THINGS TO DO

Things to do in Bukoba — Lake Victoria's underrated Haya heartland, with the Kagera Museum, coffee and banana plantations, Kyamunene falls and Rubondo Island.

Things to do in Mtwara, southern Tanzania — Makonde carving, world-class diving in Mnazi Bay, the historic port of Mikindani, and the country's cashew capital.

Things to do in Dodoma, Tanzania's capital — the vineyards of the country's wine region, Nyerere Square, the Gaddafi Mosque and the Kondoa rock art.

Things to do in Iringa, the Southern Highlands — the Isimila Stone Age site, Chief Mkwawa's Hehe history, Gangilonga Rock, and the gateway to Ruaha.

Things to do in Musoma — Matvilla Beach, Lake Victoria boat trips, Mukendo Hill, Kurya culture and the Nyerere Museum, gateway to the northern Serengeti.

Things to do in Mto wa Mbu — the cultural village at Lake Manyara's gate, with village tours, cycling, Maasai visits, ziplining and a diversity of 120 tribes.

Things to do in Shinyanga — the historic Williamson diamond mine, the Ngitili woodland restoration, Sukuma culture and rural life in the cotton country.

Things to do in Morogoro — hike the Uluguru Mountains and Choma Waterfalls, Luguru culture, and the gateway to Mikumi, Udzungwa and Nyerere national parks.

Things to do in Babati —the hippos of Lake Babati, Mount Hanang, Gorowa and Barabaig culture, and a relaxed base for Tarangire and the northern circuit.

Things to do in Mbeya, the Southern Highlands — Ngozi Crater Lake, Kitulo's Serengeti of Flowers, the giant Mbozi meteorite, and cool tea and coffee country.

Discover things to do in Lindi, southern Tanzania: quiet beaches, Swahili culture, cashews, the UNESCO ruins of Kilwa, and Mnazi Bay marine park.

Things to do in Singida, central Tanzania — the flamingo lake, freshwater Kitangiri, granite kopjes, Nyaturu culture and the country's finest honey.

Things to do in Mwanza, Tanzania — Bismarck Rock, Saanane Island National Park, Lake Victoria cruises, the Sukuma Museum and the western Serengeti gateway.

Things to do in Kigoma, Tanzania — chimpanzee trekking in Gombe and Mahale on Lake Tanganyika, with Ujiji's Livingstone Memorial and the Central Line railway.

Things to do in Mafia Island — snorkel with whale sharks, dive the marine park reefs, explore the Chole and Juani ruins, and relax on remote, uncrowded beaches.

Things to do in the Serengeti — the Great Migration, river crossings and calving, Big Five game drives, big cats, balloon safaris and the Seronera valley.

Things to do in Ngorongoro — the wildlife-packed crater with its Big Five and black rhino, plus crater hikes, Olduvai Gorge, Maasai culture and Ndutu.

Things to do in Tarangire National Park — giant elephant herds, ancient baobabs, the dry-season migration, 550 birds, walking safaris and balloon flights.

Things to do in Lake Manyara National Park — game drives, tree-climbing lions, the treetop walkway, flamingos and birding, plus the Mto wa Mbu cultural village.

Things to do in Karatu, Tanzania — the highland gateway to Ngorongoro, with forest hikes to the Elephant Caves, coffee farms, Iraqw culture and safaris.

Things to do in southern Zanzibar — Paje and Jambiani beaches, kitesurfing, swimming caves, Kizimkazi dolphins, Safari Blue and the famous Rock Restaurant.

Things to do in northern Zanzibar — Nungwi and Kendwa beaches, Mnemba Atoll snorkelling, dhow cruises, turtle conservation and trips to Stone Town and Jozani.

Things to do in Bagamoyo, Tanzania — the old Swahili and German colonial town, Kaole ruins, the Catholic mission, beaches, dhows and day trips to Saadani.

Things to do in Tanga — the Amboni Caves, colonial history, quiet beaches, Toten Island and day trips to the Usambara Mountains on Tanzania’s north coast.

Things to do in Dar es Salaam — island beaches, marine-reserve snorkelling, the historic German-era centre, markets, Swahili food and coastal day trips.

Things to do in Kilimanjaro and Moshi — climb the mountain, Materuni and Chemka, coffee and Chagga culture, Lake Chala, Mkomazi and more, arranged locally.

Things to do in Same and the South Pare Mountains — Shengena Peak, Pare culture, Chome forest, Mkomazi and Nyumba ya Mungu, in Tanzania’s least-visited north.

Things to do in Pangani — quiet beaches, Maziwe Island snorkelling, dhow cruises, a historic Swahili old town and river safaris on Tanzania’s north coast.

Things to do in Lushoto and the Usambara Mountains — Irente viewpoint, rainforest walks, treks, waterfalls and Shambaa culture in cool highland Tanzania.

Things to do in Arusha, Tanzania — canoe Lake Duluti, walk Arusha National Park, fly over Kilimanjaro, tour coffee farms and more, arranged locally.