Things to do in Tanzania
Game drives
Andrew Appleyard, from our supplier Exodus, explains why this is one of his favourite things to do in Tanzania: “For me, it is one of the top five wildlife sights in the world, it’s quite unbelievable. You can see the migration from miles away as there’s a huge spiral of vultures in the sky where the river crossings are. You’ve got the huge Nile crocodiles there which only actually eat twice a year – during the river crossings. They have one of the lowest metabolism rates of any animal. They’ll bury the wildebeest or zebra in log jams in the river so they nicely soften up, then just tear the meat off. You can actually smell it from quite a long way off – all the carcasses on the river.”
For wildlife fans who fancy something a little different, the southern parks have populations of African wild dog, a rare creature with strangely pretty “painted fur”. Or head to the shores of Lake Tanganyika to track chimpanzees.
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
Luxury Tanzania safari and Zanzibar beach holiday
Selous safari then relax on beautiful Zanzibar
Exciting family holiday in Tanzania
A family holiday for all ages including the best of Tanzania
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
Serengeti wildlife safari, Tanzania migration
Explore off road in the world famous Ndutu area
Kilimanjaro Climb and Tanzania Safari
13 day Kilimanjaro Climb and Safari
Luxury Tanzania safari with Maasai experience
New authentic Maasai experiences in classic Tanzania safari.
Tanzania holiday, Kilimanjaro trek, safari & beach
Kilimanjaro, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Zanzibar
Rwanda and Tanzania tailor made holiday
No need to look further for a safari of lifetime memories.
Tanzania highlights holiday
A memorable 7 day small group safari in Tanzania
Tanzania cycling holiday, explore by bike
See the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Great Rift Valley - by bike!
Kilimanjaro Machame Route trekking holiday
Physical challenges, camping adventures & humbling sunrises
Tanzania small group safari
Experience the beauty of Africa from Nairobi to Zanzibar
Kenya safari and Zanzibar beach holiday
Safari in the Masai Mara & paradise beaches on Zanzibar
Kenya and Tanzania classic tailor made holiday
Explore Kenya and Tanzania's most treasured national parks.
Kenya and Tanzania safari adventure
Witness the best in wildlife and scenery
Serengeti Trail, Kenya & Tanzania safari
Overland truck safari
Tanzania volunteering projects
Have fun by helping people help themselves
Community volunteering in Tanzania
Have fun helping people help themselves
Tailor made safari, gorillas, Masai Mara & Zanzibar
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda, safari in Kenya, plus Zanzibar
Tanzania volunteering and safari
Make a difference and experience the Serengeti plains
East African budget overland tour
3-week wildlife odyssey in the heart of East Africa
Tanzania family Safari
Family-friendly luxury safari into Tanzania's wilderness
Selous & Ruaha safari in Tanzania
Two great Southern Tanzania destinations in relaxed camps!
Tanzania family safari and Zanzibar holiday
Famous Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti combined with beach
Tanzania Safari and beach holiday
Selous Game Reserve, Ruaha National Park & Mafia Island
Kenya and Tanzania family safari, small group
Take a walk on the wild side in Kenya and Tanzania
Kilimanjaro climb, Rongai route
Ascend Mt Kilimanjaro's Rongai Route


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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
Beaches
Zanzibar is the biggest and best known of all Tanzania’s islands; its Indian Ocean beaches are some of the best places to kick back after a dusty week on safari or scaling the chilly heights of Kilimanjaro. Break up your beach days with trips to the atmospheric alleyways of Stone Town or the protected Jozani forest, which shelters endemic red colobus monkeys.
Mafia and Pemba Islands are a secluded divers’ paradise, with green turtles, whale sharks and pristine reefs found offshore. Few visitors sail across to these islands, so you’ll have their exquisite beaches virtually to yourself – shared with the odd fisherman and an occasional turtle hatchling. Chumbe is quieter still, a private island with no more than 14 guests at any one time. True castaway bliss.