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Top Safari Destinations in Tanzania 

7 DAY KENYA'S  LAIKIPIA & MASAI MARA

• Track black rhino & the Big 5

• Fly fishing & flying safaris

• Witness the Great Migration in season

• Experience Maasai & Swahili culture

• Off-road game drives

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13 DAY TANZANIA FLY-IN CRATER, MIGRATION & ISLAND

• All inclusive fly-in safari experience

• Arguably some of Africa’s best game viewing

• Visit Lake Manyara’s tree-climbing lions

• Explore the natural wonder of Ngorongoro Crater

• Witness the wildebeest migration across the Serengeti

• Dive the coral reefs of a tropical island

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$10 000pp

13 DAY PRIVATE GUIDED BOTSWANA & KENYA FLY-IN

• Fly between camps in a Pilatus PC-12 light aircraft 

• Private, award-winning guide throughout

• Stay at Relais & Chateaux properties

• Excellent predator sightings

• Best of Botswana & Kenya

• Only 6 places available – ideal for exclusive-use

View tour

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$40 000pp

Highlights

  • The Great Wildebeest Migration (December to October)
  • Incredible year-round game viewing, especially predators
  • Tailor-made safaris for couples, honeymooners, families and adventure seekers
  • Adjacent private game reserves offer supreme exclusivity and unique activities like off-road game viewing and night drives – plus you have access to the national park for sensational game viewing.

Serengeti National Park

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The Kruger

South Africa’s biggest and best-known national park is home to the country's greatest diversity of animals and exquisite safari lodges on private game reserves. As one of the oldest conservation areas in Africa, it boasts healthy populations of wildlife and highly sought-after sightings of cheetah and wild dog. But the Kruger’s pièce de résistance is the almost guaranteed encounter with the super-celebrities of the safari circuit: Africa’s iconic Big 5.

Dry Season: 

May–Oct

The dry winter season is considered the best time to go to Kruger for game viewing. Vegetation is low and sparse, making animals easier to spot and follow, and wildlife will not move far from remaining water sources at this time of year. It’s a very comfortable time for a safari with few mosquitoes around, little if any rain, and pleasant temperatures.

  • High concentrations of wildlife
  • Off-road driving, spot-lit night drives and guided nature walks in private reserves

Highlights

  • Luxurious lodges with spas, gyms, private pools and star-beds
  • 5-star service and exquisite cuisine – some of the best safari food in Africa
  • Virtual guarantee to see all the Big 5

Green Season:

Nov–Apr 

The summer’s afternoon thundershowers transform the Kruger into a beautiful, thriving green landscape that makes for superb photography. Game viewing is still good – with many young summer-born animals around it's a predator's paradise – and it's the best time to visit the Kruger for bird watching plus safari-and-beach holiday combinations.

Home to one of the world’s greatest concentrations of wildlife and the majority of the Wildebeest Migration, the Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s flagship conservation area and a must-do for first-time and returning safari goers alike. The park’s astonishing density of wildlife offers a spectacular safari experience no matter what time of the year you visit, and the wide-open plains and mild climate mean that vegetation is never too dense to see animals.

Created about 3 million years ago when a massive volcano exploded and collapsed on itself, the Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact volcanic caldera on Earth. It’s one of Africa’s most spectacular natural wonders, supporting over 25 000 animals – including the Big 5. A diverse ecosystem of savannah, lakes and forest, the crater is renowned for its geological splendour, out-of-this-world cliff-top accommodation, and delivering East Africa’s most reliable Big 5 game viewing.

  • Reliable sightings of the Big 5 (elephant, buffalo, rhino, lion and leopard)
  • Incredible year-round game viewing
  • Spectacular scenery
  • Luxurious cliff-top lodges and tranquil tented camps on the Crater’s rim

Ngorongoro Crater

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Lake Manyara National Park

Although this national park is small by African standards, it boasts a tremendous diversity of habitats and animals – especially birds. Its namesake attracts a great array of aquatic birds while the evergreen forests are equally productive. It’s also one of the best places to spot scarce tree-climbing lions. Lake Manyara is a beautiful park and conveniently located along Tanzania famous northern safari route.

