Home to the world-famous Serengeti National Park and mystical Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania makes is one of the most popular safari destinations on the planet.
And with the idyllic island of Zanzibar just a short flight away, it’s the perfect destination for those looking for a safari and beach experience.
To help you plan your dream safari in Tanzania, I’ve put together this destination guide which contains helpful links to all of my Tanzania articles.
Planning Your Safari: The Essentials
Before you get stuck into your Tanzania safari planning, there are a couple of important factors to consider about a Tanzania safari. This includes the costs as well as the best time to visit.
Below are my in-depth guides on these topics.
Tanzania Safari Costs
The price of your Tanzania safari will depend on a number of factors including comfort of accommodation, whether you want a private or shared safari and your mode of transport throughout Tanzania.
My ultimate Tanzania safari costs guide goes into these factors in much more detail as well as cost breakdowns.
Best Time To Visit Tanzania
The time of year that you visit Tanzania will have a large impact on your safari cost, what animals you see and also the weather you experience.
My article on the best time to visit Tanzania goes through the pros and cons of each month as well as what you can experience. I also give my personal favourite months for visiting.
Best Time to Visit: Month by Month Breakdowns
For a more in-depth look at some of the most popular months to visit Tanzania, you can view the below articles.
Best Time to Visit: The Wildebeest Migration
The Great Wildebeest Migration is one of the highlights of a safari in Tanzania.
Different parts of the migration take place at different times of year and so if seeing the migration is a bucket-list experience for you, you must ensure you plan your trip to correlate to the part of the migration you’d most like to see, be it an intense river crossing or joyous calving season.
My in-depth article on the wildebeest migration covers month by month what to expect and my favourite times to see the migration.
Where Should You Visit in Tanzania?
Tanzania is a vast country, home to dozens of national parks and reserves. It can certainly be overwhelming knowing which to prioritise.
I have in-depth location guides on all of my favourite national parks and locations in Tanzania.
My Favourite Tanzania Itineraries
Tanzania is such a large country and so it can be hard to know what to fit in to your itinerary and how long to spend in each destination.
After visiting Tanzania several times, I’ve come up with my favourite itineraries to suit your ideal length of time in the country.
Specialised Tanzania Itineraries
Below you can find my favourite itineraries that are specialised to a particular interest.
My Favourite Tanzania & Kenya Itineraries
Being right next door to one another, it’s easy to combine a visit to Tanzania with a visit to Kenya. Both are spectacular safari destinations with different landscapes.
Below are my favourite itineraries to suit your ideal length of time in the region.
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