Top Travel Destinations in Tanzania : Tanzania is among the greatest travel destinations in the world, of recent the country is gaining popularity as one of the amazing destinations for not only solo travelers but also female solo travelers.
With arise of financially independent women, traveling has become more of a way for them to feel more empowered and adventurous and that is by doing it alone.
If you are planning to visit Tanzania as a solo female traveler, this article lists the best places to visit.
ZANZIBAR
Zanzibar island is bound by world-class beaches featuring fine white sands, turquoise waters, and grand coral wilderness, the island’s clear waters host a number of thrilling water sports such as snorkeling, kite surfing, deep sea fishing, and swimming with beautiful dolphins.
Zanzibar island is a popular diving destination worldwide among divers and consists of many diving sites with plenty of marine creatures to see while diving, the island is also to many fascinating historical and cultural sites including Stone Town – a World Heritage Site.
What makes Zanzibar a perfect destination for solo travelers in Tanzania is that is safe, the island is a perfect place to let your hair down and lay beach towels on the shore. This beautiful tropical destination provides stunning photos for Instagram, also you can visit the immersed culture and history around the island.
As a solo female traveler visiting the island, one of the important things to note is that the island is 99% Muslim. So, make sure to wear something that covers your knees and shoulders, especially during Ramadan, however at the beach, you can walk in bikinis just like in European countries.
Aside from relaxing at the beach, you can also have a rewarding safari adventure in one of the mainland’s – Tanzania national parks such as Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Lake Manyara National Park among others.
A Tanzania wildlife safari allows you to explore some of the iconic safari attractions, and spot many wild animals including lions, buffaloes, elephants, rhinos, and leopards among others. Some of the safari activities to do in Tanzania’s national parks include game viewing, bird watching, bush dining, hot air balloon rides, and guided nature walks.
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Serengeti National Park is a world’s renowned wildlife destination offering extraordinary wildlife experiences you will never find in any other place in the world, the park spans 14,750 square kilometers comprising mainly open grasslands, hilly woodlands, and savannahs.
Serengeti national park is home to the world’s largest predator population including lions, leopards, hyenas, cheetahs, and the iconic Great Migration – the largest migration of land animals ever witnessed on the planet.
Serengeti national park is also known to have the most spectacular and undisturbed natural habitats found anywhere on the planet.
What makes Serengeti National Park a perfect destination for female sole travelers in Tanzania
- Serengeti safaris are safe, guided and well organized thus perfect for solo travelers
- The sweeping vistas and incredible wildlife provide an ideal environment for animal and nature photography as women love photography.
NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA
Ngorongoro Conservation Area referred to as “Africa’s Garden of Eden” is another top travel destination to visit in Tanzania as a solo female traveler, Ngorongoro Conservation Area hosts Ngorongoro Crater the world’s largest intact unfilled caldera which is regarded as a UNESCO Site.
The crater is home to massive wildlife recorded to about 25,000 animals; the site also hosts the Olduvai Gorge which is one of the world’s most important paleoanthropological sites.
What makes Ngorongoro Conservation Area perfect for solo female travelers
- Just like Serengeti national park, Ngorongoro Crater offers safaris that are safe, guided, and well-organized.
- It is also very convenient to combine Serengeti national park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area
LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Lake Manyara National Park is a beautiful Tanzania safari destination hosting rare tree-climbing lions and huge flocks of pink flamingoes, the park is home to large herds of elephants, giraffes, baboons, zebras, and rhinos among other animals.
What makes Lake Manyara National Park a great destination for solo female travelers
- The park’s Lake Manyara hosts huge flocks of flamingoes creating a pink plumage around the shores, the mind-blowing scenery creates a beautiful pink scenery that is adored by ladies.
- Lake Manyara National Park provides a great opportunity for photographing opportunities
- The park offers many thrilling safari activities including night game drives, bike riding along the lake, guided forest walks, scenic bush picnics, and visits to local villages.
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Tarangire National Park is a scenic part dotted with the iconic baobab trees and large herds of elephants, the park hosts some untouched wilderness with many wildlife species including lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, zebras among others and many bird species including African grey flycatcher, Ashy starling, Bare-faced go-away bird, Donaldson Smith’s nightjar, Great white pelican, Mouse-colored penduline tit, Northern pied babbler and Northern white-crowned shrike among others.
What makes Tarangire National Park perfect for solo female travelers
- Solo female travelers love authentic safari experience and adventure and that is what Tarangire National Park offers.
- The park is situated in a short drive of only 2 hours from Arusha City
- There are hundreds of ancient rock paintings within the vicinity of Kolo which travelers enjoy visiting
LAKE EYASI
The beautiful Lake Eyasi is a seasonal, shallow, and mildly alkaline lake on the floor of the Great Rift Valley and lies at the base of the Serengeti Plateau. Lake Eyasi is one of the few places remaining in Africa where tribal life is still maintained and untouched by modernity ad developments from the surrounding.
The lake and the area is home to the Hadzabe Bushmen and Datoga tribe which resembles the Maasai people living near Datoga Village.
What makes Lake Eyasi perfect for the solo female traveler
- Lake Eyasi’s Hadzabe bushmen offer a different kind of adventure and culture, visitors are taught how to use bows and arrows, collect tubers, roots, and fruits and also learn how to hurt.
- During the rainy season, you will learn how to collect honey
- The Datoba Tribe who are blacksmiths will teach you how to make weapons such as arrowheads, spears, knives, and bracelets.
MOUNT KILIMANJARO
Mount Kilimanjaro also called Kili is the highest free-standing in the world and the tallest mountain in Africa, this dormant volcano stands at an elevation of 5,895 meters with three volcanic cones that is Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira.
Reaching the snow-capped peak of this volcano is a dream for many travelers including solo female travelers, the volcano has five different climatic zones. Reaching the top of Mountain Kilimanjaro makes you be standing at the top of Africa.
WHY TANZANIA IS A SOLO FEMALE TRAVELER’S PERFECT DESTINATION?
Tanzania always offers unforgettable safari and holiday adventures from the wild, beach, and historical towns which is why it is a popular destination mostly for solo female travelers.