  • Phenomenal birdlife, especially flamingos
  • Scarce tree-climbing lions
  • Easy to access along Tanzania’s northern safari route
  • Habitat-rich: from the soda lake, grassy floodplains and forested escarpment

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Tarangire National Park

Famous for its baobabs and massive elephant herds, Tarangire is the fourth and final park on Tanzania's renowned northern safari circuit. The northern part of Tarangire is dominated by the perennial Tarangire River, which attracts colossal herds of elephants during the dry season (June to October). The lesser-visited south is home to a series of vast swamps and wetlands 
that support a wide variety of wild animals.

  • Massive elephant herds
  • Strikingly beautiful baobab trees
  • Fewer visitors in the southern part, with a real sense of the wilderness
  • Great concentrations of predators (lion, leopard and hyena)

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Another bucket-list destination and a must-add to any Serengeti safari, Kenya’s Masai Mara is a sanctuary for an abundance of animals like elephant, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, hyena and the Mara’s famous big cats: lion, leopard and cheetah. It’s also an important stopover for the Wildebeest Migration between about July and November.

Ruaha & Selous

Part of the lesser-known Southern Tanzania safari region, Ruaha and Selous are beautifully wild. Enormous in size and filled to the brim with wildlife, these areas offer sensational safari experiences with an intimate feel. Both are vast, undiscovered and untouched wilderness areas, that are little-visited by safari-goers.  

Masai Mara

No other wildlife encounter can rival sitting with endangered gorillas in their natural habitat and observing the fascinating family dynamics of our ancient relatives. The emerald rainforests of Rwanda and Uganda are incredible destinations for gorilla trekking, Africa’s most powerful wildlife experience.

Rwanda & Uganda

When To Go

7 DAY KENYA'S  LAIKIPIA & MASAI MARA

• Track black rhino & the Big 5

• Fly fishing & flying safaris

• Witness the Great Migration in season

• Experience Maasai & Swahili culture

• Off-road game drives

View tour

FROM 
$4 000pp

13 DAY TANZANIA FLY-IN CRATER, MIGRATION & ISLAND

• All inclusive fly-in safari experience

• Arguably some of Africa’s best game viewing

• Visit Lake Manyara’s tree-climbing lions

• Explore the natural wonder of Ngorongoro Crater

• Witness the wildebeest migration across the Serengeti

• Dive the coral reefs of a tropical island

View tour

FROM 
$10 000pp

13 DAY PRIVATE GUIDED BOTSWANA & KENYA FLY-IN

• Fly between camps in a Pilatus PC-12 light aircraft 

• Private, award-winning guide throughout

• Stay at Relais & Chateaux properties

• Excellent predator sightings

• Best of Botswana & Kenya

• Only 6 places available – ideal for exclusive-use

View tour

FROM 
$40 000pp

Green Season:  Nov–Dec

The ‘short rains’ season relieve the dry mid-year winter. Clouds build up in the mornings and break in spectacular, but generally short-lived, showers in the late afternoons. Migrant birds return from the northern hemisphere and resident plains game give birth, which means the predator action is thrilling. Landscapes are green and lush, which makes for the perfect photography conditions.

Migration Season: Dec–Sept

The herds usually cross the Grumeti River in the western Serengeti between about May and July. They then move towards the Mara River in the north to cross into the Masai Mara between about July to October. November's short rains trigger the herds to move back to the Serengeti to give birth during the calving season from January to March – a period renowned for bitter-sweet predator action.

Dry Seasons: Jan–Mar & Jun–Oct

The weather is usually mild and dry from January to March, and most of the safari crowds are absent. June to October is safari’s high season, and Tanzania’s major parks like the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara are busy but weather conditions are fantastic. It’s a great time to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and if it’s a tropical beach getaway you’re after, head to Tanzania’s coast, Zanzibar or other Indian Ocean island retreats between June and March.

