Our Tanzania
Western Lakes & Wilds.
Remote safari country, island forests and the shores of Tanzania’s great lakes. Give the west time to unfold.
A world closer to you
Let the west unfold.
From our home in Arusha,
to your kind of extraordinary.
Tanzania’s western lakes and wilderness invite a different pace: forest paths, remote plains and time beside the water.
From Gombe and Mahale to Katavi and Rubondo, each place brings its own character. Give the distances and access the attention they deserve, then let us connect the details.
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Distinct travel regions
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Places to discover
Yours
A journey at your pace
The journey is yours
Journeys through Western Lakes & Wilds.
A few beautiful starting points. Every detail can be shaped around you.
Your journey can be made around you. Contact our team to connect the places and experiences you love.
Choose your next discovery
Find your corner of Western Lakes & Wilds.
Your Next Discovery
National park
Mahale Mountains National Park
Mountains, forest and a remote Lake Tanganyika shoreline with a wild sense of place.
Drier conditions can make walking easier, but tracking effort and sightings vary. Check camp opening dates and park requirements.
A different story in every season
Choose your season.
Different corners. Different moments.
Find the season that speaks to you.
Western Lakes & Wilds, throughout the year
Find the season that feels like you.
Remote safari country, island forests and the shores of Tanzania’s great lakes. Give the west time to unfold.
Personal planning
A journey around you
January – March
A fresh perspective.
Western Lakes & Wilds has its own rhythm in january – march. Remote safari country, island forests and the shores of Tanzania’s great lakes. Give the west time to unfold. Plan access and activities around the conditions at your chosen stay.
Your dates
Local guidance
April – June
Let the landscape set the pace.
Western Lakes & Wilds has its own rhythm in april – june. Remote safari country, island forests and the shores of Tanzania’s great lakes. Give the west time to unfold. Plan access and activities around the conditions at your chosen stay.
Your dates
Local guidance
July – September
Make time for the wild.
Western Lakes & Wilds has its own rhythm in july – september. Remote safari country, island forests and the shores of Tanzania’s great lakes. Give the west time to unfold. Plan access and activities around the conditions at your chosen stay.
Your dates
Local guidance
October – December
Follow a different rhythm.
Western Lakes & Wilds has its own rhythm in october – december. Remote safari country, island forests and the shores of Tanzania’s great lakes. Give the west time to unfold. Plan access and activities around the conditions at your chosen stay.
Your dates
Local guidance
Seasonal patterns are a guide. Conditions and wildlife movements vary; your dates shape our advice.
A closer connection
Experience Western Lakes & Wilds.
Chimpanzee habitat · Gombe Stream National Park
Explore the forest with authorised guides, following the rules that protect chimpanzees.
Forested mountains · Mahale Mountains National Park
Discover a landscape where wooded slopes rise from the edge of Lake Tanganyika.
Lake Victoria setting · Rubondo Island National Park
Experience an island perspective on Tanzania’s largest lake.
The beginning of something extraordinary
Let us help you
plan everything.
The places. The people. The little details.
Tell us what you’re dreaming of.