Lioness playing with cubs, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Tanzania Holidays

With a remarkable concentration and diversity of wildlife and ecosystems, Tanzania delivers some of the most impressive natural spectacles. Get close to the great migration, the slopes of the Ngorongoro Crater as well as the mountains and plains of Ruaha.

A land of grassy plains, rift-formed lakes and pinnacle-like volcanoes, Tanzania’s exciting landscape is carpeted with wildlife to match. The Serengeti – with its iconic migration – and the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater capture the most attention. But Tanzania’s appeal extends far beyond these, with baobab-strewn Tarangire, wild Selous and remote Katavi as different as they are beautiful.

Selous aerial shot, Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania

Why travel to Tanzania

  • Spend a night on the ridge of the Ngorongoro Crater. From the wonderfully situated Entamanu Camp, admire views of both the crater floor and the distant Serengeti
  • Experience exclusivity, staying at a handful of private mobile camps in the Serengeti and Tarangire
  • Explore the elephant-rich landscape of Tarangire, with its lush marsh-filled valleys and tusk-scarred baobabs. Stay at bush-encircled Oliver’s Camp, often visited by passing game
  • Combine the thrills of the safari circuit with the peaceful Arabian feel of Zanzibar. Stay at The Residence and relax amidst palm-shaded gardens that border the white-sand beaches
  • Head to the remote southeast of the country, tracking chimps in the Mahale Mountains and encountering vast herds of buffalo on Katavi’s open plains.
Elephants under tree, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Discover the Serengeti

  • Majestic plains, dotted with kopjes and home to breath-taking wildlife
  • Watch as wildebeests and zebras flood the plains; witness the great migration
  • Stay at tented camps, hidden in this wide-open terrain, each unique
Flamingos, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Flamingos, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Discover the Ngorongoro Crater

  • A vast natural colosseum offering unique vistas and spectacular wildlife
  • Stay at luxurious camps that perch on the forest-strewn rim
  • Below, encounter grazing rhinos and statuesque pink flamingos

Explore Tanzania

  • Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Selous Game Reserve
  • Serengeti National Park
  • Tarangire National Park
  • Manyara National Park
  • Ruaha National Park

Experiences

What do you really love doing? We curate your itinerary especially for you.

Woodland kingfisher, Lake Manyara, Tanzania
Tanzania

Lake Manyara Birdlife

Lake Manyara is home to a spectacular array of birdlife and offers one of the best locations in Tanzania for birding. With more than 400 species found here, you can often spot as many as 100 in a day.

Uhuru Peak (highest summit) on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro

Tackle the challenge of a lifetime, and reach Kili’s snowy peak. Being a non-technical climb, it is open to most people with a reasonable level of fitness.

Migration, Serengeti, Tanzania
Tanzania

The Great Migration

Watch as wildebeests and zebras flood the plains of the Serengeti. Witness one of the greatest animal migrations on the planet,

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Lioness playing with cubs, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Tanzania

Serengeti Safari

Take a safari out on the majestic plains of the Serengeti, dotted with granite kopjes and home to breath-taking wildlife.

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Wildebeest Migration, Serengeti, Tanzania
Tanzania

River Crossing

Wait beside the Mara River in the northern Serengeti, as the herds of zebras and wildebeests mass. Watch as they finally surge forward, crossing the river in a mad – often fatal – dash, dodging crocodiles and fighting the current.

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Exterior of Tent, Serian Serengeti, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Tanzania

Safari with Alex Walker

Join renowned guide Alex Walker on a walking safari, staying at simple tented camps. Immerse yourself in the environment, with complete flexibility and at the whim of Alex’s instincts and the animals.

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Three cheetahs in the savannah, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Tanzania

Namiri Plains

Explore the remote Namiri Plains, in the western Serengeti. Access this area is exclusive to those staying here and it is renowned for the density of big cats, especially lions and cheetahs.

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Game Drives, Mwiba Lodge, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Tanzania

Private Reserves

Stay at one of the private reserves that adjoin the eastern Serengeti. These privately funded conservation areas are rich with wildlife, offer some of the best guiding and allow off-road driving.

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Elephant herd, Tarangire, Tanzania
Tanzania

Elephant Herds

Encounter Tarangire’s vast herds of elephants, with hundreds of them flooding the landscape en route to the lush marshes.

