Your first Tanzania safari Taswira Africa Safaris

Your first Tanzania safari

How long to go, which parks to choose, what it costs and what a day on safari is really like.

First-timers

Start with the northern circuit

For a first safari, the northern circuit from Arusha is hard to beat: Tarangire’s elephants, the Ngorongoro Crater and the endless Serengeti, all within a few hours of each other.

Four to seven days is ideal. Three days gives a taste; a week lets you slow down and see the Serengeti properly.

Plan this kind of safari

A day on safari

What to expect

MorningEarly game drive
Animals are most active at dawn — coffee, then out with your guide.
MiddayPicnic in the park
A picnic lunch at a scenic spot, or a rest at your lodge.
AfternoonGolden-hour drive
Another drive as the light softens and the cats wake up.
EveningBack to camp
Dinner, stories and the sounds of the bush.