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Documented by wildlife filmmakers all over the world, Tanzania’s annual wildebeest migration is one of the greatest spectacles on Earth. From the Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater, this is the icon of an East African safari experience.
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Tanzania’s Serengeti is the setting for some of the wildlife moments you’ve watched on screen, from vast wildebeest herds to big cats on the hunt. A Tanzania safari brings you into these landscapes, with the Great Migration, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire’s elephant herds among its highlights. Beyond the bush, Zanzibar offers a relaxed finish beside the Indian Ocean.

Why choose a Tanzania safari?

  • Explore the Serengeti: Discover big cats and vast plains, with opportunities to see the wildebeest migration depending on the season and herd movements.
  • Discover Ngorongoro Crater: Descend into a volcanic caldera where grasslands, wetlands and woodland support a wide variety of wildlife.
  • Visit Tarangire National Park: Watch elephant herds among towering baobabs and explore a different side of Tanzania’s northern safari circuit.
  • Unwind in Zanzibar: Combine your safari with a beach stay, enjoying time beside the sea after your wildlife adventures.
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Migration: Calving Season
Join us in Tanzania for the most dramatic chapter of the Great Migration. In February, hundreds of thousands of wildebeest drop their calves on the southern Serengeti plains, while predators gather in extraordinary numbers - a raw spectacle of life, survival, and renewal.

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Tanzania

Is Tanzania good for safari?

Yes. Tanzania is one of Africa’s most iconic safari destinations, known for the Serengeti, the Great Migration, the Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park and classic East African safari experiences.

What is Tanzania best known for?

Tanzania is best known for the Great Migration, when vast herds of wildebeest move through the Serengeti. It is also famous for the Ngorongoro Crater, elephant herds, baobab trees, and Zanzibar beach and bush safaris.

Where is the best place to go on safari in Tanzania?

The Serengeti is Tanzania’s most famous safari region, especially for the wildebeest migration. Other top areas include Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, the Rift Valley lakes and Arusha.

When is the Great Migration in Tanzania?

The Great Migration can be experienced in Tanzania at different times of year, depending on rainfall and herd movement. The most important periods are:

January to March: The herds gather on the southern Serengeti plains for the calving season, with February often the peak month for newborn wildebeest and intense predator activity.

June to July: The migration moves through the western corridor, where large herds gather and river crossings may begin as they push north.

July to October: The herds are typically in the northern Serengeti, where dramatic Mara River crossings can take place as they move between Tanzania and Kenya.

November to December: The herds begin returning south with the short rains, moving back towards the southern Serengeti as fresh grazing emerges.

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What animals can you see on a Tanzania safari?

A Tanzania safari can include wildebeest, zebra, lion, elephant, buffalo, flamingos, gerenuk, and many other species across areas such as the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park.

Can you combine a Tanzania safari with Zanzibar?

Yes. Tanzania is ideal for a beach and bush safari, combining the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater or Tarangire with a relaxing stay on Zanzibar’s beaches. It is a seamless way to pair big wildlife experiences with time by the Indian Ocean.

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