Safari Tours Tanzania (STT) has developed a safari programme that transposes our love of adventure and our unique perspective on the outdoors, into the incomparable domain of some of the greatest and most dramatic adventurous safari venues in the world; the national parks and conserved areas of northern Tanzania, and the renowned game regions of Kenya.
Visitors with us to Tanzania are invited to choose from an array of unique and unforgettable safaris that include watching lions hunt over the endless plains of the Serengeti through which the famous wildebeest migration passes into Kenya’s Masai Mara; sighting the rare Black Rhino in the ‘Lost World’ of the Ngorongoro Crater floor; or experiencing the thrill of a close encounter with the giraffe and elephants of Lake Manyara or Tarangire.
We are sensitive to the fact that there’s a great deal to take in and research when
planning a Tanzania safari holiday, and visitors will probably be concerned that
in opting to visit a handful of parks or areas that they like the sound of or have
heard or read good things about, they should not be missing out on other areas that
a better-
While many have heard great things about hospitality providers on Tanzania safari
tours and have a pre-
Generally, for very short safaris of two or three days, there is little or no cost advantage in camping as additional staffing and a base level of provisions have to be provided, whereas for longer tours there are often very attractive savings to be made when opting to camp. Please note that camping safaris involve the use of synthetic lightweight tents that we carry and erect ourselves and are not to be confused with the large canvas tents to be found at permanent tented camp sites.
The majority of STT’s safaris are operated on a private safari basis, where say, a couple, a close group of friends, or families will prefer to travel independently of anyone they do not already know. Since our tours are priced per person on a sliding scale that reduces as the number of subscribers increases, readers should be aware that the quoted prices are essentially all to be understood as being per person for passengers in a private 4 x 4.
Occasionally, we are approached by solo travellers or two friends that are willing to forge new friendships and travel with people they do not already know, in the interests of having a more varied experience and in reducing costs. Those keen to join a group or try to form one of their own, are invited to advertise their intentions on Team Kilimanjaro’s Facebook site.
For those who enjoy game viewing and want to see the Big Five but who prefer not
to remain in vehicles and choose to interact directly with the African environment
and it’s inhabitants, we offer a series of thoroughly enjoyable and varied itineraries
that -
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When selecting a tour some will request a safari itinerary that incorporates a specified list of destinations and national parks, while others will have heard good things about a particular lodge or tented camp. Those wanting to begin their research from a chosen lodge and spiral outwards and plan to reach venues from that start point, are invited to visit our safari accommodation pages.
Made famous for many by such children’s films as ‘Lion King’, the Serengeti is one of Africa’s final remaining vast wilderness areas where nature is free to interact in its wild state. While we understand that many are unhappy to leave Africa without having visited the Serengeti, we nonetheless caution that because of the distances involved in reaching Serengeti National Park from Arusha, the starting point for safaris, and Africa’s safari capital, we urge prospective travellers to consider an itinerary of no fewer than five days if wanting to incorporate a Serengeti safari, otherwise too much of the trip will feel like a transit. Alternatively, please ask your coordinator to price an itinerary for you that makes use of a flight to Serengeti, or back from Serengeti, as this will shave 7 hours off your transits and effectively buy you an additional day’s holiday.
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Except where travellers have only one day to spend on safari after, say, a climb
up Kilimanjaro, we strongly advise that every single Tanzanian safari should incorporate
a 3-
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Tarangire National Park is arguably the best option for a day safari, as it is within reasonable reach of Arusha. Together with Botswana, Tarangire boasts some of the best elephant viewing opportunities, especially during the dry season when the park’s game is inevitably drawn to the Tarangire River for watering and nearby grazing. An excellent three day game viewing option will incorporate Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. Where an adventurous element is to feature, one might consider Tarangire, Lake Eyasi, and Ngorongoro.
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A popular destination on most of our safaris and is suitable for use as a day-
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While not strictly fitting the usual description of ‘a safari’, although the word simply means ‘journey’ in Swahili, many considering a visit to Tanzania would likely be very disappointed in retrospect, not to have tried to feature the following items on their Tanzanian holiday!
We are extremely enthusiastic about Kilimanjaro, are able to operate climbs on any route and on any day of the year, for any size of group, and indeed have a special website dedicated to climbing Kilimanjaro. Should you wish to climb Kilimanjaro we warmly invite you to take a look.
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Tanzania is a awesome place in the sense that it’s the ultimate holiday destination for nearly every taste, and offers so many elements that one would otherwise probably have to travel to many different countries to experience. For instance, in just the last few years Roman Abramovich has come here to climb Kilimanjaro, Jude Law has gone on safari, Bill Clinton, Prince Charles and George Bush have all recently spent time in Arusha, and Will Smith chose Zanzibar as his preferred getaway.
After the heat and dust and ardour of a Kilimanjaro climb or adventurous safari experience, there are really few other destinations anywhere in the world that one is likely to covet being at, than at a tropical island paradise somewhere with clean white sands and crystal clear sapphire waters, such as Zanzibar or Fish Eagle Point. For those who want to round off their Tanzanian holiday therefore, with the relaxation that these places offer, we are pleased to present our dedicated Zanzibar website.
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Five Hadzabe have just returned from a very successful morning’s hunt with 3 baboons captured, and the extended family celebrates with a dance that also functions as training in team coordination and flexibility.
After a classic game viewing safari, a rewarding challenge involves a difficult scramble up the steep, rocky volcano of Oldoinyo Lengai. Harold and Samuel work both on safari and as Kilimanjaro mountain guides. Tihomir and Alex are STT administrators.
| Flights & Transfers |
| Visas |
| Vaccinations and Health Risks |
| Kit List |
| Mapping |
| Partners & Affiliates |
| Pre-Safari Arusha Hotels |
| Lightweight Camping |
| Semi-Luxury Safari Accommodation |
| Luxury Safari Accommodation |
| Exclusive Safari Accommodation |
| Kenyan Safari Accommodation |
| Oliver’s Camp |
| Olakira Tented Camp |
| Sayari Mobile Camp |
| Tarangire Treetops |
| Serengeti Migration Camp |
| The Manor at Ngorongoro |
| Tipping |
| Arrival and Pre-Safari |
| On Safari with STT |
| Our Vehicles |
| How to Book Your Safari |
| How to Pay for Your Safari |
| Masai Mara |
| Amboseli |
| Samburu |
| Lake Naivasha |
| Lake Nakuru |
| Shaba |
| Tsavo East & West |