Field Notes From Tanzania
The Tanzania Safari Journal
First-hand advice from the guides and safari planners who live and work here: when to catch the Great Migration's river crossings, what summit night on Kilimanjaro really feels like, which Serengeti and Ngorongoro lodges are worth the splurge, and how to pair the bush with Zanzibar's beaches. Honest insight to help you plan a safari that goes far beyond the brochure.
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Safari Planning
Best Time to Visit Tanzania (Safari & Zanzibar Guide 2026)
If you're planning a safari, beach holiday, or mountain trek, one of the most important questions is:
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Great Migration
Witness the Great Migration in June & July – Book Your Ultimate Safari Now!
The Great Migration in June and July is in the Western Corridor and moving north. In short, June and July bring the Grumeti River crossings.
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Great Migration
A Spectacular Journey Across the Serengeti with Exceptional Safaries
The great wildebeest migration moves over a million animals across the Serengeti every year. This is how the great wildebeest migration works, and how to see it.
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Our Tanzania safari blog is written by our team in Arusha.
The Tanzania Safari Journal is where our guides and safari planners share what they know: when to go, what to expect and how to make the most of every day in the bush. You will find month-by-month advice on the Great Migration, guides to climbing Kilimanjaro, introductions to the people of northern Tanzania and ideas for combining a safari with Zanzibar.
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