Wildebeest in Tanzania's open plains

Experiences Beyond the Game Drive

Add culture, adventure and unforgettable moments to your Tanzania journey.

Ways to experience Tanzania

Go beyond the view. Become part of the story.

Walk, climb, meet, taste and explore. Each experience adds a different rhythm and a deeper connection to your private Tanzania journey.

01
Lake Manyara / Tarangire Night Game Drive
Safari Experiences2-3 hours

Lake Manyara / Tarangire Night Game Drive

A night game drive reveals a different side of the ecosystem, with nocturnal species and behaviour not usually seen during normal da...

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02
Arusha National Park Game Drive
Safari ExperiencesFull day

Arusha National Park Game Drive

A convenient first or last safari day from Arusha. The park offers forest, lakes, open glades and Mount Meru scenery, with species s...

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03
Lake Duluti Canoeing & Forest Walk
Walking & Hiking2-3 hours

Lake Duluti Canoeing & Forest Walk

Paddle across the calm crater lake with a guide, then walk through the surrounding forest. The activity is best for birdlife, scener...

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04
Lake Duluti Canoeing Only
Safari Experiences1-2 hours

Lake Duluti Canoeing Only

A shorter paddle for guests who have limited time and their own transport. The focus is birdlife, reflections, forest scenery and a...

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05
Coffee Plantation Tour - Arusha
Culture & Food1-2 hours

Coffee Plantation Tour - Arusha

Walk through a working coffee-growing area and learn about cultivation, harvesting and processing before tasting locally prepared co...

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06
Arusha National Park Walking Safari
Walking & Hiking2-3 hours

Arusha National Park Walking Safari

A guided walking safari changes the scale of the experience. Instead of covering distance in a vehicle, guests focus on tracks, plan...

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07
Kilimanjaro Day Hike to Mandara Hut
Walking & HikingFull day

Kilimanjaro Day Hike to Mandara Hut

A non-summit Kilimanjaro experience via Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut, passing through montane forest before descending the same day....

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08
Lake Eyasi Hadzabe & Datoga Cultural Day
Safari ExperiencesFull day

Lake Eyasi Hadzabe & Datoga Cultural Day

An early-start cultural day focused on learning about Hadzabe hunter-gatherer traditions and Datoga pastoral/blacksmith culture thro...

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09
Materuni Waterfall & Coffee Experience
Walking & HikingHalf day

Materuni Waterfall & Coffee Experience

Walk through the green Chagga highlands to Materuni Waterfall, then join a coffee experience that follows the process from bean to c...

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10
Mto wa Mbu Bicycle Tour
Safari Experiences2-3 hours

Mto wa Mbu Bicycle Tour

Cycle through village roads, farmland and banana-growing areas with a local guide. The route is generally selected to match guest fi...

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11
Mto wa Mbu Cultural Tour
Safari Experiences2-4 hours

Mto wa Mbu Cultural Tour

A guided walk through one of northern Tanzania’s most culturally diverse towns. Depending on the chosen route, guests may visit farm...

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12
Mto wa Mbu Local Lunch Experience
Culture & Food1-2 hours

Mto wa Mbu Local Lunch Experience

A simple but memorable add-on built around Tanzanian food and local hospitality. It can be paired with a cultural walk, cycling or a...

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13
Mto wa Mbu Market & Craft Walk
Walking & Hiking1-2 hours

Mto wa Mbu Market & Craft Walk

Explore the market area with a local guide, learning about produce, spices, everyday trade and locally made crafts. This works well...

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14
Maasai Boma Cultural Visit
Culture & Food2-3 hours

Maasai Boma Cultural Visit

A guided community visit can introduce guests to Maasai pastoral life, architecture, livestock culture, crafts and contemporary real...

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15
Serengeti Hot-Air Balloon Safari
Balloon SafariApprox. 4-5 hours including transfers and breakfast

Serengeti Hot-Air Balloon Safari

A sunrise balloon flight offers a completely different view of the Serengeti. Guests are collected very early from selected camps, t...

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Tarangire Hot-Air Balloon Safari
Balloon SafariApprox. 4-5 hours including breakfast

Tarangire Hot-Air Balloon Safari

A sunrise balloon experience over Tarangire’s baobab landscape and river system. It works best when guests are staying inside or clo...

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17
Cycling Tour - Usa River
Safari Experiences2-3 hours

Cycling Tour - Usa River

A guided cycle through village roads and farming areas near Mount Meru. It is a useful active experience before or after safari. Cur...

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18
Jozani Forest Nature Tour
Zanzibar Experiences2-3 hours

Jozani Forest Nature Tour

Walk through Jozani forest and mangrove habitat with a local guide, with the chance to observe Zanzibar red colobus monkeys and othe...

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19
Nakupenda Sandbank & Seafood Lunch
Zanzibar ExperiencesHalf to full day

Nakupenda Sandbank & Seafood Lunch

A boat excursion to a tidal sandbank near Stone Town, typically including swimming, snorkelling time and a seafood-style lunch. Beca...

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20
Prison Island Guided Excursion
Zanzibar Experiences2-3 hours

Prison Island Guided Excursion

Boat from Stone Town to Changuu/Prison Island for a short historical and nature excursion. The experience is commonly combined with...

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21
Stone Town Historical Walking Tour
Zanzibar Experiences2-3 hours

Stone Town Historical Walking Tour

Explore Stone Town’s narrow streets, architecture, markets and layered Swahili, Arab, Indian and European history with a licensed lo...

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22
Zanzibar Spice Farm Tour
Zanzibar Experiences2-3 hours

Zanzibar Spice Farm Tour

Visit a working spice farm to see and smell cloves, cinnamon, pepper, vanilla and tropical fruits. The experience is interactive and...

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23
Zanzibar Spice, Village & Cooking Experience
Zanzibar Experiences4+ hours

Zanzibar Spice, Village & Cooking Experience

Combine a spice walk with a village visit and hands-on cooking demonstration. Community operators advertise packages around USD 40 p...

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24
Safari Blue-Style Menai Bay Sailing Day
Zanzibar ExperiencesFull day

Safari Blue-Style Menai Bay Sailing Day

A full-day dhow or boat excursion through Menai Bay with snorkelling, sandbank stops and lunch. Exact routes are weather- and tide-d...

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25
Mnemba Atoll Snorkelling Excursion
Zanzibar ExperiencesHalf day

Mnemba Atoll Snorkelling Excursion

A marine excursion focused on snorkelling around the Mnemba area. Conditions vary by season and weather, and ethical marine operator...

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