Nungwi
Nungwi sits at the northern tip of Zanzibar, known for some of the island’s clearest water and a long stretch of white sand that stays firm and swimmable regardless of the tide, unlike many beaches further south. It has grown into one of Zanzibar’s most developed resort areas, with a wide choice of hotels, dive […]
Mafia Island
Mafia Island lies south of Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean, a quieter and far less developed island best known for its marine life rather than its beaches alone. Warm currents bring whale sharks close to shore between October and March, making Mafia one of the most reliable places in the world to snorkel alongside these […]
Pemba Island
Pemba Island lies north of Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean, a lush, hilly island covered in clove and spice plantations rather than the flatter coral terrain of its better-known neighbour. Its coastline is fringed by some of the most pristine and least-dived reefs in East Africa, dropping into deep channels that attract a rich variety […]
Nyerere National Park
Nyerere National Park, formed from the northern section of the former Selous Game Reserve, is Tanzania’s largest national park and one of the least crowded major wildlife areas in East Africa. The Rufiji River and its network of channels and lakes run through the park, supporting large populations of hippo and crocodile alongside elephant, buffalo […]
Ruaha National Park
Ruaha National Park is Tanzania’s largest national park and one of its most rewarding for wildlife density, despite receiving only a fraction of the visitors of the northern circuit. The Great Ruaha River forms the park’s lifeline, drawing large concentrations of elephant, buffalo and predators to its banks, particularly during the dry season. The park […]
Mikumi National Park
Mikumi National Park is one of Tanzania’s most accessible southern circuit parks, reached in a few hours by road from Dar es Salaam and often described as a smaller echo of the Serengeti’s open plains. Its Mkata floodplain provides expansive grassland where elephant, zebra, wildebeest and giraffe gather in open view of the road. Lion […]
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s most celebrated wilderness, a vast expanse of open plains, acacia woodland and rolling grassland that stretches to the horizon in every direction. It forms the heart of the Northern Circuit and is best known as the stage for the Great Migration, when more than a million wildebeest and zebra move […]
Udzungwa Mountains
The Udzungwa Mountains rise sharply from the plains of southern Tanzania, an isolated range of ancient rainforest known for extraordinarily high levels of biodiversity and species found nowhere else on Earth. Unlike the open savannah parks nearby, Udzungwa is explored on foot, with trails leading through dense forest to waterfalls, viewpoints and patches of untouched […]
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park lies a short drive south of Arusha and is known for its dramatic baobab-studded landscape and the seasonal concentration of wildlife along the Tarangire River. During the dry months the river becomes one of the few permanent water sources in the area, drawing large herds of elephant along with buffalo, zebra, wildebeest […]
Saadani National Park
Saadani National Park is Tanzania’s only park where the classic African savannah meets the Indian Ocean, its beaches, tidal creeks and open bush all within the same protected area. Elephant, giraffe and buffalo can be seen against a backdrop of palm trees and coastline, a combination rarely found elsewhere on the continent. Game drives through […]
