Safari Destinations
7 incredible Tanzania destinations across 4 safari circuits, each offering unforgettable wildlife experiences at affordable prices. From the iconic Serengeti to remote chimpanzee forests and whale shark waters.
Northern Circuit
Tanzania's most popular safari route and the best starting point for travellers based in Arusha. From the iconic Serengeti plains to the wildlife-packed Ngorongoro Crater, these destinations offer incredible game viewing with a range of camping and lodge options.
Arusha → Tarangire → Lake Manyara → Ngorongoro Crater → Serengeti → Lake Natron → Arusha
Serengeti
The Serengeti — 14,763 km² of Africa's most iconic savannah and the heartbeat of the Great Migration.
Explore Serengeti →Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The world's largest volcanic caldera — 25,000 animals, 55 black rhino, and a UNESCO-listed natural wonder.
Explore Ngorongoro Conservation Area →Tarangire National Park
Tanzania's greatest elephant concentrations beneath ancient baobab trees — 3,000 elephants in the dry season.
Explore Tarangire National Park →Lake Manyara National Park
Hemingway's 'loveliest' park — tree-climbing lions, a million flamingos, and the Great Rift Valley wall.
Explore Lake Manyara National Park →Southern Circuit
Tanzania's best-kept safari secret. Accessible from Dar es Salaam, these parks offer Serengeti-quality wildlife at significantly lower prices with a fraction of the tourist traffic. Nyerere and Ruaha are among Africa's largest protected areas.
Dar es Salaam → Mikumi → Udzungwa → Ruaha → Nyerere → Dar es Salaam
Nyerere National Park
Africa's largest protected area — boat safaris, walking expeditions, and 1,300 wild dogs in true wilderness.
Explore Nyerere National Park →Ruaha National Park
Tanzania's largest park — 12,000 elephants, extraordinary predators, and East-meets-Southern Africa ecology.
Explore Ruaha National Park →Western Circuit
For adventurous travellers willing to go off-grid for once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Gombe and Mahale offer world-class chimpanzee trekking on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, while Katavi delivers raw, unfiltered African wilderness.
Kigoma → Gombe → Mahale → Katavi
Islands & Coast
Tanzania's Indian Ocean coast and islands are the perfect extension to any safari. Zanzibar offers historic Stone Town and white sand beaches, while Mafia Island delivers world-class whale shark encounters and pristine diving.
Dar es Salaam / Arusha → Zanzibar → Mafia Island