Tanzania Safari Activities to Add to Your Trip
Tanzania safari activities go far beyond classic game drives. Adding one or two experiences to your itinerary is the best way to see the parks from a new angle – from the air, on foot, by boat or after dark – and to meet the people who live alongside the wildlife.
Below are nine optional Tanzania safari activities our guests love. Most can be added to any private safari, and our team will advise which ones fit your route, season and budget.
Hot air balloon safari
Walking safari / nature walk
Canoe or boat safari
Waterfalls / Hot-springs trips
Night safaris / night-game drives
Visits to traditional villages / local tribes
Village-market & local-life immersive visits
Mountain-slope hikes & forest walks
Crater rim hikes or nature walks
How to Choose the Right Tanzania Safari Activities
The right Tanzania safari activities depend on where and when you travel:
- Serengeti: hot air balloon flights are most popular in the central and northern Serengeti, especially during the migration.
- Ngorongoro highlands: crater rim walks and visits to Maasai bomas are easy to combine with a crater game drive.
- Lake Manyara and Mto wa Mbu: try the treetop walkway, canoeing (water levels permitting) or a village and market walk.
- Kilimanjaro region: Materuni waterfalls, Chagga coffee tours and the Chemka hot springs make a perfect rest day before or after a climb.
- Night game drives and walking safaris are only allowed in certain areas, such as conservation areas, wildlife management areas and some private concessions.
Some Tanzania safari activities have limited daily spaces, so book them together with your safari. Park rules for walking and night activities are set by Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA).
Ready to plan? Browse our Tanzania safari tours, read about the best places to visit in Tanzania, or contact us to add Tanzania safari activities to your itinerary.
