Tanzania may be known for its iconic safaris, but it’s so much more than the Big Five. The best places to visit in Tanzania take you beyond the game drive — into volcanic craters, ancient trading ports, misty mountains, and coral-fringed islands.
This isn’t a country polished for mass tourism. Local life still runs deep, from Maasai villages in the Great Rift Valley to dhow-filled harbors in Zanzibar. One day you’re tracking lions across the Serengeti, the next you’re sipping spiced coffee in Moshi with Kilimanjaro looming in the background. Or maybe you're drifting between sandbanks on a wooden boat, chasing the tide along the Swahili Coast.
Tanzania’s magic is in its contrasts — raw wilderness and rich culture, remote hikes and bustling markets. It’s wild, warm, and deeply rooted. And once you’re in, it’s hard to let go.