Mainland Tanzania · the heart of what we do

Where the wild things still are.

From the Serengeti's rolling plains to the Ngorongoro Crater's lost world, we run small-group safaris with the rangers, pilots, and lodge owners we've known for years. No bus tours. No half-truths. Just the bush, well done.

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29Safaris

2.0MWildebeest

$290From, per person

3Safari circuits

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Safaris — pick a starting point.

Every card opens into the full route or specialty experience, inclusions, and booking details. Tell us your dates and we'll re-plot the camps and flights around you.

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Black rhino on the plains during a Ngorongoro and Tarangire safari

Northern CircuitMost popular

5 nights · From $2,890 pp

Ngorongoro & Tarangire

Descend the crater for the Big Five at first light, then move to Tarangire’s elephant herds and baobabs. A classic Northern Circuit pairing.

5 nightsArusha / Zanzibar

From $2,890 ppExplore →

Zebra herd on a Serengeti track during migration season

Migration Safari

3 nights · From $2,190 pp

Serengeti Migration

Track the great wildebeest crossing on the Mara River. Tented camps, dawn game drives, sundowners on the kopjes.

3 nightsZanzibar / Arusha

From $2,190 ppExplore →

Buffalo and egret near wetlands in Nyerere National Park

Southern Circuit

4 nights · From $2,490 pp

Nyerere (Selous) Wild

Boat safaris on the Rufiji, walking with armed rangers, fly-camping under the stars. The road less travelled.

4 nightsZanzibar

From $2,490 ppExplore →

Male lion resting in grass on a Ruaha big-cat safari

Southern Circuit

3 nights · From $2,590 pp

Ruaha Big-Cat Trail

A southern-circuit favourite for lion prides, leopard sightings, and fewer vehicles than the northern parks.

3 nightsZanzibar

From $2,590 ppExplore →

Wildlife in grassland representing a western Tanzania safari route

Western Circuit

4 nights · From $3,890 pp

Mahale Chimp & Lake Tanganyika

Track wild chimpanzees in Mahale Mountains and unwind on the white-sand shores of Lake Tanganyika.

4 nightsZanzibar / Kigoma

From $3,890 ppExplore →

Cape buffalo herd close-up on a remote Katavi safari

Western Circuit

5 nights · From $4,290 pp

Katavi Remote Frontier

For seasoned safari travellers: dramatic dry-season game concentrations in one of Tanzania’s wildest, least-visited parks.

5 nightsZanzibar

From $4,290 ppExplore →

Open plains on a Tarangire and Ngorongoro short safari

Last-minute Safari

2 nights · From $1,390 pp

Tarangire + Ngorongoro Short Circuit

The best-value short safari: elephants and baobabs in Tarangire, then the crater’s dense predator zones.

2 nightsZanzibar

From $1,390 ppExplore →

Rhino on the plains during a Ngorongoro overnight safari

Last-minute Safari

1 night · From $950 pp

Ngorongoro Overnight

Perfect when you can spare one night: crater wildlife at first light plus a lodge stay on the rim.

1 nightZanzibar

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Day Safari

1 day · From $490 pp

Tarangire Express Day Safari

A fast, high-impact one-day option for guests already in Zanzibar who want a real mainland game drive without overnighting.

1 dayZanzibar

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Choose by what you want most.

Most guests do not know the park names yet. Start with the outcome, then open the route that fits.

Best quick taste

Tarangire Express Day Safari

Lowest commitment, real mainland wildlife in one day.

Best short safari

Ngorongoro Overnight

One night, high wildlife density, crater at first light.

Best first-timer route

Ngorongoro & Tarangire

Classic Big Five scenery plus elephants and baobabs.

Best migration focus

Serengeti Migration

For river-crossing season and big open-plains drama.

Best remote wilderness

Nyerere, Ruaha, Katavi

Fewer vehicles, wilder camps, stronger adventure feel.

