What genuinely earns its place in your bag on a Tanzania safari — and what you can safely leave at home.
Neutral colours work best: khaki, olive, sand and grey. Avoid bright white, dark blue and black, which attract tsetse flies.
Small bags are better than large ones, especially if your itinerary includes light aircraft.
Speak to a travel clinic about malaria prophylaxis and routine vaccinations well before departure. Bring high-factor sunscreen, insect repellent and any personal medication in its original packaging.
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A compact northern Tanzania escape combining Tarangire's elephant herds with the wildlife amphitheatre of the Ngorongoro Crater.
The essential Tanzania safari: endless Serengeti plains, the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire's elephant country in one seamless route.
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Safari Planning
Every month in Tanzania offers something. Here is how the seasons actually behave, and which one suits the safari you have in mind.
Destinations
Two of Africa's greatest wildlife areas sit a few hours apart. They are not interchangeable — here is how they differ.
Great Migration
The herds move all year. Here is roughly where they are, month by month, and what that means for your safari dates.
