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Tanzania Safaris and Tours

Our Tanzania itineraries cover Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, with Zanzibar on some trips. They run on their own or combined with Kenya and Uganda.

  • 4tours
  • 10 to 18days
Parks and placesLake Manyara National ParkNgorongoro CraterSerengeti National ParkTarangire National ParkZanzibar

Tanzania tours

About Tanzania

Why visit Tanzania on safari

Tanzania’s northern circuit covers some of Africa’s best-known parks. The Serengeti hosts most of the Great Migration through the year, with calving on the southern plains early in the year and river crossings in the north from about July to September. The Ngorongoro Crater holds a dense population of wildlife inside the walls of a collapsed volcano, including black rhinos.

Tarangire is known for its elephant herds and baobab trees, especially in the dry season, and Lake Manyara is a smaller park set between the Rift Valley escarpment and the lake. Many travellers finish with a few days on the beaches of Zanzibar.

Tanzania works well on its own or combined with Kenya and Uganda in a longer East Africa safari.

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Tanzania safari FAQs

The herds usually calve on the southern Serengeti plains from about January to March, move through the centre and west from April to June, and reach the northern Serengeti and the Mara River from about July to October before heading south again in November and December. The rains decide the exact timing each year.

The dry season from June to October is the best for general game viewing across the northern parks. January and February are the time for the calving season in the southern Serengeti. The long rains in April and May bring lower prices and quieter parks, although some camps close.

Yes. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the best places in East Africa to see all five, including black rhinos, in a single day. The Serengeti is excellent for lions, leopards, elephants and buffalo. Sightings are never guaranteed.

Yes. Short flights connect Arusha and the Serengeti airstrips with Zanzibar, so it is easy to end your safari with a few days on the beach or in Stone Town.

Most visitors need a visa, which you can apply for online before travelling. The East Africa Tourist Visa does not cover Tanzania. Entry and health rules change, so check the current requirements for your nationality before you travel.

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