Western Tanzania
The western safari parks - Mahale & Katavi - offer a true “off the beaten track” safari experience. Inaccessibility - a 4 hour flight from Arusha or a night stop over from the south - and relative costs make it one of the lesser explored parts of Tanzania. However, for those both rich in funds and time, it is one of the most exhilarating and life-changing safari experiences out there. For the seasoned safari goer, this is next on the list; it deserves to be ranked amongst the all-time great trips on this wonderful continent.
Getting to and from the Western safari parks is definitely the biggest challenge, both for the travel time and cost. Fly from Arusha on a Monday or Thursday (an overnight in Arusha beforehand is necessary).
Suggested itineraries for Western Tanzania
Family Fun in the Western & Eastern Cape
11 nights from £25,500 per family
Perfect for families with little ones, this itinerary showcases the very best of South Africa with the ideal balance of…
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Family Safari & Beach in Kenya
10 nights from £26,450 per family
Combine the thrill of a family safari in Kenya with the magic of Lamu, a unique coastal escape perfect for families…
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South Africa & Mauritius: Safari Beach Adventure
11 nights from £36,500 per family
Combine a malaria-free safari with a week long stay on the beach with this fabulous itinerary.
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South Africa & Victoria Falls In Style
7 nights from £9,950 per person
Explore South Africa & Victoria Falls in Style - from the Cape to 'The Falls'.
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South Africa & Mozambique: Chic Safari and Stunning Island
1 nights
Combine the stunning island of Mozambique with Sabi Sands Reserve in South Africa for this incredible safari beach…
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South Africa: Family Winelands & Safari Holiday
7 nights
7 nights from £11,445 per family South Africa Enjoy an exhilarating adventure which will take you from the Winelands to…
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South Africa & Mauritius Luxury Safari Beach Honeymoon
11 nights from £7,700 per person
For the ultimate luxury escape to South Africa and Mauritius, combine 4 nights at Marataba Safari Lodge in South Africa…
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Classic South Africa Safari & Mauritius Beach
11 nights from £6,820 per person
Journey from a malaria-free safari to Mauritius, combining incredible wildlife with a luxury beach escape.
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Ultimate Safari Beach – Kenya & Zanzibar
10 nights from £6,099 per person
Prices start from £5,780 per person. A 10 night journey twinning Kenya's iconic Masai Mara with the powdery beaches and…
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The best month to head to Katavi National Park, to see the famous denning crocodile and the hippo pool, and vast buffalo herds, is from August until the end of September. However, the later in the season you go, the easier hippo and crocodile sightings become, and the harder it becomes to see the vast herds of buffalo. Late August gives you a good chance of both! This being said, if you were to head to this region anytime between the middle of June through to the middle of November you won't be disappointed!
Western Tanzania special offers
Jamaican Summer Sunshine
- 15% discount
- Daily breakfast
- International flights and transfers
- Book by 30 April 2027
Enjoy 7 nights in a Superior Balcony Suite at Jamaica Inn, Jamaica, from £2,650 per person, including daily breakfast, return car transfers and international flights with Virgin Atlantic. Indicative price is based on travel in May 2027. Get in touch today for your bespoke quote. Valid for travel between 1 May and 31 October 2027 (excluding blackout dates).
7 nights from £2,650 per person
Summer Getaway to Mexico
- Up to a 40% discount & USD 150 resort credit
- Daily breakfast
- International flights and transfers
- Book by 28 February 2027
Enjoy 7 nights in a Treetop Pool Villa at Chablé Maroma, Mexico, from £3,250 per person, including daily breakfast, return car transfers and international flights with British Airways. Indicative price is based on travel in May 2027. Get in touch today for your bespoke quote. Valid for travel between 01 May and 21 December 2027 (excluding blackout dates).
7 nights from £3,250 per person
Festive Sunshine in Mexico
- 20% discount & complimentary Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve dinner.
- Daily breakfast
- International flights and transfers
- Book by 30 November 2026
Enjoy 7 nights in a Treetop Pool Villa at Chablé Maroma, Mexico, from £6,499 per person, including daily breakfast, return car transfers and international flights with Virgin Atlantic. Get in touch today for your bespoke quote. Valid for travel between 22 December 2026 and 03 January 2027 (excluding blackout dates).
7 nights from £6,499 per person
Winter Sun Escape in Barbados
- Winter Sun offer
- Daily breakfast
- International flights and transfers
- Book by end of March 2027.
Enjoy 7 nights in a Royal Circle Suite at Cobblers Cove, Barbados, from £4,490 per person, including daily breakfast, return car transfers and international flights with Virgin Atlantic. Indicative price is based on travel in March 2027. Get in touch today for your bespoke quote.
7 nights from £4,490 per person
Signature Suites Escape at Shangri-La Le Touessrok
- 35% discount on accommodation
- Half board included
- International flights and transfers
- Book by 15 November 2026
Enjoy 7 nights in a Hibiscus Signature Beachfront Suite at Shangri-La Le Touessrok, Mauritius from £6,400 per person, including half board, private return airport transfers and direct international flights with Air Mauritius. Indicative price is based on two adults travelling in December 2026. Get in touch today for your bespoke quote. Offer must be booked by 15 November 2026 and is valid for stays between 14 October 2026 and 21 March 2027.
7 nights from £6,400 per person
Luxury Festive Maldives Family Offer
- 20% discount on accommodation
- Half board included
- International flights and seaplane transfers
- Book by 08 November 2026
Enjoy 7 nights in a Beach Pool Villa at COMO Maalifushi from £24,950 per family, based on two adults and two children under 12 sharing. The offer includes half board, return shared seaplane transfers and direct international flights with Virgin Atlantic. Indicative price is based on travel during the festive period. Get in touch today for your bespoke quote. Offer must be booked by 15 November 2026 and is valid for stays until 05 January 2027.
7 nights from £24,950 per family
Family Festive Maldives Escape
- 40% discount on accommodation
- Half board
- International flights and seaplane transfers
- Book by 15 November 2026
Enjoy 7 nights in a Private Pool Villa at Finolhu from £20,950 per family, based on two adults and two children under 12 sharing. The offer includes half board, return shared seaplane transfers and international flights with Etihad Airways. Indicative price is based on travel during the festive period.. Get in touch today for your bespoke quote. Offer must be booked by 15 November 2026 and is valid for stays between 23 December 2026 and 06 January 2027.
7 nights from £20,950 per family
Exclusive 50% Maldives Escape
- Exclusive 50% discount
- All-inclusive
- International flights and transfers
- Book by 16 November 2026
Enjoy 7 nights in a Water Villa with Pool at Constance Halaveli, Maldives from £3,950 per person, including daily breakfast and dinner, return seaplane transfers and international flights with British Airways. Indicative price is based on travel in June 2027. Get in touch today for your bespoke quote. Offer must be booked by 16 November 2026 and is valid for stays from 01 May to 30 September 2027.
7 nights from £3,950 per person
Winter Sun Escape in the Maldives
- 30% discount on accommodation
- Complimentary half board
- International flights and seaplane transfers
- Book by 23 December 2026
Enjoy 7 nights in a Water Villa with Pool at Amilla from £4,999 per person, including complimentary half board, return seaplane transfers and direct international flights with Virgin Atlantic. Indicative price is based on two adults travelling in December 2026. Get in touch today for your bespoke quote. Offer must be booked by 23 December 2026 and is valid for stays until 23 December 2026.
7 nights from £4,999 per person
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