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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...

Arid landscape with sparse vegetation, dirt roads, rocky hills, and a partly cloudy sky, featuring a prominent cliff in the foreground—an ideal scene for travel enthusiasts looking to visit Tanzania’s rugged beauty.

Aug

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Tanzania That Will Make You Want to Visit

19 August 2025KimTanzania

Discover 10 surprising facts about Tanzania, from tree-climbing lions and rare gemstones to ancient human fossils and rock art, that will make you want to visit right now.

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…

May

Tanzania’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites

4 May 2025Edward LyimoTanzania

Tanzania has its own gorgeous UNESCO sites, many of which are included in Pristine Trails itineraries.

Apr

When Should You Visit Tanzania?

20 April 2025Edward LyimoTanzania

Know the best time to visit Tanzania for trekking Kilimanjaro or calving season in the Serengeti.

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.

Four people stand on and around a large tree by a lake, with mountains in the background.

Mar

How Was the Ngorongoro Crater Formed and Why Should You Visit?

24 March 2025Edward LyimoTanzania

Discover how Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater was formed and why its unique ecosystem, superb wildlife, and cultural importance make it a must-visit safari destination.

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...

Hikers carrying backpacks trek through a scrubland with a snow-capped mountain in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Dec

Top 7 Reasons You Should Climb Kilimanjaro

16 December 2024Edward LyimoKilimanjaro / Trekking, Tanzania

Now is the perfect time to book a trip to Mount Kilimanjaro. Find out our top 7 reasons you should climb Kilimanjaro and how we can help you get there!