With its mountains, rugged terrain and Indian Ocean coastline, there's plenty for the activity enthusiast t do in Tanzania.

BALLOON SAFARIS

Balloon safaris over the Serengeti provide an exciting vantage point for viewing the wildlife beneath.

CAMEL SAFARIS

Explore the bus on the back of the "ship of the desert"!

CAVING

The Amboni Caves just north of Tanga, form the most extensive cave system in East Africa. There are ten caves with chambers up to 13 metres high which support stalactites and stalagmites. It is essential cavers go in pairs, with a guide, as there have been fatalities when people have explored on their own. The caves are home to many bats.

DEEP SEA FISHING

Some of the richest sports fishing seas are to be found off he Tanzanain mainland. Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia islands were the haunts of Ernest Hemingway and amongst the record-braking prizes to be caught are kingfish, marlin, horse mackerel, sailfish and rock cod.

DIVING

The waters of the Indian Ocean, particularly those off the coasts of Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia Islands, provide superb opportunities for scuba divers. The coral reefs, teeming with colourful fish, can be explored on diving expeditions for both beginners and experts. Encounters with dolphins and turtles add to the wonder of this underwater world.

GOLF

Within the main centers, such as Dar es Salaaam and Arusha, visitors will find golf courses close to international hotels.

MOUNTAIN CLIMBING

For climbers, the major draw is the 5,869 metre (19,340 ft.) Mount Kilimanjaro, covered in greater detail elsewhere in this publication.
However, Mount Meru, another volcanic peak reaching 4,560 metres, is also a popular climb, partly because of the lovely flora and fauna which can be observed on the way to he top.
It takes about two days to climb this, Africa's fifth highest peak.

WATERSPORTS

The coast, the islands and some lakes provide a wide variety of water sports including sailing, scuba diving, snorkeling, surfboarding and water skiing.