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Tanzania And Zanzibar Honeymoon

Our guide to the best of romantic Tanzania and Zanzibar

There is no doubt that, when you talk to most people, the subject of safari occurs most often when thinking about a honeymoon. Due to the increased costs involved, as well as the time that it takes to fly around Tanzania, it makes sense that almost 60% of visitors that come are on a luxury Tanzania honeymoon package. With this in mind, and given our experience with Tanzania and Zanzibar honeymoons, we have put together a bit of a check list as well as a few thoughts as to where it is best to take into consideration.

The little extras!

Please also note that, having been putting together luxury Tanzania and Zanzibar honeymoons for over 20 years, we have a wealth of experience in making your honeymoon of a lifetime as exceptional as possible. We have preferred rooms in every hotel for our clients, as well as a few little extras on the route to make things just that bit more memorable! The best way for us to get your ideal luxury Tanzania and Zanzibar honeymoon is to have a chat…contact us to arrange a suitable time.

Tanzania Honeymoon List

Many of our Tanzania honeymoon clients would like their Tanzania safari to be as special as they can possibly make it. Along with carefully sitting down and working out the perfect honeymoon itinerary for our clients, the subject of budget does come to the fore…and we would like to help! Recently we started to work with a specialist honeymoon list company called “Buy Our Honeymoon”. Unlike many of the honeymoon list companies out there, they work on a single payment process where you pay a one off set up fee of around £30 (discounted for our clients), you can have your own Paypal account for your guests to pay directly in to, and you will also have a fully functioning web page that guests can go to and see your itinerary along with buying any of the options through the site. For further information on this please ask your consultant.

Luxury Tanzania Honeymoon Itineraries

Below we have selected a few of our most popular Tanzania honeymoon packages at a range of prices to get you started! Just click on the name to see the itinerary in full.

Short and Sharp! – a 5 night package to the central or southern Serengeti and Zanzibar. Ideal any time from November to June.

Great safari, great beach – the least expensive Tanzania safari package we offer with a few nights on safari and straight to the beach.

Northern Tanzania safari from June to November – the best priced safari trip to the northern parks in the period.

Best of Southern Tanzania – our ultimate trip to the southern parks offering great value and superb game viewing.

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Where to go in tanzania

For Beach Holiday, Cultural Safari, Diving And Snorkeling, Photography Safari, Safari Honeymoon

Tanzania And Zanzibar Honeymoon

Please visit our What to Do in Africa page to see the full range of safari and holiday options available.

What are the best parks & regions for a Tanzania And Zanzibar Honeymoon in 2026/27?

The following are The Africa Specialists’ recommended best parks and regions for Tanzania And Zanzibar Honeymoon for 2026/27 but don’t forget that we’re here to help if you need a hand with anything.

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Serengeti National Park

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Arguably the most famous destination for safari in Africa, the vast, open plains of the Serengeti epitomise, for many, what an African…

From $398 per person per night

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Nyerere National Park

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One of the largest designated game areas in Africa, Nyerere National Park (formerly the Selous Game Reserve) is approximate two and a…

From $398 per person per night

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Ngorongoro Crater

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Lying to the east of the plains of the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater is arguably one of the locations to see in…

From $398 per person per night

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Ruaha National Park

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Approximately an hour and a half flying time to the west of Nyerere National Park (formerly the Selous), Ruaha National Park is…

From $398 per person per night

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Mahale Mountains National Park

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On the shores of Lake Tanganyika, the verdant forests and angular slopes of the Mahale Mountains drop precipitously to sand covered beaches…

From $398 per person per night

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Pangani

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Located right up on the northern coastline of Tanzania, Pangani is a quiet and interesting port that has largely escaped the developments…

From $398 per person per night

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Tarangire National Park

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Tarangire National Park is often overlooked in Tanzania’s northern safari circuit. Only and hour or so’s drive out from the city of…

From $398 per person per night

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Mount Kilimanjaro

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Mount Kilimanjaro, at around 6,000m towers over the plains of Eastern Africa and is one of the most iconic volcanoes in the…

From $398 per person per night

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Katavi National Park

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Superlatives about this fantastic park flow regularly from the mouths of those that have had the fortune to be able to come…

