Rastafarian Safaris

Safari destinations

From the Serengeti to the reefs of Zanzibar: the parks, the crater and the coast, with the best months and daily park fees for each.

Northern Circuit

The Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Kilimanjaro: Tanzania's most iconic wildlife country.

Serengeti National Park

Northern Tanzania, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Best time
June–October (dry season, migration in western corridor); December–March (calving season in southern plains)
Park fee
$82 per day
Trips here
8
Explore Serengeti

Ngorongoro Crater

Northern Tanzania, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Best time
Year-round — the crater's enclosed ecosystem means wildlife is present regardless of season. June–October offers the clearest views.
Park fee
$71 per day
Trips here
10
Explore Ngorongoro Crater

Mount Kilimanjaro

Northern Tanzania

Best time
January–March (warmest, clearest); June–October (cooler, drier, most popular)
Explore Mount Kilimanjaro

Tarangire National Park

Northern Tanzania

Best time
June–October (dry season, best wildlife concentrations); November–December (green season, birding)
Park fee
$53 per day
Trips here
6
Explore Tarangire

Lake Manyara National Park

Northern Tanzania

Best time
July–October (dry season, best wildlife viewing); November–April (wet season, flamingos and birding)
Park fee
$53 per day
Trips here
2
Explore Lake Manyara

Arusha National Park

Northern Tanzania

Best time
June–February (dry season, best wildlife viewing and trekking conditions)
Park fee
$53 per day
Trips here
6
Explore Arusha

The Coast & Islands

Tropical islands with white beaches, coral reefs and deep Swahili culture.

Zanzibar Island

Tanzanian Archipelago, Indian Ocean, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Best time
June–October (dry, cool); December–February (dry, warm). Avoid March–May (long rains).
Trips here
2
Explore Zanzibar Island

Pemba Island

Tanzanian Archipelago, Indian Ocean

Best time
June–October (dry, best diving); December–February (warm, good conditions)
Explore Pemba Island

Mafia Island

Southern Tanzania, Indian Ocean

Best time
October–March (whale shark season); June–October (best diving visibility)
Explore Mafia Island

Southern Wilds

Remote wilderness with exceptional wildlife and barely another vehicle in sight.

Ruaha National Park

Central Tanzania

Best time
June–November (dry season, best wildlife concentrations along the river)
Park fee
$53 per day
Trips here
2
Explore Ruaha

Nyerere National Park (Selous)

Southern Tanzania, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Best time
June–October (dry season, best wildlife viewing and boat safaris)
Park fee
$53 per day
Trips here
2
Explore Nyerere National Park (Selous)

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