Tanzania is a travel destination in Eastern Africa. Its capital is Dodoma. January and July are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Tanzania
Serengeti NP (natural, Mara) — Endless golden plains — the greatest wildlife show on Earth, Big Five, and the Migration.
Mount Kilimanjaro (mountain, Kilimanjaro) — Africa's rooftop — highest free-standing mountain on Earth at 5,895 m.
Ngorongoro Crater (natural, Arusha) — Africa's Eden — extinct volcanic caldera with the densest Big Five population on Earth.
Zanzibar (beach, Zanzibar West) — Spice island — Stone Town UNESCO old town, turquoise beaches, and Arab heritage.
Tarangire NP (natural, Manyara) — Elephant herds and ancient baobab trees — Africa's top spot to see large herbivores.
Lake Manyara NP (natural, Manyara) — Flamingos, tree-climbing lions, and hippos in the soda lake below a rift valley escarpment.
Stone Town (landmark, Zanzibar West) — UNESCO Swahili trading city — Freddie Mercury's birthplace, narrow lanes, and carved doors.
Pemba Island (beach, Pemba North) — Unspoilt coral reef diving — the wall dives here rival anywhere in the Indian Ocean.
Mahale Mountains (natural, Kigoma) — Remote chimp trekking on the shores of Lake Tanganyika — one of Africa's best secrets.
Ruaha NP (natural, Iringa) — Tanzania's largest national park — wild, uncrowded, and excellent for big cats.