Plan My Safari
A luxury Tanzania safari is about as good as it gets.
Tanzania holds the greatest concentration of wildlife on earth. On a private luxury Tanzania safari you follow the Great Migration across the Serengeti, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for the Big Five, and watch elephants gather beneath the baobabs of Tarangire — then trade the bush for the white sand of Zanzibar.
Every itinerary is private and built from the ground up by our Tanzanian-born specialists, with your own guide, vehicle and the camps best placed for the season you travel.
Tanzania's iconic parks & islands
Follow the herds, month by month
Over two million wildebeest and zebra move in a year-round circuit through the Serengeti. We place you in the right camp for the right month — this is where they are.
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Recommended lodges & camps in Tanzania
Where you stay shapes your whole safari. These are properties we know personally and return to again and again — chosen for their location, their guiding and the way they make you feel. Tell us which appeal and we'll build your journey around them.
These are a few of our favorites — we work with many more across every park and price point, and we'll arrange your Arusha nights on either side of safari. Have a specific lodge in mind? Tell us in your enquiry and we'll secure it.
Best time to visit
Dry season — peak game viewing and the Mara River crossings in the northern Serengeti.
Calving season in the southern Serengeti — dramatic predator action on the short-grass plains.
Green season — lush landscapes, fewer travelers and excellent value.
Planning essentials
Fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO); light-aircraft transfers connect the parks and Zanzibar (ZNZ).
US citizens need Tanzania’s multiple-entry eVisa ($100, valid 12 months) — apply online before travel. Passport valid 6+ months.
Anti-malarial prophylaxis is recommended; a yellow-fever certificate is needed only if arriving from an endemic country.
Private, all-inclusive Tanzania safaris, priced privately to your trip. Book 10–12 months ahead for peak season.
Know before you go
The practical details we handle for you — flights, entry, health and money — summarized here so nothing surprises you. Requirements can change, so we confirm everything when you book.
Getting there from the USA
Fly into Kilimanjaro (JRO) via Amsterdam, Doha or Istanbul — around 18–20 hours door to door. We meet you at arrivals; the Serengeti is a scenic light-aircraft hop from there.
Visas & entry
US citizens need a Tanzania visa — $100 multiple-entry, applied for online before travel. Passports need six months' validity beyond your trip.
Apply for the Tanzania eVisa ↗Health
Malaria prophylaxis is recommended year-round. Yellow fever vaccination is only required if you arrive via an endemic country. Adding Zanzibar? Mandatory visitor insurance (about $44) applies.
Money & tipping
The shilling is local, but USD is accepted everywhere on safari (bills printed 2009 or later). Tipping is entirely at your discretion — most guests set aside about $20–25 per person per day for guides and camp staff.
A day in Arusha
Most Tanzania safaris begin and end here, beneath Mount Meru. A day in Arusha is worth building in — here’s how we’d spend it.
Arusha National Park
A half-day safari minutes from town — giraffe and colobus monkeys beneath Mount Meru, canoeing on the Momella Lakes and Kilimanjaro views on clear days.
Coffee plantation tour
Walk a working estate on the slopes of Mount Meru — from cherry to cup — then lunch among the coffee trees at Arusha Coffee Lodge.
Shanga workshop
A remarkable social enterprise employing artisans with disabilities — watch glassblowing and beadwork, and take home pieces made from recycled glass.
Cultural Heritage Centre
Africa’s largest art collection under one roof, plus the world’s main source of tanzanite — the violet-blue gem found only near Kilimanjaro.
Maasai markets
Browse the central curio markets with a private guide for beadwork, carvings and fabrics — and a feel for everyday Arusha life.
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Tanzania safari.
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