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Tourism in Tanzania: what you need to know

After reading this article, Tanzania will have no more secrets for you. We have targeted the best things to do on the spot, retained hotels and accommodation with good value for money, and collected information to get there. This article is illustrated with many maps and photos.

Where to stay in Tanzania

More than half of thein Tanzaniaaccommodations are hotels (several categories are represented) and their perceived quality is overall correct. in Tanzania from one hotel to another there are important differences : to make the right choice, look at the listings of the hotels we recommend in this article, and choose based on current promotions, taking care to have eliminated from your comparisons the lowest rated establishments.

The 5-star hotels in Tanzania

When looking for a 5-star hotel, you want quality first and foremost. It's good:in Tanzania 5-star hotels are excellent. Here are some ways to help you book the best. To help you in your choice, here is some useful information.

In Tanzania and in the immediate surroundings there is an important offer of 5-star hotels. Not always easy to pick the good ones. Fortunately we are here to guide you in your choice.

4-star hotels in Tanzania

Tanzania is definitely a good choice for a stay in a high-end 4-star establishment. The hotels in this category are quite good and if you choose well you can enjoy your stay in Tanzania. To help you in your choice, here is some useful information.

You make good choice if you book at Mizingani Seafront Hotel (one of the best option in Zanzibar City), at Tembo House Hotel (a very pleasant establishment ) or at Zanzibar Queen Hotel.

3-star hotels in Tanzania

Good options are: Al-Minar Hotel (one of the best choices in Zanzibar City), at Kendwa Rocks Hotel (a rather correct establishment) or Miramont Retreat Zanzibar.

Questions and Answers

What is the best hotel in Tanzania? The best place to stay in Tanzania is at Kiwengwa Beach Resort in Kiwengwa.

What is the best 5 stars hotel in Tanzania? The best 5 stars hotel in Tanzania is the Kwacha House in Jambiani.

What is the best 4 stars hotel in Tanzania? The best 4 stars hotel in Tanzania is the Mizingani Seafront Hotel in Zanzibar City.

What is the best 3 stars hotel in Tanzania? The best 3 stars hotel in Tanzania is the Al-Minar Hotel in Zanzibar City.

What is the best 2 stars hotel in Tanzania? The best 2 stars hotel in Tanzania is the Dolphin Safari Lodge in Kizimkazi.

How to get to Tanzania

Going to Tanzania by plane

Mwanza Airport : the airport has 14 flights per week. It is served by 1 airlines that offer 2 destinations.

Regional destinations with the most frequencies of flights from Mwanza Airport :

  • Nairobi : flights operated by German Wings

Domestic flights from Mwanza Airport :

There are 1 airports accessible by direct flights, operated by German Wings.

Tanga Airport : the airport has 14 flights per week. It is served by 1 airlines that offer 1 destinations.

Domestic flights from Tanga Airport :

There are 1 airports accessible by direct flights, operated by Constellation Airlines.

Seronera Airstrip : the airport has 0 flights per week. It is served by 2 airlines that offer 0 destinations.

Domestic flights from Seronera Airstrip :

There are 0 airports accessible by direct flights, operated by German Wings and Constellation Airlines.

What to do in Tanzania

But we could not summarize in Tanzania at these three sites: go also to Arusha National Park, Ruaha National Park, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Songo Mnara, Udzungwa Mountains National Park and Doubletree By Hilton Hotel Dar Es Salaam - Oyster Bay.

Museums in Tanzania

In Tanzania visit in priority National Museum Of Tanzania, Palace Museum and Bweranyange Museum.

In Tanzania there are other interesting museums: Sukuma Museum and The Peace Memorial Museum.

Archeological sites in Tanzania

In Tanzania visit in priority Songo Mnara.

Natural parks in Tanzania

In Tanzania you can visit natural parks such as Serengeti National Park, Gombe National Park and Kilimanjaro National Park.

Other natural parks are worth visiting, such as Arusha National Park, Ruaha National Park, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Udzungwa Mountains National Park, Mikumi National Park and Mahale Mountains National Park. If you want to visit other natural parks, less known but no less interesting, here are some suggestions: Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park, Mkomazi National Park, Katavi National Park, Kitulo National Park, Saadani National Park, Rubondo Island National Park and Saanane Island National Park.

Maps of Tanzania

Localisation of Tanzania on a world map ©OpenStreetMap contributors

Regional map of Tanzania ©OpenStreetMap contributors

Detailed location map of Tanzania ©OpenStreetMap contributors

Photos of Tanzania

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