On the shores of the Indian Ocean, Tanzania is one of the jewels of East Africa. Located in In the southern hemisphere, Tanzania is proud of its natural borders including Lake Victoria and Kilimanjaro. To give you a taste of what Tanzania has to offer as a surprise, here is a selection of things to do in Tanzania.Visit them and enjoy the raw and spectacular beauty of Tanzania.

Fun Things to do in Tanzania

1. Serengeti National Park

The park is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The name Serengeti evokes the images of one of the last wild paradises on earth. All those who had the chance to visit these wild spaces left with the memory of these immense plains traversed by hordes of antelopes, columns of wildebeest, gazelles and zebras, millions of herbivores who continually migrate in search of grasslands. A tourist is sure to see most of Africa’s animals here – gazelles, antelopes, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, elephants, hippopotamus, crocodiles, lions, cheetahs, and leopards.

2. Kilimanjaro National Park

It owes its name to the Kilimanjaro Peak. “Kilimanjaro” means “Mountain of Light”. Climbing Kilimanjaro is one of the most exciting things to do in Tanzania.

Kilimanjaro is one of the world’s easiest peaks to reach, and draws visitors from around the world. Most hikers reach the edge of the crater using determination and a sturdy stick. And those who reach the Uhuru Peak – the real peak – or the Gilman or Stella Peak, on the lip of the crater, will have earned their certificate of ascent.

3. The Ngorongoro Crater

The crater of Ngorongoro is often called “Eden of Africa”. Inside it, you will find large herds of zebra and wildebeest grazing peacefully while the lions laze in the sun. At dawn, the endangered black rhino returns to cover in the thick forest on the edge of the crater after spending much of the night eating dew-covered grass. Just outside the ridge of the crater, the Masaai graze their cattle on the green pastures of the volcanoes. They have lived side by side with wild animals for centuries. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area includes the famous crater of the same name as well as Olduvai Gorge

4. Zanzibar

The paradise archipelago of Zanzibar hosts hundreds of thousands of tourists each year looking for a complete change of scenery, but also an idyllic setting to enjoy a relaxing and exceptional stay. One of the must-see places on the island is the Chumbe Marine Sanctuary, a natural reserve designed to preserve and protect the atypical flora and fauna of the archipelago. On the nature side, a detour to the Jozani National Park will make you discover a wild nature of the most splendid and unpublished. In addition, do not forget to go through the turtle island called Changuu or Prison Island.

Zanzibar is also a paradise for divers since it is home to numerous islets with an impressive marine life, ideal for scuba diving sessions making it a fun activity among things to do in Tanzania.

5. Lake Tanganyika

Lake Tanganyika is the second largest lake in Tanzania and Africa. It is also the lake with the most fish in the world.

Endowed with an extremely diversified and complex ecosystem, among its many species of fish, there are more than 250 species of cichlids, lates, and sardines in LakeTanganyika. The lake is also home to freshwater cobras and its shores are populated by hippos, crocodiles and countless bird species.