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24 experiences

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Thrill

lift off

Hot-air balloon

Dawn over the plains, then champagne breakfast under an acacia.

Where
Serengeti
Takes
1 hour flight, 4 hours total
When
Jun to Mar
Effort From$599
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Thrill

first light

Morning game drive

Roof up, engine off, the cats still hunting in gold light.

Where
Any park
Takes
3 to 4 hours
When
All year
Effort FromIncluded
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Thrill

hold your breath

River-crossing day

Wait at the Mara crossing points. An hour, or a day. Always worth it.

Where
Northern Serengeti
Takes
Full day
When
Jul to Oct
Effort FromIncluded
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Thrill

the roof of Africa

Kilimanjaro summit

Midnight start, sunrise on Uhuru Peak at 5,895 m.

Where
Kilimanjaro
Takes
6 to 9 days
When
Jan to Mar, Jun to Oct
Effort From$2,150
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Thrill

mountain of God

Ol Doinyo Lengai night climb

A brutal ash-slope climb to a living crater for sunrise.

Where
Lake Natron
Takes
6 hours up, 4 down
When
Jun to Feb
Effort From$180
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Thrill

catch the wind

Kitesurfing in Paje

Flat lagoon, steady trade winds, lessons for beginners.

Where
Zanzibar east coast
Takes
2 hours per session
When
Jun to Sep, Dec to Feb
Effort From$90
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Slow

slow down

Walking safari

Tracks, dung, birdsong and an armed ranger. The bush at ground level.

Where
Tarangire, Serengeti, Ruaha
Takes
2 to 3 hours
When
Jun to Oct
Effort From$60
Slow08
Slow

table for two

Bush lunch

A white cloth under a tree and giraffes for company.

Where
Any park
Takes
2 hours
When
All year
Effort From$45
Slow09
Slow

lion's-eye view

Kopje picnic

Lunch on a granite island with the plains all round.

Where
Serengeti
Takes
2 hours
When
All year
Effort FromIncluded
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Slow

chase the light

Photographic day

Bean bags, charging, a photo guide and golden-hour positioning.

Where
Serengeti, Ngorongoro
Takes
Full day
When
All year
Effort From$150
Slow11
Slow

paddle quietly

Canoeing the Momella lakes

Hippos at a respectful distance, Kilimanjaro on the horizon.

Where
Arusha National Park
Takes
2 hours
When
All year
Effort From$55
Culture12
Culture

karibu

Maasai boma evening

Cattle, beadwork, stories and a shared meal with a family our guides know.

Where
Ngorongoro highlands
Takes
3 hours
When
All year
Effort From$40
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Culture

walk with hunters

Hadzabe dawn hunt

Bow and arrow, honey from the baobabs, a way of life older than farming.

Where
Lake Eyasi
Takes
Half day
When
All year
Effort From$70
Culture14
Culture

carved doors

Stone Town heritage walk

Alleys, the old fort, spice market and a rooftop sunset.

Where
Zanzibar
Takes
3 hours
When
All year
Effort From$35
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Culture

from bean to cup

Coffee & Chagga village

Roast your own beans on the Kilimanjaro slopes, waterfall walk included.

Where
Materuni, Kilimanjaro
Takes
Half day
When
All year
Effort From$60
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Culture

village pace

Mto wa Mbu by bike

Banana beer, rice paddies and lunch with a local family.

Where
Lake Manyara
Takes
3 hours
When
All year
Effort From$30
Water17
Water

golden hour

Dhow sunset cruise

A wooden sail, a cold drink and the Indian Ocean turning copper.

Where
Zanzibar
Takes
2 hours
When
All year
Effort From$40
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Water

under the surface

Snorkelling at Mnemba

Turtles and reef fish on the atoll off the north-east coast.

Where
Zanzibar
Takes
Half day
When
Jun to Feb
Effort From$60
Water19
Water

swim with giants

Whale sharks at Mafia

Snorkel beside the largest fish in the sea.

Where
Mafia Island
Takes
Half day
When
Oct to Mar
Effort From$120
Water20
Water

hippo pods

Boat safari on the Rufiji

Elephant on the banks, crocodiles on the sand, sundowner aboard.

Where
Nyerere
Takes
3 hours
When
Jun to Dec
Effort FromIncluded
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Water

cool off

Engare Sero waterfall walk

A wet scramble up a gorge to a swimming pool under the falls.

Where
Lake Natron
Takes
3 hours
When
All year
Effort From$25
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Night

lights out

Night under canvas

Lanterns, a fire, hyenas whooping somewhere, and all the stars.

Where
Any park
Takes
One night
When
All year
Effort FromIncluded
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Night

eyes in the dark

Night game drive

Spotlights, bushbabies, genets and lions on the move.

Where
Tarangire, Manyara, Ruaha
Takes
2 hours
When
All year
Effort From$70
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Night

one night wild

Fly-camping

A bedroll on a sandbank, a guard by the fire, nothing between you and the bush.

Where
Nyerere, Ruaha
Takes
One night
When
Jun to Oct
Effort From$180

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