Safari Archives | Pristine Trails

A safari vehicle drives along a dirt track through Tanzania’s pristine trails, winding across an open grassy plain with scattered trees under a clear sky.

Oct

Tanzania’s Seasons: A Year in Four Acts | Pristine Trails

24 October 2025KimSafari, Tanzania

Tanzania’s Seasons: A Year in Four Acts TLDR: January through March is great for lush landscapes and seeing baby animals. The wet season is during April and May, when crowds dissipate and accommodations are discounted.June through October is ideal for spotting plenty of wildlife. Animals tend to be concentrated close to water sources during this...

Aug

Where to stay on your safari – lodges or tents?

24 August 2025KimSafari

Dreaming to go on a safari for years, and you’re finally ready to plan your trip. Know where to stay on your safari – lodges or tents?

Two safari vehicles with zebra-patterned covers drive on a dirt road across a grassy plain. Hills rise in the background beneath a partly cloudy sky—an inviting scene for those looking to compare safari packages or explore Tanzania tour packages.

Jun

Understanding Safari Costs: How to Evaluate and Compare Tanzania Tour Packages

17 June 2025Edward LyimoSafari, Tanzania

Planning a Tanzania safari? Learn what’s included in tour prices, how to compare safari packages, and why value matters more than the lowest cost. Read more…

Sun rays break through clouds over a rural landscape with scattered trees, cattle, and small houses—perfect scenery for a first-time safari—with mountains and a body of water in the background.

May

How to Beat the Safari Booking Overwhelm: A Step-by-Step Guide for First-Timers

9 May 2025Edward LyimoSafari

A step-by-step guide to help first-time travelers confidently plan a private safari in Tanzania—without the stress or confusion.

A group of people wearing matching shirts pose together outdoors, surrounded by trees, as if ready for a vibrant safari adventure.

Apr

Our People: The Best on Safari and Kilimanjaro

5 April 2025Edward LyimoAbout Us, Kilimanjaro / Trekking, Safari, Tanzania

Kilimanjaro guides are exceedingly experienced and skilled and safari guides are well-trained wildlife experts.

Mar

Honeymoon Safari to Serengeti and Beyond

23 March 2025Edward LyimoSafari

The adventurous honeymoon safari in Tanzania, an eye to eye with the world’s most majestic wildlife on the world’s richest savannah.

Two giraffes walking across a grassy savanna with acacia trees scattered in the background, where the majestic wildebeest migration often passes through.

Feb

Serengeti: Tripadvisor’s Best Park in the World
Beyond the Wildebeest Migration

9 February 2025Edward LyimoSafari, Tanzania

Serengeti ecosystem has always been a huge tourist draw for its wildebeest migration and few reasons why Serengeti is not to be missed.

Sunset over the vast Serengeti landscape showcases silhouetted trees and distant hills under a cloudy sky, offering a scene that rivals even the beauty of the famed Ngorongoro Crater.

Jan

Which is Better, Ngorongoro Crater or Serengeti?

31 January 2025Edward LyimoSafari, Tanzania

Tanzania boasts two of Africa’s most iconic safari destinations: the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. Each location possesses many wonders, underlined by the region’s remarkable diversity. The Ngorongoro Crater, famed as the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, offers a breathtaking, enclosed landscape teeming with wildlife. In contrast, the Serengeti is celebrated as one of the...