Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF)

Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) is an annual film festival held in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania, typically in June / July.

Exact dates change each year — confirm the current schedule before planning around it.

Karibu-KiliFair

Karibu-KiliFair is an annual tourism trade fair held in Arusha, Tanzania, typically in June.

Exact dates change each year — confirm the current schedule before planning around it.

Nane Nane Agricultural Fair

Nane Nane Agricultural Fair is an annual agricultural fair held in Arusha, Tanzania, typically in August.

Exact dates change each year — confirm the current schedule before planning around it.

Mwaka Kogwa

Mwaka Kogwa is an annual cultural festival held in Makunduchi, Zanzibar, Tanzania, typically in July.

Exact dates change each year — confirm the current schedule before planning around it.

Tarangire Game Drive

Tarangire is known for its ancient baobabs and for the elephant herds that gather along the Tarangire River, especially in the dry season. Game drives also turn up lion, giraffe, zebra and a rich variety of birds.

It sits within reach of Mto wa Mbu and is commonly combined with Manyara and Ngorongoro.

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

A crater game drive descends around 600 metres to the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater, an enclosed grassland, swamp and lake supporting a dense concentration of wildlife. Lion, elephant, buffalo, hippo and flamingo are commonly seen, and the crater offers one of the better chances of spotting the endangered black rhino.

Drives usually start early from the rim or from Karatu.

Empakaai Crater Hike

Empakaai is a steep-walled crater in the Ngorongoro highlands holding a deep soda lake frequently dotted with flamingos. A guided walk descends through forest to the lakeshore, with views toward Ol Doinyo Lengai and, on clear days, Kilimanjaro.

It is a rewarding off-the-beaten-track alternative to the main crater.

Olmoti Crater Walk

Olmoti is a shallow, grassy crater in the Ngorongoro highlands reached on a guided walk through Maasai grazing land. The rim gives views over the crater and the Munge stream as it spills over the edge as a waterfall.

It is a gentle half-day option for travellers wanting to walk in the highlands.

Olduvai Gorge Visit

Olduvai Gorge, within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, is where the Leakey family uncovered some of the earliest evidence of human ancestors. A small museum interprets the discoveries, and a viewpoint overlooks the gorge.

It is commonly visited en route between Ngorongoro and the Serengeti.

Stone Town Walking Tour

A guided walk through Stone Town threads the narrow lanes past coral-stone buildings, carved doors, mosques and former merchant houses. Stops typically include the Old Fort, the former slave market site and the bustling markets, ending at the Forodhani waterfront.

It is the best introduction to Zanzibar’s layered Swahili, Arab, Indian and European history.