Hot air balloon safari
Hot air balloon safari — floating at dawn over plains such as Serengeti National Park or Tarangire National Park offers breathtaking views of wildlife and landscape. Many tours end with a “bush breakfast”.
Walking safari / nature walk
Walking safari / nature walk — for a more intimate, slower-paced experience: you walk on foot (with a guide) through woodland, grassland or park terrain, spotting smaller wildlife, birds, footprints, and vegetation you’d miss from a vehicle.
Canoe or boat safari
Canoe or boat safari — exploring lakes, rivers or wetlands by canoe or boat gives a totally different angle: waterbirds, hippos, and sometimes crocodiles — especially in wetter zones or national parks with water bodies.
Waterfalls / Hot-springs trips
Waterfalls / Hot-springs & nature soak trips — around regions like the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro or near Arusha, there are options like waterfall visits or spring/river-side relaxation/swim (some tour-operators offer this if you extend safari a bit.)
Night safaris / night-game drives
Night safaris / night-game drives — instead of daytime drives, you can go out at night (in parks that allow it) to spot nocturnal wildlife — predators, smaller mammals, and night birds — a very different wildlife experience.
Visits to traditional villages / local tribes
Visits to traditional villages / local tribes — you can visit villages of communities like the Maasai or Hadzabe (hunter-gatherers), or others depending on region. These visits often include cultural talks, traditional dance/music, crafts, and insights into daily life.
Village-market & local-life immersive visits
Village-market & local-life immersive visits (e.g. Mto wa Mbu) — markets, local farms (banana plantations, coffee farms, artisanal wood-carving crafts), local food, traditional cooking or tasting — all give a deeper appreciation of Tanzanian rural life.
Mountain-slope hikes & forest walks
Mountain-slope hikes & forest walks — around highland areas (e.g. near Mount Meru or Kilimanjaro slopes) you can do shorter guided hikes to waterfalls, forested areas or ridge viewpoints as a lighter alternative to full mountain hikes.
Crater rim hikes or nature walks
Crater rim hikes or nature walks — if your safari includes regions like Ngorongoro Conservation Area, there are options for rim walks or crater-area treks.