Best premium add-on

Mahale Chimp & Lake Tanganyika

Rare chimp trekking with a lakefront finish.

What's included

One price. Nothing surprise-charged.

We learnt a long time ago that "from $X" with twelve add-ons makes guests miserable. Our quotes include everything below.

✓ Bush flights between parks (Cessna)
✓ All park & conservation fees
✓ Silver-level certified guide
✓ Full board at every camp
✓ Sundowners & bush picnics
✓ Airport pickups in Zanzibar & Arusha
✓ Bottled water & drinks at lodge
✓ 24/7 concierge on WhatsApp

How booking works

Three steps from idea to confirmed safari.

Choose a route

Start with a card, or send your dates and we'll recommend the best safari for your budget.

We price the real trip

We check flights, camp availability, park fees, and seasonality before sending the final quote.

Deposit confirms it

Your deposit locks the flights, guide, camps, and transfers. The rest is paid before travel.

Our approach

Tanzania-bred guides who know the bush — and the islands.

We run the northern circuit — Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire — with bush flights so you spend more time on game drives and less in a Land Cruiser. Pair with a few days on Zanzibar's coast, or stay pure bush. Every camp is hand-picked. Every guide is Silver-level certified or higher.

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Small vehicles
Max 4 guests per Land Cruiser, every seat a window seat. No mini-buses.
02
Bush flights
Skip the 8-hour drive. Cessnas connect parks in under an hour.
03
Conservation fees built in
Park fees, ranger fees, community levies — never tacked on later.

The Northern Circuit & beyond

Five parks. Each its own world.

Park 0114,750 km²

Serengeti National Park

The endless plains. Home to the great migration — 1.5 million wildebeest and 250,000 zebra moving in lockstep with the rains.

Migration
Big Five
Hot-air balloon

Park 02260 km²

Ngorongoro Crater

A collapsed volcano, now a self-contained ecosystem with the densest concentration of predators in Africa. Black rhino still roam.

Black rhino
Big Five
Crater rim lodges

Park 032,850 km²

Tarangire National Park

Elephant capital. Ancient baobabs and a year-round river that draws giant herds in the dry season. Wildly underrated.

Elephants
Baobabs
Quiet roads

Park 0430,893 km²

Nyerere (Selous)

Africa's largest game reserve. Boat safaris on the Rufiji, walking with armed rangers, fly-camping under impossible stars.

Boat safari
Walking safari
Wild dog

Park 05330 km²

Lake Manyara

Tree-climbing lions, alkaline flats stained pink with flamingos, and one of East Africa's great birding spots — 400+ species.

Tree-climbing lions
Flamingos
Birding

When to go

There's no bad time. Just different ones.

Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct

Dry & classic

Animals cluster at waterholes. The Mara River crossings happen July–September. Cool, golden grass, picture-postcard. Books out 6+ months ahead.

★★★★★

Dec · Jan · Feb

Calving season

Wildebeest drop half a million calves on the southern Serengeti plains in February. Predator action peaks. Hot, but lush. Quieter parks.

★★★★☆

Nov · Mar

Green & cheap

Short rains. Skies are dramatic, parks empty, prices drop 20–30%. Birding peaks in November. Some bush roads can muddy.

★★★☆☆

Apr · May

Long rains

Many camps close. Roads flood. Bargain-hunters only — and even then, we usually steer guests elsewhere this season.

★★☆☆☆

Ways to travel

Different safari styles for different travellers.

From classic game drives and fly-in circuits to walking, boat, family, and bush-beach combinations — we tailor each route to your travel style.

Dedicated safariSafari-only booking: arrive in Arusha and we'll pick you up for the northern or southern circuit.
Last-minuteAlready on Zanzibar? We can run 1 day, 1 night, 2 nights, or longer safari options — fast.
In a packageCombined with hotels and excursions in one seamless itinerary.

Lion resting in grass on a classic game drive

Classic game-drive safaris

Private or small-group Land Cruiser drives across Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara with expert local guides.

