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White sand beach with palm trees and turquoise water on Zanzibar

How to Combine a Tanzania Safari with a Zanzibar Beach Holiday

How many days you need, how to get from the Serengeti to the coast, which part of Zanzibar to choose and the best months for a combined safari

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View over the Ngorongoro Crater floor and lake from the crater rim

Ngorongoro Crater Safari Guide: Wildlife, Timing and Tips

What you can see on the Ngorongoro Crater floor, how a crater day works, the best time to go and practical tips from our Arusha-based guides.

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Safari guest in an open vehicle watching an elephant on a game drive

What to Pack for a Tanzania Safari: A Practical Packing List

Soft bags, neutral colours, warm layers for early drives and a good pair of binoculars. Our practical Tanzania safari packing list, including what to leave at home.

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Wildebeest herd crossing a river during the Great Migration

The Great Migration in Tanzania: Where the Herds Are Month by Month

From calving on the southern Serengeti plains to the Mara River crossings, here is where the wildebeest herds usually are in each month of the year, and how

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Safari vehicle on a game drive at sunset among acacia trees in Tanzania

Best Time to Visit Tanzania for a Safari: A Season-by-Season Guide

June to October is the classic dry season, January and February bring calving in the southern Serengeti, and March to May is green, quiet and cheaper. Here is

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Lake Eyasi in northern Tanzania

The Untold Story of Lake Eyasi

When travellers think of Northern Tanzania, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Kilimanjaro often steal the spotlight. Yet just beyond these iconic names lies a hidden gem waiting to

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Sustainable safari travel in East Africa

The Future of Sustainable Travel in East Africa

Travel has always been about discovery, but in today’s world it is also about responsibility. East Africa, home to some of the most breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife

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Arusha, Tanzania – gateway to the northern safari circuit

Why Arusha is Africa’s Safari Capital

Arusha has long been known as the gateway to the world’s most famous wildlife reserves, but this bustling city is far more than just a stopover. With its

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Community-based tourism experience in Tanzania

The Rise of Community Based Tourism in Tanzania

Tourism in Tanzania is best known for its legendary landscapes, the Serengeti, Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro, and Zanzibar. But beyond the iconic wildlife and postcard views lies a growing movement

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Wildebeest herd crossing a river during the Great Migration

Into the Wild Heart of Tanzania: A Journey Through the Northern Safari Circuit

There’s a place on this planet where the sun doesn’t just rise. It roars into the sky, spilling golden light over endless savannas and waking up a chorus

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