Questions,Answered.

Most guests fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for safari trips — it's closer to Arusha and the Northern Circuit. For Zanzibar-only trips, fly direct to ZNZ. Dar es Salaam (DAR) is the hub for southern circuit trips. KLM, Qatar, Ethiopian, Turkish, and Emirates all have excellent routings.

Yes — every trip includes private airport transfers on arrival and departure. Your driver will be at the airport holding a Tanzania Rewilded sign. If your flight is delayed, we track it — they'll be there whenever you arrive.

Our standard mode is private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof. Internal flights are used for longer hops (e.g. Northern Circuit to Zanzibar, or to the Southern Circuit) — Coastal Aviation and Auric Air run comfortable small-plane charters. For remote southern parks, bush flights are usually the only practical option.

Between destinations, typically 3-5 hours. Within parks, game drives are flexible — usually 3-4 hours in the morning and 2-3 in the afternoon. You can always ask for shorter or longer. We design itineraries to minimize long transit days and keep you out of the vehicle when you want to be.

For Classic and Premium trips, yes — one guide, one vehicle, one driver for the entire journey. Your guide travels with you from destination to destination, giving you continuity. This is one of the biggest differences between us and larger tour companies that swap guides at every park.

Absolutely. We can work with any camp in Tanzania. If you have favourites from research or past trips, tell us — we'll incorporate them. We'll also be honest about our professional opinion if we think another option would suit you better.

Broadly, yes. Safari areas and rural Tanzania are very safe — you spend your days with a professional guide in a vehicle or at a camp. Cities (Arusha, Moshi, Zanzibar) are safe with normal urban precautions. Dar es Salaam requires slightly more caution, but most clients only transit through. See our Travel Advice page for a full breakdown.

Hepatitis A, typhoid, and routine boosters (tetanus, polio, MMR) are generally recommended. Yellow fever is required if you're arriving from a country with yellow-fever transmission risk. Malaria prophylaxis is strongly recommended for most of the country. Discuss with a travel doctor 6-8 weeks before departure.

Tanzania has year-round malaria risk in most areas below 1,800m. Malarone (atovaquone-proguanil) is the most common preventive — one tablet daily. Use high-DEET repellent, wear long sleeves at dusk, sleep under mosquito nets at camps. The risk with proper precautions is very low.

Every guest is automatically enrolled in AMREF Flying Doctors — Africa's leading air-ambulance service. In any serious medical emergency we evacuate you to Nairobi's Aga Khan Hospital, East Africa's best trauma centre. Minor issues are handled at local clinics or pharmacies (which are widely available).

Yes, we require comprehensive travel insurance for all guests. This covers medical treatment costs (AMREF handles the evacuation, but not hospital bills), trip cancellation, lost baggage, and liability. See our Travel Insurance page for recommended providers.

Altitude is the biggest risk on Kilimanjaro. Our routes are 7-8 days (not 5 or 6) specifically to maximize acclimatization time. Our guides are trained to recognize AMS, HACE, and HAPE symptoms early. Summit success depends on listening to your body and your guide — we never push dangerous situations.

We typically recommend 6+ for standard safaris. Younger children (4-5) are possible with family-friendly camps and slightly shorter drives. For children under 4, some lodges have age restrictions — we'll be upfront about what's possible. Most families with kids under 8 do best with 3-4 game drive days maximum.

Enthusiastically yes. Teens (12+) generally have an extraordinary time. They can appreciate the wildlife, handle longer drives, and start to connect with the deeper conservation stories. Many become hooked for life. We can pair longer game drives with cultural and adventure components to keep them engaged.

Tanzania National Parks Authority requires climbers on Kilimanjaro be 10+. Realistically, we think 12-14 is a sensible minimum for safety and enjoyment. We've guided many strong 14-year-olds to the summit. Below that age, we'd recommend other mountains (Mount Meru) or a safari-plus-coast trip instead.

Most good-quality camps offer family tents or interconnecting rooms. Some operate a children-under-6-stay-free policy. Villa-style lodges (multiple bedrooms, kitchen, private pool) are excellent for families of 5+. We'll find the right fit for your family size and children's ages.

Some family-focused camps (like elewana Tarangire Treetops, Four Seasons Serengeti, or Saruni Family camps) have dedicated young explorers programs — junior ranger sessions, bush walks with trackers, craft activities, cooking with chefs. Great options for 6-12 year olds.

Honestly, wildlife television doesn't prepare them — seeing a lion at 20 feet is electric. We build in variety: game drives, walks, cultural visits, swimming pools, kids' programs. We've never had a bored child. Many return as adults with their own families.

That's what we do. We don't run set departures with groups of strangers — every trip is private and built around what you want to experience. Send us a rough idea (when, how long, party size, interests) and we'll build you a custom itinerary within 48 hours.

Absolutely — and we recommend it. A common structure is 7-8 nights safari on the Northern Circuit, followed by 4-5 nights on Zanzibar's northeast coast (great beaches and less crowded than the north). We'll arrange all internal flights and the transfer to your chosen beach lodge.

Yes — this is one of our most popular combinations. Usually 7-8 days climbing Kilimanjaro first (while you're fit and ambitious), then a 5-7 day safari as a reward. The safari recovers you, celebrates the summit, and contrasts the ecology beautifully.