From $398 per person per night

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Lake Manyara National Park

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Again, one of the staple attractions on the northern “circuit”, Lake Manyara National Park adds something different again to the mix. Where…

From $398 per person per night

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Arusha

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Once only a dusty town servicing the safari industry, Arusha has burgeoned into a thriving and energetic city and now holds the…

From $198 per person per night

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Mikumi National Park

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As the fourth largest park in Tanzania, the Mikumi National Park is rarely included on a flying circuit to the southern parks,…

From $398 per person per night

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Dar es Salaam

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The Dar es Salaam of first glance is like many African cities, bursting at the seems with people, trouble and poverty. This…

From $398 per person per night

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Bagamoyo

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The coastal port of Bagamoyo, situated some 70kms to the north of Dar es Salaam, was one of the first landing points…

From $398 per person per night

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Saadani National Park

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In between Pangani and Bagamoyo, and opposite the island of Zanzibar, lies the small national park of Saadani; this is the only…

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What are the best hotels & lodges for a Tanzania And Zanzibar Honeymoon for 2026/27?

We highly recommend the following hotels & lodges for Tanzania And Zanzibar Honeymoon for 2026/27. These are all tried and tested by The Africa Specialists™ so don’t hesitate to call us with any questions you may have.

NB. All prices for properties exclude applicable park fees and are guide prices.

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Kati Kati Camp

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Set in a small range of hills that run north from the central, Seronera River valley, Kati Kati is a simple tented…

From $237 per person per night

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Pioneer Camp

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Located in the southern centre of the Serengeti, Pioneer Camp is the latest addition to the Elewana portfolio and is a superb…

From $1,020 per person per night

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Legendary Serengeti Mobile Camp

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This intimate mobile camp, which moves between two locations in the Serengeti National Park, offers a private and authentic safari experience. Whilst…

From $950 per person per night

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Tarangire Treetops

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Tarangire Treetops is a cool and quirky property and is our pick of where to stay at the top end around Tarangire….

From $1,050 per person per night

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Siwandu Camp

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The first of the camps catering to the top end of the market, LABA LABA Siwandu Camp (formerly Selous Safari Camp) offers…

From $995 per person per night

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Plantation Lodge

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As discussed in the Ngorongoro Sopa review, often the choice at the crater is whether to pay for the view (by staying…

From $427 per person per night

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Mdonya Old River

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As with Mdonya’s sister camp, Lake Manze, in the Selous, Mdonya Old River Camp is a simple and elegant camp that offers…

From $500 per person per night

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Katavi Wildlife Camp

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We really can’t speak more highly of Katavi National Park and, even if you were to sleep in a tent (not that…

From $580 per person per night

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Jongomero Camp

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The only camp that is set right at the bottom of the park, Jongomero Camp, sister camp to the great Siwandu Camp…

From $997 per person per night

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Lake Manze Camp

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Lake Manze Camp is set right in the heart of the best game area in the Selous, and is, arguably, one of…

From $600 per person per night

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Mivumo River Lodge

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Perched on the slopes of Steigler’s gorge, overlooking the Rufiji River, Mivumo is a well priced option for those that like their…

From $575 per person per night

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Kigelia Camp

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Located in the northern area of Ruaha National Park, Kigelia is an intimate safari camp, offering beautifully rustic yet luxurious accommodation; everything…

From $875 per person per night

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Swala Safari Camp

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One of two Sanctuary properties in the northern part of Tanzania, Swala Safari Camp is consistent with their standards across Africa. Vying…

From $1,662 per person per night

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Sanctuary Kichakani Camp

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Sanctuary Kichakani Camp is a luxury mobile tented camp that moves with the wildebeest migration herds throughout the year. Positioned in the…

From $1,360 per person per night

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Jabali Ridge

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Sat in the northern area of the Selous, Jabali Ridge is the latest Asilia property which opened its doors in September 2017….

