Tanzania's Big 5 Safari and Beach Holiday

Arusha in Africa is your gateway to Tanzania's treasure trove

The charming town of Arusha rests beneath the mighty gaze of Mount Meru and is an ideal base to explore Tanzania's Northern Safari Circuit. It's hard to think of another place in the world that is in close proximity to such a variety of national parks and game reserves! Here, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater are only a flight away from Arusha's beloved coffee plantations.

Tangled woodlands are interspersed by Lake Katavi and Lake Chada’s seasonal floodplains while the perennial Katuma River provides an important source of water for the significant amount of wildlife that roams about Katavi National Park. This safari sanctuary is undoubtedly for the seasoned game-viewer – those with a taste for adventure and those who want to venture off the beaten track. This is one of few places in Tanzania where safari-goers might venture for days before actually coming across another tourist. The marshy floodplains of the park are a virtual stomping ground for Tanzania’s densest population of hippos and crocodiles while its...

Mahale Mountains National Park has an air of enchantment about it. No doubt in part thanks to its fascinating landscape of densely wooded rainforest, savannah, miombo woodland, and the mighty Lake Tanganyika – one of the oldest lakes in the world. A flourishing population of approximately 900 chimpanzees call the forest home. They are some of the last remaining wild troops on the continent. Mahale is also the only place in the world where chimpanzees and lions live alongside one another. Lake Tanganyika is a magnificent foreground to the Mahale mountain chain, frequented by tourists and locals who snorkel, fish, and enjoy other water sports across its surface...

Discover the untouched landscapes of Nyerere National Park

The Nyerere National Park, previously known as Selous Game Reserve, is Africa’s largest stand alone national park, spanning over 30,000 square kilometers in southern Tanzania. The park attracts far less visitors than its northern counterparts. This – accompanied by its pristine and untouched landscapes – has earned Nyerere a reputation as one of Africa’s last remaining wildernesses.  Relatively undisturbed by humans, the park’s diverse vegetation includes patches of savannah, riverine forest, and swamp that impose on the predominant miombo woodland. In turn, this diverse habitat accommodates a wide range of fauna and flora. Off-roading is permitted, allowing...