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Everything you need to plan an unforgettable Tanzania safari. Browse our complete library of Tanzania travel guides – from the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater to the southern and western circuits, Kilimanjaro and the beaches of Zanzibar.
Tanzania offers the endless plains of the Serengeti, the wildlife-packed Ngorongoro Crater, the remote wilderness of Ruaha and Selous, the roof of Africa at Kilimanjaro, and the spice-island beaches of Zanzibar. Explore our guides below to plan your Tanzanian journey.
A Guide to Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park – famous for its huge elephant herds, iconic baobab trees and the life-giving Tarangire River on Tanzania's…
Read More →Exclusive Serengeti Safari and Zanzibar Honeymoon
A luxury Serengeti safari and Zanzibar beach honeymoon – the timeless romance of the Serengeti plains combined with the idyllic…
Read More →African Safari Lodges: Africa’s Top Luxury Safari Stays
A guide to African safari lodges – from luxury tented camps and eco-lodges to classic retreats, and how to choose…
Read More →A Guide to Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park – a compact northern-circuit gem famous for tree-climbing lions, big elephant herds, flamingos and a treetop…
Read More →A Guide to Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park – a scenic gem near Arusha city, home to Mount Meru, the Momella Lakes and rich wildlife,…
Read More →A Guide to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area – home to the world-famous crater, a natural wonder teeming with the Big Five and a…
Read More →A Guide to Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park – Tanzania's iconic safari destination, home to the Great Migration, the Big Five and the endless plains…
Read More →A Guide to Katavi National Park
Katavi National Park – Tanzania's remote, pristine wilderness, offering crowd-free safaris with huge buffalo herds and dramatic dry-season concentrations.
Read More →Mahale Mountains National Park
Mahale Mountains National Park – remote wilderness on Lake Tanganyika offering the world's finest chimpanzee tracking against a stunning mountain…
Read More →A Guide to Gombe National Park
Gombe National Park – Tanzania's smallest park, made world-famous by Jane Goodall, offering chimpanzee tracking on the shores of Lake…
Read More →A Guide to Mikumi National Park
Mikumi National Park – Tanzania's accessible southern gateway park, offering classic savanna game viewing across the wildlife-rich Mkata floodplain.
Read More →A Guide to Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere National Park)
Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere National Park) – one of Africa's largest wild areas, famed for Rufiji River boat safaris and…
Read More →A Guide to Ruaha National Park
Ruaha National Park – Tanzania's largest and wildest park, famous for huge elephant herds, big lion prides and remote, uncrowded…
Read More →Accommodation in Lake Manyara National Park
Where to stay at Lake Manyara – from luxury lodges perched on the Rift Valley escarpment to characterful tented camps…
Read More →Best Time to Visit Lake Manyara National Park
When to visit Lake Manyara – the dry season for big-game viewing and the green season for birding, flamingos and…
Read More →Animals Found in Lake Manyara National Park
The wildlife of Lake Manyara – tree-climbing lions, big elephant herds, hippos, giraffes, baboons and more than 400 species of…
Read More →Activities in Lake Manyara National Park
The best things to do in Lake Manyara – game drives among tree-climbing lions and elephants, a treetop canopy walk,…
Read More →Things to Do in Tanzania During a Safari
The best things to do in Tanzania during a safari – the Great Migration, climbing Kilimanjaro, balloon flights, Maasai culture…
Read More →Wildebeest Migration in Tanzania
The Wildebeest Migration in Tanzania – a year-round movement of 1.5 million animals across the Serengeti, from the calving season…
Read More →A Hot Air Balloon in Serengeti National Park
A hot air balloon safari in the Serengeti – drifting over the plains at dawn, watching the Great Migration from…
Read More →When is the best time to visit Arusha National Park?
When to visit Arusha National Park – the dry season for wildlife and mountain views, the green season for birds…
Read More →When is the best time to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania?
When to climb Mount Kilimanjaro – the driest, clearest months for summiting, which seasons to avoid, and how weather varies…
Read More →What to do in Kilimanjaro National Park
Things to do in Kilimanjaro National Park – climbing Uhuru Peak, hiking the Shira Plateau, rainforest wildlife and exploring this…
Read More →When to get to Tarangire National Park
How to get to Tarangire National Park – flights into Kilimanjaro International Airport, the drive from Arusha, and how it…
Read More →Wildlife in Tarangire National Park
The wildlife of Tarangire National Park – large elephant herds, big cats, giraffe and over 545 bird species among the…
Read More →Culture at Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Meet the Maasai of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area – their traditional bomas, pastoralist lifestyle and centuries of coexistence with the…
Read More →When is the ideal time to go to Ngorongoro Crater?
The ideal time to go to Ngorongoro Crater – how dry and wet seasons compare for game viewing, black rhino…
Read More →When is the best time to visit Ngorongoro Conservation Area?
When to visit Ngorongoro Conservation Area – how the dry and wet seasons affect wildlife viewing, crowds, birding and lodge…
Read More →Wildlife of Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The wildlife of Ngorongoro Conservation Area – black rhino, black-maned lions, elephants and flamingos inside the world’s largest intact volcanic…
Read More →Wildlife in Serengeti National Park
A guide to the wildlife of Serengeti National Park – the Big Five, big cats, the Great Migration and 500…
Read More →Zanzibar Honeymoon Packages and Beach Holidays
With white beaches, sparkling blue seas, and lush palms, the Zanzibar archipelago – more than 40 islands off the Tanzanian…
Read More →The 5 Best African Flying Safari Adventures
Observing untamed Africa from above belongs on every safari bucket list. An African flying safari offers awe-inspiring views of wildlife…
Read More →Serengeti Safaris: How to Plan the Best Serengeti Safari with Ease
Extending over 14,763 km² of undulating plains and isolated kopjes, the Serengeti is Tanzania’s oldest, largest, and most famous national…
Read More →Kilimanjaro Climbing: How to Hike Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
Standing tall above the savannahs of East Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 m / 19,343 ft) is an icon of the…
Read More →How to Plan & Book a Wildebeest Migration Safari (Month-by-Month Guide)
The Great Wildebeest Migration across Tanzania’s Serengeti and Kenya’s Masai Mara is one of the world’s natural wonders – around…
Read More →Camping in Tanzania: Best Budget Tanzania Camping Safaris
Imagine yourself under canvas beneath a clear African sky, shining stars above and the sounds of the bush all around…
Read More →5 Top African Family Safari Destinations & Packages
An African safari is one of the most mind-opening gifts you can give a child: elephants at arm’s length, Maasai…
Read More →5 Best Africa Honeymoon Destinations & Romantic Getaways
Africa is the romantic retreat of choice for couples who want more from a honeymoon than a pool and a…
Read More →The Weather and Climate of Serengeti National Park
As a professional safari guide, I often tell travelers that the Serengeti’s climate is far more pleasant than many people…
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