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The Kruger

South Africa’s biggest and best-known national park is home to the country's greatest diversity of animals and exquisite safari lodges on private game reserves. As one of the oldest conservation areas in Africa, it boasts healthy populations of wildlife and highly sought-after sightings of cheetah and wild dog. But the Kruger’s pièce de résistance is the almost guaranteed encounter with the super-celebrities of the safari circuit: Africa’s iconic Big 5.

Dry Season: 

May–Oct

The dry winter season is considered the best time to go to Kruger for game viewing. Vegetation is low and sparse, making animals easier to spot and follow, and wildlife will not move far from remaining water sources at this time of year. It’s a very comfortable time for a safari with few mosquitoes around, little if any rain, and pleasant temperatures.

  • High concentrations of wildlife
  • Off-road driving, spot-lit night drives and guided nature walks in private reserves

Highlights

  • Luxurious lodges with spas, gyms, private pools and star-beds
  • 5-star service and exquisite cuisine – some of the best safari food in Africa
  • Virtual guarantee to see all the Big 5

Green Season:

Nov–Apr 

The summer’s afternoon thundershowers transform the Kruger into a beautiful, thriving green landscape that makes for superb photography. Game viewing is still good – with many young summer-born animals around it's a predator's paradise – and it's the best time to visit the Kruger for bird watching plus safari-and-beach holiday combinations.

11

Days

Migration, Big 5 & Zanzibar

DESTINATIONS:

  • Arusha
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Serengeti
  • Zanzibar

THE EXPERIENCE:

This trip delivers a high-quality safari and beach experience without breaking the bank. Perfect for couples and first-timers, the itinerary features charter flights instead of long road transfers – meaning you have more time on safari. Start your adventure at a tranquil camp nestled in the forested rim valley of the Ngorongoro Crater, close to the access road that leads to the crater floor where you’ll see the Big 5 on game drives. Then head over to the Serengeti for three nights at a superb mobile camp that sets up in different locations in the path of the Wildebeest Migration to guarantee you front-row seats to the action.

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Secret Tanzania:

Ruaha, Selous & Serengeti

DESTINATIONS:

  • Arusha
  • Serengeti
  • Ruaha
  • Selous

THE EXPERIENCE:

This authentic 10-day safari itinerary takes you straight into three of Tanzania’s prettiest hidden gems. Kicking off in the Seronera, one of the most reliable game viewing areas in the Serengeti, where a well-timed trip will have you seeing cheetahs and the Great Wildebeest Migration. Next up is Ruaha National Park, one of Tanzania’s best-kept safari secrets. Here you’ll experience Africa at its wildest, seeing the continent's largest elephant herds and plenty of predator action, without sacrificing comfort and luxury. Selous is the final stop on the itinerary. Remote and wonderfully wild, the park is famous for its thriving animal populations and authentic safaris.

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Rates generally depend on timing (i.e. key travel seasons like holidays) and level of luxury (the type of amenities and exclusivity). As a guideline, South Africa safaris can range anywhere from approximately 450 USD per person per night in low season to over 1 550 USD at the finest lodges in high season.

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What’s Included in the Cost?

Most accommodations are all-inclusive; all your meals, snacks, beverages, alcohol (with some exceptions) are part of your room rate. In addition, your game drives, and other excursions like walking safaris and cultural village visits will all be included. To operate in such remote areas at such a high level of hospitality, it takes some serious logistics and often means guest-to-staff ratios of more than 5 to 1. Not to mention many accommodations offer services like laundry, so you can pack light and travel easy.

The only things you’ll have to pay for are special activities (like hot-air balloon rides and spa treatments) and, in some cases, imported spirits. Beyond that, just gratuities for the incredible staff who will make your stay at each lodge so memorable.

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How Much is an African Safari?

