Tanzania  – From wildlife spectacles to inspiring landscape.

Tanzania is a land of many wonders as it is home to some of the best national parks, private reserves and conservancies in the continent. While in Tanzania for an Africa safari, you can embark on some of the best African safaris.

Serengeti National Park in particular hosts the Great Migration and depending on the time of the year, you can even see the iconic river crossings which are once in a lifetime experience for any safari enthusiast.

Most travelers are drawn to Tanzania because of the wildlife, but this incredibly diverse nation has more to offer for those who linger a little longer. When in Tanzania on a safari, you can take an epic challenge and conquer the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa’s highest mountain.  Then there is the idyllic Zanzibar and its stunning white-sand beaches which is the perfect place to relax after days in the wilderness. Selous Game Reserve is where you can spot huge herds of elephants and in the Mahale Mountains, you can have a close up look with chimpanzees. Also, there is the exclusive Singita Grumeti extending over 350,000 acres, this is where you can experience absolute privacy and some of the best safari lodges in all of Tanzania.

Highlights of Tanzania Safari

• Witness the annual great migration of a million wildebeest and zebra across the open plains of the Serengeti
• Look out over incredible views of the Ngorongoro Crater
• Take a walk beside chimpanzees in the Mahale Mountains
• Drive with an immense herd of elephants in the wild Selous Game Reserve
• Take on to the roof of Africa at the snowy peak of Mount Kilimanjaro
• Spoil yourself with the untamed luxury of the Grumeti Game Reserve’s lodge

“Tanzania is a great safari destination for people looking for a memorable adventure, there is an array of fantastic accommodation options in remote locations to choose from. These accommodations have great access to wildlife and cultural experience”

Where to go

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti is one of the world’s most famous national parks and is host to Africa’s Great Migration where huge herds of wildebeests, zebras and antelope travelling around the endless plains before making their way to Kenya’s iconic Maasai Mara National Reserve.

Singita Grumeti

The Singita Grumeti is the largest private reserve in Tanzania, the reserve is exclusive to Singita properties which means privacy is a given. This region offers unrivalled game viewing experiences and especially during the Great Wildebeest Migration between the months of June and July.

Ngorongoro Crater

The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world extending almost 20 kilometers in diameter, the crater is home to some of Africa’s iconic Big Five. Ngorongoro Crater is also arguably one of the best places to visit in Tanzania for bird watching.

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park is renowned for being home to huge herds of elephants, there are also over 550 bird species including the yellow-collared lovebirds and the world’s heaviest flying bird – the Kori Bustard. Depending on the time of the year, you can also see the migration of the elephants and other animals.

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara is a haven with abundance of animal species ranging from baboons, blue monkeys and bushbuck in its evergreen forests, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe and zebras thriving on its flood plains. Its acacia woodland is popular amongst its leopards and tree climbing lions. One of the main draws to the park is its variation of birdlife.

Selous Game Reserve

Selous Game Reserve is the largest game reserve in all eastern Africa, it is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The region remains relatively untouched by humans but expect to see a huge concetration of elephants – almost half of all Tanzania’s. with the mighty Rufiji River flowing through the reserve, visitors can also spot crocodiles and hippos.

Katavi National Park

Katavi National Park is an isolated park and is highly recommended by safari experts, with a combination of grassland plains, marshland, rugged hills, woodlands, lakes and rivers. This multifaceted region of Tanzania is home to a dense and varied wildlife quotient including predators.

Kilimanjaro Climb

The mighty Mountain Kilimanjaro dubbed as The Roof of Africa, is the continent’s highest mountain. To reach this dormant volcano’s snow-capped peak, hikers have to embark on a challenging yet epic journey. As you ascend the mountain, you will camp from point to point enjoying staggering sights along the way.

Mahale Mountains

Situated right by the longest freshwater lake in the world, Mahale Mountains is the best place to visit for spotting chimpanzees in Tanzania. The region also offers plenty of opportunities to spot birds and aquatic life of all kinds.

