Stories, guides, and field notes
Tanzania Travel Guides
The Springbok Journal.
Practical guides and field notes from our team in Arusha. When to come, what to expect, how to plan, and the things we wish someone had told us before our first safari.
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The Great Migration in Tanzania: A Complete Guide
When and where to see the Great Migration in Tanzania - the Mara River crossings, the calving, the predator action, and the practicalities of timing a trip around it.
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Kilimanjaro or Wildlife Safari: How to Choose
Should you climb Kilimanjaro, or do a wildlife safari? Or both? A practical guide to the tradeoffs - time, cost, experience, and which trip is right for you.
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Your First Safari in Tanzania: What to Expect
First time on safari? Here's what to expect - the game drives, the lodges, the pace of the day, and the things nobody tells you until you're there.
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Best Time to Visit Tanzania: A Month-by-Month Guide
The honest month-by-month guide to visiting Tanzania - what's good, what's not, and how to pick the right time for what you want to see. Updated for 2026.
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Adding Zanzibar to Your Safari: How Long, When, and Which Coast
Most people add Zanzibar to a Tanzania safari without deciding where on the island to stay - and the coasts are not interchangeable. Here's how long to give it, when to go, and which beach suits what you actually want.
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Tanzanian Culture: What a Visitor Should Actually Know
Tanzania has more than 120 ethnic groups and one shared language. Here's who you're likely to meet on a cultural visit, how to tell a real one from a staged performance, and how to behave when you get there.
