About this trip
Seven days in the Tanzanian bush, built around finding the animals that define an East African safari. You travel by 4WD with a guide, spending your days scanning the savanna and waiting for the right moment.
This is a classic game-drive trip rather than a hiking or camping-heavy one. The focus stays on wildlife: lion, elephant, black rhino, leopard and buffalo, tracked across open plains and bush.
It suits people who want a proper, unhurried look at the animals rather than a tick-box tour, including families travelling together.
What you'll do
- Track lion prides across the open savanna
- Look for elephant herds moving through the bush
- Search out the rare black rhino
- Spot leopard resting up in the trees
- Watch Cape buffalo at waterholes and grazing grounds
- Daily game drives by 4WD with a local guide
- Centred on game drives, so expect long spells in the vehicle scanning for wildlife
- Sightings depend on the animals, not the itinerary, so patience is part of the experience
Worth it if you want a properly organised safari with genuinely knowledgeable guides and solid wildlife spotting. Think twice if you need flexibility or prefer smaller group sizes.
- Guides like Tarimo, Faustin, and Shaban are the real deal—knowledgeable, attentive, brilliant drivers, often funny.
- All lodges and camps included in itinerary offer excellent food, comfortable rooms, beautiful settings across four parks.
- Groups run 14 people per truck; you'll be sharing transport and accommodation with strangers for seven days.
- Only drinks and cocktails at bars are extra costs; full board included, but confirm bar prices upfront.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Moshi · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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