Extensively. We've crafted dozens of honeymoons. Common patterns include the Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Zanzibar triangle, or Ruaha → Nyerere → Mafia Island for a more remote option. We work with spa-focused camps, private bush dinners, romantic sundowners, flower petal welcomes.

Yes. If you're traveling with friends or extended family as a group of 6-16, we'll craft a dedicated trip just for your group — same guide, shared vehicle(s), coordinated camps. This works exceptionally well for milestone birthdays, anniversaries, and friend reunions.

Yes. We work regularly with professional wildlife photographers and filmmakers. Depending on your project we can arrange specialized vehicles with camera mounts, photography-focused guides with off-road permits, and early-access or extended game drive options.

We quote and invoice in USD as the safari industry standard. For payments we accept USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, and TZS. Bank transfers are our preferred method — no processing fees. Credit card payments incur a 2.9% processing fee passed through from the gateway.

20% deposit at booking (secures reservations), 80% balance 60 days before departure. For peak-season bookings within 60 days of departure, full payment is due at booking. For bookings within 14 days of departure, bank transfers only (no card delays).

No. Our quotes include all standard costs. The only additional costs are: optional activities you add (balloon safaris, spa treatments, additional excursions), alcohol at some tiers of camp, international flights if not already included, and tips. Everything else — park fees, conservation fees, transfers — is already in the price.

Yes, for balance payments. Let us know when you book and we'll set up 2-3 intermediate payment dates leading up to the 60-days-before balance deadline. Makes cash flow easier for many guests.

Refund schedule: more than 90 days before departure — full refund minus $150 admin fee. 90-60 days — 75% refund. 59-31 days — 50% refund. 30-15 days — 25% refund. Within 14 days — no refund. This is why we require comprehensive travel insurance covering cancellation.

If a camp we've booked closes or cancels for reasons outside your control (and outside our control), we find an equivalent camp in an equivalent location. In the rare case where the only options are significantly different, we refund the price difference or offer an upgrade at our cost.

Well-managed safari tourism is one of conservation's strongest tools. Park fees fund the anti-poaching teams, ranger infrastructure, and habitat protection that keep these ecosystems alive. Without visitor revenue, these parks would face enormous pressure for conversion to agriculture. We're biased — but the data is unambiguous.

Three criteria, equally weighted: guest experience (comfort, food, guides), environmental footprint (waste, energy, water), and community impact (local hiring, community payments, school support). We audit every property we recommend, and we cut partners that stop measuring up.

A complicated and painful history. Some conservation areas in Tanzania were created through displacement of pastoralist peoples — a genuine injustice. Our response: we only work with community-partnered lodges where Maasai communities receive direct revenue, own land, or co-manage the area. We steer guests away from operators that haven't engaged this honestly.

We carbon-audit every trip and automatically include an offset contribution in our pricing — 1.5x the calculated emissions, routed through Gold Standard verified projects, half of which are East African reforestation initiatives. It doesn't undo the carbon — but it's better than the industry default of nothing.

The mountain faces real pressure: porter welfare issues, trail erosion, waste, and climate change thinning the glacier. We only work with KPAP-registered operators (Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project) that guarantee fair wages, gear, and meals for porters. We limit group sizes and carry out all waste. We tell climbers about the mountain's fragility.

We connect guests who ask to vetted community projects we've built relationships with — Maasai education initiatives, anti-poaching programs, and ecological research stations. Honest, no-middlemen giving with ongoing reports of impact. Ask us when you book and we'll share the options.

Absolutely yes. Most game drives happen from the vehicle, with easy access. We can source vehicles with enhanced seating, select lodges with ground-floor rooms and ramped access, avoid long walking transfers. Send us your specific needs and we'll build a trip accordingly. We've hosted guests using wheelchairs, walking aids, and with serious heart conditions.

Yes — tell us at booking. Every good-quality camp we work with handles dietary requirements competently. Vegetarian and gluten-free are standard. Vegan takes slightly more coordination but is always possible. Severe allergies (nuts, shellfish) need advance notice but are always safely managed.

Most clients travel safely through 24-28 weeks pregnancy. We'd typically avoid Kilimanjaro and high-altitude safaris (Ngorongoro Crater rim is above 2,000m), recommend against bumpy long drives, and focus on camps with on-site medical support. Consult your doctor — we'll adapt the trip to what you're cleared for.

Yes — and without punitive single supplements on most trips. Many of our camps offer fair single-rate tents. We match solo travellers with trusted local guides who enrich the solo experience. Solo safari is one of our favourite ways to travel and see the wildlife without distraction.

Honestly: same-sex relationships are illegal under Tanzanian law, though enforcement is rare in tourism contexts. In practice, LGBTQ+ guests travel in Tanzania regularly and without incident — camps are private, guides are professional, discretion is the norm. We've hosted many LGBTQ+ couples and honeymooners without issue. We're happy to discuss specifics confidentially.

Immediate concerns aside, the specific answer depends on timing relative to departure and the nature of the emergency. For genuine medical emergencies, we do our absolute best to protect your deposit beyond the standard policy. Travel insurance is the safety net — that's why we require it. Call us anytime and we'll figure it out together.