From $1,600 per person per night

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Maramboi Tented Camp

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Another of the new properties that has appeared in the game management corridor in between Tarangire NP and Manyara NP, Maramboi is…

From $260 per person per night

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Ikuka

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Although it has been open for almost two years now, Ikuka Camp is one of the newer properties to make base in…

From $997 per person per night

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Ruaha River Lodge

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Following the footsteps of its sister property in the Selous, Ruaha River Lodge is a beautifully designed camp which highlights off its…

From $410 per person per night

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Olakira Migration Camp

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The sister camp to Sayari, Olakira Migration Camp is the roving alternative and, like Nomads, is a mobile tented camp. With this…

From $1,365 per person per night

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Faru Faru Lodge

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Located in a private conservancy in the western Serengeti, Faru Faru boasts an exclusive and ultimate luxury safari experience. While the price…

From $3,220 per person per night

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Fanjove Private Island

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This stunning private island sits on azure waters and isolated beaches. Located a short boat ride from the airport at Songosongo island…

From $1,606 per person per night

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Kitela Lodge

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One of the new properties to be built in the Ngorongoro Highlands, Kitela Lodge is a sister property to the nearby and…

From $347 per person per night

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Entamanu Ngorongoro

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Meaning “circle” in a dialect of Masai, “Entamanu” seems a fitting name for a camp that sits on the rim of the…

From $2,200 per person per night

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Singita Sasakwa Lodge

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Opened in 2007 Singita Sasakwa Lodge and its sister camps, Faru Faru and Sabora, really shook the higherarchy of the Serengeti up…

From $3,564 per person per night

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Four Seasons Safari Lodge

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As one of the smartest, and largest properties in the Serengeti, the Four Seasons Safari Lodge really does have it all. Its…

From $1,080 per person per night

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Balloon Camp Tarangire

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One of the newest properties in Tarangire, Balloon Camp is, as the name suggests, connected with the balloon safari operator, Adventures Aloft…

From $330 per person per night

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Sand Rivers Selous

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The grand dame of the Selous Safari circuit, along with Beho Beho, Sand Rivers Selous is the longest running safari camp and…

From $1,235 per person per night

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Sayari Camp

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Located right up on the Mara River, Sayari Camp is definitely one of our favourite camps in the Serengeti and is perfect…

From $2,125 per person per night

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Highlands Camp

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The Highlands Camp is one of a kind! Inspired by the shape of the traditional Maasai homes (called bomas), eight dome tents…

From $1,265 per person per night

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The Serena Hotel

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Right in the heart of the city, the (newly named) Serena Hotel has long been the place to stay for its range…

From $155 per person per night

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Nomad Lamai Camp

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Finished in June 2012, Nomad’s Lamai had been a pretty long time coming but the wait has definitely been worthwhile. Located on…

From $2,315 per person per night

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Mwagusi Camp

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Without doubt our favourite camp in Ruaha, Mwagusi Camp is a rare occurrence these days…a camp where the owner is to be…

From $597 per person per night

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Beho Beho

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Well, what can we say? Beho Beho is certainly a camp that is in the top three in East Africa if not…

From $1,381 per person per night

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Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti

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Mbali Mbali Soroi Serengeti is a great choice for those looking for less of a tented camp experience, and instead, a luxurious…

From $375 per person per night

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Alex Walker’s Serian Camp

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Alex Walker’s Serian Camp is certainly how we would opt to spend our time in the bush. Hosted and occasionally guided by…

From $1,745 per person per night

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Dunia Camp

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Nestled in the shadow of the Moru Kopjes, in the southern centre of the Serengeti, Dunia Camp offers great migration viewing in…

From $1,075 per person per night

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Rivertrees Country Inn

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Located just outside the bustling town of Arusha, the Rivertrees Country Inn is a charming property that was once an old coffee…

From $245 per person per night

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Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge

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Very much the new boy on the block, Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge is already taking the accolades for being the highest specification…

From $801 per person per night

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Oliver’s Tented Camp

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Named after the infamous guide and naturalist, Paul Oliver, Olivers Camp really is a camp to savour. Originally located a little further…

From $1,265 per person per night

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Namiri Plains

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Meaning “big cats” in Swahili, Namiri Plains Camp is the perfect place to see the wild predators of the Serengeti. The area…

From $2,125 per person per night

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Nimali Serengeti Camp

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As part of the Nimali Africa portfolio (with its sister camp in Tarangire National Park), Nimali Serengeti is a relatively new camp…

From $1,250 per person per night

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Lemala Kuria Hills

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A brand new addition to the safari circuit of the northern Serengeti, Lemala Kuria Hills offers a very realistic and slightly less…

