8. MAINLAND BEACHES AND COASTAL DESTINATIONS
Mainland Beaches and Coastal Destinations10
Beaches, islands and coastline on the Tanzanian mainland, from Dar es Salaam to Pangani and beyond.
Destinations directory
The Complete Guide to Where to Go
National parks, islands, mountains, lakes, forests, beaches, reefs and cultural heritage: a planning directory of places to explore across Tanzania.
INTRODUCTION
Tanzania offers far more than one safari circuit. This directory groups destinations by travel interest, so you can see the wildlife parks, island beaches, mountain trails, lakes, historic sites and forests worth considering for your trip.
Some places appear in more than one category because they suit several kinds of travel. Entries with a gold border and a Guide tag link to a full Safari Best guide; places without a link do not have a Safari Best guide yet.
Park fees, rules, access and seasonal conditions change. Confirm current details with official sources and your chosen operator.
MAP
Tap a pin to see the place. Gold pins link to a full Safari Best guide. Locations are approximate and meant for trip planning, not navigation.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances in Tanzania are long, so choose a few destinations rather than trying to cover the whole map.
1. NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SAFARI DESTINATIONS
Tanzania protects a wide range of national parks, from the famous northern circuit to remote southern and western wilderness.
1GuideSerengeti National Park
2GuideNgorongoro Conservation Area
3GuideTarangire National Park
4GuideLake Manyara National Park
5Nyerere National Park
6Ruaha National Park
7Mikumi National Park
8Arusha National Park
9GuideKilimanjaro National Park
10Katavi National Park
11Mahale Mountains National Park
12Gombe Stream National Park
13Saadani National Park
14Mkomazi National Park
15Udzungwa Mountains National Park
16Rubondo Island National Park
17Kitulo National Park
18Saanane Island National Park
19Burigi-Chato National Park20Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park21Ibanda-Kyerwa National Park2. ZANZIBAR AND ISLAND DESTINATIONS
Beaches, historic sites, sandbanks and island getaways around Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia.
1GuideZanzibar
2Nungwi Beach
3Kendwa Beach4Paje Beach5Jambiani Beach6Matemwe Beach
7Kiwengwa Beach8Bwejuu Beach9Michamvi10Kizimkazi11Pongwe Beach12Fumba Peninsula13Changuu (Prison) Island14Bawe Island15Pemba Island16Mafia Island17Nakupenda Sandbank18Zanzibar Spice Farms3. MOUNTAINS AND HIKING DESTINATIONS
Volcanic peaks, crater highlands, forests, waterfalls and hot springs for walkers and trekkers.
1Mount Meru2Ol Doinyo Lengai3Usambara Mountains
4Uluguru Mountains
5Pare Mountains6Mount Hanang
7Mount Rungwe8Magoroto Forest9Ngorongoro Highlands10Empakaai Crater11Olmoti Crater12Lake Chala13Materuni Waterfalls14Sanje Waterfalls15Kikuletwa (Chemka) Hot Springs16Napuru Waterfalls4. LAKES AND NATURAL WONDERS
Great lakes, waterfalls, caves and some of the world’s most important early-human heritage sites.
1Lake Natron2Lake Eyasi3Lake Victoria4Lake Tanganyika5Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi)6Lake Duluti7Lake Jipe8Lake Rukwa9Lake Burigi10Kalambo Falls11Amboni Caves12Olduvai Gorge13Laetoli Footprints14Kondoa Rock-Art Sites15Isimila Stone Age Site5. CHIMPANZEE TREKKING DESTINATIONS
Two remote national parks on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in western Tanzania. Chimpanzee encounters are never guaranteed.
1Gombe Stream National Park2Mahale Mountains National Park6. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL DESTINATIONS
Swahili coast heritage, historic towns and ruins, museums and community-based cultural experiences. Choose responsible, locally guided experiences.
1Stone Town
2Bagamoyo Historical Town3Kilwa Kisiwani4Songo Mnara5Kaole Ruins6Mikindani Historic Town7Ujiji Historical Site8Mkwawa Memorial Museum9Kalenga Historical Site10House of Wonders, Zanzibar11Old Fort of Zanzibar12Palace Museum, Zanzibar13Chagga cultural experiences14Maasai cultural experiences15Hadzabe cultural experiences16Datoga cultural experiences17Iraqw cultural experiences18Swahili cultural experiences19Kilimanjaro coffee tours20Usambara village walks21Mto wa Mbu cultural tourism7. FORESTS AND NATURE RESERVES
Montane and coastal forests, nature reserves and game reserves beyond the main national parks.
1Amani Nature Reserve2Nilo Nature Reserve3Magamba Nature Forest Reserve4Pugu-Kazimzumbwi Forest Reserve
5Jozani Forest6Jozani-Chwaka Bay National Park7Pande Game Reserve8Maswa Game Reserve9Grumeti Game Reserve10Ikorongo Game Reserve11Selous Game Reserve12Kijereshi Game Reserve13Minziro Nature Forest Reserve14Kilombero Nature Reserve15Rondo Forest Reserve16Chome Nature Forest Reserve17Uzungwa Scarp Nature Reserve18Mount Rungwe Nature Reserve8. MAINLAND BEACHES AND COASTAL DESTINATIONS
Beaches, islands and coastline on the Tanzanian mainland, from Dar es Salaam to Pangani and beyond.
1Pangani Coast2Ushongo Beach3Ras Kutani4Kigamboni Beach5Bongoyo Island6Mbudya Island7Kunduchi Beach8Bagamoyo Coast9Fanjove Island10Songo Songo ArchipelagoFINAL THOUGHTS
Tanzania is large, and distances between regions can be long. Rather than trying to see everything, choose a small number of destinations that match your priorities, season and budget, then ask your operator how much time each place deserves.
This directory offers general information, not guarantees: access, activities, permits, fees, rules and conditions change, and inclusion is not an endorsement or offer. Confirm current details with the relevant authorities, official sources and your chosen operator before travelling.
