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SurfaceSafaris
Open plains running to a distant escarpment

Tanzania

Safari destinations

The northern circuit is where most trips start — Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. Beyond it sit the southern reserves, the mountain and the archipelago.

Further afield

Three worth the extra days

Fewer vehicles, longer drives, and a different kind of trip. Ask us whether your dates suit them.

No. 09Best time to visit

Pick a month. We will tell you the truth about it.

Rainfall and crowding across the northern circuit. There is no bad month — only months that suit different trips.

Dry seasonGreen seasonShoulder seasonmm rainfall, monthly average

Dry season

Aug

Prime crossing month — the northern Serengeti is where you want to be.

Rainfall
18 mm
Average high
25°C
Crowding
High
Plan a trip in Aug

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Two minutes of questions, a draft itinerary within 24 hours, and no payment until you like it. If we think your idea needs changing, we will say so.

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