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Backpacking Tanzania: 9 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Tanzania, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania1

    Serengeti National Park

    Mara

    Endless plains of the migration.

  2. Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania2

    Mount Kilimanjaro

    Kilimanjaro

    Africa's highest summit.

  3. Zanzibar, Tanzania3

    Zanzibar

    Zanzibar

    Stone Town and spice beaches.

  4. Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania4

    Ngorongoro Crater

    Arusha

    Wildlife in a giant caldera.

  5. Tarangire National Park, Tanzania5

    Tarangire National Park

    Manyara

    Baobabs and big elephant herds.

  6. Arusha, Tanzania6

    Arusha

    Arusha

    Northern safari gateway.

  7. Lake Manyara, Tanzania7

    Lake Manyara

    Manyara

    Tree-climbing lions.

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    Pemba Island

    Zanzibar

    Untouched diving island.

  9. Mafia Island, Tanzania9

    Mafia Island

    Pwani

    Whale sharks and reefs.

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