Destinations
Adventure Destinations
Mount Kilimanjaro
Perhaps Tanzania’s most well-known landmark, you haven’t fully experienced Tanzania until you’ve stood on The Roof of Africa. There are dozens of ways to climb the mountain, making it both accessible and challenging to climbers of all ability levels – from first timers to experts! Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest free-standing mountain in the world and the world’s largest active volcano. If you don’t book your climb in advance, seeing this awesome structure will inspire you upon arrival.
Mount Meru
Mt. Meru is the second tallest mountain in Tanzania and ninth tallest in Africa. At almost 15,000 ft. above sea level, most climbers will still about three days to reach the summit. The mountain overlooks the city of Arusha and Arusha National Park sits at its base.
Usambara Mountains
The Usambara Mountians are a fantastic place to visit for tourists looking to get off the tourist trail and experience local culture and a unique eco-system. You may be the only tourist in town to enjoy hikes through local farms nestled among these 600 million year old rocks. If you visit this region, it is highly recommended that you visit Mambo View Point – beautiful eco-lodge that works with the local community on development and infrastructure projects.
Gombe Stream National Park
Gombe Stream National Park was made famous by Jane Goodall. It was the site of much of her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees. Visitors to the park can go on hikes to see these amazing creatures in the wild. The park is difficult to get to – you’ll need at least a couple days both ways – but this means it’s also less crowded and still very pristine.
Ernest Hemingway called the beautiful setting of Lake Manyara National Park, “the loveliest I had seen in Africa.” For 50 km the park is straddled on one side by Lake Manyara and on the other side by a 600 foot high escarpment of the Great Rift Valley. The park is home to huge troops of baboons as well as lions, elephants, leopards, and other big game.Mahala Mountain National Park
Mahala Mountain National Park is primarily a chimpanzee sanctuary and is home to around 700 wild chimpanzees. Access to the park is by chartered plane or boat only and inside the park hiking and boating are the only ways to get around. This park is critical to the survival of wild chimpanzees, so visitors should be prepared to play second-fiddle to the park’s true residents.
Ernest Hemingway called the beautiful setting of Lake Manyara National Park, “the loveliest I had seen in Africa.” For 50 km the park is straddled on one side by Lake Manyara and on the other side by a 600 foot high escarpment of the Great Rift Valley. The park is home to huge troops of baboons as well as lions, elephants, leopards, and other big game.Rubondo Island National Park
Rubondo Island National Park is a great overnight trip for travelers visiting the Mwanza region of Tanzania. The park’s low fees and good accommodations will attract long term travelers. Rubondo Island is a great place to experience the wildlife of Lake Victoria including many species of bird, fish, and even primates.
Ernest Hemingway called the beautiful setting of Lake Manyara National Park, “the loveliest I had seen in Africa.” For 50 km the park is straddled on one side by Lake Manyara and on the other side by a 600 foot high escarpment of the Great Rift Valley. The park is home to huge troops of baboons as well as lions, elephants, leopards, and other big game.Mwanza
Rubondo Island National Park is a great overnight trip for travelers visiting the Mwanza region of Tanzania. The park’s low fees and good accommodations will attract long term travelers. Rubondo Island is a great place to experience the wildlife of Lake Victoria including many species of bird, fish, and even primates.
Ernest Hemingway called the beautiful setting of Lake Manyara National Park, “the loveliest I had seen in Africa.” For 50 km the park is straddled on one side by Lake Manyara and on the other side by a 600 foot high escarpment of the Great Rift Valley. The park is home to huge troops of baboons as well as lions, elephants, leopards, and other big game.Katavi National Park
Katavi National Park is in the southwest region of Tanzania and is another park far off the beaten path. The park boasts one of the most unique landscapes in Tanzania and it changes drastically from wet to dry season. During the dry season, the park’s small water sources become some of the only sources for miles around which draws throngs of animals including elephants, water buffalo, hippo, and crocodiles. Towards the end of the dry season, visitors can stake out and watch male hippos fight for space in the shrinking lakes.
Ernest Hemingway called the beautiful setting of Lake Manyara National Park, “the loveliest I had seen in Africa.” For 50 km the park is straddled on one side by Lake Manyara and on the other side by a 600 foot high escarpment of the Great Rift Valley. The park is home to huge troops of baboons as well as lions, elephants, leopards, and other big game.Bukoba
Bukoba is for travelers who want to take it slow and soak in the beauty and culture of Tanzania at their own speed. Getting there will likely take a couple of days unless you charter a flight, and there aren’t a lot of “attractions,” but that’s part of the draw. Bukoba is a place to relax on the shores of Lake Victora, take a motorcycle ride through the hills, and get to know local people at their own speed.
Ernest Hemingway called the beautiful setting of Lake Manyara National Park, “the loveliest I had seen in Africa.” For 50 km the park is straddled on one side by Lake Manyara and on the other side by a 600 foot high escarpment of the Great Rift Valley. The park is home to huge troops of baboons as well as lions, elephants, leopards, and other big game.