How to Prepare for a Kilimanjaro Trek: Routes, Training and Altitude
How to prepare for Kilimanjaro: choosing a route, training, altitude, when to go, what porters carry and the kit that matters.
Safari journal
Guides from the office
Safari planning notes from the Arusha and Zanzibar desks: parks, costs, families, Kilimanjaro and how a local operator actually runs a Tanzania trip.
Cultural Tours in Tanzania: Who You Meet and How It Works
Cultural tours in Tanzania: who you can meet on the northern circuit, how to tell a genuine visit from a staged one, and where they fit in a route.
First-Time Safari Tips: What Nobody Tells You
First-time safari tips for Tanzania: what a safari day looks like, what to wear and pack, what nobody warns you about, and how to behave.
Lesser-Known Tanzania Safari Destinations
Quiet alternatives to the northern circuit: Nyerere, Ruaha, Katavi, Mahale, Mkomazi, Lake Natron and the Empakaai and Olmoti craters.
Why Book with a Local Tanzanian Safari Operator
Why book a local Tanzanian safari operator: what a guide really does, why local ownership matters, and the questions to ask before you book.
How Much Does a Tanzania Safari Cost?
What a Tanzania safari costs per person per day, which costs are fixed and which are flexible, how to compare quotes, and how to bring the price down.
Luxury Safari Lodges in Tanzania: How to Choose
How to choose between luxury safari lodges in Tanzania: the three camp types, inside the park or outside the gate, and where to stay by month.
Tanzania Wildlife Safari: What You Will See and Where
What you will see on a Tanzania wildlife safari and where: the Big Five, the Great Migration, cheetah, hyena and birdlife, with the best months for each.
Honeymoon Safari in Tanzania: How to Plan It
How to plan a honeymoon safari in Tanzania: a private vehicle, a small camp, where to go and when, how to pace it, and adding Zanzibar.
Sustainable Safari in Tanzania: What Actually Makes a Difference
What really makes a safari sustainable in Tanzania: how conservation is funded, local employment, community land, and questions to ask any operator.
