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What to Take on Safari in Tanzania
After 14 years of organizing safaris from Arusha, I can tell you the single most common mistake travelers make. It is not the camera, and it is not the wrong shoes. It is that people pack for the Africa they imagined, all heat and sun. Then they arrive on the highlands, where the morning game…
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Malaria in Tanzania: Where the Risk Actually Is on Safari(2026)
I get this question in almost every pre-departure email, and it deserves a straight answer. Malaria in Tanzania is real, but the risk depends far more on where you sleep and the hours you spend outdoors than on the country as a whole. A traveler on the northern circuit and someone working near Lake Victoria…
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Things to Know Before Visiting Tanzania
Most people arrive in Tanzania expecting one thing and finding another. They picture heat, and the highlands are cold at dawn. They picture a complicated, risky trip, and it turns out to be one of the easiest places to travel once a few practical things are sorted. After 14 years living in Arusha and organizing…
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Airports in Tanzania: Which One to Fly Into
When someone books a safari with us, the flights are usually the part that causes the most quiet worry. People know they want the Serengeti, or the coast, or both, but they aren’t always sure where they’re meant to land, or what happens between the plane and the park. That uncertainty is fair. Tanzania is…
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Direct Flights from Europe to Tanzania: 2026 Routes and What’s New
Are there direct flights from Europe to Tanzania? Yes. In 2026 you can fly nonstop from at least eight European cities, landing either at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for the safari parks or at Zanzibar (ZNZ) for the coast. More routes are on the way, with new services from Brussels and Milan this year and…
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Tanzania in December: Holiday Season, Green Landscapes & the Road to Calving
December is when Tanzania fills up again, but not because of the weather. It’s the holidays. Christmas and New Year drive a spike in demand, and the safari + Zanzibar combo becomes one of the year’s most sought-after trips. The weather in Tanzania in December cooperates more than you’d expect: temperatures sit at 16–28°C in…
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Tanzania in November: the Short Rains Aren’t What You Think
The word “rainy season” scares people away from Tanzania in November, and honestly, that works in your favor. The vuli (short rains) are nothing like the heavy masika of March–May. They arrive as brief afternoon showers, rarely last more than an hour, and almost never cancel a game drive. The weather in Tanzania in November…
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Tanzania in October: the Dry Season’s Last Act
< October is the month that divides opinion. Some travelers avoid it because the vuli (short rains) can start in the second half. Others seek it out precisely for that reason: shoulder-season pricing, fewer visitors, and safari conditions that are still genuinely strong. The weather in Tanzania in October is warm (16–29°C in the northern…
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Tanzania in September: Peak Conditions, Fewer Crowds
If I had to pick one month to recommend to a first-time visitor who wants everything, I’d seriously consider September. The weather in Tanzania in September is still firmly in dry season territory: 15–28°C in the northern parks, minimal rain, and clear skies. But unlike July and August, the crowds have started to thin and…