More than Game Viewing

The fifteen parks managed by Tanzania National Parks offer a lot more than game drives to view the spectacular wildlife ! 

Bird Watching, Boat Trips, Canoeing Safaris, Chimpanzee Tracking, Fishing, Hiking, Hot Air Ballooning, Mountain Biking, Mountain Climbing, Swimming, Snorkelling and Walking Safaris are among just some of the activities available to visitors.

 

The best parks for particular activities:

 

Abseiling: Lake Manyara. 

 

Hot Air Ballooning: Currently in the Serengeti but soon to be available in Mikumi, Tarangire and Ruaha. 

 

Bird Watching: Everywhere, but especially, Arusha, Katavi, Kitulo, Lake Manyara, Mkomazi, Rubondo Island, Ruaha, Serengeti, Tarangire and Udzungwa. 

 

Boat Trips: Mahale, Rubondo Island, Saadani. 

 

Canoe Safaris: Arusha (Momela Lakes), Lake Manyara, Rubondo Island.

 

Chimpanzee Tracking: Gombe and Mahale and, to a lesser extent, Rubondo Island.

 

Fishing: Mahale.

 

Hiking: Gombe, Kitulo, Mahale, Mkomazi, Ruaha, Udzungwa.

 

Mountain Biking: Lake Manyara

 

Mountain Climbing: Arusha (Mount Meru), Kilimanjaro, Kitulo, Udzungwa.

 

Night Drives: Lake Manyara.

 

Sport Fishing: Rubondo Island.

 

Swimming/Snorkelling: Gombe, Mahale and Saadani.

 

Trekking: Kilimanjaro.

 

Trout Fishing: Kilimanjaro.

 

Walking Safaris:Arusha (Ngurddoto Crater), Gombe, Katavi, Kilimanjaro, Kitulo, Lake Manyara, Mikumi, Mkomazi, Ruaha, Rubondo Island, Saadani.