Tanzania’s tropical climate is relatively constant all year due to the country’s proximity to the equator. Daytime temperatures usually range from 23°C to 32°C with early mornings and evenings feeling noticeably cooler. It is important to note that regional variation and altitude will also come in to play. The mountainous and highland areas of the country are cooler(like Arusha and Ngorongoro), with temperatures sometimes dropping below 15°C at night during June and August. In this area, it can rain at any time of year (usually in the early mornings if at all).

If you have a particular preference of what wildlife you want to see, you may want to think carefully about which parks you visit and at what time of year you travel. 

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Tanzania remains one of the most beloved and enchanting safari destinations in the world. Wildlife, beaches, friendly people, fascinating cultures, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Mt Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar Archipelago – Tanzania has all these and more. Most people visit Tanzania to throw themselves into the abundance of wildlife for which the country is renowned. The northern safari circuit is the most travelled and offers some of the world’s most diverse safari experiences including the lush and abundant Ngorongoro Crater, the world famous Serengeti National Park, and the beautiful wilderness of Tarangire National Park. In addition, there are many activities you can include during your safari. Please see our excursions list and tell us your favorites. 

When planning a private safari to Tanzania, it is important to understand the distances and travel time between destinations. Depending on your budget, number of days, and your must-see list, you can opt for fly-in package or driving-safaris.

Fly-in Safaris

Any fly-in package is commonly referred to as a Game Package – meaning that your game drives are included at the camp. Though Game package is more expensive, the main advantage this gives you over the driving safari option is that you really save time and you avoid the bumpy long transfer drives. Another advantage is the view from the air. Flying over the Great Rift Valley, alongside an extinct volcano, and on to the endless Serengeti plains in the distance is a flight you’ll never forget. To see such a diverse land with plains, rivers, lakes, and cliffs all passing by feels surreal. 

Many national parks have airstrips. The aircrafts are normally small flights – Cessna Caravan, seating between 12 and 20 people.Your camp will arrange to send a guide to meet you. Normally, the guide that meets you will then be your guide during your stay at the camp – which has its advantages too. The guide is permanently based at one camp, so his actual knowledge of the area, the resident wildlife, even the weather patterns, will be amazing – and on game drive, you will get to share this all with him. The camps do have a limited number of vehicles (4×4) based at the camp, so on a fly-in safari, you will find yourself with other guests – the vehicles normally seat between 4 and 6 people only, so everyone has a ‘window-seat’. The windows will roll completely up giving you greater visibility and scope for that photo opportunity.

Driving Safari

Driving safaris are very popular for the Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit. Here, safari goers may take in one, two, three or more of the National Parks – including the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire and Lake Manyara. The differences between the parks makes a visit to Tanzania, one which will give you a broad experience of East African nature, culture and wildlife.

The driving distances between the Northern Circuit major destinations are a bit long. Get ready to sit in the vehicle for maybe up to 4 hours a day.  Arusha to Tarangire or Lake Manyara, for example, is about 2h30 on a relatively good tarred road; the main gate to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is an hour further from Lake Manyara. The road between Ngorongoro and the main Serengeti Gate is dusty, bumpy and takes about 3 hours and you really are bounced about – hence the amusing term ‘African Massage’.  When you enter the Serengeti, you then may have another 2-3 hours until you reach your camp. On the positive side, you definitely see a lot. From the breathtaking view of the landscape, people, villages and not to forget the wildlife. 

Your vehicle will be a 4×4 closed land cruiser, with a pop up roof for easy game viewing, and sliding windows for that all important ‘low down’ photo angle. It will be just your group on the vehicle – so whether you are a couple or a family or a group of friends travelling together, the vehicle will be yours and yours alone – giving you all the flexibility in the world.  So if you want to sit for hours watching lions sleeping under a tree – you can! Nobody will be moaning in the seat behind you because they are bored! 

When you arrive at each camp, your driver-guide will ensure you are check-in, and all the services are confirmed as per your booking. He will also discuss what time you want to head out on your next game drive so that you all know what time you are next meeting.

If big cats are on your safari must-see list, there is no better place to travel than to Tanzania. Here you will find more lions – over 15,000 – than in any other African country. Tanzania is home to several different species, including the lion, leopard, cheetah and serval. Experience the thrill of seeing a pride of lions, tracking down a leopard or watching a cheetah on the open savannah on this awesome big cats safari. Our safari guides will tell you that a safari is hardly complete without seeing at least one of these amazing predators in the wilderness.

The great Serengeti wildebeest migration is the movement of vast numbers of the Serengeti’s wildebeest, accompanied by large numbers of zebra, and smaller numbers of Grant’s gazelle, Thomson’s gazelle, eland and impala. The herds move through the Serengeti and Masai Mara ecosystems in search of green pasture in an annual pattern which is fairly predictable. The precise timing of the Serengeti wildebeest migration is entirely dependent upon the rainfall patterns each year.

You can see the Great Migration in Tanzania all year round – they migrate in a circular motion around the Serengeti National Park as such it is an ongoing event. Although we do our best to be as informative as possible, it is best to give us a call and chat to an expert who can give you the low-down on where the wildebeest are right now.

Mucho Tours & Safaris maintains a fleet of specially outfitted 4-wheel drive Stretched Land Cruisers. Our safari vehicles have large sliding windows and pop-up roofs, offering excellent views and giving our guests fantastic opportunities for safe and undisturbed photography while on game drives. Our vehicles can adapt the rugged African bush, the rough conditions and the bumpy roads, providing maximum comfort and at the same time ensuring the best safari experience for our guests. Indeed we believe in value for money.

Every guest would like to have the most reliable and comfortable vehicles on safari. Before embarking on safari, every vehicle undergoes inspection to make sure no compromising imperfections remain for you, the traveler. In case of a rare breakdown, our operation team will respond very quickly. 

Mucho Tours & Safaris understands that the key to a successful safari lies in the skills, passion and competency of your driver-guide. Most of your time on safari will be spent with your driver-guide. Our friendly and experienced driver-guides are fully prepared to provide you with a memorable and outstanding Safari. You are in the hands of knowledgeable professionals. 

We have very high standards when it comes to hiring our driver-guides. Our guides ensure that each client receives the finest safari experience. We have driver-guides who can speak French, English, Spanish, German and Italian. Should you have a specific language requirement,we can make the necessary arrangement.   

We are very selective when it comes to your accommodations.This is the most important part of the planning process, because wherever you are, the sun will eventually set and when it does, you’ll want somewhere to lay your head. Some of the camps we offer are ultimately comfy permanent luxury tented camps, others are small and have superb attention to detail, whilst others are mobile tented camps. Game lodges are also popular options, and have a permanent structure with private bandas, lounges and communal dining. In Zanzibar, boutique lodges with bungalows and villas afford paradise views of the Indian Ocean. If you wish to connect with locals, we can arrange a  home stay for a few days during your safari. Our safari experts will advise you the best available options depending on your style and budget.