Find the best wildlife safari in Tanzania for you
Whether you want to witness the Serengeti’s Great Migration, track rhino on foot or gently approach some of the world’s last mountain gorillas, use our experts to find the best wildlife safari in Tanzania for you.
However, there is such a variety of options – about 80% of our trips are wildlife focused – that making blanket recommendations for what we think are “the best wildlife safaris in Tanzania” would be impossible. Spotting a magnificent black-maned lion on a Kalahari dune, relaxing to watch elephants mud-bathing in the midday sun, or following a pack of wild dogs at high speed as they hunt – all have figured amongst our travellers’ best wildlife experiences in Tanzania.
Choosing the wildlife safari which is best for your trip to Tanzania depends enormously on you – what you want to see, how you like to travel and what kind of experiences you want.
If there’s a specific species you really want to see, check out the interactive map on our Wildlife page. This summarizes the tens of thousands of species sighting reports sent to us by hundreds of our travelers to give some very precise ideas about the best areas and camps to see wildlife across Tanzania, or get in contact to speak to a member of our team.
Meanwhile we hope that the ideas below will offer inspiration. We’ve tried to highlight the strengths of the various countries so click below for our recommendations on some of the best camps and lodges for great wildlife experiences. These lists are far from exhaustive; many excellent camps aren’t included here – but you will find the crème de la crème of places which offer outstanding wildlife experiences, as well as some which excel for very specific species or activities.
Our top Tanzania Wildlife safaris
The thunder of a million wildebeest hoves crossing the Serengeti, meeting a mountain gorilla and walking with rhino. Get inspired for your safari to Tanzania.
Our recommended places for wildlife safaris in Tanzania
Tanzania offers a winning combination: some of Tanzania’s best wildlife safaris plus stunning tropical beaches. Besides the Serengeti’s famous wildebeest migration, there are other world-class safari locations here. For wildlife safaris in Tanzania, consider three areas: the famous ‘northern circuit’, the wild parks in the south, and the remote parks of western Tanzania:
A vibrant and beautiful country with exceptional parks and reserves, Tanzania is blessed with the winning combination of unparalleled game viewing and dazzling tropical beaches. Because Tanzania is so vast (almost 1.5 times the size of Texas), it helps to divide the country’s major holiday destinations into four areas:
- Northern Safari Circuit – the most popular and rewarding Tanzania wildlife safari route Explore the Northern Safari Circuit in Tanzania, featuring iconic destinations like the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Mount Kilimanjaro, Tarangire National Park, and Lake Manyara. Discover the beauty of these wildlife-rich areas.
- Southern Tanzania – includes the wonderfully wild and underrated Explore the stunning Southern Tanzania region including Ruaha National Park, Katavi National Park, Kitulo National Park . Discover the beauty of these diverse landscapes and unique wildlife experience some of the best-kept Tanzania safari secrets.
- Western Tanzania – Discover the stunning beauty of Western Tanzania, home to Lake Tanganyika, Mahale Mountains National Park, Gombe Stream National Park, Saa Nane National Park, and Lake Rukwa. for the ultimate off-the-beaten-path Tanzania safaris.
- Eastern Tanzania – Explore the wonders of Eastern Tanzania, from the diverse wildlife of Saadani National Park ,Mikumi National Park to the pristine beaches of Dar es Salaam and the tranquil island of Mbudya. Discover the beauty and adventure that awaits in this stunning region.
