Lakes & Beaches

Lakes & Beaches

Great lakes, island beaches and coastal marine parks.

Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park

Tree-Climbing Lions

Lake Manyara National Park

One of few places where lions regularly climb trees.

Lake Natron
Lake Natron
Lake Natron

Lesser Flamingos

Lake Natron

Millions of flamingos on the crimson soda lake.

Lake Eyasi
Lake Eyasi
Lake Eyasi

Hadzabe Tribe

Lake Eyasi

Experience one of Africa's last hunter-gatherer cultures.

Lake Chala
Lake Chala
Lake Chala

Wildlife

Lake Chala

Lake Chala is a unique caldera lake, and is thought to be the deepest in…

Lake Ngozi
Lake Ngozi
Lake Ngozi

Crater Lake

Lake Ngozi

Second-largest crater lake in Africa in a spectacular forest setting.

Lake Nyasa
Lake Nyasa
Lake Nyasa

550 km Shoreline

Lake Nyasa

Vast freshwater lake shared by Tanzania, Malawi, and Mozambique.

Matema Beach
Matema Beach
Matema Beach

Lakeshore Setting

Matema Beach

Where Livingstone Mountains meet the crystal waters of Lake Nyasa.

Mnazi Bay - Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park
Mnazi Bay - Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park
Mnazi Bay - Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park

Snorkeling / Swimming

Mnazi Bay - Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park

Mnazi Bay - Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park (MBREMP) is in the Mtwara distric…

Rubondo Island National Park
Rubondo Island National Park
Rubondo Island National Park

Forest Island

Rubondo Island National Park

80% forest cover on a Lake Victoria island paradise.

Saanane Island National Park
Saanane Island National Park
Saanane Island National Park

Smallest Park

Saanane Island National Park

Tanzania's most compact national park – ideal day trip.

Lake Tanganyika
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Tanganyika

Wildlife

Lake Tanganyika

Lake Tanganyika is the world’s longest (660km), deepest in Africa and se…

Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria

Africa's Largest

Lake Victoria

The continent's greatest freshwater lake by surface area.

Pangani
Pangani
Pangani

Experience

Pangani

Pangani is situated about 50km south of Tanga on the mouth of River Pang…

Jibondo & Bwejuu Islands
Jibondo & Bwejuu Islands
Jibondo & Bwejuu Islands

Bwejuu Island, Mafia

Jibondo & Bwejuu Islands

Bwejuu Island is considered the most beautiful island in the archipelago…

Mafia Island
Mafia Island
Mafia Island

Mafia Island Marine Park

Mafia Island

The marine park at Mafia Island extends over 822 km², with more than 75%…

Zanzibar Island
Zanzibar Island
Zanzibar Island

Prison Island, Zanzibar

Zanzibar Island

The Prison Island, also known as Changuu Island which is located on the …

Pemba Island
Pemba Island
Pemba Island

Wildlife

Pemba Island

Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary…

Mafia Island
Mafia Island
Mafia Island

Mafia Island Marine Park

Mafia Island

The marine park at Mafia Island extends over 822 km², with more than 75%…

Mnemba Island Conservation Area
Mnemba Island Conservation Area
Mnemba Island Conservation Area

Beach Relaxation

Mnemba Island Conservation Area

Mnemba Island is a single small island located about 3 km off the northe…

Chumbe Island Marine Sanctuary
Chumbe Island Marine Sanctuary
Chumbe Island Marine Sanctuary

Chumbe Island Coral Park

Chumbe Island Marine Sanctuary

Chumbe Island: Coral Park Ltd. (CHICOP) is an award-winning private natu…

Mbudya Island Marine Reserve
Mbudya Island Marine Reserve
Mbudya Island Marine Reserve

Swimming & Sunbathing

Mbudya Island Marine Reserve

Enjoy calm, warm turquoise water and relaxed lounging on the shore.

