Tanzania Safaris

Tanzania is a huge country with remarkable biodiversity. From north to south, there are some phenomenal parks to choose from, including the Serengeti, where the year-round cycle of the Great Migration takes place. Also in the northern circuit, you’ll find Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire. Combining these parks makes for an incredibly rich wildlife experience, including all the Big Five, a high concentration of predators, and enormous elephant herds.

In the remote south, wild Ruaha and Nyerere national parks combine spectacular landscapes with owner-run camps, sleep-outs, walking safaris, and boating experiences. You’ll be completely off the beaten track in areas that appeal to adventure seekers and explorers. Western Tanzania is where you’ll find the best chimpanzee trekking in Africa in the Mahale Mountains, while Katavi has a rugged, untouched appeal that very few get to experience.

Overflowing with romance, adventure, and luxury, Tanzania is one of Yellow Zebra’s top honeymoon destinations. Wildlife sightings in the Serengeti are some of the most exciting on Earth. Add bush dinners under the stars and beach time on Zanzibar, and you’ll have a safari honeymoon to remember.

From tracking the Great Migration to fly-camping and privately guided bush walks, Tanzania will fill your honeymoon with lasting memories. Seek out the Big Five in Ngorongoro, track chimpanzees in the Mahale Mountains, or visit the remote wilderness of Ruaha and Nyerere national parks. Wherever you choose, you’ll find a wide range of accommodations, from owner-run bushcamps to ultra-luxurious lodges with spacious suites, butler service, and private plunge pools. Then finish with some relaxation on the white-sand beaches of Zanzibar, where candlelit dinners, spa treatments, and sunset sailing complete the picture.

One of our top experiences in Tanzania is staying in mobile tented camps to experience the Great Migration. These seasonal camps combine adventure with comfort and follow the herds, bringing travellers into the heart of the wildlife action.

Tanzania has some of the finest mobile camps in Africa. Their beauty lies in the fact that you are always in a prime position for viewing the Great Migration, away from the crowds. Moving between key sites in the northern and southern Serengeti ensures close proximity to the migration’s major milestones, from the calving season, which brings intense predator action, to the epic river crossings when huge herds meet crocodile-infested waters. You’ll stay in Meru-style tents, often located within designated walking areas, where the experience includes communal dining and gathering around the campfire at the end of a day on safari.

Deep in Tanzania’s Mahale Mountains, travellers can hike through forests and bamboo slopes to meet wild chimpanzees in their natural habitat. This immersive trek allows you to watch the chimps groom, play, and forage.

Mahale is arguably the best chimpanzee trekking experience in the world. You’ll come face-to-face with the primates who share 95% of our DNA while staying at an idyllic home base in a rustic-chic banda on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. The setting is every inch as spectacular as the experience itself, where the lake’s crystal-clear waters and white sand meet a densely forested backdrop. The guiding here is first-rate; many of the guides have been here for decades and can offer incredible insight into each chimp. This is truly one of the most unique, intimate wildlife experiences in Africa, loved by first-time safari-goers and seasoned enthusiasts alike.

With national parks like the Serengeti and Ruaha, and Zanzibar’s palm-fringed shores only a short flight away, Tanzania is perfect for combining safari adventures with barefoot beach bliss. Our Tanzania itineraries offer fantastic inspiration for bush and beach trips.

A wildlife safari is one of the most exciting journeys you can undertake, but the early-morning starts and active days make beachtime a welcome addition. Zanzibar is an easy hop from the mainland, offering everything from small boutique hotels to ultra-luxurious villas. Besides relaxing on the picture-perfect beaches and enjoying the full range of watersports, you can also indulge in world-class scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, and village tours, or simply while away the afternoon with a private sandbank picnic. However you choose to enjoy it, a beach add-on is the ultimate way to combine the bush with some well-deserved relaxation.

Tanzania has a rich cultural landscape, which further adds to the experience of being here. The people you’ll meet on your travels, often from local communities, will really bring the experience to life, providing genuine insight and a sense of place. We approach these encounters with sensitivity and respect, avoiding anything inauthentic.

Most famous are the semi-nomadic Maasai, whose ancestral lands are closely connected to the areas around Ngorongoro and the Serengeti. Other notable communities on the northern circuit include the hunter-gatherer Hadzabe and the Datooga pastoralists. On the island of Zanzibar, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stone Town allows you to explore ancient Swahili culture. Here, you’ll experience the Omani influence through intricate architecture, bazaars full of colourful spices, and the sound of the call to prayer from the mosques.