Rates generally depend on timing (i.e. key travel seasons like holidays or events like the Great Migration) and level of luxury (the type of amenities and exclusivity). As a guideline, Southern Africa can range anywhere from approximately $500 USD per person per night in low season to over $2 000 USD at the finest lodges in high season. For East Africa, low season rates start around $450 USD per night per person and reach upwards of $1 500 USD at peak season.

What Costs are Included?

Most accommodations are all-inclusive; all of your meals, snacks, beverages, alcohol (with some exceptions) are part of your room rate. In addition, your game drives, walking safaris and other excursions will all be included. To operate in such remote areas at such a high level of hospitality, it takes some serious logistics and often means guest-to-staff ratios of more than 5-to-1. Not to mention many accommodations offer services like laundry, so you can pack light and travel easy.

The only things you’ll have to pay for are special activities (like hot-air balloon rides and spa treatments) and, in some cases, imported spirits. Beyond that, just gratuities for the incredible staff who will make your stay at each lodge so memorable.

How Much is a Tanzania Safari?

Rates generally depend on timing (i.e. key travel seasons like holidays) and level of luxury (the type of amenities and exclusivity). As a guideline, Tanzania safaris can range anywhere from approximately 450 USD per person per night in low season to over 1 650 USD at the finest lodges in high season.

Africa Safari Expert

Ashley Gerrand

Tanzania attracts both first-time and repeat visitors to its diverse landscapes and variety of safari experiences for any type of traveller. From witnessing the Great Migration in the Serengeti and seeing the Big 5 in the Ngorongoro Crater to enjoying water- and land-based safari activities in Nyerere National Park (Selous). You can travel with your own private driver/guide in a 4x4 vehicle or fly directly to your hand-picked camps and lodges via charter airplane.

Emma Hill

Africa Safari Expert

Why Travel With Go2Africa

We are African

Based in Cape Town, our team of experts are all born and raised in Africa. We spend our own holidays on safari, and understand what goes into making every trip a once in a life-time experience.

We have first-hand knowledge of every single destination, lodge and activity we recommend. We spend more than 365 days a year on safari to ensure you get the best, unbiased advice.

We are safari experts

Our size and trusted relationships with Africa’s top operators gives us access to the best possible rates. If you find a better quote for your itinerary, let us know and we’ll match it.

Our best price promise

Your money stays in Africa

 As an African company, we ensure 100% of the money from your safari stays in Africa, supporting local communities and conservation projects, making a difference long after you return home.

24/7 On-safari support

Book with us and we’ll be alongside you from our first chat, offering 24/7 assistance and local know-how from the right time zone, whenever you need it.

Why Travel with Go2Africa

Complete financial protection

Your money is safe with us. All our clients are protected by our supplier default insurance and our accreditation bond with the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association.

We are African

Based in Cape Town, our team of experts are all born and raised in Africa. We spend our own holidays on safari, and understand what goes into making every trip a once in a life-time experience.

We are safari experts

We have first-hand knowledge of every single destination, lodge and activity we recommend. We spend more than 365 days a year on safari to ensure you get the best, unbiased advice.

Our best price promise

We have first-hand knowledge of every single destination, lodge and activity we recommend. We spend more than 365 days a year on safari to ensure you get the best, unbiased advice.

Your money stays in Africa

 As an African company, we ensure 100% of the money from your safari stays in Africa, supporting local communities and conservation projects, making a difference long after you return home.

24/7 On-safari support

Book with us and we’ll be alongside you from our first chat, offering 24/7 assistance and local know-how from the right time zone, whenever you need it.

Complete financial protection

Your money is safe with us. All our clients are protected by our supplier default insurance and our accreditation bond with the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association.

Africa Safari Expert

Emma Hill

Tanzania attracts both first-time and repeat visitors to its diverse landscapes and variety of safari experiences for any type of traveller. From witnessing the Great Migration in the Serengeti and seeing the Big 5 in the Ngorongoro Crater to enjoying water- and land-based safari activities in Nyerere National Park (Selous). You can travel with your own private driver/guide in a 4x4 vehicle or fly directly to your hand-picked camps and lodges via charter airplane.

