Safari Tanzania Planning? Get Informed, Unbiased Information From Safari Reviews

Safari Tanzania travel reviews and trip reports are an excellent source of information if you are planning such a journey because they have been written by travellers who have already been on safari there, done that and bought the khaki T-shirt.

A safari Tanzania trip through the pen and camera of previous safari travellers offers tremendous insights and tips not normally found in the guidebooks.

They have experienced the crackling of the nightly campfire, the taste of coffee boiled on wood burnt coals in the early morning and everything else that goes with being on safari. So you get completely independent, unbiased and on the spot, first-hand information. The best kind to find.

It does make choosing between the vast amount of Tanzania safari options a lot easier. There are close to 200 registered tour companies in Tanzania and by reading safari Tanzania travel reviews, you can make your choices with a lot more confidence.

Safari Tanzania Wildlife Hotspots

There are five major Tanzania safari areas to be found in the country. The hotspots (literally in summer) are the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, Selous and Ruaha National Parks.

Take a look at the safari Tanzania trip reports below to get an excellent idea of what an expedition in these areas will be like...

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Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti National Park is Tanzania's largest national park and it's world famous for the annual wildebeest Serengeti migration and the birthing season when all the calves are born within a three week period.

Wide open plains and grassland characterises this park which makes it an excellent place for wildlife spotting because there are fewer obstructions like bushes and trees to hide the animals from view.

	Dream trip comes to life » Some of the highlights were a pride of over 20 lions just resting, a mother cheetah with her 2 cubs hanging out and then moving to hunt. We watched and followed her for about 40 minutes...
	Base camp site review » Richard seemed to be able to find animals for us almost "on demand". We saw all of the big five as well as many more of the larger animals and many, many small animals and birds - most of them up close and easy to photograph...
	Worry free adventure » We saw so many animals, that it would be impossible to list them all, but my very favourite moment was spotting a leopard with a kill hiding up in a tree in the Serengeti...

Good Earth Tours Review » A private safari allows flexibility in one's schedule and their guide was great at accommodating their requests for change as well as always seeming to be the one to find great sightings like lions feeding or a leopard in a tree...

Safari Tanzania » Luxury took on a whole new meaning for Marie and her travel companions when they visited the Serengeti in style. Apart from enjoying beautiful landscapes and excellent animal viewing across the different parks, Marie completely fell in love with Tanzania and its people...

Camping in Africa » Very early in the telephonic conversation with Anssi about his Tanzania camping safari I realised that he had experienced a very good trip. Find out more about it...

Ngorongoro Crater

The Ngorongoro Crater is about 20km wide and teeming with wildlife such as lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest and thousands of flamingos. It is rightly ranked as one of the wonders of the natural world.

There is no accommodation in the crater itself but there are numerous places to stay perched on the top which ensures a spectacular view and makes an excellent starting point for a day trip into this modern day Garden of Eden.

	Private safari review » At night we saw a lot of buffalo who had wandered up to the lodge very close. And I mean close! We could literally hear them munching on the grass as we walked by...
	Observe animals in silence » Good planning before the trip is the key to success. Try to do that based on other travellers experiences and with your safari company. We loved the beautiful landscapes of Ngorongoro Conservation Area...
	An excellent trip » Even going to bed offered a surprise or two with the Ngorongoro Sopa lodge providing hot water bottles between the sheets to keep us warm through the cool nights...

Lions Mating in the Ngorongoro Crater » Juanita gives handy tips for a Tanzania safari in her travel review - about money matters, fitness, clothing and how many memory cards to take along. See why she rated her trip 10 out of 10...

Tarangire National Park

	Animals everywhere » Kikoti Camp in Tarangire was an awesome camp. LOVED the accommodations and the people were wonderful, a perfect mix of luxury and the outdoors. I could stay here for months as the very friendly staff made the place feel like home...
	Tanzania dream safari » Ezra saw two lions fighting - not something many people ever get to witness. Apart from that he saw a long list of other game and he says the most important factor of a successful safari is your guide...
	Wildlife bonanza » Sometimes people landing in the same group for an African safari can really bond and end up becoming friends. That's what happened to Peggy. Her safari Tanzania also included the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, but it was Tarangire that stole her heart...

Request full trip report » Tarangire is famous for its elephant populations and it really did live up to its reputation for James and Karen because they saw hundreds of the huge animals including a one month old baby ellie. Their safari Tanzania cook Kasim prepared a three course meal for them when they returned from the evening game drives...

Selous National Park

	Ziara safaris review » Loved the open vehicles we had in all the parks - wind rushing through your hair, deafening cicadas in some spots, sense of a new day, rich smells, timelessness as you became part of the wildness of Africa for that short time...
	Africa travel » Yionna visited the vast Selous Game Reserve on her safari Tanzania tour and hardly came across other tourists. She experienced her first boat safari and loved it, and now knows what it feels like to be charged by an elephant...
	Request full trip report » Eric thought the whole Selous safari Tanzania experience was magical but he did have some issues with the game walk which was not as professional as it should be. Here's why you should think twice before going on a Selous guided safari walk...

