Adventurous Holiday Guide to Tanzania

Tanzania is the perfect tourist location for travel lovers and adventure seekers. Here are some of the highest-rated destinations for an adventure holiday in Tanzania!

  1. MOUNT KILIMANJARO

Standing tall at 5895m, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain peak in Africa and is the world’s tallest freestanding mountain. Tourists can go for a hike during which they can enjoy the views of the vivid greenery and unique ecosystems. The aerial view of the surroundings is extraordinary and unforgettable! Even if visitors do not have previous experience in climbing and hiking, this experience is not too challenging, and provides the perfect adventure! The best time to visit is January to March and June to October when rains are not very likely.

  1. SELOUS GAME RESERVE

Selous Game Reserve is one of the top-rated game reserves and safari parks in Tanzania. Here, tourists can enjoy an unforgettable game drive or wildlife safari, during which they can spot amazing wildlife including animals such as lions, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, crocodiles, wild dogs, zebras, hyenas, wildebeests, leopards, giraffes, rhinos, jackals, cheetahs, and monkeys. Tourists can also enjoy bird watching as the park is home to more than 350 species of exotic and migratory birds such as lapwings, kingfishers, kestrels, herons, and eagles. A unique, healthy, and adventurous way of exploring the park is to go on a walking tour around the park!

  1. THE SERENGETI

The Serengeti is one of the most amazing regions that tourists can visit during their trip to Tanzania. Travellers can visit the deep Retina Hippo Pool which is home to 200 hippos, or go to Grumeti River where animals such as monkeys, wildebeests, zebras, and elephants gather around the water source. There are many ways of exploring the vast safari park, such as walking tours, game drives, horseback safaris, and even hot air balloon rides. Tourists can enjoy a walking tour or game drive where they spot wildlife or go on an adventurous hot air balloon ride! This amazing location is perfect for an adventurous trip during a holiday in Tanzania. The park is home to spectacular animals such as elephants, lions, leopards, gazelles, antelopes, wild dogs, zebras, wildebeests, monkeys, baboons, impalas, dik-diks, jackals, foxes, and cheetahs!

  1. MAFIA ISLAND

Mafia Island is one of the most breathtaking islands that tourists can visit in Tanzania. Tourists can enjoy scuba diving among colorful coral reefs. History lovers can visit the Kua Ruins which are home to 13th and 15th century monuments! Also known as Chole Shamba, this stunning island is home to over 460 species of fish, and 5 species of turtles, and wildlife such as hippos and antelopes! Mafia Island Marine Park is a protected nature reserve, where guests can enjoy activities such as boating, snorkeling,, scuba diving, whale watching, and swimming with sharks!

  1. MAHALE MOUNTAINS

Mahale Mountains National Park is one of the most gorgeous and underrated parks of the country. This remote location is home to a huge number of chimpanzees and is ideal for gorilla trekking, where tourists can watch the gorillas, apes, and chimpanzees in their natural habitat. They can also visit Lake Tanganyika and enjoy boating, fishing, kayaking, and snorkeling! They can also find stunning spots such as secluded waterfalls and lush green forests on their way!