Locally-run safaris across Tanzania & Zanzibar — Serengeti migrations, Kilimanjaro summits, and Indian Ocean sandbanks, planned by people who grew up on this ground.
Mihayo Safaris is your host for the duration of your unforgettable African adventure. As ambassadors of our beautiful land, we strive to meet your every need so that your trip lives in your memory as the best time of your life. Until we see you again. To this end, we employ experienced guides whose knowledge and expertise will help you to become intimately acquainted with the splendor and mystery that are the hallmarks of Tanzania.
The Mihayo's Safaris TeamSix ecosystems, each with its own rhythm — pick the terrain, we'll handle the logistics.
Northern Circuit
Endless short-grass plains and the stage for the Great Migration's river crossings.
Northern Circuit
A collapsed volcanic caldera holding one of the densest wildlife concentrations on Earth.
Coast & Islands
Spice farms, coral reefs, sandbanks at low tide, and centuries-old Swahili architecture.
Mountains
Africa's highest peak and the world's tallest free-standing mountain — seven routes to the roof.
Southern Circuit
Tanzania's largest park — baobab-studded miombo woodland with a fraction of the visitor traffic.
Northern Circuit
The highest elephant density of any Tanzanian park, framed by ancient baobabs.
From the short-grass plains of the Serengeti to the miombo woodlands of Ruaha, every circuit has a season it does best.
Real-time weather for eight parks and regions, pulled live as you spin — useful for packing, not just curiosity.
Six hubs you'll likely pass through on a trip with us — here's the time in each, right now.
Tanzania's official capital and seat of government — most itineraries pass through by air connection only.
The commercial capital and the usual ferry gateway to Zanzibar, Mafia, and the southern coast.
Our home base — the launch point for nearly every Northern Circuit safari we run.
Sitting right at Kilimanjaro's base — where most climbers spend their pre-trek briefing night.
Zanzibar's historic old quarter — the usual first or last stop on any island itinerary.
On Lake Victoria's southern shore — the access point for western-circuit and Serengeti-north add-ons.
Tanzania runs on a single time zone nationwide — East Africa Time (UTC+3), with no daylight saving. So every city above genuinely shows the same clock — this is about giving each hub its own moment, not implying they differ.
Every guide on our roster grew up within a day's drive of the parks they lead in. That's not a marketing line — it's how we staff trips.
Tanzanian-owned and operated. Profits stay in the communities bordering the parks, not offshore.
A portion of every booking funds anti-poaching patrols and Maasai-led conservancy programs.
Modified Land Cruisers with pop-up roofs, max 6 guests per vehicle — never a convoy of vans.
Weather shifts, roads wash out, migrations move early. Our team re-routes same-day, no call center.
Seven routes up Africa's highest free-standing mountain. Route choice affects your summit odds far more than fitness does — we'll help you pick correctly.
The most popular route — strong scenery, good acclimatization profile. From $2,150.
Longer approach through pristine forest, the highest summit success rate. From $2,650.
The only hut-based route on the mountain. From $1,890.
Pair three or four safari days with a week of reef, sandbank, and Stone Town alleyways — the classic Tanzanian combination.
A UNESCO old quarter of coral-stone buildings, carved doors, and spice-market alleys.
The island's liveliest north-tip beach — dhow-building yards, sunset bars, dive schools.
Unaffected by tide swings, so the beach stays swimmable all day — quieter than Nungwi.
East-coast kitesurfing hub with a wide shallow lagoon and a slower pace than the north.
From crater-rim luxury to public campsites, plus the vehicles and transfers that get you between them — all personally vetted, not a generic listings feed.
Infinity pool overlooking a watering hole elephants pass through mid-safari.
Raised-deck tents right along the riverbank — elephants pass camp daily in dry season.
A clean, simple, well-run base for pre- or post-safari nights in town.
Thatched beachfront villas with private plunge pools near Nungwi's dive schools.
A rough live estimate while you plan — not a final quote. Adjust the sliders and toggles to see how the total moves.
Estimate only — actual pricing depends on season, specific lodges, and availability. Get a real quote from our team any time.
Starting points, not fixed menus — every itinerary below can be shortened, extended, or combined with Zanzibar.
Our guide Godfrey spotted a leopard in a sausage tree from over 200 meters while driving. Genuinely felt like traveling with a friend who happens to know everything about the bush.
We summited via Lemosho and the pacing was exactly right — no altitude issues, no rushing. The porters' welfare is clearly taken seriously here, which mattered to us.
Combined five safari days with a week in Paje. The handover between the two halves of the trip was seamless — same company, one contact person throughout.
We asked for a slower-paced family itinerary with our two kids and got exactly that — shorter drives, a pool at every stop, and a guide who kept them engaged the whole way.
Booked the budget camping option expecting to rough it, and it was still one of the best trips of my life — the parks don't care what tier of camp you're staying at.
Unedited moments from recent trips — guests tag us, we post it.
Peak migration months and Kilimanjaro summit slots book out 6–9 months ahead. Let's talk dates before someone else takes yours.
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