10 Bucket List Destinations In Tanzania
Planning a trip to Tanzania? You're not alone! The country has been on the rise as one of Africa's most popular safari destinations. If you're looking for an ultimate bucket list for this beautiful country, we've got just the thing: our personal Tanzania bucket list with 10 places that are sure to leave you awe-inspired and wanting more.
Start your journey in the north with a visit to Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest mountain. Continue on to some of Tanzania's stunning national parks like Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater – home to an incredible variety of wildlife. Make sure to explore the Zanzibar Archipelago for a dose of tropical paradise, and don't forget about Dar es Salaam, the vibrant coastal city that offers plenty of cultural attractions.
All of that, and we have not even started yet with our list of ten yet.
Ready for an adventure? Here are 10+ must-see safari destinations in Tanzania:
We have compiled a shortlist of "out-of-this-world" destinations in Tanzania that are sure to leave you awe-inspired and wanting more!
1. Mount Kilimanjaro
Interested in photographing or Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro?
Mount Kilimanjaro is the world-famous and iconic mountain located in northern Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world. The mountain is a dormant volcano with three volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira.
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is a challenging but rewarding experience that will leave you feeling accomplished. The views from the top are absolutely breathtaking and well worth the effort it takes to get there.
Click this link for the Best Mt. Kilimanjaro Hiking Safaris and book your trip today!
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2. Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti National Park is one of Tanzania's most popular wildlife destinations. It's home to a wide variety of animals, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and hippos.
With so much wildlife on offer, it is hard not to want to visit this national park. With knowledgeable guides, exceptional safari options and the best in safari lodges and camps, we at Uyaphi.com can highly recommend this as one of the best destinations for those seeking out the very, very best in wildlife.
Click here to learn more about the Serengeti National Park safari options that we have on offer (all of which can be tailor-made to suit your every whim).
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3. Serengeti balloon safari
Are you looking for a truly exhilarating experience and one that will be remembered for a lifetime?
Serengeti balloon safaris are the ultimate way to experience Africa's wildlife. It's an unforgettable experience that offers a unique perspective on this vast and varied landscape as you drift silently over the plains, taking in the sights and sounds of Africa's wildlife. Ballooning in the Serengeti is highly recommended!
A hot air balloon excursion is available at most (if not all) safari lodges and camps within the Serengeti National Park and surrounding conservancies.
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4. Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Are you looking for an amazing destination that includes wildlife, scenery, culture and coffee farming?
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the most amazing places in Tanzania. It's home to the famous volcanic crater, the largest unbroken caldera in the world. And it covers a large amount of varied terrain between Serengeti and Lake Manyara National Parks.
Stay at some of the finest lodges and camps on the crater rim; each well placed to offer fantastic views of the crater floor. Other accommodation options include luxurious coffee plantation stays; the choice is yours.
Please view our selection of Ngorongoro lodges, camps and boutique hotels in and around the greater conservation area and start planning your safari today!
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5. Lake Manyara National Park
Have you ever wanted to see the famous Lake Manyara tree-climbing lions?
Lake Manyara National Park is the perfect destination safari for any safari, whether it be your 1st or 50th. Lake Manyara National Park is known for its large population of elephants, hippos, giraffes, waterbucks, warthogs, buffaloes and more and lets us not forget about the excellent birdlife, with over 350 species. It is also home to tree-climbing lions - so keep an eye out for them as well!
Click here now for more information about visiting Lake Manyara National Park!
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6. Tarangire National Park
Are you planning a safari in Tanzania? Tarangire National Park needs to be on your safari itinerary.
Tarangire National Park is the perfect place for safari, nature and wildlife lovers. The park has an abundance of wildlife, including elephants, lions and leopards, to mention only a few. It's also home to over 400 species of birds! Tarangire National Park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.
Tarangire National Park is perfectly matched with the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara National Parks; the perfect Tanzanian northern circuit safari awaits.
Your safari starts today, have a look at our Tarangire National Park lodge and camp options!
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7. Gombe National Park
Gombe National Park is a world heritage site located in western Tanzania on the banks of Lake Tanganyika. An amazing place to visit?
Gombe National Park was founded in 1960 by Jane Goodall, who started her famous study of chimpanzees here. The park is home to not only chimpanzees but also Olive Baboons, Blue Monkeys, Red-tailed Monkeys, and the Red colobus Monkey. A visit to Gombe is incomplete if one does not visit the amazing Kakombe and Mkenke waterfalls. Then there is Lake Tanganyika, the world's second deepest lake and Africa's longest and deepest lake.
All in all, an extraordinary destination awaits for those that venture out of Tanzania's famed safari circuits. Gombe National Park will fast become your favourite park in East Africa.
Safari activities here include; birding, chimpanzee trekking, boat cruises, walking safari, mountain trekking, kayaking, sports fishing and finally, snorkelling and diving.
