Experiences & Activity Holidays In Tanzania | Not In The GuideBooks

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A Taste of Tanzania

7 Nights

Tanzania

7 nights accommodation
Full board basis whilst on safari
Game drives through Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
Visit to Olduvai Gorge and Olduvai Museum tour

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£4654 pp*

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Tanzania Safari, Mount Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar

16 Nights

Tanzania

16 nights accommodation - full board in Tanzania, half board in Zanzibar.
Game drives in Tarangire & Serengeti National Parks & Ngorongoro Crater
Stay within a Maasai village. Market visit, cooking class & guided tour of Mto Wa Mbu town
Half day hike up Mount Kilimanjaro with lunch. Bush walk in Lake Manyara

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Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar

14 Nights

Tanzania

14 nights accommodation. Full board whilst on safari & half board in Zanzibar
Luxury beach stay in Zanzibar including a guided tour of stone Town, Prison Island and Spice Plantation
Game drives through Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Tarangire National Parks & Ngorongoro Crater

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£7647 pp*

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A Taste of Tanzania

ITZ2926 7 Nights Tanzania
- 7 nights accommodation
- Full board basis whilst on safari
- Game drives through Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
- Visit to Olduvai Gorge and Olduvai Museum tour
Price from

£4654 pp*

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Tanzania Safari, Mount Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar

ITZ0230 16 Nights Tanzania
- 16 nights accommodation - full board in Tanzania, half board in Zanzibar.
- Game drives in Tarangire & Serengeti National Parks & Ngorongoro Crater
- Stay within a Maasai village. Market visit, cooking class & guided tour of Mto Wa Mbu town
- Half day hike up Mount Kilimanjaro with lunch. Bush walk in Lake Manyara
Price from

£7439 pp*

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Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar

ITZ1362 14 Nights Tanzania
- 14 nights accommodation. Full board whilst on safari & half board in Zanzibar
- Luxury beach stay in Zanzibar including a guided tour of stone Town, Prison Island and Spice Plantation
- Game drives through Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Tarangire National Parks & Ngorongoro Crater
Price from

£7647 pp*

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Overview

Adventure holidays in Tanzania can include the endless plains of the Serengeti, the distant looming peak of Kilimanjaro, or the tropical islands of Zanzibar. Tanzania is a country with an allure that adventurous travellers with a taste for epic landscapes and spectacular wildlife simply cannot resist. Tanzania is also leading the way in sustainable travel in Africa, something that we are so excited to see.

Marvel at the sheer scale of the wildebeest migration or a once-in-a-lifetime trek to the roof of Africa might be experiences you treasure forever. There are countless hidden gems and offbeat experiences you can find on an adventure holiday to Tanzania.

Tanzania isn’t often associated with snorkelling alongside whale sharks in the azure blue waters of the Indian Ocean, or indeed with being a mecca for chimpanzee spotting at Gombe National Park, the spot where Jane Goodall famously set up her research station. But, with Not In The Guidebooks you can discover the authentic, off the beaten track adventures that stay with you long after you have left the burning sunsets of Africa behind.

Best Time to Visit Tanzania

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Peak Season, June-September – Cooler, drier weather makes this a popular time to visit. For the great wildebeest migration is from mid-July to mid-June. Prices will be at their highest and you’ll need to book activities in advance.

Shoulder Season, October-February – These are the hottest months, so animals are less active on the grasslands, but you could also see wildebeest calving and other unique moments. Prices will be lower and crowds thinner.

Low Season, March-May – These months are the quietest, prices are low and crowds much smaller. It is also the green season so the landscape becomes lush and green, though there is a higher chance of rain.

Top tips for adventure holidays in Tanzania

Learn some basic Swahili – Politeness goes a long way in Tanzania, so a few phrases in Swahili like “Habari” and “Asante”.

Embrace “pole pole” – as the unofficial motto of Tanzania, pole pole means to take it easy and just slow down a little.

Try the Chips Mayai – a quirky Tanzanian dish, a mix of french fries and an omelette, it really is a crowd pleaser!

Take your best camera! – Tanzania has some truly beautiful sights, so you’ll want to take your best camera with you.

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Unmissable Highlights

Ngorongoro Crater – Inside Ngorongoro national park is one of Tanzania’s marvels, a crater formed by a large volcanic caldera. Full of incredible wildlife and unique nature, it is truly a highlight you won’t want to miss.
Tarangire National Park – Often missed on the regular safari routes, Tarangire National Park a great off-the-beaten spot to see things like Wildebeests, elephants, gazelles, zebras and lions and more!
Menai Bay – Tanzania is more than just safaris and iconic wildlife, it also has the most beautiful sand beaches and sea life, and our favourite place for that is Menai bay.

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