Tanzania & Zanzibar

The Serengeti and the craters and lakes of the Great Rift Valley, the cycle of the wildebeest migration & Zanzibar beach holidays.

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Overview

Tanzania_&_Zanzibar Tanzania is a breath-taking safari destination. Both for those new to safaris and for experienced safari enthusiasts alike. Over 25% of the country is either a game reserve, national park or game management area. A Tanzania safari offers abundant wildlife in world famous locations such as the Ngorongoro Crater, the Tarangire and the Serengeti. And some less-visited areas like Western Tanzania, Ruaha National Park and Selous Game Reserve are equally stunning.

Cedarberg Africa offers tailor-made Tanzania safari options including safaris to see the Great Wildebeest Migration. Then you can end your Tanzania safari by soaking up the sun on a pristine beach. Beach destinations include Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia Island. Why not spend a night absorbing the spice-scented atmosphere of the winding streets of Stone Town?

Travel tips for Tanzania Safaris & Zanzibar

We usually recommend fly-in safaris if you are short of time, especially in the southern game reserves. There are several reliable light aircraft flights linking the game reserves and parks.

However another option is to take a private vehicle and guide for a road safari. This is great if you have some more time to spend and you can explore more remote areas such as Lake Natron. But you can add in a judicious use of safari flights to cut out the longer road journeys.

If you are on a budget, or a solo traveller, you you can join a set departure Tanzania safari group. Here you join other English-speaking guests and travel in a shared 4×4 safari vehicle. However be aware that these road safaris do involve some long journeys.

Why We Love It

Hot-air Balloon Safaris in the Serengeti, Tarangire and the Selous in the south.
The constant movement of the Great Wildebeest Migration.
Village visits and the opportunity to talk with Masai walking guides.
Game drives and, outside of National Parks, bush walks.
Sleeping under the stars at certain more upmarket camps.
An under-rated mainland coast and world famous offshore islands of Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia.

Where to go in Tanzania & Zanzibar

Serengeti National Park

Gaze for miles over the African plains, green or gold according to the season but always full of life.

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Ngorongoro Crater

One of Africa's most extraordinary landscapes - an ancient volcanic caldera filled with wildlife.

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Tarangire National Park

Head to the riverbanks in the early summer, when the Tarangire river is the only water source for wildebeest, elephant, zebra and more...

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Zanzibar Islands

Give in to the siren call of the islands, to the warm waters and beaches of Zanzibar and its coral reefs.

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Mount Kilimanjaro & Arusha

Admire Africa’s iconic peak from afar—or stand on its snow-capped summit. Prepare for the trip of a lifetime!

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When to visit Tanzania & Zanzibar

Summer in Tanzania & Zanzibar

Due to its position just south of the Equator, Tanzania’s climate is tropical with little overall seasonal variation in temperature. In fact rainfall is the greater differential. Tanzania’s climate varies from the coast to the interior. Coastal Tanzania and the islands of Zanzibar, Mafaia and Pemba are hot and humid. Whereas inland the higher altitude mitigates the temperatures with pleasantly warm temperatures rather than scorching heat. The summer is fairly dry and is the hottest season, though there is little year-round difference.

AVG RAINFALL 97mm

MAX TEMP 29 ℃ / 85 ℉

MIN TEMP 19 ℃ / 85 ℉

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Long rains in Tanzania & Zanzibar

The prevailing winds change and blow cooler wetter weather in from the Indian Ocean. This brings the start of the “long rains” mid-March and this is the wettest time throughout Tanzania. Many camps close during this time as the game park roads can become difficult to navigate, especially in the black cotton-soil of the Serengeti.

AVG RAINFALL 158mm

MAX TEMP 24 ℃ / 70 ℉

MIN TEMP 15.5 ℃ / 59 ℉

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Dry season in Tanzania & Zanzibar

This is the start of the long dry season which is also considered the best time to visit, especially for game-viewing. The wildebeest migration moved northwards into the northern Serengeti before crossing over into Kenya’s Masai Mara somewhere between mid-July and August. However, many animals are territorial and so remain in Tanzania.

AVG RAINFALL 28mm

MAX TEMP 26 ℃ / 79 ℉

MIN TEMP 16 ℃ / 60 ℉

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Dry season in Tanzania & Zanzibar

The dry season continues even though most of the migration of wildebeest and Zebra tends to be on the Kenyan side.

AVG RAINFALL 108mm

MAX TEMP 27 ℃ / 81 ℉

MIN TEMP 17 ℃ / 63 ℉

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Short rains in Tanzania & Zanzibar

Again, a change in prevailing winds heralds the second rainy period, the short rains, from mid-October to early December. The rain mainly takes the form of downpours or thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening.

AVG RAINFALL 94mm

MAX TEMP 29 ℃ / 85 ℉

MIN TEMP 18 ℃ / 65 ℉

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