From $1,496 per person per night

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Katambuga House

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Since opening its doors in February 2017, Katambuga House has become a firm favourite just outisde of Arusha, sat in a desirable…

From $188 per person per night

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Serengeti Migration Camp

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Serengeti Migration Camp is situated in the thin column of the Serengeti that runs between the Seronera, in the centre, and the…

From $1,081 per person per night

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Roho ya Selous

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Roho ya Selous breaks the mold for safari camps in Nyerere National Park to a certain degree as the camps is located…

From $1,210 per person per night

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Kirurumu Tented Lodge

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Of the accommodations around Lake Manyara and along the Rift Escarpment, Kirurumu Tented Lodge stands out for its views, the personal touch…

From $200 per person per night

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Ngorongoro Farm House

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As this property is part of the Tanganyika Wilderness portfolio, it is no surprise it offers a great experience for a great…

From $234 per person per night

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Greystoke Mahale

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Well…what to say about Greystoke Mahale (once known as Zoe’s Camp)? Every so often we come across a camp that just gets…

From $2,365 per person per night

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Selous Impala Camp

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Located over to the eastern edge of the main game viewing area, Selous Impala Camp is still privately owned and, especially in…

From $682 per person per night

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Chem Chem Safari Lodge

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One of a new breed of property that has opened up in the corridor that runs between Lake Manyara National Park and…

From $1,740 per person per night

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The Arusha Coffee Lodge

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The Arusha Coffee Lodge has long been held as the place to stay in and around Arusha. It is still a superb…

From $394 per person per night

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Rufiji River Camp

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Run by the Fox family, Rufiji River Camp was one of the first camps established in the park and its reputation has…

From $508 per person per night

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Chada Camp

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The only other camp in Katavi of real note, Chada Camp, as the name suggests, looks out onto the Chada floodplain and…

From $1,190 per person per night

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Mbali Mbali Mahale

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Set in the remote and untouched mountains of Mahale, this lodge really does offer an experience to remember. Formed of 9 beach…

From $1,050 per person per night

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Nomad Serengeti Safari Camp

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The only real competitor to Sayari camp and the other Asilia camps in northern Tanzania, Nomad Serengeti Camp has really led the…

From $1,459 per person per night

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Lake Manyara Tree Lodge

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Of the &Beyond properties Lake Manyara Tree Lodge is probably our favourite. It might not have the sheer wow factor of the…

From $1,500 per person per night

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Africa Amini Maasai Lodge

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The Africa Amini Maasai Lodge is run entirely by Maasai people from the local community and is truly one its kind in…

From $180 per person per night

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Kichaka Camp

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Kichaka Expeditions are definitely one of our favourite camp collections and a “top tip” for anyone wanting to get away from the…

From $1,024 per person per night

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Gibb’s Farm

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One of the most famous properties in the Ngorongoro Highlands, Gibb’s Farm was once the family home for the Gibb’s family and…

From $699 per person per night

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Do visit our Top Five Africa Hotels & Lodges pages for full reviews.

What kind of wildlife should you expect to find on a Tanzania And Zanzibar Honeymoon in 2026/27?

For 2026/27, we expect you may be able to see some of the following wildlife on a Tanzania And Zanzibar Honeymoon. Please bear in mind, of course, that wild animals are not predictable and their movements are hugely affected by a broad range of elements and so sightings can’t be guaranteed.

And don't miss our Africa Wildlife page for a full guide to the amazing wildlife available...

A few of our favourite itineraries for a Tanzania And Zanzibar Honeymoon in 2026/27

Below we have outlined a few of our more popular Tanzania And Zanzibar Honeymoon for 2026/27. As we only tailormake our trips to your exact requirements these are just to give you a feel for what is possible.

