Things to do in Tanzania Africa

Tanzania is one of the top Africa destinations for safaris and choosing the best things to do will best help in customizing a wonderful trip. There are popular things to do in Tanzania and also activities that may not be popular but wonderful to undertake. Tanzania safaris offer rewarding superb wildlife viewing with wonderful experiences including the annual wildebeest migration in the Serengeti and family trips to off the beaten track safaris in Selous and Ruaha parks.

Tanzania is a big hub for African safaris with several wildlife circuits for long tours. With 16 national parks and several wildlife reserves Tanzania is a good tour destination and with the diversity, travelers with few number of days could wonder which kind of tours to choose. The best Tanzania safaris are determined by the great activities and attraction to see in the country and these are;

• Wildlife tours

All of the national parks in Tanzania have lots of wildlife with excellent viewing opportunities. There are three different safari circuits and all good for Tanzania safaris. The parks are also home to the sought after Big five animals which are the lions, leopard, buffalo, rhino and Elephant with the black rhino seen at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Animals that can be seen in abundance include elephants, giraffes, hippos, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest and the lion and hyena are common. Rare and occasional animals include the black rhino, leopard and the cheetah.

Wildebeest are one of the world’s natural wonders with a spectacular sighting to offer, its no ordinary group of animals. The Great Wildebeest Migration is an annual migration of giant herds of animals all through from Northern Tanzania to Kenya. Each wildebeest migration constitutes of over two million wildebeest, zebras and gazelles moving from Serengeti National Park of Tanzania and Masai Mara National Park of Kenya. Seeing millions of wildebeest on safari could be only possible in Tanzania and Kenya in the whole world.

• Hot air balloon safaris

The popular way of seeing wildlife in Tanzania is by game drives, however, the hot air balloon safari experience is a unique and rewarding way to see wildlife. A hot air balloon is one of a kind and offers the best opportunity to see wildlife from above. The experience is a mazing and so unique and family friendly. On a visit to Seengeti National Park, it would be great to have the hot air balloon experience for an opportunity to see the large herds of wildebeest from above, the views are rewarding.

• Chimpanzee trekking 

Tanzania isn’t the ultimate chimpanzee trekking destination, however, it is a unique chimp tracking place. Mahale Mountains National Park is home to one of Africa’s most studied chimpanzee populations and Gombe streams has a small population that lives in a great environment. Gombe streams is just 16 miles north of kigoma on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in western Tanzania and was made famous due to the pioneering work of Jane Goodall who founded a behavioral research program in the 2960’s and is still running.

Around 1000 chimpanzees roam around the isolated and lush rainforest of Mahale just above the beaches of Lake Tanganyika. On a chimpanzee trekking safari in these unique settings, tourists walk through guided trails in search of the chimps. The trek is guided by clues like the previous night nest, shadowy clumps high in the trees, fresh dung or scraps of half eaten fruit.  Watching the chimpanzees swing through the forests is amazing, it feels like being so close to nature unlike when on a game drive.

Best time for chimp trekking is during the dry season which is between May and October.

• Zanzibar Beach tours

For adventure lovers, couples, families and honeymooners you better be headed for the beaches in Zanzibar. The “spice island” has flawless landscapes from serene forests to smooth white sand beaches. There are also a lot of things to see as you relax at the beaches and these include historic forts, coral reefs, exotic markets and many more. While at the beaches, it is perfect time to relax and to go adventurous why not go snorkeling on the south east coast or swim with dolphins at Fumba or Kizimkazi.

• Cultural tours

If you want to learn a little about the people of Tanzania, then a cultural tour is handy. This can be added on any kind of safari in Tanzania. Many villages around Arusha in northern Tanzania have been made accessible to visitors to have a glimpse of the authentic lifestyle of more than 120 tribes in rural Tanzania.

Some of the popular cultural centers to add on a Tanzania tour include Mto wa Mbu multi-cultural village, Maasai Boma and villages in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Eyasi in the land of Hadzabe and Datoga, Ng’ireshi village of Waarusha tribe and the Mulalala village of Waarusha and Wameru tribes.

Choosing wildlife tours, beach holidays, chimpanzee trekking and cultural tours are activities that shouldn’t miss out on your Tanzania itinerary. Wondering how to arrange a well tailor made itinerary to suit all of your requests, then contact Acacia safaris for all queries. With the introduction of flights within the region, you can also tailor your tour with a Uganda wildlife tours, Kenya safari or Rwanda gorilla tour.