Tanzania – Kenya – Zanzibar

Safaris planned from the inside

In Tanzania since the 1970’s: eight years running operations for 14 safari camps, and years guiding by vehicle and on horseback. Now I plan private safaris in Tanzania, Kenya and beyond.

35 years in safaris   |  Tanzania and Kenya Specialists   |   A reply within one working day

Safaris to start from

Each trip is a starting point. We can change the camps, the pace and the length to suit your dates and budget.

Tanzania Classic North

Tarangire › Ngorongoro › Central Serengeti

8 days · Game drives · Walking · Night drives · Balloon flight

2027 rates on request

A classic flying safari visiting Northern Tanzania’s Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater and Central Serengeti, staying in high-quality permanent camps

9 Nights Tarangire, Serengeti and Masai Mara

Arusha › Tarangire › Southern Serengeti › Masai Mara

10 days · Game drives · Walking · Night drives · Balloon flight

From US$13,450 pp · 2026 rate

A flying safari across one great ecosystem and two countries: Tarangire's elephants, the Serengeti migration and the Masai Mara, staying at three camps chosen for their wildlife

10 Days Naboisho, Eastern Serengeti and Ruaha

Nairobi › Naboisho › Eastern Serengeti › Ruaha

10 days · Game drives · Walking · Night drives · Balloon flight

From US$17,654 pp · 2026 rate

A flying safari across Kenya and Tanzania, staying in a private conservancy, a remote corner of the Serengeti and Ruaha, Tanzania's great southern wilderness

7 Nights Western Tanzania

Katavi › Mahale

8 days · Game drives · Chimpanzees · Walking · Fishing

2027 rates on request

Visit Western Tanzania and go wild! These are some of the most remote parks in this amazing wildlife country! Katavi is home to the highest concentration of wildlife in all…

7 Nights Ruaha and Nyerere

Ruaha › Nyerere

8 days · Game drives · Walking · Night drives · Fishing

2027 rates on request

Ruaha and Nyerere are the most important Southern Circuit parks in Tanzania. Nyerere is one of the largest protected areas in Africa and the camp location on the banks of…

Serengeti and Zanzibar – 8 Days

Arusha › Central Serengeti › Zanzibar

8 days · Game drives · Balloon flight · Beach

2027 rates on request

Soar above the Serengeti National Park on a breathtaking hot air balloon safari, taking in sweeping views of the Grumeti River, the rocky outcrops of the Northern Serengeti, and the…

Tom on Safari in Tanzania

Why plan with us

We know safaris from every side

I grew up in Tanzania, arriving with my family from Denmark in the 1970’s. Back from studying in England, I set up four tented camps in the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire for Ker & Downey Tanzania. I then spent seven years as general manager of The Friedkin Companies’ safari operations in Tanzania, running 10 remote seasonal camps across 12 exclusive wilderness areas. Alongside that, I registered and directed the Friedkin Conservation Fund, protecting 20,000 km² of wilderness with the wildlife department and local communities.

Later, I handled sales and marketing in the US for the group’s safari company, and from 2009 co-founded and ran the Manyara Ranch Conservancy, 35,000 acres of wildlife corridor between Tarangire and Manyara. For several years I was also a lead horseback safari guide in Tanzania.

I founded Safaris and Expeditions in 2004. Every safari is still planned by me, with camps, guides and routes I know from personal experience.

Tom Schovsbo – Founder

Honest advice

We recommend what suits you, not what pays best. Independent of any one camp group.

Beyond the classics

Walking, horse riding, fly camping and the remote south and west of Tanzania.

Good value

Camp offers and free-flight deals worked into your plan from the start.

Where you could stay

From classic tented camps to private houses and beach villas. Every price is per adult sharing per night, or for the whole property where indicated, with 2027 rates.

When to go

There is no bad month for a safari in East Africa, only different ones. Here is where the Great Migration usually is, and when the rest of Tanzania is at its best.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Great Migration
Calving, southern Serengeti
Long rains: green and quiet
Western corridor
River crossings, northern Serengeti and Masai Mara
Heading south
Ruaha, Nyerere, Katavi
Green season
Many camps closed
Dry season: the best game viewing
Short rains
Zanzibar
Hot and dry
Long rains
Cool, dry and sunny
Short rains

A guide only: the herds follow the rain, and the timing moves a few weeks from year to year.

Testimonials

The trip was wonderful! We are very grateful to you for all your guidance and facilitating; can’t imagine anyone trying to plan a trip like that without experienced expert help, and we are also very glad that we didn’t have the typical”prepackaged” experience.  Thanks again.

JoEllen, New York

Everything was good. Loved Singita and Ngorongoro Lodge. The game was great in the crater. Loved both guides especially Saitoti. He was excellent. Overall was a great experience. Thank you for everything. Hoping to do this soon again in South Africa.

Lana, New York

I liked Alex Walker’s very much – liked Alex and good camp managers and staff – our driver was excellent. Legendary was a little overdone – but doubt i would stay anywhere else – very good staff, and proximity is unbeatable. Dom was an very good guide – knowledgable, adaptable and helpful.

Simon, USA

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