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Overview | Step out into the vast open plains of Tanzania and you suddenly feel very, very small. And so you should. You've just joined one of the largest, wildest animal populations in the world. Wildebeest, monkey, antelope, lion, cheetah, crocodile, gazelle, flamingo - they're all out there.
Despite troubles from rowdy neighbours and a weak economy, Tanzania offers some of the best wildlife spotting opportunities on the continent. Its famous parks make the often rather pedestrian towns well worth the stopover. | When To Go | Tanzania can be visited during all seasons. The standard tourist seasons are in July-August, when the weather is cool, and dry season parks like Tarangire are at their prime; and again in December-January, when it's hotter, but still quite bearable. But to catch the Serengeti at its best you want to avoid the height of the dry season when virtually all the animals go on holiday to Kenya. Be prepared if you're heading into the big wet, as many roads - particularly on the south coast - can become too squishy to drive on.Watch out for peak-season hotel prices around the Christmas-New Year holidays and during the July-August peak season. | Visas | All visitors from Europe, North America and Australasia require a visa. You will need proof of yellow fever vaccination only if arriving from a yellow-fever infected area which includes Kenya. | Weather | If there's a time to avoid coastal Tanzania, it's during the long rainy season from March to May, which has a brief revival from November to January. The best time is between June and September when rainfall is sparse and temperatures orbit around a pleasantly balmy 28°C 83°F. Inland on the plateau, rain during the middle of the year is insignificant and temperatures sink slightly but comfortably. | Getting There | There are frequent, albeit expensive, flights between Dar es Salaam and Nairobi, and between Zanzibar and both Nairobi and Mombasa. By land, numerous bus routes connect Tanzania and Kenya. These include Mombasa to Dar es Salaam, Nairobi to Dar es Salaam, Nairobi to Arusha, and Voi to Moshi. It's possible to go by dhow between Mombasa and Pemba but sailings are slow and sporadic. More regular are the lake ferry services between Mwanza and Bukoba from where it's then easy to continue overland into Uganda, and cargo ships between Port Bell Kampala and Mwanza Tanzania. For Zambia the best option is the fitful Tazara railway, with trains that run over two nights between Dar es Salaam and Kapiri Mposhi in Zambia, via Mbeya and the border posts at Tunduma and Nakonde. |
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 |  | Classic Serengeti Safari | Leaving Arusha, your first destination is Manyara, a small park centred on its shallow alkaline lake. This park is renowned for elephants and tree-climbing lions; it is also a paradise for birds. The Serengeti is the classic ‘plains game’ safari destination. There is a very high probability that you will see most of Africa’s large game here – lions, elephants, buffalo… |
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|  | | | | Kilimanjaro – Marangu Route | The classic most straightforward route up Kilimanjaro staying in mountain huts. This exhilarating six-day climb is fully supported by a team of experienced mountain guides and porters. As you gain altitude you’ll climb through several ecosystems – lush rainforest, moorland and finally the bare high altitude desert of the upper slopes. |
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| | | | | Kilimanjaro – Rongai Route | You’ll see fewer other climbers on this less trekked route giving you a real sense of discovery away from the crowds. As the only route with views of the Masai lands you’ll have the best chance of seeing wildlife including monkey, buffalo and elephant. This is a fully supported six-day camping trip and offers the most ‘gradual’ ascent of Kili. |
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| | | | | Kilimanjaro Trek – Machame Route | Get off the beaten track on the tougher Machame climb. This is a fully supported six-day camping trip through a remote wilderness area, with great access to the remaining glaciers and the western breach. You’ll enjoy inspirational views of Kibo Peak, the eternal icefields, and Kili’s scree-covered dome… before the ultimate achievement of summit morning! |
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| | | | | Peaks of Tanzania | Your first exciting trek takes you up Mt. Meru, an extinct volcano boasting 4566m. As you ascend you will see its spectacular ash cone and views of Kilimanjaro in the distance. This enjoyable trek has the added bonus of providing ideal acclimatisation for your next challenge – an ascent of ‘Kili’. At 5895m the highest peak of Africa is deserving of its title ‘The Roof of Africa’. As you stand on the peaks of Tanzania’s highest mountains you can savour the breathtaking views – it makes all the effort of getting there very worthwhile. |
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| | | | | Peaks of Tanzania | Your first exciting trek takes you up Mt. Meru, an extinct volcano boasting 4566m. As you ascend you will see its spectacular ash cone and views of Kilimanjaro in the distance. This enjoyable trek has the added bonus of providing ideal acclimatisation for your next challenge – an ascent of ‘Kili’. At 5895m the highest peak of Africa is deserving of its title ‘The Roof of Africa’. As you stand on the peaks of Tanzania’s highest mountains you can savour the breathtaking views – it makes all the effort of getting there very worthwhile. |
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| | | | | Rift Valley Adventure Family Holiday | From Arusha you’ll head to the lush forest of Lake Manyara NP where you should see large herds of elephants and maybe the unusual tree-climbing lions. Then you’ll journey into the rolling plains of the world’s largest and most renowned wildlife sanctuary – the Serengeti. On game drives you should spot a variety of game… giraffe, wildebeest, elephant, cheetah and many more. You’ll also take advantage for one night of a comfortable tented lodge as a break from camping. |
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| | | | | Rift Valley Lodge Safari | Leaving Arusha, you head off into wild Africa and Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its high density of elephants and unusual tree-climbing lions. Continuing west you reach the vast rolling plains of the world’s most renowned wildlife sanctuary – the Serengeti where your safari begins. The game drives allow ample opportunity to spot a variety of wildlife from elephants and giraffes to herds of wildebeest and gazelles. |
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| | | | | Safari & Spice Family Holiday | The search for wildlife begins in the dense rainforest at the foot of the Uluguru Mountains, home to colobus monkeys. From your comfortable lodge in Mikumi National Park you game drive in search of elephant, buffalo, wildebeest, impala and other antelope. Keep your eyes peeled for predators; lion and leopard will not be far away. |
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| | | | | Serengeti Explorer | The adventure begins in the lush forest of Lake Manyara National Park which supports numerous elephant and a population of treeclimbing lions. Then you head into the rolling plains of the world’s largest and most renowned wildlife sanctuary – the Serengeti. As one of Africa’s finest national parks there are great opportunities to spot a variety of game – giraffe, lion, cheetah, elephant and wildebeest to name but a few. |
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| | | | | Serengeti Safari Family Holiday | Discover Manyara where fresh and soda water lakes attract large numbers of game. The highlights here are the tree-climbing lions and the large population of elephants. After this taster you head north to the classic wildlife viewing of the Serengeti. One of Africa’s first game parks, the Serengeti offers great chances of seeing giraffe, wildebeest, lion and maybe cheetah and leopard. |
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| | | | | Zanzibar & Selous | From Dar Es Salaam, the ‘Haven of Peace’, you’ll enjoy a wonderful train journey across evocative African bush to Selous Game Reserve. From your comfortable lodge base enjoy classic game safaris by 4WD, boat and on foot. You’ll search for elephant, rhino, lion, leopard and wild dog in a region that is home to some of Africa’s largest populations of wildlife. |
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