Tanzania Travel Guide

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Tanzania is the quintessential, definitive Africa of your dreams. And who wouldn't want to visit a place where the names of its legendary travel destinations roll off the tongue like an incantation: Zanzibar, Serengeti, Olduvai Gorge, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Lake Tanganyika, Lake Victoria, the Rift Valley, the Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge, the Cradle of Humankind.

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Tanzania Hotels

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Tanzania Restaurants

Find the best Tanzania restaurants in every price category with our top picks.

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Things To Do in Tanzania

Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.

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Tanzania Experiences

  • Top Reasons to Go to Tanzania

    The Great Migration. This annual movement is one of the great natural wonders of the world.... Read more

  • Fast Facts

    Number of National Parks 15... Read more

  • Tipping

    If you've been given good service, tip accordingly. For a two- or three-night stay at a lodge or hotel tip a couple of dollars for small services... Read more

  • Health & Safety

    Malaria is the biggest health threat in Tanzania, so be vigilant about taking anti-malarials and applying bug spray. Consult with your doctor... Read more

  • Important Details

    Embassies... Read more

  • Writer Snapshot

    We came upon a pride of 14 lions dozing languidly (as only lions can) in the long grass. The 4 adults and 11 cubs have finished stuffing themselves... Read more

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  • Passionate about Mountain Climbing

    After having been in both Mt.Kenya and Kilimanjaro over 15 times now in all routes,and the first African member to Join Highpointers Club this year,am eyeing now to try some of the Highpoints peaks with Read more

  • Kilimanjaro 8 days Machame Route

    We are climbing Kilimanjaro as from 22nd July using Machame Route for 8 days.We are acclimatizing at shira Camp for 2 nights.If you would like to come a long let us know and we will facilitate you with Read more

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