Tanzania is one of the most complete holiday destinations offering unique landscapes, big game, culture and fantastic untouched beaches. To many people it is typically “Out of Africa” and boasts some of Africa’s very best small, exclusive lodges and camps in areas of outstanding beauty, together with private mobile safaris led by fantastic guides.

Distances between areas are vast and so the country can be split into three sections; Firstly, Northern Tanzania, including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Tarangire and Kilimanjaro; secondly, Southern Tanzania including the Selous Game Reserve and Ruaha National Park; and thirdly Zanzibar and the Coast. Holidays in Tanzania generally combine either Northern or Southern Tanzania with the coast.

Traditionally Northern Tanzania has been accessed by mobile safaris covering the huge distances by 4x4, or for budget safaris, by mini bus or truck. This does give one a taste of rural African life, but many of the roads are poor and heavily potholed. We recommend light aircraft flights between

Arusha or Kilimanjaro, Manyara, Seronera and Grumeti in the Serengeti, which is time efficient and allows spectacular aerial views. Camps range from small “Gucci style” luxury bush camps / lodges, to large Serena and Sopa hotels. Southern Tanzania is accessible by scheduled light aircraft flights between Zanzibar, Dar Es Salaam, Selous and Ruaha. Mobile safaris operate in the north and south on a tailor made, or budget, camping basis. Regular scheduled flights connect Northern and Southern Tanzania with the Coast. Within the National Parks game viewing is in open top or closed 4x4 vehicles and minibuses. Walking in National Parks is only with the consent of the Tanzania National Parks Board and each area is assessed individually.