Tanzania/Zanzibar (overview)
  • In the North to catch the great migratory herds: brilliant privately guided safaris under canvas combined with lodges encompassing Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro crater, Serengeti, Loliondo, Arusha National Park. Mount Kilimanjaro for the more active.
  • In the Wild West: Kitavi National Park for game, Mahale for chimps and lake lazing by Lake Tanganyika.
  • In the East: infrequently visited places such as Mkomazi, Pangani, Usambara Mountains, West Kilimanjaro, Saadani.
  • In the South: The remarkable Selous game reserve for river, walking and vehicle safaris; Ruaha for game and walks plus culture and beach on Zanzibar or Pemba. Some hidden beach places at Pangani away from others.
  • Catch the migration then, walk in the Ngorongoro highlands, fly-camp in the Selous, track chimpanzees, gaze and wonder at miles of African bush. Over half the world’s population of lions live here.
  • Excellent light aircraft transfers. Road infrastructure only fair.
  • Avoid April/May mostly but the Serengeti is fabulous then with wild flowers and no more rain usually than in January/February when everyone wants to be there for the migration and calving. Remember in the Serengeti: rain means game.
  • Combines well with Kenya.