Tanzania

At least twice as big as France, Tanzania is home to some of Africa’s most famed tourist destinations: Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Kilimanjaro, and Zanzibar. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact caldera in the world. Bordered by Africa’s three largest lakes – Lake Malawi, Lake Tanganyika, and Lake Victoria. Boasts spectacular views of game-filled plains as well as the annual Great Migration of millions of herbivores.

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Our Highlights

  • Witness the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth, the Great Migration that takes place every year when about 2 million wildebeest, zebra and antelope run the gauntlet of predators as they migrate around the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem in search of fresh grazing.
  • Claim bragging rights by hiking the highest mountain in Africa, Kilimanjaro.
  • Tick off the bucket list and see the splendour and sheer other-worldliness that is the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • For an unforgettable fitness experience, run or walk with a Masaai warrior across the plains
  • Safari in the Ruaha National Park, one of the country’s most untouched landscapes and home to remarkable wildlife sightings.
  • Visit Lake Manyara in Flamingo season when an estimated 2 million birds gather to feed along the edge of the lake.
  • Scuba dive or snorkel in the warm clear waters of the tropical island of Zanzibar, or learn about the cultures and traditions on a historical walking tour of Stone Town.

Best Times to Travel

  • July – October: after the rains, the plains are green and lush, predators are busy and the migration moves from Northern Serengeti across the Mara & Grumeti into the Masaai Mara in Kenya. This is PEAK SEASON so advised to book well in advance!
  • January – February: calving season in Southern Serengeti