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Serengeti and mountain gorillas

Kigali, Serengeti National Park, Volcanoes National Park

This incredible itinerary takes you to the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda to trek for the majestic mountain gorillas. The experience has been…

From $6,000 per person

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12 Nights

Great Safari, Great Beach

Nyerere National Park, Southern Tanzania, Stone Town, Zanzibar and islands, Zanzibar beaches

Along with the first itinerary we feature in this section, this itinerary has long been a favourite with safari clients and, with…

From $3,500 per person

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14 Nights

Beach Selous and Zanzibar

Mainland Coast, Nyerere National Park, South of Dar, Southern Tanzania, Zanzibar beaches

A really well paced itinerary, this is a simple but really effective itinerary that gives a couple of days on the beach,…

From $5,500 per person

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15 Nights

Selous Ruaha & Zanzibar

Nyerere National Park, Ruaha National Park, Southern Tanzania, Zanzibar beaches

Unbelievably it is actually possible to safari in both the Selous and Ruaha within this budget. For this amount of money, this…

From $4,500 per person

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Lake Manze Camp lake views, Selous/Nyerere

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13 Nights

Northern Honeymoon June to November

Ngorongoro Crater, Northern Tanzania, Serengeti National Park, Stone Town, Zanzibar and islands, Zanzibar beaches

We have searched high and low for a well priced trip to the north of Tanzania in what must be the main…

From $5,000 per person

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19 Nights

A Tanzanian Odyssey

Arusha, Katavi National Park, Mahale Mountains National Park, Northern Tanzania, Nyerere National Park, Southern Tanzania, Western Tanzania

Of all the safari itineraries that we have come across over the years, this really is the pick of them all as…

From $6,500 per person

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12 Nights

Nice and Easy

Nyerere National Park, Zanzibar beaches

Of all the safari trips that we offer, this, over the years, has proven to be a firm favourite. We realise that…

From $3,500 per person

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16 Nights

The Ultimate Honeymoon

Nyerere National Park, South of Dar, Stone Town, Zanzibar beaches

This itinerary has proven to be a real winner for those in need of some R&R before they head out on their…

From $5,000 per person

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12 Nights

North and The Beach

Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Northern Tanzania, Serengeti National Park, Zanzibar beaches

This is the first of the itineraries to the northern safari parks of Tanzania. With the logistics of northern safaris and, due…

From $4,000 per person

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12 Nights

Simple but Classy

Nyerere National Park, Tanzania, Zanzibar beaches

Similar in format to our “nice and easy” itinerary, this safari itinerary really does what it says on the tin. There is…

From $5,000 per person

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Kilindi Beach Resort, Zanzibar Beaches, Zanzibar Islands

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10 Nights

Only Have A Week?

Nyerere National Park, Zanzibar and islands, Zanzibar beaches

We have realised over the years that it is harder and harder for people to get a 2 week break off from…

From $5,500 per person

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13 Nights

Best of the North and Beach

Ngorongoro Crater, Northern Tanzania, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, Zanzibar beaches

Without a doubt, regardless of time of year, this would definitely be our recommendation for the safari circuits in the northern parks…

From $6,000 per person

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15 Nights

The Ultimate South

Nyerere National Park, Ruaha National Park, South of Dar, Southern Tanzania, Zanzibar beaches

If you gave us the choice of where we would go and what we would do, apart from maybe upgrading the beach…

From $7,000 per person

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14 Nights

Best of Southern Tanzania

Nyerere National Park, Ruaha National Park, Zanzibar and islands, Zanzibar beaches

This is a great little safari itinerary that takes in two of Tanzania and Africa’s least visited but, in our opinion, best…

From $4,500 per person

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14 Nights

Selous & Northern Mozambique

Mainland Coast, Nyerere National Park, South of Dar

For those that are keen beach bums, this is the perfect combination of safari and the ultimate beach destination! Flying out overnight…

From $7,000 per person

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12 Nights

Short & Sharp

Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Northern Tanzania, Serengeti National Park, Stone Town, Zanzibar beaches

This is a great little itinerary for those that are a little short on time and possibly short on funds! Ideal for…

From $4,000 per person

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When is the best time to go on a Beach Holiday, Cultural Safari, Diving And Snorkeling, Photography Safari, Safari Honeymoon trip to tanzania in 2026/27?

