Tanzania Safaris

A Tanzania safari will be one of the most memorable vacations you will ever take. The Serengeti National Park is the undoubtedly one the most famous game reserves in Africa.

Almost one third of of Tanzania's land comprises national parks, game and forest reserves, and other protected area.

Tanzania also has stunning beaches and Indian Ocean islands, not least of which is Zanzibar. Zanzibar, with its beautiful beaches, rich culture and history, is a perfect compliment to start or end an African safari.

Tanzania Price Guide

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Introduction

Tanzania game reserves are generally divided into the popular Northern Safari Circuit or the rugged Southern Safari Circuit. Most first time visitors to Tanzania will opt to visit the Northern Circuit that includes the incredible Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and Tarangire.

However, travellers wishing to avoid large groups of tourists will find the reserves in the southern part of Tanzania remote, rugged and vast.

Northern Safari Circuit

The reserves in this region are individually amongst the most impressive safari destinations in Africa. Combined they form an incredible safari experience.

The Serengeti National Park forms the centre piece of the greater Serengeti conservation area and Ngorongoro Crater has some of the best game-viewing and scenery in Africa.

Serengeti Safari Lodges

Ngorongoro Crater Safari Lodges

Tarangire National Park

Lake Manyara National Park

Southern Safari Circuit

The southern part of Tanzania is not as popular or famous as the northern safari circuit, but it boasts the largest reserve in Africa, namely Selous Game Reserve, and has rugged unspoilt reserves with a fraction of the visitors that travel to the Serengeti. It also offers the opportunity of visiting the chimpanzees in Mahale.

Selous Safari Lodges

Mikumi National Park

Katavi National Park

Katavi Safari Lodges

Mahale Mountains National Park

When to Go

The best time to go to Tanzania will depend on whether you want to catch the famous Wildebeest Migration, prefer more solitude or just want to chill out in Zanzibar and its beaches.

Read more about when to go

Serengeti Migration route

The Serengeti Wildebeest and Zebra migration route roughly follows an clockwise route around the greater Serengeti and Masai Mara eco-system. Read more about the Serengeti Migration, including detailed maps and movement patterns and migratory routes: Migration route map

Our migration route maps show the where the migration is during each month relative to Serengeti National Park, Masai Mara, The Grumeti Game Reserve and other concession areas. As the migration path and timing is dependent on climatic conditions, the maps can only give a rough guide of the location at any point in the year.

In addition to the Great Migration maps, we have detailed satellite maps of all of the National Parks in Tanzania, showing the camps and lodges. This is a simple visual aid to assist in planning your safari.

Zanzibar accommodation

Exotic Zanzibar is one of the best ways to begin or end your Tanzania safari experience.

Zanzibar accommodation | Zanzibar

Ngorongoro Safari Lodges

Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most magnificent tourist destinations in Africa unparalleled in its distinguished scenic beauty, wildlife and atmosphere. The crater is an area situated 180km west of Arusha in the Crater Highlands region of Tanzania

Ngorongoro Crater Safari Lodges

Serengeti Safari

The Serengeti National Park is arguably the most outstanding game park in Africa. Besides hosting the annual wildebeest migration, its endless rolling hills and untouched landscape has some of the best game-viewing to be seen anywhere. The open savannah plains make game spotting a fun and rewarding experience.

The Serengeti's unfenced borders with the surrounding reserves and the Masai Mara in Kenya, make this vast eco-system a wildlife paradise.

Tanzania Private Camping

See our private camping and recommended itineraries in Northern Tanzania:

Private Camping

Recommended itineraries

Quick links to Serengeti Camps and Lodges

Serengeti Camps

Grumeti River Camp | Kusini Camp | Faru Faru River Camp | Klein's Camp | Sasakwa Lodge | Sabora Plains Tented Camp | Serengeti and Loliondo Mobile Camps