Destination

Tanzania

The Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater, and Zanzibar.

About Tanzania

Tanzania holds the southern two thirds of the Serengeti ecosystem, the Ngorongoro Crater, and the Indian Ocean islands of Zanzibar. The northern circuit, running from Arusha through Tarangire and Ngorongoro into the Serengeti, is the most travelled safari route in East Africa and the easiest to pair with a week on a beach. The southern parks, Nyerere and Ruaha, are far bigger, far emptier and considerably harder to reach.

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Practical information

When to visit

June to October is the classic dry season. River crossings in the northern Serengeti are usually July to September, and calving on the southern plains is usually January to March, but the herds follow rainfall rather than a calendar and no operator can promise a crossing. April and May are the long rains, when some southern camps close entirely.

Best for

The great migration, crater floor game drives, a first East African safari, safari and beach together.

Gateway airports

Kilimanjaro International (JRO), Julius Nyerere International, Dar es Salaam (DAR), Abeid Amani Karume International, Zanzibar (ZNZ)

Currency and payment

Tanzanian shilling (TZS), with US dollars accepted for most tourist services. Park fees are cashless at the gates and are paid by card or electronic transfer.

Visa

Most visitors need a visa, available online in advance or on arrival. United States passports are normally issued a different and more expensive multiple-entry class. A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from a country with risk of transmission.

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