Whereas it’s feasible to go on a tanzania Beach Holiday, Cultural Safari, Diving And Snorkeling, Photography Safari, Safari Honeymoon trip in 2026/27 almost any time of the year — depending on preferences and wildlife/safari viewing plans — but if you want to avoid peak season or aim to get the timing “just right” then use the following guide to the whole of tanzania or call us any time to check feasibility, costs or best options for the perfect tanzania Beach Holiday, Cultural Safari, Diving And Snorkeling, Photography Safari, Safari Honeymoon trip…

January fair

Visiting Tanzania in January 2026/27

With humidity across the country jumping after the short rains of November and December, it is normally recommended to consider the southern grasslands of the Serengeti in this window where the game viewing is outstanding and the temperatures in the relatively higher grasslands very comfortable. For the birders out there, this is the season for excellent birding across the country!

Activities & Events

Both the northern parks of the Serengeti and the southern parks of Nyerere and Ruaha are great to visit with wildebeest herds in the southern grasslands of the Serengeti.

Cheat Sheet

+ Mostly clear, dry weather
+ Fantastic wildlife viewing/numbers in the southern Serengeti
+ Quieter time to travel
– Can be humid in the southern parks

Top Tips for January 2026/27

+ Great price savings in the southern parks

February fair

Visiting Tanzania in February 2026/27

As with January, with the rise in humidty, the February window is particularly good in the southern grasslands of the Serengeti where the wildebeest migration herds are milling before their yearly pilgramage northwards. Elsewhere, with the bush drying back, the game viewing starts to improve again.

Activities & Events

Head to the southern grasslands of the Serengeti for the wildebeest herds at their very peak!

Cheat Sheet

+ Mostly clear, dry weather
+ Great migration herds in the southern Serengeti
+ Fewer tourists travelling
– Southern parks are still quite green

Top Tips for February 2026/27

+ Consider the southern parks for secluded safaris

March fair

Visiting Tanzania in March 2026/27

The March window is the last month when the wildebeest migration herds are together in the southern grasslands of the Serengeti. Towards the end of the month the main rains start to arrive into Tanzania and trigger the herd movement northwards. The southern parks of Nyerere and Ruaha are drying up and the humidity reducing which is making for good sightings once more.

Activities & Events

Game viewing is good across the country with the southern parks offering exceptional birding in particular.

Cheat Sheet

+ Mostly clear, dry weather until rains arrive at end of month
+ Fantastic wildlife viewing/numbers in southern Serengeti
+ Southern parks are empty
– Humidity is still high in the build up to the rains

Top Tips for March 2026/27

+ Head to the Western corridor in the Serengeti for early migration

April mixed

Visiting Tanzania in April 2026/27

April and May are when the main rains come to Tanzania and it is a period of renewal for the country. As such, many of the parks and properties close for much needed maintenance and a well earned break for the staff. This being said, as the rains fall across the Serengeti, powerful storm clouds give spectacular backdrops to the game viewing that, if you venture to the central Serengeti, is still there in abudance.

Activities & Events

The wildebeest herds start to move through the southern regions of the Serengeti. The beaches on the coast still offer great relaxation options.

Cheat Sheet

+ Storm clouds give an awesome backdrop
+ Good game viewing in the central, Seronera region of the Serengeti
– Main rains have arrived which can dampen the mood
– Limited property options

Top Tips for April 2026/27

+ Can be excellent value with days of clear skies

May mixed

Visiting Tanzania in May 2026/27

The second month of the main rains in East Africa brings more of the same. Spectacular lightening storms and rainfall that comes to renew the African earth. The wildebeest migration herds continue their movement to the northern grasslands of the Serengeti running through the Seronera and Grumeti river systems.

Activities & Events

Where the southern parks are now closed for tourism, the Serengeti offers great viewing and almost no other travellers.

Cheat Sheet

+ Storm clouds give an awesome backdrop
+ Good game viewing in the central, Seronera region of the Serengeti
– Main rains have arrived which can dampen the mood
– Limited property options

Top Tips for May 2026/27

+ Can be excellent value with days of clear skies

June great

Visiting Tanzania in June 2026/27

With the end of the main rainy season comes a renewed energy to the bush. Plenty of young calves and healthy animals are enjoying this period of plenty. All of the main parks start to re-open with the migration herds of the Serengeti starting to reach the northern borders and spill over into the Masai Mara in Kenya towards the end of the month.

Activities & Events

Heading to the southern parks of Nyerere and Ruaha can really pay dividends in this month.

