Tanzania Travel Guide
Cover all bases before you leave home and head for Tanzania with our handy travel guide resources. Plan your itinerary with our choice of best game parks to visit and our guide to the best time to go. Make sure you have the correct visa and read through our Top Travel Tips for more info on health advice, currency, shopping, WiFi access and more. Help narrow down your choice of safari style with our guides to overland camping and lodge-accommodated safaris so you know what to expect of both options. There's also a comprehensive guide to East Africa's Great Wildebeest Migration and where to find the Big 5 in Africa.
Best Places to Visit
Top national parks to visit as well as beaches to enjoy and mountains to conquer
Best Time to Visit
Information on the seasons in Tanzania and when's best for wildlife spotting
Top Travel Tips
Plenty of useful info on everything from money to health, shopping to tipping
Kenya Vs Tanzania
Only got time to visit one? Choose between Kenya & Tanzania with our guide!
Traveller Visas
Visa requirements for Tanzania and information on getting your visa
About Overland Safaris
What to expect of our overland camping safaris from the trucks to the tents
About Lodge Safaris
More about our lodge accommodated safaris in Africa and what to expect
The Great Migration
A detailed guide on where and when you can witness nature's impressive spectacle
Spotting Africa's Big 5
Discover what they are and where best to find them in Tanzania and beyond
Safari Wildlife Guide
A handy, quick reference for where to see Africa's wildlife and the best time to do so
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Recommended Reading
- Paradise
by Abdulrazak Gurnah - The Tree Where Man Was Born
by Peter Matthiessen - The Gunny Sack
by MG Vassanji
Facts about Tanzania
- Tanzania is one of the largest countries in Africa and home to the continent's highest point, Mt. Kilimanjaro.
- Over 120 different languages are spoken in Tanzania, including the Bantu languages with over 535 dialects.
- A third of the country is occupied by national parks including Africa's largest nature reserve, the Serengeti.
Tanzania Travel Advice for British Travellers
We keep abreast of the latest travel advice to Tanzania and follow advice as set out by the British Foreign Office. Safety of our travellers is paramount and we recommend that you check the latest travel updates from the Foreign Office when planning your trip.
Flying to Tanzania from the UK:
The flight time between the UK and Tanzania is roughly 12 hours. There are a number of international transport hubs in Tanzania - Kilimanjaro international airport and the Julius Nyerere international airport at Dar es Salaam. There's also a domestic airport at Arusha. Which airport you need to fly in or out of will depend on your chosen tour. From London and Manchester you can fly to Dar es Salaam with Turkish Airlines via Istanbul, Qatar via Doha and Emirates via Dubai. From London and Manchester to Kilimanjaro airport KLM is one of the best options with just one transit stop en route. We have a full ATOL licence (ATOL 6109) and would be happy to help with your flight booking.
Useful Online Resources:
The official Tanzania Tourist Organisation site and the latest Tanzania Weather Updates from the BBC.