Things to Do

Things to Do in Tanzania

There are 78 attractions in Tanzania. Zanzibar Archipelago, tropical archipelago with swahili culture and spice history, is the most popular.

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Zanzibar Archipelago
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Zanzibar Archipelago
Tropical archipelago with Swahili culture and spice history
Islands
Mount Kilimanjaro
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Mount Kilimanjaro
Africa's highest mountain and dormant volcanic massif
Mountain
Ngorongoro Crater
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Ngorongoro Crater
Collapsed volcanic crater hosting dense wildlife populations
Crater
Serengeti
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Serengeti
Vast savanna ecosystem famous for the annual migration
Park
Tarangire National Park
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Tarangire National Park
Savanna park noted for large elephant herds and baobabs
Park
Lake Manyara
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Lake Manyara
Shallow soda lake famed for tree-climbing lions
Lake
Olduvai Gorge
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Olduvai Gorge
Pivotal paleoanthropological site with early human fossils
Archaeological Site
Selous Game Reserve
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Selous Game Reserve
One of Africa's largest protected game reserves
Wildlife Reserve
Mafia Island
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Mafia Island
Island known for coral reefs and diving
Island
Pemba Island
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Pemba Island
Fertile island famed for cloves and hilly terrain
Island
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Stone Town of Zanzibar
Historic Swahili trading town with narrow alleys, forts
Historical Site
Mikumi National Park
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Mikumi National Park
Savanna park with diverse wildlife near Dar es Salaam
Park
Ruaha National Park
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Ruaha National Park
Remote wilderness park with diverse large mammals
Park
Lake Victoria
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Lake Victoria
Africa's largest lake by area, major freshwater source
Lake
Kondoa Rock-Art Sites
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Kondoa Rock-Art Sites
Scatter of ancient rock paintings and archaeological shelters
Cave
Kilimanjaro
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Kilimanjaro
Trail
Serengeti National Park
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Serengeti National Park
Vast savanna renowned for annual wildebeest migration
Building
Olduvai Gorge Museum
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Olduvai Gorge Museum
Archaeological museum displaying hominid fossils from Olduvai Gorge
Museum
Lake Natron
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Lake Natron
Alkaline lake important for flamingo breeding colonies
Lake
Kilwa Kisiwani
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Kilwa Kisiwani
Swahili island ruin with medieval trading port remains
Island
Ol Doinyo Lengai
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Ol Doinyo Lengai
Active stratovolcano sacred to local Maasai people
Mountain
Unguja
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Unguja
Main island of Zanzibar with beaches and Stone Town
Island
Mount Meru
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Mount Meru
Trail
Mount Meru (Tanzania)
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Mount Meru (Tanzania)
Volcanic mountain near Arusha and Kilimanjaro's neighbor
Wildlife Reserve
Lake Rukwa
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Lake Rukwa
Large rift-valley lake in southwestern Tanzania
Lake
Gombe National Park
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Gombe National Park
Small Tanzanian park famed for Jane Goodall's chimp studies
Park
Songo Mnara
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Songo Mnara
Medieval Swahili trading town ruins, UNESCO World Heritage
Archaeological Site
Arusha National Park
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Arusha National Park
Compact park near Arusha with Mount Meru scenery
Park
Laetoli
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Laetoli
Pliocene hominin footprint site with ancient fossil tracks
Archaeological Site
Usambara Mountains
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Usambara Mountains
Tanzanian mountain range with biodiverse montane forests
Mountains
Ukerewe Island
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Ukerewe Island
Largest inland island in Lake Victoria, rural communities
Island
Kalambo Falls
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Kalambo Falls
Tall Tanzanian waterfall with nearby important archaeological site
Waterfall
Lake Eyasi
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Lake Eyasi
Shallow Rift Valley lake near Hadza hunter-gatherer communities
Lake
Lake Manyara National Park
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Lake Manyara National Park
National park famed for tree-climbing lions and flamingos
Park
Uluguru Mountains
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Uluguru Mountains
Biodiverse mountain range near Morogoro, water catchment importance
Mountains
Katavi National Park
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Katavi National Park
Remote Tanzanian park known for seasonal wildlife concentrations
Wildlife Reserve
Kipengere Range
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Kipengere Range
Mountain range in Tanzania with alpine moorlands
Mountains
Mahale Mountains National Park
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Mahale Mountains National Park
Remote park on Lake Tanganyika protecting chimpanzees
Wildlife Reserve
Kitulo National Park
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Kitulo National Park
Highland park famed for endemic wildflower meadows
