Tanzania Safari: The Serengeti and Beyond

Wander the streets of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city and former capital, and you'll quickly notice a rich mix of traditional African, Arabic and Indian influences woven through its modern skyscrapers and lively markets. Despite its rapid growth, the port city maintains a laid-back vibe that echoes its Swahili roots. Take a leisurely stroll along the waterfront, dive into the bustling energy of Kariakoo Market, explore the Old Boma – once a German colonial fort now housing the National Museum – or unwind at Coco Beach to take in the refreshing Indian Ocean breeze. 

As a relatively new and remote reserve, established as a national park in 2019 and situated some 140 miles southwest of Dar es Salaam, Nyerere’s animals are less accustomed to humans, making for authentic encounters – and putting experienced safari guides to the test. During the dry season, the tributaries and lakes sprouting from the great, crocodile-rich Rufiji River attract all manner of wildlife, offering exceptional predator sightings and dramatic hunts. Rise at dawn for thrilling game drives, where you might spot wild dogs, lions, cheetah and elephant, as well as hundreds of intriguing bird species.  

Rugged escarpments. Majestic, rocky kopjes. Savannahs stretching endlessly to the horizon. Tanzania’s second-largest protected wildlife area is also one of East Africa’s most biodiverse and remote, offering a rare level of exclusivity and solitude. Home to just a few lodges hosting a limited number of intrepid travellers, wildlife spectacles are likely to be experienced by your vehicle alone. Expert guides will lead you on thrilling walking safaris, game drives and night drives, showcasing the park’s sublime ecosystem and soaring topography.  

Two million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle race for their lives across the Serengeti in the annual Great Migration between July and October, dodging crocodiles, hyenas and big cats with big teeth. This is the showstopping event, but by no means the only exciting wildlife spectacle to be found in this fantasia of deep forests, fecund wetlands and endless grasslands. It’s a year-long safari hotspot where lions, cheetahs and spotted hyenas stalk Cape buffalo, waterbuck and giraffe wandering freely across the savannah. A&K’s experts have selected prime tented camp locations for each season, giving you front-row seats to the thrilling show as it unfolds.