What to book before you travel to Tanzania?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

6 activities to book · about €925 per person

Arusha and Kilimanjaro

Days 1-2
Days 1-2A day in Arusha National ParkFull dayGiraffes, colobus monkeys and the flamingos of the Momella lakes below Mount Meru. A gentle start before the big parks.€75Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The view of Kilimanjaro · The markets of Arusha · The coffee farms on the slopes · Waterfalls in the forest

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Serengeti

Days 3-5
Days 3-5Full-day 4x4 safariFull dayDawn to dusk on the plains with a guide, following the herds and the big cats that follow them.€150Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 3-5Hot-air balloon at dawnMorningAn hour drifting low over the savannah at sunrise, with breakfast in the bush when you land.€450Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The Great Migration (in season) · The Big Five · Sunset over the savannah · The waterholes

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Ngorongoro Crater

Day 6
Day 6A 4x4 day in the craterFull dayDown the crater wall at first light for a day on the floor, among lions, buffalo, elephants and the black rhino that is so hard to see elsewhere.€160Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The view from the crater rim · The wildlife of the crater floor · Maasai villages (seen from the road)

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Zanzibar

Days 7-10
Days 7-10Stone Town and a spice tourHalf dayThe lanes and carved doors of the old town, then a farm where cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon grow.€35Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 7-10Snorkelling at MnembaFull dayA boat out to the reef around Mnemba atoll, off the north-east coast, where dolphins and turtles are often seen.€55Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Nungwi and Paje beaches · Stone Town · Sunset over the Indian Ocean · The lagoons at high tide

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Tanzania cost?

€925 per person if you do them all, across 6 bookings. The most expensive is "Hot-air balloon at dawn" at €450, the cheapest "Stone Town and a spice tour" at €35. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Tanzania without booking anything?

15 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with The view of Kilimanjaro, The markets of Arusha, The coffee farms on the slopes, Waterfalls in the forest. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

At which stop should you book earliest?

Serengeti, with 2 activities to book, against 1 at the quietest stop. That is where slots go first.

How long do these activities take?

From Half day for the shortest to Full day for the longest. Fit them into your days before filling the rest: a guided visit often takes half a day.

The rest of the trip