The classic East African experience — tracking lions, elephants, leopards, and the full Big Five across Tanzania's vast savannas and woodlands. Tanzania hosts some of the world's most productive wildlife habitats, from the Serengeti's open plains to the remote floodplains of Ruaha and Nyerere.
Duration
3–10 days
Estimated cost
$150–$2,000+ per person/day
Best season
June – October
Operators
50 available
Serengeti
Northern Circuit
Ngorongoro
Northern Circuit
Tarangire
Northern Circuit
Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro Region
Zanzibar
Zanzibar Archipelago
Arusha National Park
Arusha Region
Lake Manyara
Northern Circuit
Ruaha
Southern Circuit
Selous
Southern Circuit
Gombe
Western Tanzania
Iringa
Southern Highlands
Lushoto
Tanga Region
Mahale Mountains
Western Tanzania
Mikumi
Southern Circuit
Mkomazi National Park
Kilimanjaro & Tanga Region
Usambara Mountains
Tanga Region
Udzungwa Mountains
Southern Highlands
Saadani National Park
Coast Region
Nyerere National Park
Southern Tanzania
Kitulo National Park
Mbeya Region
Kondoa Rock-Art Sites
Dodoma Region
Bagamoyo
Coast Region
Katavi
Western Tanzania
Mafia Island
Mafia Archipelago
Burigi-Chato National Park
Kagera Region
Ibanda-Kyerwa National Park
Kagera Region
Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park
Kagera Region
Kilwa Kisiwani
Lindi Region
Lake Nyasa
Mbeya & Ruvuma Region
Ugalla River National Park
Tabora Region
Pemba Island
Zanzibar Archipelago
Songo Mnara
Lindi Region
Ukerewe Island
Mwanza Region
Mtwara
Mtwara Region
June – October
The dry season concentrates wildlife around rivers and waterholes, making sightings more reliable. The Serengeti calving season (Jan–Feb) is also spectacular in the southern plains.
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