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in kibo crater, kilimanjaro national park

Altitude: 5730 m.a.m.s.l
An overnight resting point or campsite that is located on top of the Kibo volcanic cone, one of the three peaks of mt. Kilimanjaro. It lies close to the summit and serves as a resting point fo...

in akheri, Arusha

lake Duluti

A crater lake that is located in a subsidiary vent for mount Meru. It gets its water mainly from rainfall and ground water that seeps into it, keeping it filled throughout the year. It is located just outside the city of Arusha - Tanzania....

in Tsavo west national park

Mzima Springs

An Oasis and the site of four natural springs that produce about 250 million litres of crystal clear water daily, most of which gush out from underneath volcanic rock. It is located on the northwestern end of Tsavo west national park, ...

in Arusha national park

Uwanja Wa Mbogo (buffalos Glade)

A large grazing field for buffaloes, girrafe and warthogs where walking safaris to Tululusia waterfalls or mount Meru climbers normally go through. It is located a short distance west of the Momela gate....

in Arusha national park

Ngurudoto crater

One of three beautiful craters located inside the Arusha region. Located just about 20 km from the city, it is the closest....

in bangata, Arusha national park

Cave waterfall

a waterfall as well as one of the many water sources for the Arusha Urban Water Supply Authority that are located just a short distance inside the Arusha national park and on the slopes of mount Meru - Tanzania. They also serve as one of the tourist ...

in arusha rural, Arusha

Maasai crater

The Maasai crater is a large volcanic caldera that is located about 30 kilometres south west of the city of Arusha - Tanzania. From above, it is almost circular in shape, with a maximum length of about 1 kilometre, a minimum length of about 800 metre...

in Arusha national park

Tululusia waterfall

Altitude: 1660 m.a.m.s.l.
A tall and beautiful waterfall that is located deep inside Arusha national park and on the slopes of mount Meru. It normally requires a short walking tour to get there from Momella gate, normally going through a buffa...

in Arusha national park

Maio waterfall

Altitude: 2240 m.a.m.s.l.
One of the best waterfalls that we have seen so far on the slopes of mount Meru, despite its small size. The pools next to it hold catfish - a spectacular site at this altitude, and there is a natural evergreen lawn t...

in northern kenya, Turkana

lake Turkana

A salt water lake in north western Kenya...

in Arusha

Napuru waterfall

A beautiful waterfall on the slopes of mount Meru, that normally requires a short walk to get to....

in Ngorongoro conservation area

Loduare gate

Altitude: 1760 m.a.m.s.l. The southernmost entrance gate into the Ngorongoro conservation area, and also the closest to a major city - Arusha. It is the most popular of all gates, normally filled with a multitude of tourists at all times.What to do th...

in Ngorongoro conservation area

Simba A campsite

Altitude: 2320 m.a.m.s.l. One of the public campsites inside the Ngorongoro conservation area, that is located on the rim of the Ngorongoro crater. It is the largest and most frequently used in the area, due to its proximity to the Loduare gate where...

in Ngorongoro conservation area

Simba B campsite

Altitude: 2320 m.a.m.s.l. A private campsite located on the south eastern rim of the , that is normally the location of a tented lodge. Prior booking is required to be able to use the campsite, but while used as a tented lodge, this has to be made wi...

in Ngorongoro conservation area

Olmoti crater

Altitude: 3040 m.a.m.s.l. (rim - highest) 2800 m.a.m.s.l. (floor - lowest) One of three large volcanic calderas that are located inside the Ngorongoro conservation area, and the second highest in terms of altitude of the rim. Its crater floor is a ma...

in Ngorongoro conservation area

Kerimasi crater

Altitude: 2600 m.a.m.s.l. (rim - highest) 2300 m.a.m.s.l. (crater - lowest) A volcanic crater that is part of the great east African rift and located inside the Ngorongoro conservation area. Along with Ngorongoro crater, it is one of the older volcan...

in Ngorongoro conservation area

Nasera Rock

Altitude: 1800 - 1840 m.a.m.s.l. A gneiss inselberg that is located near the northern border of the ...

in Serengeti national park

Simba Kopjes

A group of Koppie or rocky hills located inside the Serengeti national park - along the road to Seronera from Naabi hill gate. They act as a home to several plant and ...

in Serengeti national park

Seronera village

A small bustling village located at the heart of the Serengeti national park, inhabited by TANAPA staff and students in training. It is one of the only places in the whole park with shops, along with several bars and restaurants - all o...

in Arusha national park

lake Small Momella

One of the multitude of alkaline lakes that are located within Arusha national park's north eastern end, in northern Tanzania. It is the second largest in the park - by volume after big ...

in Arusha

Lake Manyara Viewpoint

The only official view point for lake Manyara national park that is located outside it - nestled high above it on the rift valley wall, and on the road to Ngorongoro....

