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Tanzania is without doubt one of our most popular destinations, especially for families. It’s home to three of Africa’s wildlife and cultural icons, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and of course Mount Kilimanjaro.
What sets Tanzania apart is the sheer volume of game and wildlife viewing on offer. The Serengeti system supports the bulk of the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra, plus other players like Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelle.
About 1.5 to 2 million animals move with the rains and grasses in a clockwise direction around the Serengeti system and into Kenya’s Mara, travelling about 800 km each year, for the survivors.
The Serengeti also supports Africa’s densest lion population estimated at around 3,000 lions. To experience the migration on safari, we’ll help you choose camps that best position you at particular times of the year. Of course there are always animals around, but we want to maximise your chances of seeing the majesty of the migration.
In addition to the Northern Safari circuit – Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti – there are two other recognised circuits in Tanzania; the Southern Circuit consisting of the Selous Game Reserve and Ruaha National Park, and the Western Circuit centred on Katavi and Mahale National parks. Mahale is home to what many people say is the best chimp viewing experience in Africa.
Tanzania (and East Africa in general) offers a wonderfully engaging cultural experience. The iconic Maasai tribe is very prevalent in any safari to the north west. In the more remote areas, the Maasai continue to live a very traditional existence. It’s a special treat to spend time in a “manyatta” observing how they live and interacting with tribal members.
Most safaris to Tanzania are in the range of 9 to 14 nights. Often guests include other safari destinations in combination with Tanzania, such as the gorillas of Rwanda or Uganda or the Maasai Mara in Kenya. Zanzibar and it’s beaches, rich history and exquisite architecture is also often folded into the itinerary at the end of time in the bush.
A classic combination of Rwanda for gorillas and Tanzania for migration. The video below features wonderful clients Mame and Evan who did just that combo, on safari, guided by Brad.
Late June - late October
(Drier season for migration)
Early, mid December - mid March
(February is calving season in southern Serengeti)
Allow 9-14 Days
Explore some sample itineraries to get started and reach out to initiate the planning of your unique safari.
9 Nights Premier Tanzania
This safari centres on magnificent camps and lodges in Tanzania whilst taking in the vastness of the Serengeti. Depending on the time of year you travel, catching part of the great migration. Starting in the safari hub of Arusha at stunning Legendary Lodge, you venture to Little Chem Chem, one of the country's most talked about camps nestled between Tarangire and Lake Manyara NP. Then it's onto magnificent Mwiba and Singita and the Serengeti. It combines well with gorilla and chimp trekking in Uganda or Rwanda and/or some days on the squeaky white sand beaches of the East African coast like Zanzibar.
9 nights Classic Tanzania
A fantastic mix of camps and lodges starting with stunning Rivertrees in Arusha to set up your safari. Kuro warm and inviting, is in the heart of elephant and lion country in the spectacular Tarangire NP with its signature baobab trees everywhere, while Entamanu stands alone and majestic in our favourite secluded spot on the Crater rim. And there is no more authentic Serengeti experience than Serian Lemai taking in the migration in season.
Tanzania Active 11 nights
Way more active than this male lion! A safari that starts at an iconic lodge in Arusha (Ngare Sero) and ends with 3 wonderful nights at an iconic property in the Ngorongoro - Serengeti system (Ndutu Safari Lodge). In between you're staying near the majestic Great Rift Valley wall in Lake Manyara National Park (Wayo Manyara Green camp), the spectacular surrounds of Entamanu Ngorongoro on the crater rim and walking in the Serengeti at a stunning mobile camp, Ikoma. If you want the full African experience and authentic taste of the bush and all its richness, this is a fantastic and great value safari option.
13 nights of Premium Tanzania and Rwanda.
A stand alone safari of the very best East Africa has to offer. Many clients over the years have added gorillas in Rwanda to their Tanzania Serengeti safaris. No better 2 week Epic private journeys combination.
Wild Tanzania 12 nights
Fair to say I think for those of us at Epic who've spent many nights in the bush, these are the kind of camps, areas and experiences that get us excited. The road less travelled in many cases, real adventure, remote places and throw in chimpanzees at Mahale and you have a fantastic and truly wild safari combination.
Kilimanjaro Lemosho route 10 nights, 11 days total
Bookended by magnificent accommodation in Arusha, we feel strongly that the Lemosho Route to the summit of Kili is the most appropriate, rewarding and safest for Epic clients.
4 luxurious nights in stunning Zanzibar.
Photo: Olga Budko UNSPLASH A perfect add on for your East African safari. 1 night in the beautiful Stone Town Park Hyatt and 3 glorious nights on one of Zanzibar's best beaches in your own private Xanadu villa.
Your experience on any Epic safari or adventure comes on the back of decades of combined experience in this industry. We've been former camp and lodge managers, many of our wonderful Epic people still live in Africa and we are forever revisiting the places and camps we sell to ensure you have the best holiday possible.
We firmly believe the fairness of our pricing and transparency of our operations helps set us apart. We're not burdened by a big office infrastructure and we always seek to find the best value for a our clients.
Simply being out in and interpreting nature is something all of us at Epic love, hand on heart. Not one of us has ever tired of being immersed with a herd of elephants, taking in the spectacle of the wildebeest migration or walking with meerkats in the Makgadikgadi pans. It's what we also live for, as much as our clients and barely a day passes when we are not sharing a photograph or story link within our group, in and about the places we visit.
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