5 Best Tanzania Tours 2026 – 2027

With diversity in wildlife species and numerous tour destinations, Tanzania is a top African tour destination (5 Best Tanzania Tours 2026 – 2027). Tanzania offers superb wildlife viewing experiences, including the annual wildebeest migration in the Serengeti and trips off the beaten track.

The country is a big hub for African safaris with several wildlife circuits especially for long tours all through the parks. With 16 national parks and several wildlife reserves, Tanzania is a good tourist destination and with the diversity, travelers planning to visit the country in 2026 should know which kind of activities to undertake for memorable trips. Here are the top 5 best Tanzania tours for 2026;

1. Wildlife tour game drives

All of the national parks in Tanzania have lots of wildlife with excellent viewing opportunities. There are three different safari circuits and all good for Tanzania wildlife safaris. The parks are also home to the sought-after Big Five animals which are the lions, leopards, buffalo, rhinos, and elephants with the black rhino seen at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Animals that can be seen in abundance include elephants, giraffes, hippos, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, and the lion and hyena are common. Rare and occasional animals include the black rhino, leopard, and cheetah.

Wildebeest is one of the world’s natural wonders, with a spectacular sighting to offer; it’s no ordinary group of animals. The Great Wildebeest Migration is an annual migration of giant herds of animals all through from Northern Tanzania to Kenya.

Each wildebeest migration constitutes over two million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles moving from the Serengeti National Park of Tanzania and Masai Mara National Park of Kenya. Seeing millions of wildebeest on safari could only be possible in Tanzania and Kenya in the whole world.

With these wildlife animals, Tanzania is a classic African tour destination with all parks great for safari but some being exceptional. These are Serengeti National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park, Selous Game Reserve, Ruaha National Park, and Katavi National Park. A visit to these will offer that classic African wild game drive.

The best time for wildlife viewing in Tanzania is in the dry season which is from late June to October, and the best time for wildebeest viewing is during June and July. The long rainy season is between March to May and the parks in the Southern and Western circuit are less accessible during this time.

2.  Birding – 5 best Tanzania tours for 2026

The landscapes of Tanzania keep displaying the fabulous palette of colors that breed several bird species. Some of the bird species include the Crowned Hawk-Eagle, Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater, songster Ruppell’s Robin-chat, White-starred Robin, dapper Brown Woodland-Warbler, Ashy Starling, Yellow-collared Lovebird, and Rufous-tailed Weaver. The lush grasses are full of ground birds like Northern White-bellied Bustard and both Red-necked and Yellow-necked Francolins. Birders can enjoy sighting these species in diverse grasslands during their tours.

3.  Beach holidays in Zanzibar

For adventure lovers, couples, families, and honeymooners you’d better be headed for the beaches in Zanzibar. The “spice island” has flawless landscapes from serene forests to smooth white sand beaches. There are also a lot of things to see as you relax at the beaches, and these include historic forts, coral reefs, exotic markets, and many more. While at the beach, it is the perfect time to relax and go adventurous. Why not go snorkeling on the southeast coast or swim with dolphins at Fumba or Kizimkazi?

4.  Cultural tours

If you want to learn a little about the people of Tanzania, then a cultural tour is handy. This can be added to any kind of safari in Tanzania. Many villages around Arusha in northern Tanzania have been made accessible to visitors to have a glimpse of the authentic lifestyle of more than 120 tribes in rural Tanzania.

Some of the popular cultural centers to add to a Tanzania tour include Mto Wa Mbu multi-cultural village, Maasai Boma, and villages in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Eyasi in the land of Hadzabe and Datoga, Ng’ireshi village of Waarusha tribe, and the Mulalala village of Waarusha and Wameru tribes.

5.  Chimpanzee trekking in Gombe and Mahale Mountains – 5 best Tanzania tours for 2026

Tanzania isn’t the ultimate chimpanzee trekking destination; however, it is a unique chimp-tracking place. Mahale Mountains National Park is home to one of Africa’s most studied chimpanzee populations, and Gombe streams have a small population that lives in a great environment.

Gombe streams are just 16 miles north of Kigoma on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in western Tanzania and were made famous due to the pioneering work of Jane Goodall, who founded a behavioral research program in the 2960s and is still running.

Around 1000 chimpanzees roam around the isolated and lush rainforest of Mahale just above the beaches of Lake Tanganyika. On a chimpanzee trekking safari in these unique settings, tourists walk through guided trails in search of the chimps.

The trek is guided by clues like the previous night’s nest, shadowy clumps high in the trees, fresh dung, or scraps of half-eaten fruit.  Watching the chimpanzees swing through the forests is amazing; it feels like being so close to nature, unlike when on a game drive.

The best time for chimp trekking is during the dry season, which is between May and October.

Choosing wildlife tours, beach holidays, chimpanzee trekking, and cultural tours are activities that shouldn’t miss out on your 2026 Tanzania tour itinerary. Wondering how to arrange a good tailor-made itinerary to suit all of your requests, then contact Acacia Safaris for all queries. With the introduction of flights within the region, you can also tailor your tour with the Uganda wildlife safari, Kenya safari, or Rwanda gorilla tour.