Since Tanzania lies on the equator, most of the time it is fairly warm, bright and sunny all year round apart from a few months in between. Tanzania has distinct dry seasons and distinct rainy seasons (also known as the green season) with most parks being wet and humid throughout the year with moderate temperatures. Frankly speaking, the best time to go on a Tanzania is during the dry season when the the grass is shorter, making it easier to view wildlife and animals converge around depleting water sources. On the other hand, the green season also has other benefits as it is best for bird watching safaris as many migratory birds flock in most parks in Tanzania and safari prices are more affordable during this off-peak season. Since the green season brings along rains, many camps close down temporarily because some roads are not easily accessible due to flooding.

Kenya Tanzania Safaris
Kenya and Tanzania are amazing safari destinations in East Africa all year long. The great wildebeest migration that occurs between the Serengeti national park of Tanzania and Masai Mara Game Reserve of Kenya is a major attraction as millions of wildebeest attempt to cross the mara river for greener pastures. Best time for the Kenya-Tanzania wildebeest migration safari is between the months of July to october for mara River crossings and February – March for the calving season. The rainy season of April-May is not the best time for safari and can be avoided unless you chose a different kind of adventure in Tanzania.

Best time for Mount Kilimanjaro and Safaris
For Mount Kilimanjaro climbs and safari, the rainy season of April, may and November can be avoided.

Best time for Safaris & Zanzibar
While the coastal areas of Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam, Bagamoyo, Pemba and mafia being mostly tropical, the best time to visit Zanzibar is during the months of June to October during the cool, dry months of spring which is also the best time to combine a safari and Zanzibar beach holiday. Another great time to visit Zanzibar spice islands is from the months of December to February when it’s hot and dry.

A day on safari begins very early in the morning when the sun begins to rise, turning your tent into a bright glow of canvas. You will get a customary “Jambo greeting” from the camp staff, as they serve you a cup of coffee or tea (or hot chocolate) and fresh cookies outside your tent.

After your breakfast, you will then proceed to the meeting point then afterwards you will get into your safari vehicle. At

Tranquil Journeys Safari Vehicles
At Tranquil Journeys, our 4×4 Landcruisers are modified to maximize your Tanzania safari experience with large roll down windows, pop up roofs, power sockets to charge your cameras for photographic safaris and a fridge to keep your drinks cool on a hot day.

After meeting your safari guide and boarding your safari vehicle, you will drive into the park, it may be chilly in Africa during the early mornings so it is advised that you bring along warm clothes. Click here to see what to pack and wear for your safari.

Normal game drive duration takes around 4 hours in the morning, when the predators are more active. Be sure to look out for big 5 animals, especially big cats and if you are lucky enough you might spot serval cats, honey badgers or even caracals before you return to camp for your breakfast. Most of the time you will enjoy a full english breakfast consisting of eggs, bacon, sausages, bread and fruits. Yur chefs are professional and they can prepare special diet meals as per your restrictions. You can heve vegan meals on safari, Kosher food on safari, halal meals on safari, these recommendations should be comminucated and adressed earlier with our reservation office before your safari.

If your game drive drags on till lunch time, you will have packed meals in lunch boxes but usually, after breakfast you will relax at the camp. During day time most animals especially predators are not active, they usually take naps under tree shades or on tree branches to conserve their energy. This is the perfect time for you to also relax at the camp, read your favourite book or take a bathe.

Alternatively, some camps and lodges offer cultural tours or just nature walks e.g Endoro lodge to nearby attractions and villages.

Lunch is at the camp is not that heavy meals as the chef can fix a salad or sandwich for you because a few hours after lunch usually around 3:30 pm you will be served with tea or coffee with amazing cakes to escort your tea as you marvel at the surroundings, views and slow rhythms of life in the middle of nowhere.

The second game drive of the day will begin soon in the form of an evening game drive. During the evening when the sun strats to settle down, animals are also active. You will spot lions sstalking prey as your guide will find a way to get you closer to a solitary leopard trying its luck at hunting.

This is the territory of the predators and your guides, they know these surroundings like the back of their hands. Soon enough you will be staring at a male lion, bearing focussed eyes, chiselled body physique and a dark mane, ready for a hunt.

Probably the highlight of the evening is sipping coffee as you watch the amber sun go down behind the endless plains and beautiful hills that silhouette acacia trees. it is sun downer time in the bush and you are lucky to be in the right place at the right time!

Night time is some tourists favourite moments, as you group around a camp fire, a bon fire that consumes firewood as you consume shared stories of the day from your safari guides and your group at the camp but not untill you arrive to your camp from your evening game drive. As you arrive after ending your safari day, you will be received warmly at the camp, with warm face towels, and fresh juice to cool things down as you prepare for dinner.

Dinner is usually a lively event. The dinner table is the size of a conference room table with seats arranged neatly around it and a dinner arrangemnt set, waiting patiently for the four course sumptous delicacies prepared by yours truly, your able chef. After a delicious meal and satistaction you suddenly realise how exhausted and sleepy you are. Time to slide into your bed covers and rewind on the day on safari. Lights out, it was an amazing day on safari, thanks to Tranquil Journeys.

Tanzania offers a wide range of accommodation types depnding on your own taste. At Tranquil Journeys, we are more than happy to tailor make your bespoke safari tour just like you desire it to be. If you wish to sleep unders the stars in the canvas, we can make it a possibility. if you are into amazing views, we can make it happen too. We partner with environmental friendly lodges and camps for your safari accommodation.

Below are your Tanzania safari accommodation styles to choose from.

Tanzania Tented camps – This is the calssic style and original safari camp. It is a great kind of accommodation that consists of a bed complete with beddings (mattress + sheets). The tented camp’s bathroom is made of a bucket shower a toilet on the side and towel rack with a sink and a mirror. A wardrobe is also included to store your belongings and a deck to marvel at the amazing views on site. Delicious meals are also prepared at the camp by your chef.

Luxury tented camps – Luxury tented camps can give luxury lodges are for their money. A perfect example for glamping. Luxury tented camps have a few advantages over luxury lodges in that they offer stunning views. The interiors are fully furnished with luxurious beds that have the finest linens, designer bath tubs, posh couches and lanterns and swarovski binoculars.

You will be treated to pure royalty at you will served by top of the range chefs, mouth watering cusines and drinks.

Budget camps – The kind of accommodation is the old style kind of mobile camping while on safari, that features dome shaped tents pitched at campsites in Tanzania. It is possible to experience the adventures of the African safari on a shoe string budget. Your safari crew will include your safari guides and chef to prepare your meals on safari.

Mobile safari camps – This type of safari accommodation is almost the same as budget camping, only that in this kind of accommodation requires you to travel in a caravan that consists of your guide, staff and chef that will be with you all the way till the end of your safari. Your staff will make sure that when you come back from your evening game drives, you will find your camp set up while the chef prepares your meals.

Boutique lodges and hotels – This is a popular type of accommocation for lodge safaris as you will be booked into luxury lodges at the parks. At the lodges everything is in order, from the food to the accommodation. A great example of a boutique lodge is the &Beyond Lodge in Ngorongoro and Serengeti. As for hotels, they will be useful especially before and after your safari as you will need to stay for a day in town when you arrive in Tanzania or any neighbouring airport before heading to the national parks for safari.

Beach resorts – After your safari, you may want to get a few days in Zanzibar to laze and relax on the beach in Zanzibar, Mafia or Pemba islands, soak in some sun and enjoy the breeze. Beach resorts will be useful on your Zanzibar beach Holidays trip.