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Why Go on Tanzania Safari?

Witness the Wildebeest Migration

Hardly any other destination on Earth can offer a wildlife encounter to match the annual Wildebeest Migration. Forming the centrepiece of most Tanzania safari itineraries, the Migration is a mind-blowing display of nature at her most extraordinary.

Superb, Year-round Game Viewing

Thanks to a mild climate, wide open spaces and an abundance of wildlife in heavyweight destinations like the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire, Tanzania delivers sensational safari experiences any time of the year.

One-of-a-Kind Experiences

From watching thousands of grunting wildebeest dodge massive crocodiles during the Migration’s perilous river crossings to seeing each member of the Big 5, Tanzania offers the kind of experiences found nowhere else on Earth.

Exclusive Lodges & Camps

Despite some camps being situated in remote wilderness locations, they still offer superb amenities like private plunge pools, spas and gyms. You may even find silver chandeliers and copper bathtubs in the middle of the Serengeti.

Quick & Easy Air Transfers

There are dedicated airports that service most of Tanzania’s national parks and game reserves. The best Tanzania safaris are fly-in itineraries, which eliminate the need for long
road transfers – meaning more time 
on safari!

Regular flights and accessibility make it easy to combine your Tanzania safari with a once-in-a-lifetime gorilla trekking adventure in Rwanda or Uganda. The same goes for capping your trip in a tropical paradise like Zanzibar.  

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Witness the Wildebeest Migration

Hardly any other destination on Earth can offer a wildlife encounter to match the annual Wildebeest Migration. Forming the centrepiece of most Tanzania safari itineraries, the Migration is a mind-blowing display of nature at her most extraordinary.

Thanks to a mild climate, wide open spaces and an abundance of wildlife in heavyweight destinations like the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire, Tanzania delivers sensational safari experiences any time of the year.

Superb, Year-round Game Viewing

One-of-a-kind Experiences

From watching thousands of grunting wildebeest dodge massive crocodiles during the Migration’s perilous river crossings to seeing each member of the Big 5, Tanzania offers the kind of experiences found nowhere else on Earth.

Exclusive Lodges & Camps

Despite some camps being situated in remote wilderness locations, they still offer superb amenities like private plunge pools, spas and gyms. You may even find silver chandeliers and copper bathtubs in the middle of the Serengeti.

Quick & Easy Air Transfers 

There are dedicated airports that service most of Tanzania’s national parks and game reserves. The best Tanzania safaris are fly-in itineraries, which eliminate the need for long road transfers – meaning more time on safari!

Why Go to Tanzania?

Incredible game-viewing

See the Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo) and more wildlife found only in Africa, with expert guides who'll get you so 
close you can hear them breathe.

Walking safaris, hot air balloon safaris, cultural interactions with
local people- all safari activities support conservation and communities. The ultimate win-win.

Rewarding experiences

The luxury of time

Enjoy being off-the-grid and truly away from it all with private plunge pools and spa facilities at intimate lodges in some of the most remote parts of the world.

Indulge your senses

Sip sundowners as giraffes stroll across the hot pink horizon, and sample gourmet African dishes and wines over fireside dinners while the sounds of the bush serenades you.

Two trips in one

The best trips combine Africa's top destinations. Easily go from the African bush to buzzy Cape Town or an idyllic Indian Ocean island- with all the details and transfers taken care of.

Why you need to experience an African safari vacation:

"...I thought this was a once in a lifetime trip, 
but I'm already 
planning my next safari!" 

Convenient Add-ons

Regular flights and accessibility make it easy to combine your Tanzania safari with a once-in-a-lifetime gorilla trekking adventure in Rwanda or Uganda. The same goes for capping your trip in a tropical paradise like Zanzibar.   

