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8 Must-Have Activities for Your Tanzania Itinerary
Tanzania has many amazing places to visit, like Mount Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar Island, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, and Arusha National Park. There are also fun activities to do, such as game drives, walking safaris, horseback riding, hot air balloon rides, and camping safaris. With so many beautiful attractions and enjoyable activities, it can be hard to decide which ones to include in your travel plans.
To have an amazing tour in Tanzania, you should plan your trip itinerary carefully before you go. How can you know if a place has been fully enjoyed or explored? Is there a moment when you really understand a country, a place, or an area? When will it be done? Can you finish it in a week, two weeks, or a month? What about forever? These questions might be tough, but it’s important to ask yourself them.
We believe that understanding Tanzania fully takes a lifetime. Its size, the variety of its biological and racial populations, the mountains, oceans, savannah, and plains all exude a rich, multifaceted personality all their own. What is the first step to understand a place that is full of details and layers? Listen and take your time. Here are eight travel plans for Tanzania that include the best things to help you relax, enjoy, and fall in love with the country. Let’s get started.
Measure a volcano’s size.
Tanzania has 11 mountains, and many of them offer great hiking paths. Many groups across the country consider these mountains very important. For example, the Chagga people living at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro have many stories and legends about its peak.
Think about taking a week to hike the stunning Kilimanjaro or climb Mount Meru, which is the second-highest mountain in Tanzania. If you’re feeling adventurous, set your alarm for midnight and try to climb Ol Doinyo Lengai, the only active volcano in Tanzania, for an amazing day. Adding this to your plans will likely make your trip to Tanzania more exciting and enjoyable.
Check out the big five and the small five.
Serengeti National Park is one of the most unique, beautiful, and untamed places you can visit. Make sure to look for the Big Five: buffalo, lion, elephant, leopard, and rhino. Also, remember to try the Little Five for a tougher task.
Forage for wild honey with Hadzabe
There are only a few places in the world where you can spend a day foraging with one of the last hunter-gatherer groups on their traditional fields before sunrise. The Hadzabe are special compared to the over 3,000 groups in Africa. Their home is near Lake Eyasi, and there are about 1,300 people in the tribe, but only a few of them still live as hunter-gatherers. Additionally, the Hadzabe are among the earliest branches of the human family tree, going back more than 100,000 years. Focus East Africa Tours can help you plan a walking tour with the Bushmen.
Try traditional dishes like ugali.
When people visit a new place, they often ask the locals about the food and what dishes they like best. In Tanzania, everyone mentioned Ugali in their answers.
Every Tanzanian meal includes ugali, a simple corn dish called “ooh-gall-ee.” Think of it like rice in the East or bread in the West. It’s used to soak up leftover liquids or to grab meat and veggies. While you’re in Tanzania, try some ugali or other traditional foods.
Experience the Serengeti at dawn in a hot air balloon.
In the Serengeti, every moment is important. Get up early for your morning game drive. Although many safari companies suggest 3-4 days in the park, we at Focus East Africa Tours recommend staying for 6-7 days. You don’t want to miss a minute. The best time to see this scenery is during morning.
Experienced bird watchers will say that morning is the best time to see animals because the light is great for taking pictures. Are you looking for something fancy or indulgent? Focus East Africa Tours offers hot air balloon rides to see the Serengeti come to life from the sky. Really great!
Jump with the Maasai soldiers.
Tanzania has about 120 different tribe groups, and the Maasai are probably the most famous. The adamu, also called the “jumping dance,” is an activity you may be invited to join when visiting this famous tribe in Tanzania. It’s a traditional Maasai dance that allows young fighters to show their skills. Having a good jump height and style improves your chances of meeting a partner. The locals will stand in a circle around the jumping soldiers and sing. Women respond in a similar way, with energy. It’s a fascinating way to join in a tradition that has been around for hundreds of years.
Take a selfie with more than 1,000,000 wildebeest in the Serengeti.
Ever picture seeing a million wildebeest moving in a seething mass at once? You won’t believe it until you see it. Wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles move in big groups more than 2 million times a year to find new grass and water. Focus East Africa Tours can place you right in the midst of exciting experiences that are unique in the world.
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Take a walk on Zanzibar’s beautiful beaches at sunset.
Yes, it is just as beautiful as you imagine. This beautiful and historically interesting group of islands off the coast is a great way to finish an exciting safari or a walk up Kilimanjaro. You will cry with joy while strolling along the Indian Ocean at sunset. Zanzibar has many exciting activities to offer, like excellent diving, tours of Stone Town (a UNESCO World Heritage site), and visits to spice farms.
In conclusion, there are many ways to learn about a place, and Tanzania is an interesting and beautiful place to explore your interests. Pay attention, observe, learn, and connect with the beaches, grasslands, mountains, and busy city markets. Keep an open mind and ask people questions..
