Tanzania Safari Tours & Trips

Tanzania is a year-round destination. The long dry season, roughly June to October, is prime for general game viewing and overlaps with the Mara River crossings in the northern Serengeti. January to February is the calving season on the southern plains around Ndutu. The green months (November to December and the long rains of March to May) are quieter, lusher and better value. We'll time your trip around the wildlife you most want to see.

It depends on how you travel. Our scheduled group and private driving circuits start from around $3,945 per person, a classic private northern circuit by light aircraft runs roughly $7,300 to $10,200, and a luxury safari combined with Zanzibar typically starts around $12,000 and rises with the most exclusive camps. Every trip is tailor-made, so we shape the camps and length around your budget and hold exclusive rates at many of the best camps.

The Great Migration moves through the Serengeti ecosystem all year. The wildebeest calve on the southern short-grass plains around Ndutu in January and February, then move north and west through the central and western Serengeti, reaching the Mara River in the north (around Kogatende) for the dramatic crossings roughly July to October. We place your camps to match the herds' likely position for your dates.

The northern circuit (Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire and Lake Manyara) is the classic, most accessible route and the home of the migration and the crater, so it's ideal for a first safari. The wilder southern and western parks (Ruaha, Nyerere/Selous) offer fewer vehicles and a remote feel that suits repeat visitors. We'll recommend the right circuit for your time, budget and what you want to see.

Yes, and many travellers do. A short flight links the Serengeti and Arusha with Zanzibar, so you can pair an action-packed safari with white-sand beaches, diving and the history of Stone Town. It's the classic safari-and-beach trip, and we handle all the routing and timing for you.

We'd suggest at least 6 to 8 days to do the northern circuit justice, taking in the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire. Many travellers add 3 to 4 nights on Zanzibar for a 10 to 11 day trip. Tell us how long you have and we'll build the right balance of wildlife and rest.

Most northern circuit safaris start at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) near Arusha. From there you reach the parks by light aircraft or by 4x4 on the driving circuits. The scenic flights over the Serengeti are part of the experience, and we arrange every internal connection for you.