And then, of course, there is a visit to the Jane Goodall Institute.
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8. Mahale Mountain National Park
Are you looking for an amazing safari destination that is home to chimpanzees?
Located on the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika, Mahale Mountain National Park was founded in 1968. Mahale Mountain National Park is a must-see destination for anyone who loves primates and wants to see some of the most beautiful chimpanzees in Africa. Other wildlife includes blue monkeys, red-tailed monkeys and leopards, and African wild dogs and lions, but rarely seen.
This is a destination only for those seeking a wild and remote adventure. A safari here will require a truly tailor-made itinerary.
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9. Selous Game Reserve
Are you looking for an amazing safari destination that will take your breath away?
Without question or doubt, one of Africa's top safari destinations for wildlife and birdlife sightings. The Selous Game Reserve is Africa's largest game reserve and is home to over 400 species of birds and almost countless mammal species!
You won't want to miss out on the opportunity to view and photograph giraffes, leopards, lions, buffalos, elephants and more. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Selous Game Reserve was established in 1982 for its wildlife variety and undisturbed nature.
Book your safari today to Selous Game Reserve and witness one of Africa's finest wildlife destinations!
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10. Lake Victoria
Visit Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and the second-largest freshwater lake in the world!
Straddling the borders of Uganda and Kenya, with most of it lying in Tanzania, Lake Victoria is a great place for its natural beauty, fishing excursions and diverse birdlife. Some of the animals you can see here include hippos, crocodiles, chimpanzees, elephants, and buffalo. For birders, Lake Victoria can offer exceptional photographic opportunities.
For a truly spectacular destination, have a look at Rubondo Island, a haven for wild chimpanzees, sitatunga antelope, elephants and giraffes.
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Whether you are just starting with the planning process of a Tanzania safari or have travelled through this beautiful country before, we hope the above destination list helps in guiding you on your next adventure.
There is no better country in Africa than Tanzania for those who love wildlife and nature.
Plan your perfect safari today by considering and combining any number of the above 10 Bucket List Destinations In Tanzania.
Mount Meru Game Lodge
Mount Meru Game Lodge and wildlife sanctuary not far at all from the Tanzania town of Arusha is set in beautiful and tranquil surroundings with magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
The Game Lodge near Arusha forms part of a wildlife sanctuary and provides guests and especially children, the chance to get up close and personal with many of the orphaned animals and birds.
Kitela Lodge
Kitela Lodge with 20 cottages is located on a coffee plantation surrounded by the incredible highlands of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
It is from here that guests get to view wildlife, birdlife, culture all whilst staying in a haven of peace and comfort.
Lake Manyara Tree Lodge
Lake Manyara Tree Lodge is set in the heart of a mahogany forest within the Lake Manyara National Park, offering an experience of remoteness, privacy and understated luxury, an asset within one of Tanzania's most prized national Parks.
Lake Manyara Tree Lodge and its treehouse suites that offer the utmost in luxury in a safari destination that offers guests only the best.
Kibo Palace Hotel
The Arusha Kibo Palace Hotel has been well known to many people for many years for providing excellent accommodation, food and organizing Mt. Kilimanjaro treks; sits amidst landscaped gardens of fruit trees, tropical trees and exotic flowers in Arusha.
Kibo Palace in Arusha offers up the ideal base from which to explore the area and Mount Kilimanjaro, a popular hotel used by hikers.
Dik Dik Hotel
Dik Dik Hotel in the small Tanzania town of Arusha is the ideal starting point for visitors eager to explore the splendours of the Tanzanian landscape with its rich flora and fauna, eight hectares of lush tropical gardens compliment the forested environment and attract prolific birds.
A popular hotel and for good reason, with excellent accommodation, amenities, facilities and service levels one would be hard-pressed to find better in Arusha.
Roho ya Selous
Roho ya Selous tented safari camp is located in a prime hotspot for both wildlife and birdlife in Tanzania's famed and remote Selous Game Reserve and Rufiji River.
The Rufiji River Camp in the Selous is the ideal option for those seeking out a small and intimate safari camp far away from humanity.
Serengeti Pioneer Camp
Serengeti Pioneer Camp is themed after the original safari camps of the 1930's, located in the central Serengeti National Park region within an area called the Moru Kopjes.
An exceptional camp by any stretch of the imagination, perfect for small families and couples alike.
Tarangire Treetops Lodge
Astride the path of the Elephant Migration, Treetops sits alone in a private game reserve bordering the Tarangire National Park and the Maasai Steppe amid rolling, baobab-studded hills with views of Lake Manyara and the Rift Valley wall.
Game drives in the Tarangire can compete with the best in Africa; one will certainly not be disappointed by any stretch of the imagination.