National Park
Rubondo Island National Park
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Rubondo Island National Park
Lake Victoria island park with introduced chimpanzees
National Park
Saadani National Park
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Saadani National Park
Coastal national park where savannah meets the sea
National Park
Udzungwa Mountains National Park
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Udzungwa Mountains National Park
Biodiverse mountain park home to endemic primates
Mountains
Mkomazi National Park
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Mkomazi National Park
Tanzanian conservation park protecting endangered wildlife species
Wildlife Reserve
Pare Mountains
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Pare Mountains
Tanzanian mountain range with biodiversity near Kilimanjaro
Mountains
Mount Rungwe
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Mount Rungwe
Volcanic massif in Mbeya, high biodiversity hotspot
Mountain
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
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Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
Zanzibar national park protecting endemic red colobus monkeys
National Park
Kizimkazi Mosque
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Kizimkazi Mosque
12th-century mosque on Zanzibar with Swahili heritage
Mosque
Kondoa Mjini
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Kondoa Mjini
Historic Tanzanian town near Kondoa rock art sites
Archaeological Site
Tumbatu
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Tumbatu
Small Zanzibar island with Swahili ruins and mangroves
Island
Ukara Island
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Ukara Island
Island in Lake Victoria known for fishing and farming
Island
Bongoyo Island
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Bongoyo Island
Uninhabited island near Dar es Salaam, beach and snorkeling
Island
Lake Babati
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Lake Babati
Tanzanian lake near Babati town, notable birdlife
Lake
Mount Hanang
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Mount Hanang
Inactive volcanic massif in Manyara popular with hikers
Mountain
National Museum of Tanzania
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National Museum of Tanzania
Dar es Salaam museum preserving Tanzania's cultural heritage
Museum
Gaddafi Mosque
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Gaddafi Mosque
Large modern mosque in Dodoma
Mosque
Nguru Mountains
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Nguru Mountains
Mountain range in Tanzania known for biodiversity
Mountains
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Saanane Island National Park
Small island national park in Lake Victoria
National Park
Amaan Stadium
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Amaan Stadium
Stadium in Zanzibar hosting football and events
Stadium
Changuu
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Changuu
Small Zanzibar island known for giant tortoises and beaches
Island
Chumbe Island
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Chumbe Island
Private island marine reserve focusing on coral conservation
Island
Latham Island
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Latham Island
Small uninhabited island off Zanzibar's southern coast
Island
Malindi Mosque
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Malindi Mosque
Historic mosque in Zanzibar with Swahili architecture
Mosque
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Great Mosque of Kilwa
Ruined medieval mosque on Kilwa Kisiwani, UNESCO site
Mosque
Mbudya Island
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Mbudya Island
Small marine reserve island near Dar es Salaam
Island
Mnemba Island
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Mnemba Island
Private island off Zanzibar known for coral reefs
Island
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Nabuyongo Island
Small Tanzanian island in Lake Victoria
Island
Fundo Island
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Fundo Island
Semi-forested Pemba island with coastal villages
Island
Lake Ambussel
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Lake Ambussel
Small Tanzanian lake in Manyara Region
Lake
Lake Burigi
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Lake Burigi
Tanzanian lake in Kagera Region near Lake Victoria
Lake
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Maziwi Island
Coral islet in Tanga Region, Tanzania
Island
Uzi Island
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Uzi Island
Small island off Unguja, part of Zanzibar
Island
Ngurdoto Crater
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Ngurdoto Crater
Volcanic crater within Arusha National Park, wildlife habitat
Crater
Nyerere National Park
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Nyerere National Park
Tanzania's vast wildlife reserve protecting large savannah ecosystems
National Park
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Olmoti Crater
Extinct volcanic crater within Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Crater
Embagai Crater
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Embagai Crater
Volcanic crater near Arusha with scenic caldera
Crater
Kilimanjaro National Park
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Kilimanjaro National Park
Protected park encompassing Mount Kilimanjaro's alpine ecosystems
Nature Reserve
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
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Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Volcanic caldera supporting dense wildlife and Maasai pastoralism
Historical Site
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara
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Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara
Swahili coastal ruins exhibiting Indian Ocean trade heritage
Historical Site