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African lioness sleeping on a tree
Tanzania

Tree-climbing Lions

Spot lions relaxing on broad tree branches in Lake Manyara National Park. This is one of the few places where they exhibit this unusual tree-climbing behaviour.

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Where to stay

Some of the wonderful places to stay that we frequently recommended.

Usangu Expedition Camp £££££

  • Africa
  • Tented Camps

A seasonal camp that only operates between June and November,  Usangu offers exclusivity for anybody wanting a genuine wilderness experience. The camp has just four tents and each one comes with its own guide and vehicle, giving you complete flexibility. Usangu Camp sits on the edge of the Usangu Wetlands, shaded by woodlands. Positioned close to the Douglas Bell Eco Research Station, the camp allows you to engage with the work and research projects taking place here. These range from telemetry tracking of predators to setting camera traps.

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Ikuka Safari Camp £££££

  • Tanzania
  • Safari Lodge

Ikuka Safari Camp is an intimate camp located on an escarpment with panoramic views of Ruaha National Park. The remoteness of this wilderness area offers an authentic and unspoilt safari experience. On game drives in the park, you are unlikely to see more than a handful of other vehicles. The camp has six spacious tented suites with 24-hour electricity, comfortable super-king beds and spacious bathrooms with showers and flush toilets. Each of the tented suites is covered by a thatched roof, whilst wooden decks extend in front, offering views over the park.

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Breezes Beach Club & Spa £££££

  • Tanzania
  • Beach and Island Escapes

Breezes Beach Club & Spa is set in tropical landscaped gardens on a peaceful beach on the east coast of the island, approximately one hour from the airport. All 70 en-suite rooms and suites here are spacious, fully air-conditioned and decorated in a true Zanzibari style – and all have terraces or balconies with beautiful views over the landscaped gardens and the ocean.

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Chada Katavi £££££

  • Tanzania
  • Safari and Wildlife Lodge

Chada Katavi is in the heart of Katavi National Park, said to be one of Africa’s best wildlife experiences. Filling the floor of the Rukwa Valley – a minor fault of the western great rift – the park spans over a million acres. From the blue escarpments, rivers run down through Tamarind, Fig and Albida forests to feed large floodplains. From its elevated vantage point on a peninsula that rises out of the miombo woodland, the camp is perfectly positioned for panoramic views over the grasslands of the floodplain. Chada Katavi offers shared open 4x4s and a dedicated guide for every group, plus there’s the flexibility of activities, game drives and walking with an armed guide.

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Rubondo Island Camp £££££

  • Tanzania
  • Beach and Island Escapes

Just a short distance from the Serengeti, Rubondo Island is heralded as the largest island national park in Africa, totally remote and highly suited to the African enthusiast looking for another perspective. Situated in the southwestern corner of Lake Victoria and still within the borders of Tanzania, Rubondo is home to a pristine equatorial forest.

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Pole Pole £££££

  • Tanzania
  • Beach and Island Escapes

Pole Pole is located in the Chole Bay area, near Utende village on the southeast coast of Mafia Island overlooking the Mafia Marine Park. Directly on the beach, set in tropical gardens, Pole Pole offers spectacular views of the Mafia Archipelago and the Indian Ocean. Seven spacious en suite bungalows are set among coconut palms overlooking the bay. Two Family bungalows are larger with two rooms separated by the bathroom and a small corridor for privacy. All have large verandas furnished with Zanzibari beds, chairs, tables and armchairs.

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Meet our experts

A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.

Illona Cross

Born in a small South African town, I have always followed my passion for nature and discovery. After studying Nature Conservation in Pretoria, I was one of the first women to complete a very tough cadetship in the Natal Parks Board. It was here where I cut my teeth in African wildlife management.

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Chris Johnston

Chris is the Conde Nast Traveller chosen Specialist for Africa.

25 years ago, my first trip to Africa took on a life of its own. I planned for three months, I stayed for two years. Whilst there, I was mistaken for a priest, attacked by sharks and arrested. Yet the countless, clattering journeys opened my eyes to the beauty of the landscapes and the grace of the people. My recent trips are undoubtedly more comfortable, but the welcome is as warm as ever and the best experiences are still those I never see coming.

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