Swahili Coast

Tanzania’s incredible Swahili Coast comprises a national park, vast stretches of white – sand beaches and luxury tropical hideaways. Its Saadani National Park is the only wildlife sanctuary in East Africa with a beach.

Ruaha National Park

Ruaha National Park is the largest national park in Tanzania as well as East Africa, this pristine area has the same wildlife density and diversity of the Kruger National Park in South Africa, but with only around 1% of visitors, so privacy is guaranteed.

Mwiba Wildlife Reserve

Mwiba Wildlife Reserve marks the southernmost point of the wildebeest migration loop, the reserve is where the herds spread out across, he wider region to calve between January and March. There is only one permanent camp option so you are guaranteed unbeatable privacy and exclusivity. Also, there is the possibility of setting off on night game drives.

When to Visit

Tanzania is an amazing destination to visit all year round, but if you are after the Great Migration. Visit between June and July, the iconic river crossings take place from August to October and calves are born at the start of the year with up to 8000 born daily during February.

The Great Migration

June to October

Mount Kilimanjaro

January – March

Green Season

January – February

Luxury accommodation in Tanzania

There are many incredible places to stay in Tanzania, here some of the favorite for our travelers handpicked by our travel designers.

Wilderness Usava Camp

This new luxury mobile camp follows the wildebeest migration, the location of this camp shifts as the migration progresses. With a preference for sites that offer easy access to key highlights, like river crossings but that are also set apart from the more crowded spaces offering you a sense of privacy.

Wilderness Usava Camp is found in Serengeti National Park

Highlights of the camp

• Easy access to key migration sites
• Communal dining
• Game drives

Singita Sasakwa

Nominated as the best the Best Luxury Lodge in the world many times over, Singita Sasakwa is an astoundingly luxurious and exclusive safari camp with 10 opulent cottages where you can totally relax and be feel completely pampered. Each cottage has a private heated plunge pool with views spanning across the stunning reserve and a private lounge with a fireplace to keep you warm on the chilly nights.

Highlights of the camp

• 10 opulent cottages
• Tennis courts
• Spa & gym
• Singita shop
• Wireless internet access
• 4×4 day and night game reserves
• Archery
• Star gazing safaris
• Mountain biking
• Wine tasting

The Highlands Ngorongoro

The Highlands Ngorongoro is a new extremely private camp set high on the slopes of Olmoti Volcano with views all the way to the Serengeti, this camp is far from any other camp in the area yet guests can get to the Ngoronoro crater floor far down.

The lodge has eight domed Perspex and canvas suites offering king-size beds with floor to canvas ceiling bay windows opening out to the spectacular views, en-suite bathrooms and wood-burning stoves for the cold winter evenings.

The Highlands Ngorongoro is located in Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Greystoke Mahale

Greystoke Mahale is an exceptional camp in a unique mountainous setting, shadowed by the stunning Mahale Mountains with views over Lake Tanganyika, Greystoke Mahale is an extremely unique lodge and quite honestly, a bit of a gem. The entire camp is built with woold from reclaimed wreck or retired dhows and old fisherman’s canoes.

With just six wooden chalets at the base of the forest line, you will be able to enjoy a really exclusive service in a rather romantic setting.

Greystoke Mahale Camp is found in Mahale Mountains

Lamai Serengeti

Lamai Serengeti is a gorgeous Lodge overlooking Tanzania’s Northern Serengeti, the lodge has a pride of place up on a kopje overlooking the vast open Serengeti plains towards the Maasai Mara in Kenya. With just 12 delightfully stylish rooms all perched in, around and on top of the rock, you will be extremely well catered for and feel heartened by this little bit of paradise.

Lamai Serengeti is ideally placed to catch sightings of the migration as it attempts to cross the Mara River (July to October).

Legendary Mwiba Lodge

Set among the unique landscape of the private Mwiba Wildlife Reserve, just outside the Serengeti’s southern borders which is home to over thirty freshwater springs. The legendary Mwiba Lodge provides traditional yet luxury accommodation along with wildlife rich activities.