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Tanzania Safaris with Nelson Travel
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A Tanzania Safari is hard to beat. Bucket list attractions include The Big 5, The Great Migration and Serengeti National Park, and with Zanzibar a short scenic flight away, it boasts some of the best safari beach itineraries in Africa.

Tanzania Safaris with Nelson Travel

Our Take

A Tanzania safari is like no other. Here you can see The Big 5, witness The Great Migration, visit Serengeti National Park and combine your safari with some beach time on Zanzibar; and that's just for starters! There are countless places to go, sights to see and properties to choose from.

When choosing a Tanzania safari, you may consider experiencing the famous Northern circuit, home to the Serengeti and Great Migration. The Southern circuit, known for its walking and boat activities, or the wilder Western circuit, home to Tanzania's chimpanzees!

We love:
Tanzania is home to the Serengeti as well as Zanzibar, boasting some of the best safari beach itineraries in Africa.
Key locations:
Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, The Ngorongoro Crater, Selous Game Reserve, Ruaha National Park, Lake Manyara, Mt Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar.
Key experiences:
Watch the Great Migration, Hot Air Balloon Rides, Fly from Safari to the Beach, Climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

Best time to visit 

Tanzania

27-31ºC

75MM

January is mostly dry and hot. It is The Great Migration's calving season on the Ndutu Plains in Southern Serengeti - a time when predator activity is very high. There is chance of short showers and the ground is noticeably green post the short rains in November and December.

32°C

55MM

Temperatures rise and the migration is still on the Ndutu Plains. February is one of the optimal months for trekking Kilimanjaro, safari and visiting Zanzibar.

31°C

142MM

The migration starts heading North and temperatures are still high. As the month progresses there is a higher chance of rain as Tanzania enters the long wet season.

30°C

254MM

Heavy rain. Travelling in this period is not advised.

28°C

199MM

The rains calm as the month progresses. A good time for low season rates.

27°C

45MM

The dry season begins, the tracks dry up and The Great Migration can be found around the Grumeti River.

26°C

27MM

Perfect safari conditions as The Great Migration starts to move North from the Grumeti.

27°C

20MM

Optimum conditions. The Great Migration moves further North towards Kenya and the Mara River crossings begin!

28°C

19MM

It starts to get warmer as The Great Migration splits between Kenya and Tanzania.

29°C

67MM

The Migration starts to aim South into a yellow grassed Serengeti.

30°C

120MM

November is the start of the short rainy season. November and early December are both part of the low season, although most lodges remain open. Showers are mostly short and confined to the evening.

31°C

116MM

Rain and good weather all rolled into one. The short wet season ends towards in later December. The Great Migration is largely in Eastern Serengeti moving South, and it is a great time to visit Zanzibar.

Tanzania

 properties

The Manta Resort
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The Manta Resort

Pemba Island
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Tanzania
The Palms
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The Palms

Zanzibar
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Tanzania
Kuro Tarangire
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Kuro Tarangire

Tarangire
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Tanzania

Tanzania

 ideas & advice

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Pemba Island

Pemba Island
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Tanzania

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