Bongoyo Island Marine Reserve
Bongoyo Island Marine Reserve
Bongoyo Island Marine Reserve

Fauna and Flora at Bongoyo

Bongoyo Island Marine Reserve

The Island has forest with vegetation described as bush land with emerge…

Sinda Island Marine Reserve
Sinda Island Marine Reserve
Sinda Island Marine Reserve

Walking / Hiking

Sinda Island Marine Reserve

This reserve is found in the Southern Coast of Dar es Salaam (Kigamboni)…

Fungu Yasin Sandbar & Pangavini Island
Fungu Yasin Sandbar & Pangavini Island
Fungu Yasin Sandbar & Pangavini Island

Pangavini Island Marine Reserve

Fungu Yasin Sandbar & Pangavini Island

Pangavini Island Marine Reserve is another uninhabited island located in…

Maziwe Island Marine Reserve
Maziwe Island Marine Reserve
Maziwe Island Marine Reserve

Bird Watching

Maziwe Island Marine Reserve

Maziwe Island is a very small submerged, unvegetated island surrounded b…

Toten Island
Toten Island
Toten Island

Snorkeling / Swimming

Toten Island

Toten Island is located in Tanga Bay directly opposite Tanga Harbour. Th…

Tanga Marine Park & Reserves
Tanga Marine Park & Reserves
Tanga Marine Park & Reserves

Tanga Coleacanth Marine Park (TACMP)

Tanga Marine Park & Reserves

The Park covers an area of about 552 km² of which 85 km² are terrestrial…

Mnazi Bay - Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park
Mnazi Bay - Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park
Mnazi Bay - Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park

Snorkeling / Swimming

Mnazi Bay - Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park

Mnazi Bay - Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park (MBREMP) is in the Mtwara distric…

Zanzibar Island
Zanzibar Island
Zanzibar Island

Prison Island, Zanzibar

Zanzibar Island

The Prison Island, also known as Changuu Island which is located on the …

Stone Town Tour
Stone Town Tour
Stone Town Tour

Experience

Stone Town Tour

The stone town tour, the city tour, takes you around the capital town to…

Nungwi Experience
Nungwi Experience
Nungwi Experience

Experience

Nungwi Experience

Nungwi, Matemwe and Kendwa are the name of the villages at the north-eas…

Pemba Island
Pemba Island
Pemba Island

Wildlife

Pemba Island

Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary…

Mafia Island
Mafia Island
Mafia Island

Mafia Island Marine Park

Mafia Island

The marine park at Mafia Island extends over 822 km², with more than 75%…

Mafia Island Marine Park
Mafia Island Marine Park
Mafia Island Marine Park

Scuba Diving in Mafia Island

Mafia Island Marine Park

Much of Mafia Island is a protected Marine Park and among the world’s fa…

Chole Bay & Fisherman Island
Chole Bay & Fisherman Island
Chole Bay & Fisherman Island

Fisherman Island, Mafia

Chole Bay & Fisherman Island

Fisherman Island is a beautiful small islet hidden on the North Eastern …

Chole Island
Chole Island
Chole Island

Chole Island Tour

Chole Island

Chole Island, once at a crossroads of a major trade route is now conside…

Kua Ruins & Hidden Lagoon
Kua Ruins & Hidden Lagoon
Kua Ruins & Hidden Lagoon

Visit to Hidden Lagoon, Mafia Island

Kua Ruins & Hidden Lagoon

Also Known as Kua Lagoon or Blue Lagoon hiding in a marine park, a beaut…

Juani Island Turtle Hatching
Juani Island Turtle Hatching
Juani Island Turtle Hatching

Turtle Hatchling, Mafia Island

Juani Island Turtle Hatching

Between June and September hundreds of baby turtles make their instincti…

Whale Sharks & Humpback Whales
Whale Sharks & Humpback Whales
Whale Sharks & Humpback Whales

Humpback Whale Watching

Whale Sharks & Humpback Whales

Humpback whales are one of the largest rorqual species; adults can grow …

Marimbani & Mange Sandbanks
Marimbani & Mange Sandbanks
Marimbani & Mange Sandbanks

Mange Sandbank, Mafia Island

Marimbani & Mange Sandbanks

Mange sandbank is located in south of Chole Bay. It is the most pristine…

Jibondo & Bwejuu Islands
Jibondo & Bwejuu Islands
Jibondo & Bwejuu Islands

Bwejuu Island, Mafia

Jibondo & Bwejuu Islands

Bwejuu Island is considered the most beautiful island in the archipelago…

Deep-Sea Fishing & Sunset Dhow Cruise
Deep-Sea Fishing & Sunset Dhow Cruise
Deep-Sea Fishing & Sunset Dhow Cruise

Mafia Island Sunset Cruise

Deep-Sea Fishing & Sunset Dhow Cruise

A sunset cruise is a beautiful option for couples, families and friends …

Tanga Marine Park & Reserves
Tanga Marine Park & Reserves
Tanga Marine Park & Reserves

Tanga Coleacanth Marine Park (TACMP)

Tanga Marine Park & Reserves

The Park covers an area of about 552 km² of which 85 km² are terrestrial…