Best for: First-time safari travellersExplore →

Open plains landscape viewed on a fly-in safari route

Fly-in safaris

Skip long road transfers and connect key parks by bush flight from Zanzibar, Arusha, or Dar es Salaam.

Best for: Limited time, maximum game timeExplore →

Warthog spotted during a walking safari experience

Walking safaris

Guided bush walks with armed rangers in wilderness areas like Nyerere and Ruaha for a close-to-nature experience.

Best for: Adventure and tracking loversExplore →

Buffalo and egret near wetlands, ideal for boat safari viewing

Boat safaris

River and lake safaris in Nyerere (Selous) and western circuits where wildlife is viewed from the water.

Best for: Unique wildlife angles and birdingExplore →

Zebra mare and foal, a family-friendly wildlife sighting

Family safaris

Family-friendly itineraries with shorter drives, flexible pacing, and lodges suited for children and multi-gen travel.

Best for: Families with kidsExplore →

Lioness and cub resting in golden light near luxury camps

Luxury lodge & tented safaris

High-comfort stays, premium camps, and curated service while staying close to migration routes and big-cat territory.

Best for: Honeymoons and premium tripsExplore →

Wildebeest herd on open plains for budget camping routes

Budget camping safaris

Value-focused routes using well-run camps and essential comforts without compromising guiding quality.

Best for: Backpackers and budget-conscious travellersExplore →

Crowned cranes in grasslands representing bush and beach combo journeys

Bush + beach combinations

Seamless Tanzania mainland safari paired with Zanzibar beach stays, with all flights and transfers coordinated.

Best for: Safari + relaxation in one tripExplore →

From our last season

What you might see.

Real photos from real game drives, taken by our guides this past season — Ngorongoro and Serengeti, mostly. No stock library.

Big catsPredators

Male lion lying in grass — Male lion · Ngorongoro Crater

Serval cat in grass — Serval · rare daylight sighting

Lioness with cub resting — Lioness & cub · evening rest

Hooved giantsThe grazers

Zebra mare and foal — Zebra · mare and foal

Zebra herd on track — The herd, deciding

Blue wildebeest grazing — Blue wildebeest

Eland grazing — Eland · the largest antelope

HeavyweightsBig & rare

Cape buffalo herd close-up — Cape buffalo · the dagga boys

Buffalo with cattle egret — Buffalo & egret · partners

Black rhino on plains — Black rhino · <30 left in the crater

Birds400+ species

Grey crowned crane close-up — Grey crowned crane

Pair of crowned cranes — The pair · always two

Yellow weaver on rail — Speke's weaver · lodge regular

Lanner falcon on rock — Lanner falcon · with prey

FAQs

The questions everyone asks.

How many days do I need on safari?

Three nights is the absolute minimum and only worth it if you fly between parks. Five nights is the sweet spot. Anything over seven and you'll start to crave the beach — which is why most guests pair safari with Zanzibar.

Is it safe to bring kids?

Yes — most camps welcome children 7+. We pick "family" lodges with pools and flexible game drives. For kids under 7, we suggest Tarangire (shorter drives, big elephant sightings) over Serengeti.

What about malaria?

Tanzania is a malaria area. Speak to your travel doctor about prophylaxis. Camps provide repellent, mosquito nets, and most have screened tents.

Big Five — guaranteed?

In the Ngorongoro Crater, you'll usually tick four of five in a single day. Leopard is the wildcard — sometimes the same morning, sometimes never. We don't promise sightings; the bush isn't a zoo. We do promise we'll work hard to find them.

What kind of camera should I bring?

A 200mm zoom minimum if you want frame-fillers. Most of our guests now shoot phones with a small clip-on telephoto and they do great. Bring a dust-blower — every camp's nightmare is sand on the sensor.

Can I extend with Zanzibar?

Yes — and you should. We design every safari to flow into a beach stay. See our Bush & Beach package for a 10-night example.

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