Polecat Safaris
An infinity pool lined with palms and white parasols in front of a thatched beach lodge, the sea beyond it and the palms reflected in the water

Travel Deep. Feel More.

Private safaris through Tanzania's wild places and on to Zanzibar's shores — shaped around how you want to travel, and who you're travelling with.

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Every itinerary here is private — your own guide, your own vehicle, and days that can move. Honeymoons, family safaris, the Great Migration from the calving to the river crossings, fly-in safaris from Zanzibar, and five routes up Kilimanjaro.

Our Destinations

Tanzania, and beyond

Northern Tanzania is home. The same team and the same standard of guiding carry over the border to the Masai Mara and the mountain gorillas of Rwanda.

Guest Reviews

Reflections from our guests

Excellent

Verified reviews on Tripadvisor

  • A truly fantastic safari provider

    “We were offered a private safari for two and immediately received a quote tailored to our individual needs. Our guide, Francis, was absolutely fantastic and, with his incredible knowledge, gave us wonderful insights into the flora and fauna of Tanzania.”

    Rainer

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  • Great trip and great guide

    “A joy to work with for planning our trip — great communication from start to finish. Our guide, Stan, was awesome, found us tons of great wildlife and was a lot of fun to hang out with. Very knowledgeable about everything Serengeti.”

    Karen Goulekas

    Verified · Tripadvisor

  • Ask for Zakayo, great guide

    “We aren’t hikers normally and we aren’t in great shape. No problem. Pole pole — slow, slow — and we moved along, stopping frequently to rest. During those times he explained the plants, the animals. Incredibly knowledgeable.”

    Paul H

    Verified · Tripadvisor

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Beyond The Journey

Our positive impact

A fortnight in Tanzania ought to leave more behind than a set of photographs. The part of this business that has nothing to do with selling safaris goes to schooling for children and teenagers here.

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Schoolchildren in uniform sitting together on a grassy hillside, listening, with the highlands behind them

What kind of safari speaks to you?

Five kinds of safari we plan. Start with the one that sounds like your trip and the planner opens with it already filled in.

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