Safari
Private safaris across Tanzania, planned around your month.
ALL OF TANZANIANOT TIED TO ANY LODGE
WHEN ARE YOU COMING?
Pick your month.
We will show you where Tanzania is at its best.
Northern SerengetiWestern SerengetiCentral SerengetiSouthern SerengetiNgorongoro CraterTarangireRuahaSelous Game Reserve
Map data: Natural Earth
Your month
Choose when you're coming and we'll show you where to be.
WAYS TO SAFARI
More than a game drive.
11 WAYS TO SAFARI, IN 3 STYLES
THE CLASSIC SAFARI
OUT OF THE VEHICLE
FURTHER ADVENTURES
CLASSIC
Safaris
The safari you picture: game drives across the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire. We plan your route around where the wildlife is in the month you travel, so every day has a purpose.
THE CLASSIC SAFARI
OUT OF THE VEHICLE
FURTHER ADVENTURES
Not sure which suits you? Tell us what you love
A DAY WITH DAKIK
From first light
to the fire.
Most days start with a drive. The best ones start in the air.
The quiet hours
Back out
Sundowner
Under the stars
WHERE YOU'LL STAY
Not tied to any one lodge.
Matched to you.
We don't have deals with particular camps, so we choose where you stay around your dates, your budget and the way you like to travel.
Comfortable lodges
Well-run lodges in great locations, with everything you need and the best value.
Suits: first safaris, families and longer trips.
Intimate tented camps
Smaller camps closer to the bush, with more personal service and the classic safari feeling.
Suits: guests who want the real thing without the top-end price.
Exclusive hideaways
Small, remote camps with exceptional food, design and guiding, and few other vehicles around.
Suits: honeymoons, special occasions, and guests for whom the experience comes first.
SAMPLE JOURNEYS
A few ideas to start from.
Every safari is built around you.
These are examples, not fixed packages. Take one as it is, change it completely, or tell us what you have in mind and we will plan something new.
The Classic North
Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti
- Elephant herds along the Tarangire River
- A full day inside the Ngorongoro Crater
- Serengeti days placed wherever the herds are in your month
The South and the Sea
Ruaha, Selous Game Reserve, Zanzibar
- Far fewer vehicles than the north
- Boat safaris on the Rufiji River
- Slow days on Zanzibar to finish
The Rift Valley
Lake Natron, Ol Doinyo Lengai, Lake Eyasi, Ngorongoro Crater
- Flamingos on the shores of Lake Natron
- A night climb up Ol Doinyo Lengai, an active volcano
- Fly camping under the stars at Lake Eyasi
FROM OUR GUESTS
Most of our guests arrive because
someone else came first.
Everything was incredibly well thought out, pre-planned, and organized. We were picked up by Idris from the Serengeti airstrip and were even welcomed with curated gifts. They were always available for questions and, most importantly, very flexible with last-minute changes.
Jana C.
Serengeti safari · Google review
They took the time to understand our family, the different age groups travelling, and what we wanted to get out of the trip, and then curated a genuinely bespoke itinerary around us. Everything was thoughtfully planned and seamlessly executed.
Rizwan K.
Family safari, Serengeti and Ngorongoro · Google review
After our Kilimanjaro adventure, we went on a safari with our guides Tariq and Idris, who were equally fantastic. Every part of our trip was seamlessly organized. All we had to do was enjoy.
Ceri T.
Kilimanjaro and safari · Google review
Many overseas agencies pass your safari to a local operator and add their own margin. Booking with us directly means the people planning your trip are the same people running it, with nobody in between, and what you spend stays with the team on the ground.
No guide has ever left Dakik since joining, so you will be with someone who knows the parks deeply and knows our way of doing things. Before you travel, we get to know you through our conversations: what you enjoy, how you like to travel and what you are hoping to see. Then we match you with the guide who suits you best. Because every trip is private, your days stay flexible once you are out there. If you want to stay longer at a sighting or change the plan, you can.
Wildlife is wild, so nobody can promise it, and you should be wary of anyone who does. What we can do is put you in the right place at the right time. The Ngorongoro Crater gives a strong chance of seeing most of them in a single day, and rhino are usually the hardest to find.
Driving between parks is part of the experience, but long days add up. We plan routes to keep transfers sensible, and for longer distances, such as the far north of the Serengeti or the parks in the south, short flights between parks can save a full day on the road.
Yes, and it can be an eye-opening experience for them. We usually recommend children are at least four, as long game drives can be a lot for younger ones and their parents, but we are always happy to welcome little ones if their parents are comfortable with it. We bring a few things along to keep them entertained on game drives. Some camps do not accept children, but many do, and we will choose ones that welcome families.
If anyone feels unwell, we act straight away and connect them with one of our partner doctors. If it is serious, we arrange evacuation to the right medical care. We recommend every guest travels with insurance that includes emergency evacuation cover.
For July to October and the calving season in February, booking six to twelve months ahead gives you the best choice of camps. Quieter months are more flexible. A deposit confirms your booking, and the balance is due 90 days before you travel. Full details are in our Terms and Conditions.
Most visitors need a visa for Tanzania, and our visa checker shows what applies to you. Speak to a travel health clinic about six to eight weeks before you go, as advice depends on your health and where you are travelling from.
Let's talk about your Tanzania.