Cheat Sheet

+ Warm weather and low humidity
+ Bush starting to dry back in the southern parks
+ Migration herds running through central Serengeti
– Tourist numbers increase in the north

Top Tips for June 2026/27

+ A great month to head to the southern parks for low prices and great game

July best

Visiting Tanzania in July 2026/27

July is considered to be one of the peak months to come to Tanzania. The wildebeest herds have now reached the northern grasslands of the Serengeti where they will reside for the next 3 months or so and the southern parks of Nyerere and Ruaha are now offering excellent game viewing.

Activities & Events

All eyes tend toward the wildebeest herds in the northern grasslands at this time of the year but, for us, we would also strongly recommend the southern parks.

Cheat Sheet

+ The dry season is in full swing
+ Really good game viewing across the country
+ The Great Migration is in the Lamai area
– Peak season rates puch up budgets

Top Tips for July 2026/27

+ For those not desperate to see the wildebeest consider heading south

August amazing

Visiting Tanzania in August 2026/27

The second of the “peak” months to visit Tanzania, August offers amongst the best game viewing in Africa with wildebeest herds milling around in the north of the Serengeti and plenty of great game viewing in the southern and western parks.

Activities & Events

Game viewing across the country is exceptional but the northern Serengeti and Ruaha parks both deserve a special mention.

Cheat Sheet

+ Clear and dry weather throughout the month
+ Wildebeest herds are stationary in the northern grasslands
– This is as busy as it gets for tourists in the year
– Peak season prices can be offputting

Top Tips for August 2026/27

+ We would normally ask if it is possible to shift dates to September!

September great

Visiting Tanzania in September 2026/27

September in Tanzania continues the exceptional game viewing of the previuos 2 months but with the added bonus that many of the tourist numbers are now starting to fall. With the wildebeest herds still located in the Lamai and the parks looking drier, this is probably our pick of the months in the year.

Activities & Events

With the exception of the hippo pods and denning crocodile in Katavi, you could put a pin in a map of Tanzania and get great game!

Cheat Sheet

+ The weather is dry and stable
+ Game has now congregated around the water sources
+ Visitor numbers fall off in the month
– While not as expensive as August, rates are still higher

Top Tips for September 2026/27

+ After the 11th September offers improved availability

October still good

Visiting Tanzania in October 2026/27

October starts to offer a bit of a mixed bag as far as temperatures and rainfall goes. Towards the end of the month the short rains start to arrive and so trigger the wildebeest herd movement back to the southern grasslands of the Serengeti and temperatures start to increase.

Activities & Events

As the water recedes in the Katuma River, the hippo pods start to amalgamate and the crocodiles start to dig in for the drought in Katavi National Park.

Cheat Sheet

+ Dry weather for the first half of the month
+ Game viewing is still prolific throughout
+ a great time to get some winter sunshine!
– Rainfall towards the end of the month triggers herd movement

Top Tips for October 2026/27

+ Look to avoid the school holidays for better availability

November fair

Visiting Tanzania in November 2026/27

November is, traditionally, the short rainy period in Tanzania. It is the month when the wildebeest migration herds are on the move from the northern grasslands back to the southern grasslands of the Serengeti, around Lake Ndutu. The game starts to disperse into the new bush growth in the Southern parks.

Activities & Events

With a drop off in rates, it can be a great time to head to Nyerere National Park to see the migrating bird numbers that arrive around now.

Cheat Sheet

+ Weather can be a bit changeable with short bursts of rainfall
+ Game viewing is still great at the front end of the month
+ The birding is particularly good
– The rainfall can disperse game and the wildebeest herds are on the move

Top Tips for November 2026/27

+ Look to the southern parks right at the start of the month

December fair

Visiting Tanzania in December 2026/27

December is still considered to be a lower season month to come to Tanzania with the short rains in their second month and, accordingly, the wildebeest herds on their way down from the north to the south of the Serengeti and visibility in the southern parks becoming harder.

Activities & Events

Towards the end of the month the migration herds start to reach the southern grasslands.

Cheat Sheet

+ Short rains becoming drier at the end of the month
+ Low season rates offer great value for money
– It can be difficult to predict game viewing
– The festive period is crazily busy!

Top Tips for December 2026/27

+ Book early for the festive period

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