Safari Planning — The 12-Month Tanzania Planning Guide

A safari planning is more than a checklist of stops — it is a sequence built around what you most want to see, the time of year you travel, and the pace you actually enjoy. We design every itinerary in-house from Arusha, with one senior planner who stays with you from first enquiry to airport pick-up.

No two of our safari planning itineraries are the same. We pick the parks, the camps, the guides and the days at each location based on the herds' position, the lodge availability, your travel dates and your interests. Nothing templated, nothing outsourced.

Every safari planning we run starts the same way: a real conversation with a senior planner — not a form, not a chatbot. We talk about who is travelling, what you want to see, how you like to travel, and what your budget actually is. Then we propose two or three real itineraries with line-by-line pricing.

Once you choose a direction we lock in lodges (the good ones sell out 9-12 months ahead in peak season), build the day-by-day, and send a final pre-departure pack with everything you need.

Tanzania is a year-round destination but each window has its own character.

• June-October — dry season, peak migration, river crossings in the north Serengeti
• November-December — short rains, green landscapes, value pricing
• January-March — calving season in the southern Serengeti
• April-May — long rains, biggest discounts, fewer travellers

Our planners will recommend the right window for your dates and priorities.

A real, private safari planning starts at about USD 350-450 per person per day for mid-range, USD 600-900 for high-end lodges, and USD 1,200+ per person per day for the iconic luxury camps in peak migration season. Park fees alone are USD 70-80 per person per day in Serengeti and account for roughly a third of the cost.

What we never do: cut on guides, vehicles or park access to publish a low headline price. Every quote breaks down every line.