Safari in Tanzania

Tanzania safari tours across the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara. Lodge, camping and private itineraries, planned by a team based in Tanzania.

What happens if the weather is poor?

Ballooning depends on the wind. A cancelled flight is rebooked on a later morning where the itinerary allows it, and refunded where it does not.

Why does a balloon safari cost what it does?

A balloon is replaced after about 850 flight hours and costs more than US$100,000. Each flight needs a licensed pilot, a crew of six, and around ten more people on the ground with recovery and transfer vehicles, in a place with no roads to speak of. A substantial part of the price is the park's ballooning fee.

Can we fly over the migration?

Sometimes. The best odds are Ndutu between December and March, when the herds congregate to calve. Everywhere else the herd is mobile and may be in one area for a few days. Nobody can promise it, and an operator who does is guessing.

How far in advance should we book it?

As early as you can. There are a fixed number of seats each morning and peak season sells out well ahead of the trip.