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Where your safari can take you

From the Serengeti plains to the snows of Kilimanjaro – the places we know best in northern Tanzania.

The northern circuit

Ten places, one journey

From the northern parks to the wild south and the Zanzibar coast. Most of our safaris combine two or three of these places – tell us what you would love to see and we will shape the route around you.

Northern Tanzania

Serengeti National Park

Endless golden plains, big cats and the Great Migration – the Serengeti is the safari most people picture when they think of Africa.
  • Best for: Lions, cheetahs, leopards and the migration herds
  • Best time: All year – the herds move with the rains
Serengeti safaris

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Crater

A vast volcanic caldera whose floor holds an extraordinary concentration of wildlife, framed by steep forested walls.
  • Best for: A full day of game viewing in one dramatic setting
  • Best time: All year
Serengeti & Ngorongoro

Northern circuit

Tarangire National Park

Ancient baobabs, a winding river and some of the largest elephant herds in northern Tanzania.
  • Best for: Elephants, baobab landscapes and birdlife
  • Best time: The dry months, roughly June to October
Tarangire & Ngorongoro

Great Rift Valley

Lake Manyara National Park

A compact park of groundwater forest and lakeshore beneath the Rift Valley escarpment – an easy, rewarding stop on the northern circuit.
  • Best for: Birdlife, lakeshore scenery and a relaxed game drive
  • Best time: All year
Birding safari

Kilimanjaro National Park

Mount Kilimanjaro

Africa’s highest mountain rises from farmland and rainforest to glaciers and alpine desert – a climb that stays with you for life.
  • Best for: Summit climbs and multi-day treks
  • Best time: The drier months – usually January to early March and June to October
Machame Route

Near Arusha town

Arusha National Park

Close to Arusha, with forest, crater lakes and views of Mount Meru – a gentle start or finish to any safari.
  • Best for: A first or last day with wildlife and scenery
  • Best time: All year
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Wooden boats on turquoise water off a Zanzibar beach

Indian Ocean coast

Zanzibar

White sand, warm turquoise water and the old lanes of Stone Town – the natural place to rest after a safari or a Kilimanjaro climb.
  • Best for: Beach days, snorkelling and Stone Town history
  • Best time: All year – the long rains (about April–May) are the quietest
Zanzibar extension

Southern Tanzania

Nyerere National Park

A vast, remote wilderness where the Rufiji River makes boat safaris possible alongside game drives – far from the busy northern circuit.
  • Best for: Boat safaris, wild landscapes and very few vehicles
  • Best time: The dry months, roughly June to October
Southern safari
A herd of elephants walking along a river
Elephants on golden grass in Tanzania

Southern Tanzania

Ruaha National Park

Rugged baobab country cut by the Great Ruaha River, known for big elephant herds and predators – one of Tanzania’s great wilderness parks.
  • Best for: Elephants, predators and a true sense of remoteness
  • Best time: The dry months, roughly June to October
Southern safari

Great Rift Valley

Lake Natron

A raw Rift Valley landscape below the active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai, with waterfall hikes, Maasai country and seasonal flamingos.
  • Best for: Walking, volcano views and Maasai culture
  • Best time: All year; flamingo numbers vary by season
Lake Natron Adventure

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