Tanzania Travel Guide

The lodges and camps of Tanzania are of a very high standard and each is unique, ranging from simple tented camps to elaborately constructed lodges, each with their own idiosyncrasies and particular flair.

Although much fuss is made of the wildebeest migration in Kenya, the truth is that the migration stays in Tanzania for most of the year. That being said, there is much more to a Tanzania safari holiday than just the migration.

Cotton layers, such as t-shirts, a light fleece, shorts and a pair of long trousers are the key items. The temperature can vary quite a bit from the early morning game drive to the heat of the day. It is best to avoid bright colours for a safari. Footwear should include a pair of sandals or flip flops and some walking shoes (trainers would be fine).

Moving in a clockwise pattern, the wildebeest migration enters Tanzania in late October. It then moves south through the Serengeti until the herds build up on the short grass plains of Ndutu in the south by January. Here they drop their calves throughout February, before the rains come in late March. The herds then head north-west to cross the Grumeti River in June before continuing north to cross the Mara River in July — completing the cycle.