Adventure That Gives Back

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Adventure That Gives Back

Private safaris, Kilimanjaro climbs and Zanzibar holidays, planned by a Tanzanian team whose roots are in conservation.

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Adventure That Gives Back

Our most popular safaris

Every trip is private, can be changed to suit you, and supports the places you visit through park fees, local guides and the conservation organisations we partner with. How your trip gives back โ†’

From US$3,200 per person

Private safari

You visit: Tarangire, the Serengeti (3 nights) and the Ngorongoro Crater

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From US$4,889 per person

Private safari

You visit: Tarangire, Lake Natron, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara

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From US$4,753 per person

Private safari

You visit: Tarangire, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara

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From US$2,300 per person

Private safari

You visit: Tarangire, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara

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From US$4,950 per person

Private safari

You visit: Nyerere, Mikumi and the Udzungwa Mountains

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From US$6,574 per person

Private safari

You visit: Tarangire, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, then five nights on Zanzibar

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How our prices work. Prices are per person in US dollars, based on two travellers sharing and our Silver level (comfortable mid-range lodges) unless stated. They change with the comfort level you choose (Silver, Gold or Platinum), the season and your group size. Budget options are available on special request. International flights, visas and travel insurance are not included. We always confirm your price in a personal quote before you book.

Explore by region

Where we travel in Tanzania

Northern Circuit

Tanzania's classic safari country

The Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire and Lake Manyara, linked by road from Arusha and Kilimanjaro International Airport. The best place for a first safari.

Best time to goJune to October for dry-season game viewing; January to March for calving around Ndutu.
HighlightsThe Great Migration, the Big Five, and black rhino in the Ngorongoro Crater.
Our safarisFrom US$1,650 to US$6,574 per person, 6 to 11 days.

Southern Circuit

Quieter parks, easy to reach from Dar es Salaam

Nyerere, Mikumi, Udzungwa and Ruaha: big rivers, open plains and mountain forest, with far fewer vehicles than in the north.

Best time to goJune to October, the long dry season. Some roads are difficult in April and May.
HighlightsBoat safaris on the Rufiji River, walks with a ranger, and the forests and waterfalls of Udzungwa.
Our safarisFrom US$1,750 to US$5,443 per person, 3 to 10 days.

Western Tanzania

Chimpanzees on the shores of Lake Tanganyika

Gombe Stream and the Mahale Mountains, where you trek through forest to find wild chimpanzees, and the remote wilderness of Katavi.

Best time to goChimpanzee trekking is possible all year; June to October usually gives the easiest walking.
HighlightsChimpanzee trekking, Lake Tanganyika and remote, little-visited parks.
Our safari9-Day Mahale & Gombe Chimpanzee Safari, from US$7,980 per person.

Kilimanjaro & Meru

Africa's highest mountain

Four Kilimanjaro routes, from 8 to 11 days, and Mount Meru climbs of 3 and 6 days inside Arusha National Park.

Best time to goJanuary to early March, and June to October.
RoutesLemosho, Machame, Rongai and Marangu on Kilimanjaro; Mount Meru for acclimatisation or on its own.
Our climbsKilimanjaro from US$2,435 and Mount Meru from US$1,600 per person.

Zanzibar & the coast

Beaches, Stone Town and the islands

Stone Town, Mnemba and the northern beaches, on their own or after a safari, plus the quieter islands of Pemba and Mafia.

Best time to goJune to October and December to February are the driest months for the beach.
HighlightsStone Town, snorkelling at Mnemba, and whale sharks at Mafia from about October to March.
Our holidaysFrom US$320 per person, 2 to 6 days.

More ways to travel with us

Mountains, islands and time with the people who live alongside wildlife.

Four Kilimanjaro routes, from 8 to 11 days, and Mount Meru climbs of 3 and 6 days.

Stone Town, Mnemba and the northern beaches, on their own or after a safari.

Wavidunda guides in the Uvidunda Mountains share their language, dances and crafts; our cultural expedition also visits the Hadzabe at Lake Eyasi.

Travel with the people who protect Tanzania's wild places. Read about our 21-day journey in November 2025.

Add a day in the Uvidunda Mountains: hike with a local guide to Chizua Waterfall and plant native trees along the Msowero River. Add it to any southern safari for US$250 per person. Also: the 9-Day Mahale & Gombe Chimpanzee Safari.