in Arusha national park

Momella Lakes Viewpoint

Altitude: 1600 m.a.m.s.l. A picnic site that is situated atop a small hill, a short distance west of the Momella lakes. This makes it one of the few places inside Arus...

in Udzungwa mountains national park

Sanje Falls Top Viewpoint

The top part of one of the Largest waterfalls in tanzania, located near the eastern border of Udzungwa mountains national park. A rock platform and a clearing amidst the rain forest, it offers birds eye views of the Kilombero plantation...

in Kasigau, Taita-taveta

mount Kasigau

Altitude 1641 m.a.m.s.l. A steep sided mountain in southern Kenya near the border with Tanzania. It along with two others named Dabida and Sagala are known as the taita hills, which are also a part of the eastern arc mountains. It has 2 peaks which...

in Tsavo west national patk

Shetani Lava Flows

The remains of a volcanic lava flow that originated from one of the hills in the chyulu hills range. Located on the northwestern end of Tsavo west national park, it measures about 8 km long, with a width that varies from a few hund...

in Masai mara national reserve

Musiara Swamps

Altitude: 1600 m.a.m.s.l. A large marshy area near the early stages of the mara river, in the northern end of Masai Mara national reserve. It is a prominent spot for game drives in the area, due to the large number of resident animals which includes ...

in kilimanjaro national park

Horombo Huts campsite

Altitude: 3720 m.a.m.s.l.
An accommodation camp that is located along the Marangu route mt. Kilimanjaro. It is one of the largest on the mountain as well as one of the few with with both cabin accommodation as well as...

in kilimanjaro national park

Uhuru peak

Altitude: 5895 m.a.m.s.l.
The summit of mt. Kilimanjaro, and also the highest point of the Kibo volcanic cone. It's name comes from the swahili word for freedom (Uhuru), due to its part in the history of Tanzania's z...

in ngorongoro conservation area, ngorongoro conservation area

Empakaai crater

A volcanic caldera located in the Ngorongoro conservation area of northern Tanzania. It is also where lake Empakaai is located. Empakaai is located about 30km north east of Ngorongoro crater, well inside the eastern rift valley and sharing the same v...

in Mara

Mwalimu Nyereres Home

A compound in the small town of Butiama that used to be the childhood home of the first president of Tanzania - Mwalimu J. K. Nyerere and several of his ancestors, such as his father chief Nyerere. It is also the location of his Mausoleum, and the wh...

in kivukoni, Dar es salaam

Botanical Garden

An oasis of greenery that is located in Kivukoni area of Dar es Salaam - Tanzania. It is also the location of the local government offices, a small building that is specifically for the executive officer of the Kivukoni ...

in sekei, Arusha

Boma Natural History museum

Among the best museums in the country that showcases the natural history, wildlife, culture and artifacts of the Arusha region - Tanzania. It is housed inside what was an old German military outpost and has three separate buildings that are open to t...

in sombetini, Arusha

Cultural Heritage Centre

A privately owned collection of shops and galleries that showcases arts from renowned artists around the African continent. It is one of the largest in east Africa and is located along the Arusha - Babati highway on the outskirts of the city of Arush...

in akheri, Arusha

Duluti Forest club

A privately owned bar, restaurant and lake side compound that is located at the end of lake Duluti's forest trail in the suburbs of Arusha - Tanzania....

in oltoroto, Arusha

Themi waterfall

Formed at a point where one of the underground tributaries to the Themi river flows into its valley. It is located in the early stages of the Themi river, near its source mount Meru of Arusha - Tanzania. Unlike other waterfalls, this one flows from a...

in Arusha national park

Public Campsite Number 1 (arusha) campsite

Altitude:1650 m.a.m.s.l.
One of three beautiful campsites inside the Arusha national park that are accessible to the public - even those not climbing the mountain. It is located on the slopes of mount Meru and can be shared if there is more than o...

in Arusha national park

Public Campsite Number 2 (arusha) campsite

in Arusha national park

Public Campsite Number 3 (arusha) campsite

Altitude:1675 m.a.m.s.l.
One of the public campsites that are located inside the Arusha national park that is open to all - even those not climbing the mountain. Unlike it's two predecessors, it is the only one located next to a river valley, fill...

in Arusha national park

Fig Tree Arch

Altitude:1930 m.a.m.s.l.
This is a Fig tree whose roots have grown to take the shape of an arch, large enough for a car (elephant size) to pass underneath. It was formed when seeds of the parasitic tree were dropped by foraging birds in the fork o...

in Arusha

Napuru Picnic Site

A beautiful picnic site on the slopes of mount Meru, right next to the ranger's post to the Napuru waterfalls....

in Lake manyara national park

lake Manyara

A large lake that is part of lake Manyara national park, located in northern Tanzania...

