Serengeti National Park
Open grass plains, granite kopjes and the year-round movement of the wildebeest herds, from the Seronera River to the Mara.
Tanzania
Our home country: the northern parks, Kilimanjaro and the Zanzibar coast, planned from our base outside Arusha.
At a glance
- Our journeys here
- 9 safaris
- Time spent here
- 4–8 days
- Journey length
- 5–15 days
Places in Tanzania
Ngorongoro Crater
A collapsed volcano with an intact rim, where grassland, swamp and a soda lake on the crater floor hold wildlife all year.
Tarangire National Park
Baobab country south-west of Arusha, where the Tarangire River draws elephant herds and other wildlife in the dry season.
Lake Manyara National Park
Groundwater forest and a shallow soda lake at the foot of the Rift Valley wall, with the village of Mto wa Mbu at its gate.
Arusha National Park
A small park on the slopes of Mount Meru, with forest, crater and soda lakes, where you can walk with an armed ranger.
Mount Kilimanjaro
Africa's highest mountain at 5,895 metres, climbed from forest through moorland and alpine desert to the snow at Uhuru Peak.
Zanzibar
White-sand beaches, coral reefs and the old streets of Stone Town, a short flight from the mainland after your safari.
Tanzania is where we live and where we guide. Most of our journeys start in Arusha, the town at the foot of Mount Meru, and head west along the road to the northern parks.
How a journey flows
Our northern itineraries follow the same thread. You land at Kilimanjaro International Airport and spend the first night in Arusha. The road then leads to Tarangire, to a day among people (a Maasai village, a school visit and lunch with a family in Mto wa Mbu), up into the Ngorongoro highlands and on to the Serengeti. Most journeys end with a short flight from a Serengeti airstrip back to Arusha.
Mountain, lake and coast
Mount Kilimanjaro rises east of Arusha. Lake Eyasi, beyond the Ngorongoro highlands, is where some of our journeys spend time with Hadza and Datoga families. Zanzibar sits off the coast for a few slow days by the sea after the dust of the parks.
Arriving
International guests usually land at Kilimanjaro International Airport, about 40 kilometres from Arusha, where your guide meets you outside the terminal. Arusha's own airport, on the western edge of town, is used for domestic flights, including the flight back from the Serengeti.
On the road
- Bring US dollars, euros or pounds in cash: ATMs give Tanzanian shillings only.
- Our vehicles have UK-style three-pin sockets, so you can charge cameras and phones while driving.
- Pack in a soft bag. Light aircraft have a strict weight limit, and spare luggage can stay in Arusha.
- Leave black and dark blue clothes at home: they attract tsetse flies.
Journeys that spend time here
5-Day Tanzania Safari
A private five-day safari from Arusha to the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park, staying in mid-range lodges and tented camps.
Questions travellers ask
Which airport do we fly into for a Tanzania safari?
Most guests fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport. See Getting to Tanzania.
Is there an age limit for a Tanzania safari?
No. Children of any age are welcome. See our safari questions.
Can I charge my camera on a Tanzania safari?
Yes. The vehicles have UK-style three-pin sockets that work while the engine is running.
Plan a journey in Tanzania
Tell us when you would like to travel and what matters to you. We will suggest a route through Tanzania, how long to give each place and where to stay.