Why choose Ecolegacy Africa

Unforgettable for the right reasons

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Personalised safaris

Each itinerary is built around your interests, pace and travel style.
For example: every trip on this site can change lodge level, length and pace before you book.
02

Seamless planning

Lodges, transport, park permits and guiding are arranged for you.
For example: our Operations Manager, Perpetua Nyagwaswa, coordinates every booking from first message to last day.
03

Expert local knowledge

Our team knows both the famous north and the quieter south.
For example: our team brings years of tourism and conservation work in the Serengeti ecosystem and the Ruaha landscape.
04

Comfort with authenticity

Lodges and camps chosen for comfort and closeness to nature.
For example: our itineraries name the actual lodge for each night, such as Ang’ata Tarangire Camp, rather than “or similar”.
05

Travel that makes a difference

Our conservation background shapes how we travel and who we work with.
For example: we work with Tanzanian conservation organisations and with local communities.
Two Ecolegacy Africa safari vehicles with guests on a dusty park road
An Ecolegacy Africa safari vehicle with guests at a sighting
Ecolegacy Africa vehicles on game drives.
Our motto

Adventure That Gives Back

Our mission is to offer sustainable tourism experiences that promote conservation and benefit local communities. Adventure That Gives Back is how we put that into practice, in three ways.

Conservation

Restoring habitats

In the Uvidunda Mountains near Morogoro, we work with local conservation partners and communities to restore the Msowero River catchment. Guests can join in: on our November 2025 conservation safari, visitors hiking to Chizua Waterfall planted native trees along the riverbank.
Communities

Clean water and sanitation for schools

We work with partners on WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) programmes in schools in the western Serengeti, including Maasai communities, and we include cultural tourism that benefits the communities we visit. One example: girls’ toilets at Anthony Mtaka Secondary School, funded by The Rotary Foundation and Rotary clubs from Canada with Peace for Conservation. Ecolegacy Africa hosted the Rotary visitors as our guests and connected them with the school.
Research and learning

Supporting conservation research

We support the research and conservation work of the Tanzanian organisations we partner with. Students and researchers can travel with us to learn wildlife research and monitoring techniques in the field.

~4,552 ha

of the Msowero River catchment assessed in 2025, to plan where restoration is needed

~800

visitors to Chizua Waterfall in 2025, guided by local community members

10%

of community tourism revenue at Chizua goes to village development

Uvidunda figures are approximate, from the Uvidunda Mountains Partnership Report 2025.

How your trip supports this: you visit community-run places such as Chizua Waterfall, where local guides lead the way and part of the revenue goes to the village, and you can join restoration work. Part of what you pay for your trip supports the conservation work of our partner organisations, and wherever you travel with us you can meet them and learn about their work.

Our partners

The organisations we work with

21 days with the people who protect Tanzania's wild places

In November 2025 our guests travelled through Nyerere, Ruaha, Udzungwa, Kitulo and the coast at Bagamoyo. They met Maasai, Gogo and Bena families, hiked to Chizua Waterfall in the Uvidunda Mountains, planted native trees along the Msowero River with the local community, and saw black rhino and wild dog conservation in Mkomazi.

Read their story

Responsible Tourism, Tanzania

The people behind your trip

A small Tanzanian team. You will talk to the same people from first message to final day. Read the full team profiles

Fenrick Msigwa, founder of Ecolegacy Africa, in the field

Fenrick Msigwa

Co-founder and Managing Director

Holds a bachelor's degree in Tourism Management and an MSc in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics. Researched human-wildlife conflict and illegal wildlife trade.

Perpetua Nyagwaswa, Operations Manager at Ecolegacy Africa, with a chameleon on her head

Perpetua Nyagwaswa

Operations Manager

Runs daily operations: itineraries, logistics and lodge bookings. Holds a BSc in Wildlife Management.

Francis, Tanzania

Francis Mbogela

Safari Guide

Leads game drives with a focus on safety, responsible wildlife viewing and reading animal behaviour.

Nicktary, Tanzania

Nickson Tarimo

Brand Strategist

Leads branding, marketing and communication, bringing a background in Veterinary Science.

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“Our tour guide, Francis, was exceptionally charming, knowledgeable, and professional.”

Rebman Sunzu, 3-day Mikumi safari. Google, February 2026

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“Best safari experience ever! Our guides and drivers were great.”

Jessi Venter, Tarangire. Google, October 2026

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