From the Migration to the Big 5 and Tropical Beaches

Safari happens almost everywhere you look in Tanzania. It’s been a way of life in East Africa’s second-largest country for decades. Few destinations in Africa can rival Tanzania's diversity of wildlife and landscapes. From the classic savannah destinations of the Serengeti, Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater to the beaches and coral reefs of Zanzibar, a Tanzania safari delivers one massive experience after another.

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Top Safari Destinations in Tanzania

The Wildebeest Migration, Big 5, Cultural Experiences & More

Kenya offers a vacation for every traveller. From unforgettable family safaris with child-friendly activities and services to exclusive hideaways for couples and honeymooners, Kenya has it all and then some. Whatever type of traveller you are, there’s not much that beats a Kenya safari. The standards of service are high and Kenya’s top destinations offer luxury accommodation ranging from lavish, colonial-style lodges to contemporary boutique hotels and amenity-packed resorts.

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Serengeti National Park

Home to one of the world’s greatest concentrations of wildlife and the majority of the Wildebeest Migration, the Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s flagship conservation area and a must-do for first-time and returning safari goers alike. The park’s astonishing density of wildlife offers a spectacular safari experience no matter what time of the year you visit, and the wide-open plains and mild climate mean that vegetation is never too dense to see animals.

  • Tailor-made safaris for couples, honeymooners, families and adventure seekers.

Highlights

  • Adjacent private game reserves offer supreme exclusivity and unique activities like off-road game viewing and night drives – plus you have access to the national park for sensational game viewing.
  • The Great Wildebeest Migration (December to October)
  • Incredible year-round game viewing, especially predators
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The Wildebeest Migration, Big 5, Cultural Experiences & More

Kenya offers a vacation for every traveller. From unforgettable family safaris with child-friendly activities and services to exclusive hideaways for couples and honeymooners, Kenya has it all and then some. Whatever type of traveller you are, there’s not much that beats a Kenya safari. The standards of service are high and Kenya’s top destinations offer luxury accommodation ranging from lavish, colonial-style lodges to contemporary boutique hotels and amenity-packed resorts.

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Ngorongoro Crater

Created about 3 million years ago when a huge volcano exploded and collapsed on itself, the Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact volcanic caldera on Earth. It’s one of Africa’s most spectacular natural wonders, supporting over 25 000 animals – including the Big 5.  A diverse ecosystem of savannah, lakes and forest, the crater is renowned for its geological splendour, out-of-this-world cliff-top accommodation, and for delivering East Africa’s most reliable Big 5 game viewing.

Highlights

  • Spectacular scenery
  • Reliable sightings of the Big 5 (elephant, buffalo, rhino, lion and leopard)
  • Incredible year-round game viewing
  • Luxurious cliff-top lodges and tranquil tented camps on the Crater’s rim
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The Wildebeest Migration, Big 5, Cultural Experiences & More

Kenya offers a vacation for every traveller. From unforgettable family safaris with child-friendly activities and services to exclusive hideaways for couples and honeymooners, Kenya has it all and then some. Whatever type of traveller you are, there’s not much that beats a Kenya safari. The standards of service are high and Kenya’s top destinations offer luxury accommodation ranging from lavish, colonial-style lodges to contemporary boutique hotels and amenity-packed resorts.

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Lake Manyara National Park

Although this national park is small by African standards, it boasts a tremendous diversity of habitats and animals – especially birds. Its namesake attracts a great array of aquatic birds while the evergreen forests are equally productive. It’s also one of the best places to spot scarce tree-climbing lions. Lake Manyara is a beautiful park and conveniently located along Tanzania famous northern safari route.

  • Habitat-rich: from the soda lake, grassy floodplains and forested escarpment

Highlights

  • Phenomenal birdlife, especially flamingos
  • Scarce tree-climbing lions
  • Easy to access along Tanzania’s northern safari route
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The Wildebeest Migration, Big 5, Cultural Experiences & More

Kenya offers a vacation for every traveller. From unforgettable family safaris with child-friendly activities and services to exclusive hideaways for couples and honeymooners, Kenya has it all and then some. Whatever type of traveller you are, there’s not much that beats a Kenya safari. The standards of service are high and Kenya’s top destinations offer luxury accommodation ranging from lavish, colonial-style lodges to contemporary boutique hotels and amenity-packed resorts.

