Experience A Classic East African Safari

Tanzania's giants: Kilimanjaro & Arusha

The glacier-capped peaks of Kilimanjaro are undoubtedly the defining features of Tanzania’s Arusha region and the country at large. Thousands of climbers traverse its slopes to reach the summit each year, which holds the title of being Africa’s highest mountain as well as the highest freestanding mountain in the world. Climbers can navigate their way across any of the mountain’s seven routes. Kilimanjaro’s lesser-known but no-less-impressive neighbour, Mount Meru, is an active stratovolcano offering glorious views of the Arusha National Park and is renowned for being one of the most scenic mountain climbs. The game-rich savannahs at its...

Highlights

• Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Africa and highest free-standing mountain in the world and can be completed over 6-7 days
• Mount Meru offers resplendent views and the added intrigue of being an active stratovolcano that can be trekked in 3-4 days
• The city of Arusha is nearby both Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru
• The Arusha airport and Kilimanjaro International Airport are close to both mountains and act as gateways to Ngorongoro, the Serengeti and Lake Manyara

See predator & prey side-by-side

Tarangire National Park is a hidden gem in Tanzania's Northern Safari Circuit. With herds of elephant, lions and other game flocking to its river banks and swamps during the dry season, it offers an excellent East African Safari!

Highlights

• The park is home to over 550 species of birds—a birdwatcher’s mecca 
• The dry summer months see animals congregate around the Tarangire River, promising excellent game-viewing 
• The park is good for year-round visits thanks to its number of permanent residents, such as the herds of elephants thought to be up to 300 in number 
• The park’s accessibility to Arusha, the Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area make it an ideal addition to a Tanzanian itinerary

A flourishing basin in the Ngorongoro Crater

Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater has been part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) since 1973. Aside from boasting a fertile floor and thus an abundance of wildlife (notably the Big 5), the crater is also the only intact caldera left in the world. Fun fact: many speculate—before Ngorongoro erupted—it would have been higher than the mighty Kilimanjaro. Located 1,800 metres above sea level in the Ngorongoro Highlands, the crater’s vegetation ranges from forest on one slope and grassland on the other, to a floor consisting largely of grassland renowned for leopard spotting. The crater is densely populated with other wildlife, including a...

Highlights

• Part of Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• The crater is the only intact caldera in the world 
• Ngorongoro Crater is also home to the Big 5 and is densely populated with other wildlife, including an estimated 6,000 wildebeest
• Located close to the Serengeti National Park and Arusha 

Where the plains never seem to end

Stretching itself across 1.5 million hectares of land, the Serengeti National Park is known for its impressive population of wildlife—most notably the Big 5. It is perhaps more renowned for being part of the stage on which the annual Great Migration plays out. Each year, over 1.5 million wildebeest, a fair number of gazelles, and small following of zebra seek better grazing areas by moving south in the Serengeti, then west and north into the Maasai Mara before eventually returning.  It is unsurprising that the Serengeti’s bustling plains offer some of the most remarkable safari opportunities in the country, and visiting in the right season will promise astonishing...

Highlights

• Spanning over 1.5 million hectares, the Serengeti is home to a part of the Great Migration 
• Over a million wildebeest rumble across its plains every year in search of better grazing areas 
• Superb game-viewing offered all year round—some of the most remarkable safari opportunities in the country
• Home to the Big 5 and high-density lion populations 

The Maasai Mara National Reserve is undoubtedly Kenya’s most notable and revered reserve. Its sheer size—extending to and eventually joining Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park—and stringent anti-poaching systems have made it famous for its remarkable populations of lion, cheetah, and leopard. It is also celebrated for being one of the stomping grounds of the Great Wildebeest Migration.

Highlights

• An impressive population of wildlife call the reserve home 
• A superb vantage point from which to observe the annual Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra
• An array of lodges in the reserve provide comfort and frequent game-viewing opportunities either by foot, vehicle, or hot-air balloon
• A large population of big cat can be found roaming the Maasai Mara plains