Private Tanzania Safari Budget Tour – As a safari destination, Tanzania is simply unmatched. Northern Tanzania alone protects several of the finest wilderness areas in all of Africa, including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire and Lake Manyara. These parks are all natural wonders in and of themselves, and theatres for some of the best game-viewing to be had on the continent. Together they form a safari circuit unparalleled in its scenic beauty and diversity.

Tanzania’s Northern safari circuit attracts the most visitors, but the southern Tanzanian parks and reserves of Selous, Ruaha and Katavi are more exclusive and wild; here you can take part in walking safaris, fly-camping and river safaris, as well as traditional 4×4 game drives. Daily flights connecting Selous and Ruaha mean you can easily combine these two beautiful and very different parks in a single itinerary, ensuring a unique safari.

In the West of Tanzania, on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, are the twin parks of Gombe Stream and Mahale, regions which are best known for primate tracking but which also offer excellent birding opportunities. The stunning Greystoke Mahale Camp is our favourite place to stay in this region, enjoying an idyllic location on a small sandy bay of Lake Tanganyika, backed by palm trees and the forested slopes of the Mahale mountains, where wild chimpanzee roam freely. The addition of twice-weekly flights from Arusha has made this previously difficult-to-reach region much more accessible. For an off-the-beaten path overview of Tanzania, a few days in remote Katavi combines wonderfully with a safari to Mahale.