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Tanzania is a good destination to visit throughout the year, with peak season from June to February for the safari sector.
For Zanzibar Island, June to February are the best months to visit the islands, while March, April and May are the least popular times to visit Zanzibar.
In Tanzania, you will get a chance for superb wildlife viewing in top-class parks, authentic African wilderness with unfenced parks and endless plains.
A wide range of budget, mid-range and luxury safari options.
Factors why Tanzania is the best place to go on safari:
It has a big quantity of wildlife due to the large size of the country.
The Great Migration takes place most in Tanzania side, meaning that you have a greater chance of seeing the Great Migration during more months of the year while in Tanzania.
Tanzania has fewer visitors meaning less crowded game parks and safaris which is especially great considering covid-19 protocols.
More iconic natural landmarks can be found in Tanzania, like Mount Kilimanjaro, the vast plains of the Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and The Great Rift Valley Escarpment.
A Tanzania safari is a safe destination for safari.
A Tanzania safari is a safe destination for safari.
Both Tanzania and Kenya are good countries for safari, although Tanzania is considered to be the best one. When it comes to a safari experience, Tanzania has got very good and famous destinations such as Serengeti National Park, as Africa's Leading National Park since 2005 up to date by World Travel Awards. The Great Migration happening in this park is considered as one of the ten wonders of the natural world. Serengeti is also UNESCO World Heritage Site. Other UNESCO World Heritage Sites and attractions making Tanzania the best country are Ngorongoro Conservation Area, one of the greatest natural wonders of the planet. Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest freestanding mountain in the world. Zanzibar with clear beaches is another factor making Tanzania the best for safaris and beach holidays. Not only do these attractions make Tanzania the best destination, but also political stability that brings peace to the country. Kenya has got good attractions too, starting with National parks, Masai Mara Reserve is the best one due to the Great Migration happening in this reserve, although this Migration happening here is the same as the one in Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. And it is believed that the Migration happening in Serengeti Park is the best one because Serengeti Park is a huge park, hence huge herds to be seen. Other attractions in Kenya are Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and others. Mount Kenya, Kenya’s highest mountain and the second-largest in Africa after Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, and beaches such as Diani beach are also good attractions in Kenya.
Our safari programs are tailored to seasonal movement of the animals in all parks. The best time to travel in Tanzania depends on the month, interests and attractions that you wish to see while you are on the safari. Whatever month you wish to travel, we will arrange a nice program for you with the best wildlife viewing in relation to your budget. However, the best time to travel to Tanzania is during the dry season from June to October because many animals are easier to track and spot.
In Tanzania, there are two well-defined seasons, which are dry and wet seasons. The dry season is around June to October and wet season around November/December to May with short dry season on January and February. The parks in Tanzania’s Northern Circuit safari are located on high altitude and so creating conducive environment for game drive. We normally recommend clients to travel with a light jacket for evenings and early morning cold weather.
Please see below list for some of items that you can pack for your safari:
T-shirts (long and short sleeve).
Warm fleece jacket.
Warm fleece jacket.
One pair of comfort able walking shoes.
Sunglasses.
A Tanzania safari i s a safe destination for safari.
Children of any age are welcomed however due to bumpy roads, dusty and long hours’ drive with constant animal sightseeing not guaranteed, we normally recommend children from 5 years old. For children below 5 years old we recommend a safari in Tarangire, Manyara and Ngorongoro, because Serengeti is usually a too long drive for a very young child.
Our safari vehicle are either 4x4s Land Rover or Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof, fridge, radio and inverter. Our vehicles are well serviced and maintained before and after the safari. Our experienced safari guides will drive the jeep and on board you have binocular and wildlife books.
The mostly used currency are US dollars and the Tanzanian Shilling (Tsh.). It is possible to change them in banks in Arusha or Karatu town. In addition, be aware that ATMs only issue shillings and not dollars. For US dollars, you must come with notes dated after 2009. Kindly note, T anzania do accept US dollars only printed after 2009.
At the time of confirmation, we request that you deposit 30% to secure the booking either by wire transfer or credit card. The balance amount can either made by bank transfer or credit card or sometimes on arrival in cash. Our sales consultant can advise you further.
You can kindly check with Tanzania Embassy in your country for up to date information concerning visa application or you can apply your visa online using the link: https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/ To avoid long queue at the entry point we recommend getting your visa prior to your safari or otherwise you can get it at the entry point. The cost of most tourist visa are 50 USD and for American citizen is 100 USD.
If you think you enjoy the service given by either guide or in accommodation, we appreciate if you can tip them. Guide: A typical tip is 10 - 20 USD per person per day. If you wish to give more that, we will appreciate since the guide work long hours to ensure smooth running of your safari.
Zanzibar is a famous destination for beach relaxation holidays and the historical nature of the city Stone Town. Most of the flights usually land there. Also, some travellers or tourists prefer to start beach holidays and then combine wildlife safaris at the end while others when they arrive there, usually go on safari and later fly back to Zanzibar for beach relaxation. All in all, tourists can go on safari especially to Tanzania mainland from Zanzibar. It’s very easy and the best way to reach Tanzania mainland attractions is by domestic flight. Tourists doing a safari in the Northern Circuit of Tanzania are advised to fly into Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport since are the closest airports to some of the northern circuit destinations such as Arusha Park, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti National Park. It’s also possible to fly directly from Zanzibar to national parks and common routes to fly are Zanzibar to Serengeti and Zanzibar to Manyara. Customers flying to Manyara airstrip can easily experience game drives to Lake Manyara Park, Tarangire Park, and Ngorongoro because these parks are near this airstrip. For the Southern Circuit, tourists can fly to Dar es Salaam city that is close to destinations such as Mikumi National Park, Selous Game Reserves nowadays known as Nyerere National Park, Udzungwa Mountains Park, etc. Also here is possible to fly direct from Zanzibar to Selous Game Reserves, Mikumi or Ruaha National Park and others. It is also possible to fly directly from Zanzibar to Western Circuit destinations such as Katavi, Mahale, and Gombe National Parks although it’s far and flights are quite expensive, hence the reason for these parks being visited by a few tourists. Also, there are flights to the Eastern Circuit such as Saadani National Park although even a boat is considered to be a good mode of transport to reach this park from Zanzibar. Furthermore, some of the destinations can be reached by boat and road transfer but this takes long time to reach the destination as it is far especially in Southern and Western Circuit destinations. Zanzibar and Tanzania mainland are separated in between by the Indian Ocean, and usually to reach Tanzania mainland destinations tourists should take a domestic flight or a boat to reach Dar Es Salaam City, and then from this city tourists should take public or private transport to reach the destinations. Driving from Dar es Salaam to Southern Circuit such as Mikumi and Selous is about 4 to 6 hours while reaching Northern Circuit Kilimanjaro or Arusha City is about 12 hours. If someone drives from Dar es Salaam to Western circuit destinations such as Katavi National, it takes 3 to 4 days. For this reason, it’s recommended to use flight instead.