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Tarangire National Park

Famous for its baobabs and massive elephant herds, Tarangire is the fourth and final park on Tanzania renowned northern safari circuit. The northern part of Tarangire is dominated by the perennial Tarangire River, which attracts colossal herds of elephants during Tanzania’s dry season (June to October). The lesser-visited south is home to a series of vast swamps and wetlands that support a wide variety 
of wild animals.

  • Habitat-rich: from the soda lake, grassy floodplains and forested escarpment

Highlights

  • Phenomenal birdlife, especially flamingos
  • Scarce tree-climbing lions
  • Easy to access along Tanzania’s northern safari route
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Dry Seasons:

The weather is usually mild and dry from January to March, and most of the safari crowds are absent. June to October is safari’s high season, and Tanzania’s major parks like the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara are busy but weather conditions are fantastic. It’s a great time to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and if it’s a tropical beach getaway you’re after, head to Tanzania’s coast, Zanzibar or other Indian Ocean island retreats between June and March.

Jan–Mar 

Jun–Oct 

Green Seasons:

The ‘short rains’ season relieve the dry mid-year winter. Clouds build up in the mornings and break in spectacular, but generally short-lived, showers in the late afternoons. Migrant birds return from the northern hemisphere and resident plains game give birth, which means the predator action is thrilling. Landscapes are green and lush, which makes for the perfect photography conditions.

Nov–Dec 

Migration Season:

The herds usually cross the Grumeti River in the western Serengeti between about May and July. They then move towards the Mara River in the north to cross into the Masai Mara between about July to October. November's short rains trigger the herds to move back to the Serengeti to give birth during the calving season from January to March – a period renowned for bitter-sweet predator action.

Dec–Sept

Serengeti

Tanzania

January–March & June–October 

Dry Season: 

The weather is usually mild and dry from January to March, and most of the safari crowds are absent. June to October is safari’s high season; the Serengeti is busy, but weather conditions are perfect and the Wildebeest Migration’s dramatic river crossings take place. Although the sheer size of the Serengeti will give you a soul-stirring sense of space, the areas around the Migration’s river crossing points can get busy. If you want to be close to the action yet enjoy some serenity, we suggest staying in an adjacent private reserve.

Green Season:

November–December

The ‘short rains’ season relieves the dry mid-year winter. Clouds build up in the mornings and break in spectacular, but generally short-lived, showers in the late afternoons. Migrant birds return from the northern hemisphere and resident plains game give birth, which means the predator action is thrilling.

Migration Season:

December–September

The herds usually cross the Grumeti River in the western Serengeti between about May and July, then move towards the Mara River in the north to cross into the Masai Mara between about July to October. November's short rains trigger the herds 
to move back to the Serengeti to give birth before calving season, which takes place from January to March and is renowned for bitter-sweet predator action.

Highlights

  • Crowd-free game viewing, nature walks and off-road game drives in private game reserves
  • Custom-made safaris for every traveller type – from families and honeymooners
  • Incredible year-round game viewing, especially predators
  • The Great Wildebeest Migration (December to October)

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Ruaha & Selous

Part of the lesser-known Southern Tanzania safari region, Ruaha and Selous are beautifully wild. Enormous in size and filled to the brim with wildlife, these areas offer sensational safari experiences with an intimate feel. Both are vast, undiscovered and untouched wilderness areas, that are little-visited by safari-goers.  

Masai Mara

Another bucket-list destination and a must-add to any Serengeti safari, Kenya’s Masai Mara is a sanctuary for an abundance of animals like elephant, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, hyena and the Mara’s famous big cats: lion, leopard and cheetah. It’s also an important stopover for the Wildebeest Migration between about July and November.

