Tanzania: Safaris, the Migration and Mt Kilimanjaro

Tanzania offers iconic safari destinations such as the legendary Serengeti Plains, the geological marvel that is the Ngorongoro Crater and magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro. On top of all this, it hosts the greatest show on earth - the Annual Wildebeest Migration.

These destinations are well-known and draw thousands of visitors on memorable African safaris, but this beautiful country also has some of the wildest wilderness areas in Africa in the southern region such as Selous Game Reserve - one of the largest game reserves in the world - and Ruaha National Park.

To the west of the country, in the Lake Tanganyika region, you can go trekking in search of chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park and Mahale Mountains National Park. Made famous by the legendary researcher Jane Goodall, the chimpanzee experience is a great addition to a Tanzanian safari.

Safaris, wildlife and wilderness aside, Tanzania also boasts some of the most romantic and unspoilt tropical beaches in Africa. Pemba Island and Mafia Island, part of the Zanzibar Archipelago, have to be among the few remaining island paradises in existence. Zanzibar, once home to Sultans and explorers, is a place of exotic spices, azure waters and incredible architecture.

So if incredible wildlife, tropical islands, climbing Africa's highest mountain, diving for marine treasures or watching the annual migration of plains game make up any of the ingredients in your ultimate safari, Tanzania has what you're dreaming of.

Visitors on a Tanzania safari will discover a country that is slightly off the beaten track and yet still able to offer guests luxury safaris together with fabulous accommodation. The lodges here range from jaw-dropping luxury to rustic bungalows.

If you're planning a Tanzania safari to see the great migration, a trip to climb Mount Kilimanjaro - Africa's highest peak - or to visit the tropical island of Zanzibar, see our When to Go guide for the best times for each of these destinations. Our Migration Guide for the Serengeti will also help you to plan a visit where you stand the most chance of witnessing this incredible natural phenomenon.

Taking a Tanzania safari tour is a great way to get a good overview of this wonderful country. Our Tanzania tours vary in length and either remain within the borders of Tanzania or incorporate Tanzania as part of a larger itinerary.

Why not take the Deluxe Safari & Zanzibar Leisure tour and combine your Tanzania safari with a beach holiday in Zanzibar or try our Luxury Migration Safari and see the world-renowned great migration?

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