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Planning · 9 min
When is the best time to visit Tanzania?
Start with the calendar. When you go decides almost everything else.
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Planning a First Time Tanzania Safari, Step by Step
A plain plan for a first trip, from how many days to what to book.
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How to choose your Kilimanjaro route
Six ways up the mountain, compared honestly.
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Safari tips 11 min read9 Oct 2026
A Day on Safari in Tanzania, Hour by Hour
What a typical day on safari really looks like in Tanzania, from the early wake-up call and dawn game drive to sundowners and the campfire, with honest tips on pace, rules and comfort.
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Planning 12 min read4 Oct 2026
Tented Camp or Lodge? Choosing Where to Stay in Tanzania
A plain guide to safari accommodation in Tanzania: how a tented camp differs from a lodge, what en-suite means in the bush, where to stay, and how to match a stay to your budget.
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Culture 9 min read29 Sept 2026
Tanzania Culture and Responsible Travel: A Respectful Visitor's Guide
Meet the people of Tanzania with care: the communities you may encounter, useful Swahili, photography and dress etiquette, tipping, fair craft buying and how to choose a responsible, locally rooted operator.
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Planning 9 min read24 Sept 2026
Green Season Safari in Tanzania: Is the Rainy Season Worth It?
A frank look at a green season safari in Tanzania: how the rains really feel, which parks work, which camps close, what to pack, and who enjoys travelling when the land is lush and quiet.
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Wildlife 11 min read19 Sept 2026
Chimpanzee Trekking in Mahale and Gombe: A Practical Guide
How chimpanzee trekking in Tanzania works in Mahale Mountains and Gombe Stream: getting there by light aircraft and boat, the rules, the walking, the best months and what to pack.
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Safari tips 11 min read14 Sept 2026
Tanzania Photography Safari Guide: Kit, Light and Craft
How to photograph wildlife in Tanzania: lenses, bean bags, light, settings in plain words, vehicle etiquette, the best parks and months, and the ethics that keep animals undisturbed while you wait for the shot.
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Travel info 10 min read9 Sept 2026
Tanzania Travel Health, Visas and Safety Explained
Passports, e-visas, yellow fever rules, malaria advice, insurance, altitude, money and staying safe on safari, explained plainly, with clear pointers to the official sources you must check before you fly.
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Wildlife 12 min read4 Sept 2026
Tanzania Wildlife Guide: The Big Five and Beyond
A practical guide to the animals of Tanzania: where to see the Big Five, the cats, primates and birds that reward patience, and how guides find them, with honest expectations about what any single drive can deliver.
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Honeymoon and family 9 min read30 Aug 2026
Tanzania Honeymoon: Safari and Beach Planning Guide
How to plan a honeymoon or anniversary in Tanzania: safari first, then Zanzibar. Romantic touches, intimate camps, the best months, beach choices, a sample route and what to tell your operator.
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Honeymoon and family 10 min read25 Aug 2026
Family Safari in Tanzania with Children: A Planning Guide
How to plan a Tanzania family safari that works for children and parents alike: ages and park choice, drive lengths, rooms, health, school holiday dates, packing, food and a sample route.
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Destinations 10 min read20 Aug 2026
Southern Tanzania Safari: Nyerere, Ruaha and Katavi
A plain guide to the quieter south and west of Tanzania: what Nyerere, Ruaha and Katavi offer, how to reach them, when to go, and how to fit them around a northern safari or Zanzibar.
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Planning 10 min read15 Aug 2026
Planning a First Time Tanzania Safari, Step by Step
A plain guide to planning your first safari in Tanzania: how many days you need, which parks to choose, how a day unfolds, when to book and the mistakes that first-timers make most often.
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Destinations 10 min read10 Aug 2026
A Zanzibar Guide: Beaches, Stone Town and the Sea
Our Zanzibar travel guide covers Stone Town, spice farms, Prison Island, Jozani forest, the beaches by coast, the best months and how to reach the island, so you can plan a beach stay that suits you.
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Planning 12 min read5 Aug 2026
What Drives the Cost of a Tanzania Safari
How much does a Tanzania safari cost? It depends on park fees, where you sleep, when you go, how you travel and who guides you. Here is how each piece works, in plain words.
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Kilimanjaro 10 min read31 Jul 2026
How to Train for Kilimanjaro and Cope With Altitude
A practical guide to getting ready for Kilimanjaro: a 12 week training plan, boots, how altitude affects your body, spotting altitude sickness, and the route choices that give you the best chance of reaching the top.
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Destinations 10 min read26 Jul 2026
Serengeti, Ngorongoro or Tarangire: Which Tanzania Park Fits You?
How to choose between the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Arusha National Park, with honest notes on wildlife, seasons, distances, nights to allow and three sample itineraries.
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Wildlife 10 min read21 Jul 2026
The Great Migration Month by Month: Where the Herds Are
A plain guide to where the wildebeest and zebra are in every month of the year, why they move, and how to time a Serengeti trip to the part of the migration you most want to see.
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Safari tips 9 min read16 Jul 2026
What to pack for a Tanzania safari
A practical packing guide from a local operator: clothing colours, layers for cold dawns, sun protection, cameras, health items, light-aircraft luggage limits, Zanzibar dress, the plastic bag rule and a checklist.
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Kilimanjaro 10 min read11 Jul 2026
How to choose your Kilimanjaro route
Machame, Lemosho, Marangu, Rongai, Umbwe or the Northern Circuit? A straight comparison of the six routes, with days, gates, huts or tents, crowds and summit chances, so you can choose the one that suits you.
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Planning 9 min read6 Jul 2026
When is the best time to visit Tanzania?
A month by month guide to Tanzania's two dry and two rainy seasons, with the migration, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and the southern parks explained honestly, so you can pick the right month for your trip.
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