Tanzania Safari Experiences
What We Run, and Where
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Before You Choose
Good to know
- Most guests take two game drives a day, morning and afternoon
- June to October is the driest stretch and the busiest
- Off-road driving and night drives are not permitted in the Serengeti
- Park fees are charged separately from activity prices
- Balloon flights depend on weather, so keep the dates either side flexible
Ages and access
- Minimum age 12 for walking safaris and night game drives
- Balloon flights are closed to under-7s and to pregnant travellers
- Cycling starts from age 8, depending on the route
- Walking groups are capped at six guests, with an armed ranger
- Closed shoes and neutral colours for anything on foot
Frequently Asked Questions
Game drives are the backbone of any northern Tanzania safari, so start there. Then add one thing that changes the pace: a walk for detail, a balloon for scale, or a cultural day for context. Most guests fit three or four experiences into a week without rushing.
Yes, and the day is built for it. A balloon flight lands in time for a late breakfast, walks and village visits fit the mid-morning window, and the afternoon drive still leaves at 15:30. Only the night drive in Tarangire pushes into the evening.
June to October is the driest and easiest for everything on this page, and also the busiest. January and February bring the Ndutu calving season. April and May are quiet and green, with dramatic skies and fewer vehicles, though tracks can slow down.
No. Activity prices are separate from park entry fees, and the night drive in Tarangire also carries a TANAPA night permit. We set all of it out clearly in your quote before you commit to anything.
For game drives, balloon flights and cultural visits, no. Walking safaris cover uneven ground at an unhurried pace and suit anyone comfortable on their feet for a few hours. Cycling routes range from easy village loops to a moderate Rift Valley descent, and e-bikes take the sting out of the hills.
On game drives, cultural visits and most rides, yes. Walking safaris and night drives are 12 and over, cycling starts around age 8 depending on the route, and balloons cannot take under-7s. Tell us the ages when you enquire and we will build the week around them.
Not for everything, but it helps considerably. The night drive runs from Baobab Tented Camp and requires an overnight inside Tarangire, and early starts are far easier from a camp already in the park.
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