Tanzania Choice Safaris

Name: Tanzania Choice Safaris
Address: Arusha, TZ
Telephone: +255763973757
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A Tanzanian- and family-owned company, committed to giving you a once-in-a-lifetime experience that

26/10/2026

Swahili Monday 🌍

Pronounced vee-ZOO-ree, it means well or nicely — an adverb that describes actions rather than things. Where nzuri describes what something is, vizuri describes how something is done. Unaendesha vizuri means you are driving well. Umefanya vizuri means you have done something well.

When your guide spots a leopard from half a kilometer away and positions the vehicle perfectly — vizuri. When the chef at your bush camp produces something extraordinary in the middle of nowhere — vizuri. It is the word for excellence in action.

20/10/2026

Most guests pass through Mto wa Mbu on the way to the parks and never stop long enough to really experience it. That’s a missed opportunity.

Mto wa Mbu — which means “River of Mosquitoes” in Swahili, though don’t let that put you off — is one of the most culturally diverse villages in Tanzania, sitting at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. A guided cultural walk takes you through local farms growing bananas, rice, and vegetables, into homes, and past workshops where you can watch traditional crafts being made. And then there is the food — fresh, local, and prepared the way it has been for generations.

It is a couple hours that quietly becomes one of the most talked-about parts of the trip.

Email us at [email protected] to add it to your itinerary.

13/10/2026

There is a particular kind of evening in Zanzibar that is hard to find anywhere else in the world. The dhow sunset cruise.
As the afternoon light softens, you board a traditional wooden sailing vessel and head out onto the Indian Ocean. The crew sets the sail, the engine goes quiet, and for the next hour or two you drift across warm water as the sun drops toward the horizon. The sky does things you don't have words for. The coastline of Zanzibar glows.
It is unhurried, it is beautiful, and it is exactly the right way to end a day on the island. For families and couples alike, it is one of those evenings everyone agrees was their favorite.
Email us at [email protected] to include it in your Zanzibar itinerary.

12/10/2026

Swahili Monday 🌍
This week's word is one that takes a little humility to use and earns a lot of respect when you do. Sijui.
Pronounced see-JOO-ee, it means I don't know. And in Tanzania, saying sijui with a smile is perfectly acceptable. Not every question on safari has an immediate answer. Not every animal shows itself on schedule. Not every day in the bush goes according to plan.
The guides who have spent decades in these parks will tell you: the best safaris are the ones where you let go of knowing, and simply pay attention to what is in front of you. Sijui is the beginning of that.

09/10/2026

Fun Fact Friday 🐦

If there is one bird that converts non-birders into birders on a Tanzania safari, it is the lilac-breasted roller. It is simply one of the most beautiful birds in the world — eight distinct colors in a single creature, catching the light as it perches on an acacia branch or dives across the open plains.

The roller gets its name from its courtship display — a series of dramatic rolling dives and loops through the air that are as acrobatic as they are striking. It rolls from side to side in flight, flashing those colors against the sky.

Despite its appearance, it is a skilled and aggressive hunter, taking insects, small lizards, and scorpions. The most glamorous bird in the bush is also one of its most effective predators.

Your guide will almost certainly stop for one. They always do.

08/10/2026

Planning Your Safari 🗓️

One of the things guests tell us most often after their safari is that it was so much easier than they expected. The planning, the logistics, the arrival — all of it.

That doesn't happen by accident. It happens because we take care of it. But there are a few things you'll want to sort on your end before you go — and they're simpler than you might think.

Flights into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) are your main gateway. If you're adding Zanzibar, flying into Kilimanjaro and out of Zanzibar is the most convenient option and saves you doubling back to the mainland.

Visas are required for all travelers and are best applied for in advance through Tanzania's official government website. We provide a step-by-step guide to make the process straightforward.

For packing, think light, neutral, and layered. Duffel bags work best in the safari vehicle — leave the hard-shell suitcase at home. Bring binoculars, a good hat, sunscreen, and a small daypack for game drives.

We send every guest a detailed pre-trip document so nothing gets missed. Your job is to show up ready. We handle the rest.

Email us at [email protected] to start planning.

06/10/2026

On the outskirts of Arusha, tucked within a garden setting, is one of the most quietly moving experiences you can have before or after a Tanzania safari. Shanga.
Shanga is a social enterprise and workshop that employs people with physical and hearing disabilities, creating extraordinary handcrafted jewellery, glassware, and textiles from recycled materials. Every piece is made on site. Visitors are welcome to watch the artisans at work — glassblowers, weavers, beaders — and to shop directly from the people who made what they're buying.
It is beautiful, purposeful, and deeply human. And it is the kind of experience that stays with guests long after the safari memories settle.
Email us at [email protected] to add it to your Arusha time

05/10/2026

Swahili Monday 🌍
This week's word is one you'll hear constantly throughout Tanzania, and one that somehow always puts people at ease. Sawa.
Pronounced SAH-wah, it means okay, agreed, understood, all good. It is the sound of things falling into place. Your guide confirms the morning game drive time — sawa. The lodge asks if your room is comfortable — sawa. Everything is arranged and accounted for — sawa sawa.
Sawa sawa, two sawas together, means everything is perfectly fine. It is Tanzania's way of saying: relax, we've got this. And with Tanzania Choice Safaris, we always do.

02/10/2026

Fun Fact Friday 🦌

The dik-dik is one of the smallest antelope in the world — standing roughly 12 to 16 inches tall and weighing about the same as a large house cat. Most guests don't notice them until their guide points one out, and then they can't stop looking.

They are named for the alarm call the female makes — a sharp, repetitive "dik dik" sound used to warn of predators. The sound carries surprisingly far for such a small animal.

Dik-diks mate for life and are almost always seen in pairs. If you spot one, look closely nearby — its partner is almost certainly there too. They also mark their territory with a dark, tar-like secretion from a gland just below each eye, visible as a small dark spot on either side of their face.

One of the bush's quietest residents, and one of the most endearing.

01/10/2026

Planning Your Safari 🗓️

A Tanzania safari is an investment. We believe in being honest about that from the start — because the guests who come home most satisfied are the ones who understood what they were paying for and felt it was worth every dollar.

The main cost drivers are the length of your trip, your accommodation tier, park entry fees, and whether your safari is private. Domestic flights between parks can add up and are worth factoring in early.

What we always tell families: be upfront about your budget from the first conversation. There is a wide range of what's possible in Tanzania, and we work across that range. Our job is to design the best possible safari within your budget — not to push you toward something you don't need.

The guests who feel they got the best value are almost never the ones who spent the least. They're the ones who spent thoughtfully, with a company they trusted.

Email us at [email protected] and let's talk about what's possible for your family.

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