From the great migration of the Serengeti to more remote parks, Tanzania safaris offer incredible animal viewing in a dramatic setting of snowy peaks, volcanic craters and endless Masai grasslands. Tanzania is famous for its abundance of wildlife. There are plenty of big cats, and hordes of wildebeest, zebra and Thompson’s gazelle migrate across the grasslands each year, with dramatic river crossings along the path of the Great Migration.

Tanzania’s national parks are havens for huge concentrations of animal and bird life. Serengeti National Park alone has nearly 2 million wildebeest and zebra migrating along ancient trails, followed by lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas and jackals. The famous Ngorongoro Crater is a huge volcanic caldera where 25,000 animals live in an atmosphere of unparalleled splendor. The Maasai have inhabited this region for hundreds of years, and to this day still graze their cattle amongst the wildlife. A visit to a local village to learn about their culture and way of life is an eye-opening experience.