Tanzania guide
Tanzania plays host to some of Africa's most iconic sights: the plains of the Serengeti and the Wildebeest Migration.
Combined Tanzania & Zanzibar guide
Haraka haraka haina baraka. Hurry hurry has no blessings. Travel in Tanzania and you’ll understand why this old Swahili proverb rings true. Hurry through the Serengeti in search of its resident lions and you’ll miss the splendour of its vast plains, stretching to the horizon. Hurry through Zanzibar to your beach resort and you’ll miss the rich, cultural warmth that emanates from its spice trade heritage. Take the time to combine the two and you’ll have a beautifully relaxing antidote to those early-morning safari starts.
With a heady Arabic, Swahili, Indian and European heritage rooted in the spice trade, Zanzibar boasts one of Africa’s richest and most diverse food cultures.![]()
Just a short flight from mainland Tanzania’s wildlife highlights, the Zanzibar archipelago is a beguiling mixture of cliché-perfect beaches, world-class diving and Swahili culture. UNESCO-listed Stone Town’s crumbling streets offer an insight into the once-lucrative spice and slave trades, while the northeast coast of the main island, Unguja, where traditional dhows are silhouetted on the Indian Ocean horizon, offers a coral fringed paradise for snorkellers and divers. Read more in our Tanzania and Zanzibar travel guide.
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Tanzania & Zanzibar tips from our customer reviews
At Responsible Travel, we think the best people to advise our travellers are often... other travellers. They always return from our tours with packing tips, weather reports, ideas about what to do – and opinions about what not to.
We have selected some of the most useful Tanzania and Zanzibar travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday – and the space inside your suitcase.
We have selected some of the most useful Tanzania and Zanzibar travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday – and the space inside your suitcase.
We went in December and the scenery was really beautiful because it rained a bit once in a while. It was nice and green, but it was extremely humid and hot. ![]()
– Natalie Lefevre
“We underestimated the cold at Ngorogoro - either stay in a lodge or take more warm clothes.” – Joanna Chambers
“I was worried about days without electricity but it really wasn't an issue. Our two teenagers never even missed their phones. My husband never had to check in with work. Bring books! Be prepared to relax.” – Deirdre Kloski
“We went in December and the scenery was really beautiful because it rained a bit once in a while. It was nice and green, but it was extremely humid and hot. If you cannot stand this very well, it's probably better to go in another season.” – Natalie Lefevre
“I was worried about days without electricity but it really wasn't an issue. Our two teenagers never even missed their phones. My husband never had to check in with work. Bring books! Be prepared to relax.” – Deirdre Kloski
“We went in December and the scenery was really beautiful because it rained a bit once in a while. It was nice and green, but it was extremely humid and hot. If you cannot stand this very well, it's probably better to go in another season.” – Natalie Lefevre
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