Rwanda & Uganda

No other wildlife encounter can rival sitting with endangered gorillas in their natural habitat and observing the fascinating family dynamics of our ancient relatives. The emerald rainforests of Rwanda and Uganda are incredible destinations for gorilla trekking, Africa’s most powerful wildlife experience.

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Also Consider Kenya

Samburu National Reserve 

Samburu is an arrestingly beautiful, rocky landscape that heralds Kenya’s vast northern deserts. It’s the traditional homeland of the Samburu people and a haven for the unique Special 5: Beisa oryx, reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, long-neck gerenuk and Somali ostrich.

Amboseli National Park

With its perennial wetlands flourishing beneath towering Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park is the best place in East Africa to see massive herds of elephant. If you’re looking for that iconic postcard image of wildlife against a Kili backdrop, this is the place to get the shot.

Laikipia

The high plains of Laikipia are increasingly recognised as one of Kenya’s 
best safari regions. It’s home to some of the country’s most encouraging conservation success stories like Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, a sanctuary 
for black and white rhinos as well as Grevy’s zebra.

Kenya Beaches

Relaxing along Kenya’s dazzling tropical coastline is one of the best ways to crown your safari. From family-friendly resorts to exclusive beach villas, the country’s coastline offers excellent accommodation and superb diving and snorkelling spots.

Tanzania Safari Trip Ideas

Here are some of our best packages, all completely customisable to your requirements and travel wishes:

  • Arusha
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Serengeti
  • Zanzibar

This trip delivers a high-quality safari and beach experience without breaking the bank. Perfect for couples and first-timers, the itinerary features charter flights instead of long road transfers – meaning you have more time on safari. Start your adventure at the Ngorongoro Crater,  where you’ll see the Big 5 on game drives. Then head over to the Serengeti for three nights at a superb mobile camp that sets up in different locations in the path of the Wildebeest Migration to guarantee you front-row seats to the action.

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Secret Tanzania
Ruaha, Selous & Serengeti

  • Arusha
  • Serengeti
  • Ruaha
  • Selous

This  10-day safari itinerary takes you straight into three of Tanzania’s prettiest hidden gems. After kicking off in the Seronera, one of the most reliable game viewing areas in the Serengeti, the next stop is Ruaha National Park a well kept safari secret. Here you’ll experience Africa at its wildest, seeing the continent's largest elephant herds and plenty of predator action. Selous is the final stop on the itinerary. Remote and wonderfully wild,  the park is famous for its thriving animal populations and authentic safaris.

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How Much is a Tanzania Safari?

Rates generally depend on timing (i.e. key travel seasons like holidays) and level of luxury (the type of amenities and exclusivity). As a guideline, Tanzania safaris can range anywhere from approximately 450 USD per person per night in low season to over 1 650 USD at the finest lodges in high season.

What Costs are Included?

Most accommodations are all-inclusive; all your meals, snacks, beverages, alcohol (with some exceptions) are part of your room rate. In addition, your game drives, and other excursions like walking safaris and cultural village visits will all be included. To operate in such remote areas at such a high level of hospitality, it takes some serious logistics and often means guest-to-staff ratios of more than 5 to 1. Not to mention many accommodations offer services like laundry, so you can pack light and travel easy.

The only things you’ll have to pay for are special activities (like hot-air balloon rides and spa treatments) and, in some cases, imported spirits. Beyond that, just gratuities for the incredible staff who will make your stay at each lodge so memorable.

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Tanzania Safari Trip Ideas

Here are some of our best packages, all completely customisable to your requirements and travel wishes:

From the Migration to the Big 5 and Tropical Beaches

Safari happens almost everywhere you look in Tanzania. It’s been a way of life in East Africa’s second-largest country for decades. Few destinations in Africa can rival Tanzania's diversity of wildlife and landscapes. From the classic savannah destinations of the Serengeti, Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater to the beaches and coral reefs of Zanzibar, a Tanzania safari delivers one massive experience after another.

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