Fly to
Kilimanjaro (for Northern Tanzania), Dar es Salaam (for Selous, Ruaha, Zanzibar)
flying time
11 hours 30 minutes including transit stop
time difference
GMT +3 hours
Visas
Required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
Yellow fever certificate required
Best time to travel
December - March, July - October
Weather
Due to Tanzania's proximity to the equator the climate is generally warm year round ranging between 25°C to 32°C, there are however regional variations. With two rain seasons, the 'short rains' fall between November and December whilst the 'long rains' between February and into early May. The best time to travel to Tanzania is between December and March and July and October.
Itineraries
Classic Tanzania & Zanzibar
Highlights - The world heritage site of Ngorongoro Crater; Huge herds of wildebeest and Zebra; Serengeti; Zanzibar's white sands... Read more ...
Selous & Ruaha
Highlights -Take advantage of your lodge’s fantastic location by heading out on a walking, boating or jeep safari;take a flight to Ruaha National Park... Read more ...
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Arguably the most magnificent park in Africa, the Serengeti has vast landscapes and prolific amounts of game. Serengeti takes its name from the Maasai word meaning "endless plain" the park is famed for the annual migration of some 1.5 million wildebeest and around 250,000 zebra.
With the migration spending much of the year in the boundaries of the park spectacular games sightings are not far off. Prides of lion thrive in the park as well as the common plains game such as giraffe, warthogs and reedbucks. The Grumeti River in the northern part of the park contains some of the largest Nile crocodiles in the world.
Best times to visit this park is in the dry season which runs from January to February and then again from June through to October. January and February is a prime time to visit as this is the time the wildebeest and zebra calf, this along is amazing but mix it together with large prides of lions it becomes spectacular.
Suggested Serengeti Accommodation
Dunia Camp
Hidden away between the central and Southern Serengeti, this semi-permanent luxurious camp is in a private location amongst the Moru Kopjes.
Kirawira Camp
Kirawira is the epitome of luxurious colonially-styled safari camps. Commanding panoramic views over the endlessly rolling reaches and volcanic reefs of Serengeti National Park, it recalls...
Klein's Camp
Klein's Camp is located on a private ranch of 25,000 on the north-eastern boundary of Tanzania just south of the Mara plains. The camp is set on the edge of the Kuku Hills...
Lamai Serengeti Camp
Lamai Serengeti Camp and Lamai Private Camp are set within the Kogakuria Kopjes with views out over the Mara River Valley and Lamai Wedge. The 12 open fronted luxury tents. The 12 open fronted luxury tents are split...
Mbuzi Mawe
Mbuzi Mawe is tucked in of the main road leading from Seronera to the northern Serengeti, set amidst the bush and rocky outcrops, making it the perfect location! If you are lucky enough to be staying at Mbuzi Mawe...
Sanctuary Kusini Luxury Camp
Sanctuary Kusini sits in exclusivity in a remote area of these "endless plains" of legend, affording a rare opportunity for secluded game drives well away from the normal tourist trail.
Sayari Camp
Fifteen lavish tents overlook the vast Serengeti plains, making it the perfect location to witness the great migration crossing the Mara River...
Serengeti Migration Camp
Situated in the North-West of Serengeti, this small luxury camp has been set up on the side of a hill, in a rock formation. On the south side of the Grumeti River, west of Lobo...
Wayo Africa Serengeti Walking Safaris
The Wayo Africa Serengeti Walking Safaris will take you in to the most remote corners of the Serengeti National Park giving you the opportunity to explore...
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