Tanzania
The sheer size of Tanzania and the so many things to see & Do in Tanzania make a single visit not worthwhile – as you will still have so much you haven’t experienced.
The drama of the annual wildebeest and zebra migration in the Serengeti National Park easily fills a week of your time on a Tanzania Holiday, Climbing Kilimanjaro – Africa’s highest free-standing mountain definitely require a week, Then there are other interestingly Not-to-be-Missed Parks like Tarangire, Katavi, Ruaha, and Selous – all iconic and remote Tanzanian parks.
The Ngorongoro Crater is a must-see for its ridiculous geology and a wildlife performance that leaves your jaw-dropped. The Tarzan-like magic of Mahale in the west seduces from afar, and Zanzibar.
Well-established air links do work well to get you around, and the lovely Budget, Midrange & Luxury camps, and lodges provide a welcome respite from the travel. Be warned though – Tanzania will infect you with a need to keep coming back for more.
Things to See & Do
Tanzania offers excellent wildlife viewing. There are three different safari circuits, and each one of them alone would make Tanzania a great wildlife destination. The Big Five and most other sought-after safari animals are easily seen. The black rhino is very rare throughout, with the exception of the Ngorongoro Crater.
The wildebeest migration is one of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacles. At least two million ungulates – mainly wildebeest, but also zebra and gazelle – move around the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem. The wildebeest calving season is also a very special time to visit. The large concentrations of wildebeest and their calves attract many opportunistic predators, and this is a good time to see some action.
The Serengeti is famous for its abundance of big cats and the highly endangered African Wild Dog is relatively easy to find in Selous and Ruaha where their numbers are quite healthy. Gombe Stream and Mahale are Africa’s best chimpanzee reserves.
The best time to visit
- The Serengeti migration is a year-round event. Depending on where the herd is at any given time, and what the rains are doing, you will be treated to a particular aspect of the “Year of the Wildebeest”
- In the Selous, Ruaha, and Katavi, the best time to come is the dry season in June to October when the wildlife concentrates around dwindling water sources.
- Mahale, Kilimanjaro, and Zanzibar are year-round destinations, except in April and May, due to the heavy rains.
Learn more about the best time to go
Passport & Visa Requirements
Entry requirements can change, so please contact your local Tanzania embassy to verify the information below is current.
Getting to Tanzania
From your home country, you will fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry-point for visitors to the southern parks.
Moving on from Arusha or Dar es Salaam, you can fly or drive between reserves. Some domestic flights out of Arusha will leave from Kilimanjaro International Airport, but most flights to reserves leave from the much smaller Arusha Airport (ARK) located 8km/5mi west of town. However you choose to travel, in most cases, your local tour operator will pick you up from the airport and arrange all further transportation as part of your safari package.
Things to See & Do in Tanzania
Tanzania offers excellent wildlife viewing. There are three different safari circuits, and each one of them alone would make Tanzania a great wildlife destination. The Big Five and most other sought-after safari animals are easily seen. The black rhino is very rare throughout, with the exception of the Ngorongoro Crater.
The wildebeest migration is one of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacles. At least two million ungulates – mainly wildebeest, but also zebra and gazelle – move around the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem. The wildebeest calving season is also a very special time to visit. The large concentrations of wildebeest and their calves attract many opportunistic predators, and this is a good time to see some action.
The Serengeti is famous for its abundance of big cats and the highly endangered African Wild Dog is relatively easy to find in Selous and Ruaha where their numbers are quite healthy. Gombe Stream and Mahale are Africa’s best chimpanzee reserves.
The best time to visit Tanzania
The best time to visit Tanzania is during the dry season, from late June to October, when wildlife viewing is generally at its best. The wildebeest migration in the Serengeti is usually during June and July and the time to see the wildebeest calving is late January to February. The southern and western circuit parks are best visited during the Dry season (June to October), unlike the more popular northern circuit parks that can be visited year-round.
The Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater offer good wildlife viewing throughout the year. June and July are the best months for seeing the migration, and February is the best month for the wildebeest calving. The dry months offer good wildlife viewing throughout Tanzania. Tarangire and the southern and western circuit parks (including Katavi, Selous and Ruaha) are best visited in the Dry season, from June to October.
Passport & Visa Requirements
Entry requirements can change, so please contact your local Tanzania embassy to verify the information below is current.
Getting in & around Tanzania
From your home country, you will fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry-point for visitors to the southern parks.
Moving on from Arusha or Dar es Salaam, you can fly or drive between reserves. Some domestic flights out of Arusha will leave from Kilimanjaro International Airport, but most flights to reserves leave from the much smaller Arusha Airport (ARK) located 8km/5mi west of town. However you choose to travel, we will pick you up from the airport and arrange all further transportation as part of your entire safari.
