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Botanical Gardens
Although in danger of disappearing beneath development, these botanical gardens provide an essential shady oasis in a hot, dusty city. They were established in 1893 by Professor Stuhlman, the first Director of Agriculture, and were initially used as a testing ground for cash crops.
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Juani
The large and heavily vegetated island of Juani, southeast of Mafia, has overgrown but evocative ruins at Kua. This includes the remains of several mosques dating from a Shirazi settlement during the 18th and 19th centuries, and crumbling palace walls. Also note the ablutions area
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Chwaka Ruins
Beginning about 1.5km southeast of Tumbe, spread out amid palm trees and cassava fields, are the Chwaka Ruins dating back to the 9th century. The main destination is the Haruni Site , with remnants of a town that existed from the 11th to 15th centuries and grew to perhaps 5000 peop
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Mnazi Bay
This struggling marine park encompasses a narrow sliver of coastline extending from Msangamkuu Peninsula near Mtwara down to the Mozambique border. In addition to about 5000 people, it provides home to over 400 marine species. The most interesting section for tourism is Msimbati Pe
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Olmoti Crater
Although it lacks the drama of Ngorongoro and Empakaai, Olmoti Crater, 13km north of the Lemala ascent-descent road, is worth visiting on your way north into the Highlands. Its also the starting point for a two-day trek to Empakaai Crater. Olmotis crater floor is shallow, haired wi
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Saa Nane National Park
The rocky island 500m off Capri Point is Saa Nane National Park. Even though it’s only 0.76 sq km and home to only monkeys and impalas, visiting costs more than some huge wildlife-filled national parks. Although with 70 bird species it does make a worthwhile short excursion for bir
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Amani Nature Reserve
This often-overlooked reserve is located west of Tanga in the heart of the eastern Usambaras. It’s a peaceful, lushly vegetated patch of montane forest humming with the sounds of rushing water, chirping insects and singing birds. It is also exceptionally rich in unique plant and bi
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Nafasi Art Space
Aiming to be the leading contemporary art centre in Tanzania, Nafasi is a complex of 11 studios housed in an old industrial warehouse in Mikocheni. Fifteen local member artists work there alongside regional and international residencies, all of whom exhibit in the on-site gallery.
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St Joseph Cathedral
The spired, Gothic-style, Roman Catholic cathedral, which is still in use – stop by any Sunday morning to see the standing-room-only overflow from the services and hear the singing – was built at the same time as the Lutheran Church, also by German missionaries. In addition to the
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Pangani town
This small and dilapidated Swahili outpost rose from obscure beginnings to become a terminus of the caravan route from Lake Tanganyika, a major export point for slaves and ivory, and one of the largest ports between Bagamoyo and Mombasa. Today, the sleepy town makes an intriguing
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Azania Front Lutheran Church
A striking edifice, with a red-roofed belfry overlooking the water and a rather stern Gothic interior, this is one of the city’s major landmarks. The church was built in 1898 by German missionaries and was the centre of the German mission in Tanzania; now it is the cathedral for th
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Slave Chambers
Although nothing of the old slave market remains, some 15 holding cells are located beneath the Anglican Cathedral and St Monica’s Hostel. Two of them, beneath St Monica’s, are open to the public and offer a sobering glimpse of the appalling realities of the trade. Dank, dark and c
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Jakobsen’s (Mwamahunga) Beach
Jakobsenss is actually two tiny, beautiful sandy coves below a wooded hillside. The overall setting is idyllic, especially if you visit during the week when few people are around; you could forgive yourself for thinking you were in the Caribbean. There are some bandas for shade, an
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St Joseph’s Cathedral
One of the first sights travellers see when arriving by ferry are the spires of the Roman Catholic cathedral, designed by French architect Berange, who built the cathedral in Marseilles. It was built by local French missionaries between 1893 and 1897 and still serves the local Cath
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Forodhani Gardens
One of the best ways to ease into life on the island is to stop by these formal gardens, originally laid out in 1936 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Sultan Khalifa (r 1911–60). In the center of the grassy plaza is a domed podium where a brass band would play while the marooned
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Ngezi Forest Reserve
The dense and wonderfully lush forest at Ngezi is one of the last remaining areas of primary, indigenous forest that once covered western Pemba. It’s notable in that it resembles the highland rainforests of East Africa more than the lowland forests found on Zanzibar. The 1476-hecta
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Fish Market
Head down to the Kivukoni fish market at 7am to see fishermen flog their fish to restauranteurs and housewives with all the zeal of Wall St stockbrokers. The market is divided into two main sections, comprising eight zones, one of which is the auction. In other sections fish are cl
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Kagera Museum
This small but worthwhile museum mixes a collection of local tribal items with photographs of wildlife from the Kagera region. A guide (which is more or less compulsory) charges Tsh3000. Attached to the museum is the Bukoba Disabled Assistance Project (BUDAP) workshop where men and
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Darajani Market
One of the most compelling sights is the main market. Here mountains of spices, sneakers and sandals, meat, fish, live chickens and mobile phones are for sale in a series of covered halls and twisting alleys. The main hall, Estella market , reeks of caged birds, while Kanga St bill
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Gombe Stream National Park
With an area of only 52 sq km, this is Tanzania’s smallest national park, but its connection to Jane Goodall has given it world renown. Many of Gombe’s 100-plus chimps are well habituated and though it can be difficult, sweaty work traversing steep hills and valleys, if you head ou
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