in ngorongoro conservation area, Arusha

Ngorongoro crater

a large volcanic caldera in northern Tanzania that is part of the Ngorongoro conservation area....

in Mara

lake Victoria

Named after Queen Victoria this is one of the great lakes of Africa, bearing the titles of the continent'a largest lake by area, world's largest tropical lake, and second largest fresh water lake after lake Superior....

in Ngorongoro conservation area

lake Magadi

Lake Magadi of Ngorongoro is an alkaline crater lake, with the name 'Magadi' being swahili for soda. It is often inhabited by thousands of lesser flamingoes and gets its water from combination of rainfall and a stream that drains water from Olmoti cr...

in Ngorongoro conservation area

Hippo Pool Of Ngorongoro Crater

A small pond in the southern part of the Ngorongoro crater that is inhabited by a bloat of hippos. It is one of the few areas in the crater where tourists are allowed to alight from their vehicle, have a picnic or meal....

in Ngorongoro conservation area

Embulmbul Depression

Altitude: 2200 m.a.m.s.l. A beautiful valley located between Olmoti and Empakaai, Lolmalasin an Losirua that serves as a grazing ground for wild herbivores as well as maasai cattle - who can most of the times be seen side by side. It is one of the fe...

in Ngorongoro conservation area

mount Makarot

Altitude: 3130 m.a.m.s.l. A volcanic cone/mountain located inside the Ngorongoro conservation area of Northern Tanzania. It serves as a potential hiking destination for tourists - a one day hike with the option of visiting its neighbour mount Satiman ...

in Ngorongoro conservation area

Olduvai Gorge museum

A museum that showcases the history and information about the findings made in and around the Olduvai gorge of the Ngorongoro conservation area. Enclosed in its own compound, it...

in Ngorongoro conservation area

Shifting Sands 2

Altitude: 1500 m.a.m.s.l. The smaller version of Ngorongoro's shifting sands located about a 10 minute drive north of it. A crescent shaped black dune, composed of volcanic ash from the nearby volcanic mountain - ...

in Ngorongoro conservation area

Olkarien gorge

Alititude: m.a.m.s.l. An extremely deep and narrow gorge that cuts through the Olgol mountains, near the northern border of the Ngorongoro conservation area. It serves as a primary nesting site for the Ruppell’s Griffon vultures as well as a hiking...

in Ngorongoro conservation area

lake Ndutu

A shallow alkaline lake that is located on the eastern border of Serengeti national park, in northern Tanzania. Its serves as a water source for both animals as well as hotels, camps and other facilities in the area. It shares the same basin as lake ...

in Ngorongoro conservation area

lake Masek

A strip shaped, shallow alkaline lake that is located next to the western border of Ngorongoro conservation area, in northern Tanzania. Just like its bigger sibling lake Ndutu, it ...

in Ngorongoro conservation area

lake Elemeti

A shallow, alkaline and seasonal lake that is located on the Ngorongoro side of the border between Ngorongoro conservation area and Serengeti national park. Most of it dries up during the dry season, with some of its water draining...

in Ngorongoro conservation area

lake L Dabash

A shallow and seasonal lake that is located next to the western border of Ngorongoro conservation area, in northern Tanzania. Part of it is a marsh that stays green for most of the year, bearing the name - small marsh. There i...

in Ngorongoro conservation area

Ngorongoro Crater View Point 1

Altitude: 2200 m.a.m.s.l. One of the most frequented viewpoints for the Ngorongoro crater, located on its southern crater rim, just a few minutes from the loduare gate. It is ...

in Ngorongoro conservation area

Olmoti Crater (munge) waterfall

Altitude: 2800 m.a.m.s.l. One of the most picturesque waterfalls inside the ngorongoro conservation area and one of few that can be seen from miles away. Unfortunately, the only way to view it up close is from above as it stands at the edge Olmoti cr...

in Serengeti national park

Naabi Hill gate

Altitude: 1600 m.a.m.s.l. An administrative checkpoint and the location of both TANAPA and NCAA offices that is located in the eastern part of the serengeti national park. What to do there?Pay for and get new permits, for either ...

in Serengeti national park

Nyani campsite

Altitude:1500 m.a.m.s.l. One of the most frequented public campsites in the Seronera area, located a few kilometres east of the tourist information centre. Although most of the campsites in the area are similar, it is one...

in Serengeti national park

Pimbi campsite

Altitude: 1500 m.a.m.s.l. One of many public campsites in the small town of Seronera of Serengeti national park. Public because it can be used by more than one person or group at the same time, different from private ones which can only...

in Serengeti national park

Tumbili campsite

Altitude: 1500 m.a.m.s.l. One of the public campsites located inside the small town of Seronera of serengeti national park. It is termed public because it can be used by more than one person or group at the same time and does not require prio...

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