The annual migration of over two million animals through the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem is certainly one of the world’s great wildlife events. Dominated by wildebeest but also involving zebras, gazelles and expectant carnivores, its timing varies according to the annual rains. The short rains begin in late October or November, drawing the herds from the Mara … Continued
Particularly well situated for observing the great wildebeest migration
South of Lake Manyara and 100km from Arusha, Tarangire is a delightful yet overlooked and underrated national park. Covering 2,600 sq km, it has plenty of game and numerous bloated baobab trees creating a distinctive landscape seen nowhere else in the north of Tanzania. Tarangire is particularly known for its large numbers of elephants and … Continued
Two-and-a-half million years ago a volcano the size of Kilimanjaro imploded, creating the vast crater known as Ngorongoro. Now blessed with a staggering variety of wildlife, Ngorongoro is one of the wonders of the natural world. Thick forest surrounds the crater, whose floor contains tracts of practically every habitat found in East Africa: open grasslands, … Continued
Nestles within 20 acres of wildlife-filled tropical gardens by the Usa River
A luxury tented lodge situated on a high ridge overlooking the Tarangire River
Offers superb, year-round big game viewing, even directly in front of the lodge
A small, intimate camp located in the animal-rich eastern sector of Tarangire National Park
Set in the remote eastern Serengeti, Namiri Plains is a big‑cat haven offering an exclusive safari experience in one of Tanzania’s most wildlife‑rich regions.
Destined to be one of the iconic lodges of Africa, this relatively new lodge is located in the far north of Serengeti National Park.
Perched on the rim and affording spectacular views of the world famous Ngorongoro crater floor below
Perfect for those seeking comfort combined with easy access to a multitude of activities
Located on the eastern side of the Tarangire River and nestled within wildlife rich woodland
Embodying all that is great in East Africa bush camping
Lake Manyara itself comprises around 230sq km of the total park size of 330 sq km and plays host to a wealth of water birds. Hippo can easily be found in the Simba River and there are large numbers of elephant and a resident herd of buffalo on the open plains at Mahali Pa Nyati, … Continued
Although ten times the size of Kenya’s Masai Mara (with which it is combined to form the huge Mara-Serengeti ecosystem), the Serengeti receives only a fraction of the Mara’s tourists, leaving much of the park wonderfully uncrowded and unspoilt. Derived from the Masai for “endless plains”, Serengeti National Park actually has a surprisingly diverse landscape, … Continued
