Classic Tanzania Safaris
The Classic Safari, Our Way
World-Famous Wildlife
Explore the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in search of Tanzania's extraordinary wildlife, from vast wildebeest herds to lion, elephant and countless plains game species.
Private, Flexible Safaris
Travel in your own specially converted 4x4 with an experienced African Environments guide. Days are shaped around the wildlife, your interests and your pace.
Camps in the Wilderness
Stay in our own camps in Ngorongoro and the Serengeti, combining big, comfortable tents, excellent food and evenings around the campfire.
The Classic Safari Experience
There is no place in the world quite like Africa. And when it comes to Africa's great wildlife destinations, Tanzania is difficult to rival.
The endless plains of the Serengeti, the extraordinary concentration of wildlife within Ngorongoro Crater and the annual movement of the Great Migration have made northern Tanzania legendary. Yet the finest safaris are about more than simply reaching these famous places.
African Environments has been based on the ground in Arusha for almost four decades. We operate our own specially equipped safari vehicles, our own camps and work with experienced driver-guides who know Tanzania intimately.
Our aim is to recreate the spirit of the classic safari: travelling away from the crowds wherever possible, taking time to follow the wildlife and returning to camp for cold drinks, great food and stories around the fire.
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Yes. Our safaris are designed around private departures, giving your group its own vehicle and guide. This allows the daily schedule to remain flexible and shaped around your interests.
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Our itineraries focus primarily on northern Tanzania, including the Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Lake Manyara. The exact journey depends on the itinerary and time of year.
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No. Your guide will plan each day around wildlife movements, conditions and your interests. You may choose an early start, spend a full day game viewing with a picnic lunch or enjoy a slower morning at camp.
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Many of our itineraries use African Environments' own camps, including Mysigio in Ngorongoro and Pembezoni in the Serengeti.
Featured Classic Safaris
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A Little Bit of What's Good for Ya!
4 Nights / 5 Days
A short but rewarding journey combining game viewing in Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti with an introduction to the cultures and landscapes of northern Tanzania.
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A Week's a Dream
7 Nights / 8 Days
Take in the highlights of northern Tanzania with our own particular style. A week of wildlife, culture and time away from the busiest safari routes, combining Ngorongoro and the Serengeti.
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Far from the Madding Crowds
10 Nights / 11 Days
Fantastic wildlife, Maasai culture and the jewel in the crown: walking in the Serengeti. This journey moves beyond the traditional safari tracks and into exclusive wilderness areas on foot.
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Have Your Cake and Eat It
12 Nights / 13 Days
Wildlife, Maasai culture, time with the Hadzabe and several days walking through the Serengeti Wilderness Zones. A broad and deeply immersive journey through northern Tanzania.
Safari Without the Rush
Because African Environments is based in Tanzania and family owned, we can be as flexible as our guests need us to be.
A classic safari with us isn't built around racing between destinations or following a convoy of vehicles from one sighting to the next. We aim to move away from the busiest safari traffic wherever possible and give each journey room to unfold naturally.
In the Serengeti, that might mean leaving camp before dawn with coffee and freshly made breakfast biscuits, then returning later for a big breakfast. On another day, you may travel further afield with one of our picnic lunches and spend the entire day following the wildlife.
Your guide is there throughout the journey, using years of experience and local knowledge to shape each day. Wildlife cannot be scheduled—and we believe the best safaris shouldn't be over-scheduled either.
At the end of the day, return to camp for a cold drink, a roaring fire and dinner beneath the African sky. For us, these quiet moments are as much a part of safari as the wildlife itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Absolutely. A classic safari is one of the best ways to experience Tanzania for the first time, combining world-famous wildlife destinations with expert guiding and a private, flexible itinerary.
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Tanzania offers exceptional wildlife viewing throughout the year. The seasons affect landscapes and wildlife movements, particularly the Great Migration, so the best time depends on what you most want to experience.
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The wildebeest migration moves through the wider Serengeti ecosystem according to seasonal rainfall. We position our Serengeti operations to make the most of wildlife movements, but nature can never be guaranteed to follow an exact timetable.
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African Environments operates its own fleet of specially designed and maintained 4x4 Land Cruisers for safari travel.
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Yes. Our private safaris can be tailored around your interests, available time and preferred style of travel.
Continue Your Adventure
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Mysigio Camp
Stay amongst the Ngorongoro Highlands, away from the busy crater rim and close to communities with whom African Environments has worked for many years.
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Pembezoni Camp
Experience the Serengeti from our seasonal camp, positioned to make the most of this vast wildlife ecosystem.
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Walking Safaris
Leave the vehicle behind and experience Tanzania on foot through expertly guided wilderness walks.
