• Leopard, Tanzania

Tanzania Wildlife Safaris

A Tanzania wildlife holiday is hard to beat with great opportunities to view the Big Five as they roam the savannah plains! The principal northern and southern wildlife regions cover a vast range of destinations, each of which has its own unique wildlife and ecosystems. 

The southern region offers more remote and unspoiled safari terrain and is much less frequented, whilst the northern circuit is busier but still has some great wildlife.

Great Migration, Tanzania
Rhino, Tanzania

Wildlife of the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire

In the north, the likelihood of spotting Big Five game, crocodiles, hippo, zebra and giraffe is strong in the renowned National Parks of the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire. The Serengeti is perfect for the quintessential landscapes of Africa; golden plains that teem with life of the numerous resident animals that one associates with Africa. Here you can also find the Great Migration for a majority of the year, where millions of wildebeest traverse the plains with predators such as lions, leopards, hyenas and crocodiles in hot pursuit.

The Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking volcanic caldera that contains its own unique ecosystem and this animal sanctuary literally throngs with a staggering variety of wildlife, including buffalo, wildebeest, 16 endangered black rhino, Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelle, elephant and approximately 70 lions. In total there are an estimated 25,000 mammals inside the crater! Tarangire (best game viewing takes place between June and November) also offers an excellent opportunity for those on a lower budget; located close to Arusha it is famous for its huge herds of elephants and other abundant wildlife.

On the savannah it is not uncommon to see cheetah prowling, gazelle grazing, herds of elephant wandering, lions resting atop kopjes and leopard lazing or climbing trees.

Lion cubs, Tanzania
Chimpanzee close up, Tanzania

The Southern Circuit

The Southern Circuit includes the Selous Game Reserve and is one of the few areas you can explore on foot, offering the chance to view wild dogs, wildebeest, hippos, over 70,000 elephants, zebra and predators in their natural habitat.

In the stunningly beautiful areas of Mahale and Gombe, the rainforest-clad slopes are home to some of the oldest habituated chimpanzee troops in Africa. Trekking through the forests to track these familiar-looking distant relatives is one of the highlights of a wildlife holiday in Tanzania and can range between 1 to 4 hours, awaiting the upshot of a monkey hunt or the pant hoots of their frenetic communication is worth the tiring trek.

In the wilds of the west, Katavi is one of the least visited parks yet boasts some of the largest populations of crocodiles and hippos, while lion and leopard feed from the huge herds of herbivores.

BOOK YOUR TANZANIA SAFARI

Contact one of our Destination Specialists to start planning your journey to Tanzania. Please note we recommend a budget of from £7,000 / $10,000 USD per person for our style of trip to this destination.

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