Travel guide

Planning your trip · 7 min read

A private Tanzania safari costs about US$230 to US$650 per person per day. Here is where the money goes, what changes the price and how to get more safari for your budget.

Planning your trip · 5 min read

Same herds, same savannah, different trips. How Tanzania and Kenya compare on the Great Migration, crowds, cost and what else you can do, from a team in Arusha.

Planning your trip · 1 min read

Pack light, pack neutral and pack layers. A practical checklist from our guides in Arusha, including the things travellers most often forget.

Kilimanjaro · 5 min read

Kilimanjaro needs no climbing skills, but altitude turns many climbers back. What each day feels like, a 12-week training plan and how to improve your summit chances.

Planning your trip · 4 min read

How to fit Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti into the days you have, with driving times, sample routes and the mistakes we help people avoid.

Kilimanjaro · 1 min read

The route you choose affects your scenery, your comfort and, above all, your chances of reaching the summit. Here is how the four most popular routes compare.

Planning your trip · 5 min read

The best age for a safari, a family itinerary with short drives and a beach finish, how to choose lodges, health advice and ways to keep children interested.

Wildlife & parks · 1 min read

More than a million wildebeest, with hundreds of thousands of zebra and gazelle, move in a great loop through the Serengeti and Maasai Mara every year. This is where they usually are in each month.

Planning your trip · 2 min read

There is no bad month for a safari in northern Tanzania, but each season offers something different. Here is what to expect, month by month.