Why we love it
Tanzania holds the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and the drama of the great migration.
We shape the journey around the season, the right places to stay and the way you like to travel, pairing it beautifully with Zanzibar where it suits.
the plains at first light
Best for
Migration, scale, honeymoons
Best time
June to October, January to February
Style
Epic, expansive, iconic
Pair with
Zanzibar
Atlas note
We tailor the routing, the stays and the pace entirely around you.
the plains at first light
Out where the maps run thin and the wild sets the pace.
Where to stay
The hotels we recommend in Tanzania.
A handful of stays we would book first, each arranged as part of a bespoke itinerary shaped around you.
Swipe to explore · the stays we would book first
Ngorongoro Crater★★★★★
andBeyond Crater Lodge
A wildlife amphitheatre.
The places
Where to go in Tanzania.
The corners of Tanzania we know best, what to see in each and how we would shape the days. Swipe each card for more, and let us shortlist the right stays in every region.
Swipe to explore · the regions worth knowing
The north · the endless plains
The Serengeti
Endless golden plains, big skies and the greatest concentration of game in Africa. This is the Tanzania of the imagination, with the migration moving through and predators never far behind.
Don't miss
- The great migration
- Sundowners on the plains
- Big-cat sightings
- A dawn balloon flight
- Seronera Valley
- Private mobile camps
The north · a natural amphitheatre
The Ngorongoro Crater
A collapsed volcano that holds a whole world within its walls. The crater floor is one of the few places to see the big five in a single day, ringed by forested rim and grazing herds.
Don't miss
- The crater floor
- Black rhino
- The big five in a day
- Lerai forest
- The crater-rim lodges
- A picnic by the lake
The south · wild and uncrowded
The Southern Parks
Nyerere and Ruaha, the wilder, quieter half of Tanzania. Vast and little-visited, the south rewards with walking safaris, boat trips along the Rufiji and the feeling of having it all to yourself.
Don't miss
- Walking safaris
- Boat safaris on the Rufiji
- Ruaha's big elephant herds
- Fly-camping
- Wild dog sightings
- Few other vehicles
The coast · the spice island
Zanzibar
The perfect, soft landing after the plains. Powder-white sand, warm Indian Ocean water and the spice-scented lanes of Stone Town make Zanzibar the natural close to a Tanzania journey.
Don't miss
- Stone Town
- A dhow at sunset
- The northern beaches
- A spice-farm walk
- Diving and snorkelling
- Barefoot beach days
Signature experiences
Once in a lifetime.
The rare days we open up across Tanzania, from the famous to the few-ever-see. Each one arranged privately, as part of your journey.
Swipe to explore · rare days out
The Serengeti · at first light
A dawn balloon over the Serengeti
Lift off as the sun comes up over the plains, then a champagne breakfast laid out in the long grass.
The northern Serengeti · in season
A migration river crossing
Position with a private guide at the Mara River and watch the herds gather, hesitate and finally take the plunge.
Ngorongoro · a private day
A private day on the crater floor
Your own vehicle and expert guide for a full day below the rim, with a lakeside picnic among the game.
The Serengeti · following the herds
A private mobile camp
Your own tented camp that moves with the migration, set up wherever the wildlife is at its best.
The Southern Parks · on foot
A walking safari with an armed ranger
Track game on foot through Ruaha or Nyerere, reading the bush at ground level with an expert guide.
The wild south · from the air
A helicopter flight to a remote camp
Lift over the bush to a camp few ever reach, landing where no road goes for a night under the stars.
Zanzibar · at golden hour
A private dhow at sunset
Sail out on a traditional wooden dhow as the light turns, with sundowners and the coast slipping by.
The Southern Parks · after dark
A night drive after the elusive cats
Head out after dark with a spotlight and a private guide, in search of leopard and the bush's nocturnal life.
Things to do
What to do in Tanzania.
The icons worth seeing, and the rare, one-off experiences we can quietly open up for you.
Not to be missed
- Witness the great migration
- Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater
- Sundowners on the Serengeti
- Finish on a Zanzibar beach
Rare & remarkable · by private arrangement
Beyond the obvious.
The experiences we quietly open up for travellers who want something few others will ever have.
- A private mobile camp following the herds
- A hot-air balloon over the Serengeti at dawn
- A helicopter flight to a remote camp
In frames
Tanzania, in frames.
A few moments to set the mood. Click any image to view it larger.
Good to know
Tanzania, answered.
When is the best time to visit Tanzania?
June to October, January to February. We will refine the timing around your dates, the weather and the wider journey.
Who is Tanzania best suited to?
Migration, scale, honeymoons. Tell us how you like to travel and we will tell you, honestly, whether it is the one.
Can Atlas&Co. arrange the full Tanzania itinerary?
Yes. We shape the whole journey, including the stays, transfers, guides and the details, and can pair it beautifully with Zanzibar.
shall we?
Every Tanzania journey we plan is private and made to measure.
Tell us your dates and how you like to travel, and we will shape the stays, the routing and the details around you.