Tanzania Safari

Tanzania has taken a high-quality, low-volume approach to safari tourism, similar to the Botswana model, with an emphasis on excellent accommodation, service and guiding, rather than a high volume of tourists.  This makes for a much better, more exclusive and intimate, safari experience than can be found in some other African countries which have taken a more mass-market approach.  Notwithstanding the high standards, a Tanzania safari is also comparatively good value for money - a good safari lodge starts at about $400 per person per night, by comparison with Botswana where accommodation starts at about $1,000 and the best lodges are well over $2,000 per person per night. 

Tanzania also has an impressive range of safari accommodation across the country to suit every traveller, from the most intrepid and adventurous to the most sophisticated and discerning.  From rustic and basic tented camps with bucket showers and no electricity, to uber-luxurious permanent camps where every wish is anticipated before it even arises, Tanzania will have something to suit you.

Tanzania Safaris: Top 5 reasons to go

 
1.      Tanzania offers some of the best game viewing, and some of the best beaches, in the world.  Here you can seamlessly combine an authentic, wild Tanzania safari with a deserted Indian Ocean beach holiday, all in one trip.  Show me more >

Tanzania has taken a high-quality, low-volume approach to safari tourism, similar to the Botswana model, with an emphasis on excellent accommodation, service and guiding, rather than a high volume of tourists.  This makes for a much better, more exclusive and intimate, safari experience than can be found in some other African countries which have taken a more mass-market approach.  Notwithstanding the high standards, a Tanzania safari is also comparatively good value for money - a good safari lodge starts at about $400 per person per night, by comparison with Botswana where accommodation starts at about $1,000 and the best lodges are well over $2,000 per person per night. 

Tanzania also has an impressive range of safari accommodation across the country to suit every traveller, from the most intrepid and adventurous to the most sophisticated and discerning.  From rustic and basic tented camps with bucket showers and no electricity, to uber-luxurious permanent camps where every wish is anticipated before it even arises, Tanzania will have something to suit you.

Tanzania Safaris: Top 5 reasons to go

 
1.      Tanzania offers some of the best game viewing, and some of the best beaches, in the world.  Here you can seamlessly combine an authentic, wild Tanzania safari with a deserted Indian Ocean beach holiday, all in one trip.
 
2.      Tanzania has some seriously good lodges at excellent prices for a great-value African safari; at the other end of the scale there are also some fabulous (and astronomically expensive!) lodges offering the last word in luxury… 
 
3.      A Tanzania safari is where you’ll see the phenomenal Great Migration, when 1.5m wildebeest take to the road, following the rains in search of green pastures. This is once-in-a-lifetime stuff and the ultimate wildlife experience.
 
4.      Tanzania is well-developed in terms of activities on offer. Why not take a hot air balloon trip over the Serengeti, or spend a night fly camping in the bush, or go boating in the Selous..?
 
5.      Majestic Mount Kilimanjaro! This is the iconic shot you’ll have seen time and time again, of a volcanic, snow-tipped mountain with its head in the clouds, with an elephant or two strolling past in the foreground. 

When to go

When to go on safari in Tanzania is a tricky question to answer, as each season is blessed with its own charms; however game viewing is usually best during the dry season of June to October, and again from December to March. 
 
The long rains come during April and May, and the short rains during November. During the rains, the plains turn green and offer plenty of sustenance, and the wildlife spreads out making it harder to spot.  In between the rains is the dry season, particularly from June to October. During the dry season, as water sources diminish and vegetation dries out, the wildlife has no option but to seek water at the limited water holes, guaranteeing a spectacular pageant of predatory action. 
 
The best safari lodges and camps do get booked up well in advance during the peak (dry) season, so it's best to plan ahead.  Show me less