Ruaha National Park

	Ruaha self drive » We saw leopards, lions, elephants, buffalo, lots of birds, all the antelope, zebras, wildebeest, jackals and more. The park is very isolated and there are very few other cars. It's beautiful, lots of baobab trees...
	Terrific wildlife trip review » She recommends using the web and sites like this one to make sure you choose a good operator and know what kind of conditions you'll encounter. One shouldn't expect luxurious air-conditioned rooms on a low budget, but can fully expect to enjoy the wildlife variety and getting hooked on Africa...
	Request full trip report » Ruaha is a very dry and hot safari Tanzania tour at this time of the year but that didn't prevent Jamie from seeing a decent amount of wildlife. Lions, hyena, buffalo and giraffe to name a few. They also encountered a herd of elephant that charged towards them en masse...

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Exotic Tanzania The people we met were all very friendly, no exceptions, and we were always greeted by folk where ever we went with a smile and a "jambo". The wildlife ...

Naipenda Safaris Review (Tanzania) Due to my work and travel schedule I planned to do a safari in December 2006. One of my key criteria was: Go where the animals are likely to be. I had ...

Excellent Travel Agent for Africa My safari was arranged by Ebright Travel. I had used them for a prior trip to South Africa with friends and Connie is my (and my friends') normal travel ...

Great Animals and Landscapes The trip was so easy and that was great – the Flash Safari team took care of everything from the moment we met up with them until we got to our airport ...

Fabulous Family Safari Connie Ebright of Ebright Travel was wonderful and worked closely with us to get us the safari we wanted (not too expensive and good for kids). Everything ...

Five Star Service for Tanzania Safari The real highlight of our trip was all of it. A complete learning experience from start to finish, thanks in part to Elkana and others. I loved to learn ...

Impact African Safaris Review I fell in love with Tanzania, will definately go there again. I did a Kilimanjaro climb and visited Arusha National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti ...

Tanzania Safari Video It has been 4 months since we returned from Tanzania and our Honeymoon Safari with Africa Dream Safaris. We could not have dreamt a more perfect execution ...

ADS Safari The expedited Visa service at the Kilimanjaro Airport set a positive tone for what turned out to be a well organized and wonderful adventure. The safari ...

Tanzania - Paradies Safaris The Seronera lodge at Serengeti and Wildlife lodge at Ngoro Ngoro were beyond our expectations. Excellent service, unique locations, great buffet food....

Great Tanzania Adventure Just back from terrific trip, with thanks to postings on this site. Just my husband and I on a custom trip that priced out well because we didn't fly ...

Private Tanzania Safari Everyday we thought "this is the best" and the next day we would feel the exact same way. Very exciting as you just understood that you were in a ...

Across Tanzania Expeditions Adventure As we were driving through the Serengeti after a fabulous day, I was looking out the window, speechless, just staring at the beautiful wide open plains ...

Ngorongoro adventure » The Ngorongoro crater I'd say was the absolute best part of the trip, followed closely by Zanzibar". This was Daryl's opinion after travelling overland in Africa for over a month and visiting most of the safari areas in six African countries...

People of Africa » Dodging baboons, holding baby crocodiles, enjoying wonderful accommodations and joining National Geographic on a film shoot. It's not everyday that someone rates their safari 20/10! This is a safari Tanzania experience at its best...

Magical moments » Sonja remembers how in Tarangire they sat and watched herd after herd of elephants coming to the water to drink and play. Despite getting sick while on safari, Sonja still rates her safari a 9 out of 10...

Tarangire » Kathy and her husband George were treated with scores of wildlife but few other people on their private safari in the northern circuit of Tanzania. Find out more about the accommodation, food, weather, wildlife and culture that they experienced on this safari Tanzania adventure...

Off the beaten track » Selous Game Reserve is a great safari location to avoid the crowds, which is exactly what Kim and her husband were after. They visited Selous and Ruaha during their 3-week trip, all the while hardly coming across any other tourists....

Camping Adventure » Arik and his 13-year old son went on a week-long camping safari which met and exceeded their expectations. Although they did stay in lodges for 2 nights, he strongly feels that "camping was the real thing"...

Amazing wildlife holiday » Yionna is a safari Tanzania veteran and she tries to visit every two years. She shares insightful safari tips and advice in this interview...

Private trip » Pat and her daughter had the time of their lives visiting the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and Tarangire on their safari Tanzania holiday. She explains the advantages of going on a private safari, especially if it's your first Africa trip and you're not sure what to expect...

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