Why travel with Untamed Safari Experience

A plan built around you, not a brochure

Every safari we plan starts with a conversation about you: who's travelling, when, what you most want to see and how you like your days to run. Only then do we suggest a route. Two couples travelling in the same week can end up with quite different trips, and that's how it should be.

Honest advice on timing

Tanzania's wildlife follows the rains. If the month you have in mind doesn't suit what you most want to see, we'll tell you, and we'll suggest either a different month or a different part of the country that works better for your dates. Our guide to the best time to visit Tanzania shows how we think about the year.

We also won't promise what nobody can. River crossings, a leopard in a sausage tree, clear skies on the crater rim: these are likely in the right place at the right time, never certain.

Drive times and pace, written down

Safari days can involve long drives, and the countryside between the parks is part of the experience. Your proposal shows approximately how long you'll spend on the road each day, so you can see the pace before you commit. If a day looks too long, we'll change the route, add a night or suggest a light-aircraft flight.

Camps chosen for where they put you

Location matters more than labels. We look first at where a lodge or camp sits in relation to the wildlife at your time of year, then at comfort. You can travel at a mid-range or a luxury comfort level, and mix the two on one trip. Read safari comfort levels explained for what changes and what doesn't.

Clear about what's included

Prices are on request, because they depend on the season, the camps, the number of travellers and how you move between parks. When we send a price, we set out what it includes and what it doesn't, so there are no surprises later.

A plan that changes until it fits

Most plans change at least once before they're right. Ask for a slower pace, an extra night, a different area or a few days on Zanzibar, and we'll rework the plan.

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