Most travellers on a Tanzania safari want to know about group size, children, vehicles, meals, luggage, money and tipping. Our safaris are private unless you choose a shared group, there is no age limit, and you travel in a Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof and a window seat each.
These are the questions travellers ask us most often before they book. If yours is not here, ask us: we would rather answer it before you travel than after.
On a private safari, only the people in your own party share the vehicle. If you choose to join a shared group safari, there can be up to six or seven travellers in one vehicle, depending on where each person is staying.
There is no minimum or maximum age, and we are happy to plan family safaris. Many camps and some lodges are unfenced, so children must stay with their parents at all times.
A well-maintained 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof for game viewing. Every passenger has a window seat.
Yes, all meals during the safari are included, except breakfast on the first day and dinner on the last. On a camping safari our cook prepares fresh food at camp; on a lodge safari you eat breakfast and dinner at the lodge. On game drives you have a picnic lunch and drinking water. Alcohol and snacks are extra. Tell us about any dietary needs or allergies and we will plan around them.
Space in the vehicle is limited, so please bring no more than 15 kg in a soft bag or rucksack, plus a small bag for cash, camera, phone and documents. Please leave hard suitcases behind. Anything you do not need on safari can be stored safely while you travel; ask us how we will handle it around your airport transfers.
Yes, for souvenirs, snacks, drinks and tips. Bring US dollars, euros or pounds; ATMs give Tanzanian shillings only. US dollar notes must be recent and in good condition, because older notes are often refused.
Tipping is customary in Tanzania, and guides and cooks count on it as part of their income. As a guide, we suggest 20 US dollars a day for your guide and 15 US dollars a day for the cook on a camping safari, shared across your group and given at the end of the safari.
Most visitors need a tourist visa and a passport valid for at least six months. Rules and fees change, so check with your embassy before you travel. Ask your doctor about vaccinations and malaria prevention, and bring your Yellow Fever certificate if you have one, as you may be asked for it on arrival.
Between five and nine days, depending on the route. See the Kilimanjaro page.
January to early March and June to October. See the Kilimanjaro page.
Ask us anything about planning a safari, and we will answer it for your dates and your group.