows. It’s five days of wild motion and small moments you’ll keep replaying long after you’re home.
Tanzania Safari: Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro 4-DayA four-day group safari departing from Arusha that moves through Tarangire National Park, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with three nights in mid-range lodges, a certified English-speaking guide, all transport and daily game drives included. The itinerary is fixed—departing after breakfast on day one, returning to Arusha on day four—so the timing and the route hold together without you building them. Minimum age is 15; pickup from Arusha hotels is included.Is it for me?The guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the commentary without translation. This works for anyone comfortable with English-language narration; if you need a guide in another language, check availability before booking.
Stone Town Private Walking Tour: UNESCO maze with local guideA private walking tour of Stone Town, the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Zanzibar, led by a guide who personalizes the route to your interests—history, architecture, shopping or everyday life. The guide picks you up from your Stone Town hotel, navigates the maze-like streets with you, and adapts the pace and stops to what you want to see. Suitable for all fitness levels; entrance fees and transfers from other parts of the island are optional add-ons at checkout.Is it for me?Book the private option if you want the guide's full attention and the freedom to linger where your interests take you; choose the shared tour if you prefer to split the cost and don't mind a fixed pace through the main sites. Add entrance fees at checkout only if you plan to go inside the museums—the streets, doors, markets and bazaar are free to walk through and photograph.
Tanzania Safari: Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro TourA five-day group safari departing from Arusha that covers Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a certified English-speaking guide, midrange lodge accommodations and all game drives included. The itinerary moves through distinct landscapes—from baobab forests to soda lakes to endless savannah to a crater floor—so each day brings a different ecosystem and different animals. Hotel pickup is included; the minimum age is 15.Is it for me?Book this tour if you are arriving in Arusha and want to see Tanzania's four most active wildlife parks without arranging transport, guides or lodge bookings yourself — the group stays small, the certified guide travels with you the entire five days, and each park's game drives are timed to the animals' most active hours.
Mikumi Safari from Zanzibar: Fly-in game drive with Hippo PoolA fly-in safari from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park puts you on the Mkata floodplains by mid-morning for a full day of game drives with a local guide, hot lunch and a stop at Hippo Pool. The round-trip domestic flights and all park fees are included; the guide speaks English, French or German. Ten hours total, from early morning departure to evening return to Zanzibar.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to maximize wildlife time without spending hours on the road from Zanzibar. The fly-in format gets you into the park by mid-morning, which is why a full day of game drives fits into a single departure and return.
Tanzania Wildlife Safari: Lake Manyara, Serengeti & NgorongoroA six-day safari tour from Arusha, Tanzania, combining three major parks—Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater—with game drives led by an English-speaking driver-guide, comfortable lodge stays and all park entry included. Five nights' accommodation (one in Arusha city, four on safari with full board), a 4x4 Toyota Cruiser, soft drinks and coffee or tea during drives, and airport pickup are part of the package. You choose your lodge level at checkout—Comfort, Comfort Plus, Luxury or Luxury Plus—and some options add international flights, travel insurance and laundry service at the lodges.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want three major parks in one trip without arranging transport between them or managing multiple guides—the same driver stays with you from airport to crater, and the lodges handle the rest. Choose Comfort or Comfort Plus if you prioritize value; pick Luxury or Luxury Plus if lodge amenities and included drinks matter more than the savings. Add flights at checkout if you're flying internationally and want one booking to cover the whole journey.
