Tanzania travel guide




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Our Tanzania Holidays
Tanzania Selous safari holiday & Zanzibar
Off-the-beaten track safari experiences & paradise beaches
Tanzania safari and Zanzibar beach holiday
Your tailor-made Tanzania safari & Zanzibar beach holiday
Selous safari and beach holiday in Tanzania
A safari in Selous followed by time spent on a small island
Selous safari & Mafia Islands diving holiday
Africa's largest game park
Tanzania family Safari
Family-friendly luxury safari into Tanzania's wilderness
Luxury Tanzania safari and Zanzibar beach holiday
Selous safari then relax on beautiful Zanzibar
The Masai Heartlands safari
An amazing and great value 2 week truck safari
Serengeti wildlife safari, Tanzania migration
Explore off road in the world famous Ndutu area
Exciting family holiday in Tanzania
A family holiday for all ages including the best of Tanzania
Tanzania small group safari
Experience the beauty of Africa from Nairobi to Zanzibar
Tanzania highlights holiday
A memorable 7 day small group safari in Tanzania
Tanzania small group tour, savannahs & sands
A perfect mix of wildlife and relaxation
Rwanda and Tanzania tailor made holiday
No need to look further for a safari of lifetime memories.
Tanzania volunteering and safari
Make a difference and experience the Serengeti plains
Kilimanjaro Climb and Tanzania Safari
13 day Kilimanjaro Climb and Safari
Tailor made safari, gorillas, Masai Mara & Zanzibar
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda, safari in Kenya, plus Zanzibar
Tanzania cycling holiday, explore by bike
See the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Great Rift Valley - by bike!
Kilimanjaro climb Lemosho route
Awesome 10-Day Kilimanjaro Climb via the Lemosho Route
Serengeti Trail, Kenya & Tanzania safari
Overland truck safari
Tanzania holiday, safari, culture and wildlife 7 days
Genuine cultural experiences and iconic wildlife parks
Community volunteering in Tanzania
Have fun helping people help themselves
Kenya safari and Zanzibar beach holiday
Safari in the Masai Mara & paradise beaches on Zanzibar
Climbing Kilimanjaro, Machame Route 7 days
Climb Kilimanjaro and enjoy the scenery & wildlife of Tanzania
Kilimanjaro climb, Machame route
Amazing Private Or Group Kilimanjaro Climb: Machame Route
Tanzania family safari and Zanzibar holiday
Famous Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti combined with beach
East Africa and Zanzibar holiday
The perfect contrast of Safari and Beach
Tanzania Luxury safari holiday
A luxury safari discovering the wilderness of Tanzania
Kenya and Tanzania safari adventure
Witness the best in wildlife and scenery
Tanzania safaris, northern circuit
Serengeti, Ngorogoro and Tarangire at a leisurely pace
Kenya and Tanzania classic tailor made holiday
Explore Kenya and Tanzania's most treasured national parks.
What we rate & what we don't
Cycling
Local culture
Southern Tanzania
Other islands
Serengeti National Park
The Great Migration
Camping
Zanzibar
Hadzabe experiences
Dolphin watching
Super luxury lodges
Racing up Kili
Food, shopping & people
Eating & drinking in Tanzania
Tanzania’s cuisine varies with its culture and landscape. The Asian influence is strong on the coast, with curry, coconut and exquisite seafood as staplesInland, heavy African fare includes ugali (boiled maize “porridge”), meat stews and fried chicken.
Swap your morning cuppa for a local chai – served sweet and milky, spiced with ginger and cardamom. Or try the Arabica coffee, grown on the slopes of Kilimanjaro.


Our top Tanzania Holiday
Tanzania Selous safari holiday & Zanzibar
Off-the-beaten track safari experiences & paradise beaches
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
People & language
“Jambo!” is the famous Swahili greeting – however, this is slang, and only used to greet tourists.
“Hujambo” is more correct (Hello, how are you?). “Sijambo” is the response (I am fine)
Gifts & shopping
Joyfully bright Tingatinga paintings were originally created using bicycle paint, which was cheaper than traditional art materials. The paintings depict stylised wildlife and local flora in a burst of African colour and pattern.Intricate Makonde wood carving originated in the Makonde tribe of northern Mozambique and southern Tanzania – who still produce the pieces today. Figures are carved out of highly polished wood – tactile and elegant.
Memories of Zanzibar in Stone Town sells handmade crafts such as jewellery and textiles, as well as books, spices and CDs of traditional music. As many trips end in Zanzibar, it’s a great place to stock up on souvenirs!


How much does it cost?
Entry to Olduvai Gorge Museum: approx. £27 including a tour
Ferry to Zanzibar from Dar es Salaam: £27 economy
Spicy fish masala in a Stone Town restaurant: £3.60
Recommended minimum daily wage for a Kilimanjaro porter: £6.50*
*Source: Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project