Luxury holidays in Tanzania

The largest country in East Africa, Tanzania is famous for its volcanic mountains, sweeping plateaus and deep crater lakes. The sheer space and size of the country makes it easy to get off the beaten track, making it a favourite among visitors looking to experience nature on a grand scale. On the vast plains of the Serengeti, zebra and wildebeest often graze in herds up to several thousand strong. In the Crater Highlands, safari lodges cling to the sides of Ngorongoro Crater, a deep, wildlife-filled hollow created when a volcano exploded some two to three million years ago. Some estimates put the since-vanished mountain’s height in the same ballpark as iconic Kilimanjaro, which looms over the border with neighbouring Kenya.

Destinations in Tanzania

  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area

    Ngorongoro Conservation Area
    In northern Tanzania, Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a wild expanse with varied terrain, but its best-loved landmark is its namesake crater — a vast volcanic caldera that cradles Lake Magadi and the Big Five.
  • Ruaha National Park

    Ruaha National Park
    Once forming a small part of the native Hehe tribe’s territory, Ruaha National Park is a sprawling patchwork of baobab-freckled landscapes in Tanzania’s south-central Iringa region.
  • Rubondo Island National Park

    Rubondo Island National Park
    To visit Rubondo Island National Park is to be cast away to an African ark. Chimpanzees and elephants make the abundant rainforest their home; hippos and crocodiles patrol Lake Victoria, and while giraffes prefer the plains, birdlife is island-wide.
  • Serengeti National Park

    Serengeti National Park
  • Tarangire National Park

    Tarangire National Park
    Thick with baobab and rich with wildlife, Tarangire National Park in northern Tanzania is named after the river that winds across its scenic terrain, providing water for big cats, elephants, kudu and hundreds of bird species.
  • Zanzibar

    Zanzibar
    Famous for its sugar-white beaches, the island of Zanzibar is also steeped in heritage – the legacy of its historic trade links, pungent spice farms and melting pot of a capital.

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