The Gold Standard of Safari in Tanzania

28 Reasons Travelers Choose Altezza for Safari

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Altezza is the safest and most ethical safari operator
for your journey to Tanzania.

Altezza is recognized as one of the safest and most responsible safari operators in Tanzania. Our approach is built on transparency, rigorous operational standards, and a genuine commitment to the people and environments we work with.

Local Company
with Deep Regional Expertise

Reputation & Local Trust

We Specialize Exclusively in Tanzania

Altezza is based in Moshi, at the foot of Kilimanjaro, and we work exclusively in Tanzania. Being truly local means we understand the country’s parks, seasons, wildlife behavior, and day-to-day logistics in a way overseas operators cannot. Our team, infrastructure, and expertise are rooted here, which allows us to personally inspect lodges, provide 24/7 support, and oversee every step of your safari.

Award-Winning
Tour Operator

Reputation & Local Trust

For the second year in a row, Altezza Travel has been named Tanzania's Leading Tour Operator at the World Travel Awards. This continued recognition confirms our team’s consistent performance and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

#1 on TripAdvisor

Glowing reviews

We are ranked #1 on TripAdvisor among Tanzania safari operators, with over 2,200 outstanding reviews.

This position reflects real clients’ experiences and the consistent quality of our work over many years.

No Hunting
Affiliations

No Hunting

We don’t support hunting or animal exploitation

In Tanzania, a large part of the tourism industry is directly or indirectly linked to hunting. Many lodges, aviation companies, and even safari operators are owned by hunting groups or work closely with them. We do not sell, promote, or collaborate with any companies, lodges, or services associated with the hunting industry or with activities that exploit wildlife for entertainment. We believe that wild animals must remain wild, free, and unharmed, observed only in their natural habitat. Our safaris are built on respect for wildlife and on partnerships that align with responsible, non-consumptive tourism. This principle guides every decision we make and every experience we create.

Top-Tier
Safari Guides

Expert Guides & Guest Support

We Hire Only the Most Qualified Safari Guides

We work exclusively with highly trained, full-time safari guides and offer some of the most competitive salaries in the Tanzanian safari industry. This allows us to attract and retain specialists who truly understand Tanzania’s wildlife, birdlife, reptile species, ecosystems, and natural history.

Due to the lack of strict regulation, many guides have limited training and only a basic level of wildlife knowledge. At Altezza, your guide is a seasoned professional with extensive experience who will ensure your safari is both safe and memorable.

Our Guides are Multilingual

Expert Guides & Guest Support

All our guides speak

English

Many are also fluent in

French

Spanish

German

If you prefer a guide who speaks one of these languages, simply let us know and we will arrange it for your safari.

Real 24/7 Support
in Tanzania

Expert Guides & Guest Support

Our Local Team Available
At Any Time

Our support team is based in Tanzania and available around the clock throughout your safari. Whether you need help with logistics, a change of plans, or assistance on the road, you are supported by a real local team rather than an outsourced call center or an office located abroad.

Because we work directly in the region where your safari takes place, we can respond quickly, accurately, and with a complete understanding of local conditions.

Private Fleet of
Modern 4×4 Vehicles (2020–2025)

Vehicles & Comfort

Our Own Fleet of New 4x4 Safari Vehicles

2020–2026 Models Maintained In-House

We operate our own fleet of modern Toyota Land Cruisers manufactured between 2020 and 2025. Because we own these vehicles rather than renting them, we maintain full control over safety, comfort, maintenance standards, and reliability throughout your safari.

On-Board Wi-Fi

Every vehicle is equipped with on-board Wi-Fi, allowing you to stay connected whenever network reception is available. Coverage can be limited in remote parts of the savannah, but wherever a signal exists, you will have access to the internet during your journey.

5-Seat Extended-Space
Layout

Vehicles & Comfort

Our Signature “Altezza Style” Layout

Most of our safari vehicles are configured as 5-seaters: four seats in the back and one next to the driver. In the same long-base Land Cruisers where almost all operators install six seats, we intentionally keep only four passenger seats in the rear. This gives you much more legroom, easier movement inside the vehicle, and clear, unobstructed viewing angles for wildlife observation. We introduced this configuration in 2015, and it has become so well known for its comfort and premium feel that even manufacturers now refer to this layout as the “Altezza style”.

Fridge
and Cold Drinks

Vehicles & Comfort

Every Vehicle Equipped With a Fridge and Cold Drinks

All our safari vehicles are fitted with built-in fridges stocked with cold beverages. It is a small detail, but it makes a noticeable difference during long game drives in the warm savannah and helps keep you comfortable throughout the day.

Optional Snack Bar

Vehicles & Comfort

Optional Snack Bar for Your Safari

Clients can pre-order a personalized snack bar for their safari vehicle. We will send you a link to choose your preferred snacks and drinks, which will be prepared and placed in the vehicle before your safari begins.

No Daily
Mileage Limits

Vehicles & Comfort

No Daily Mileage Limits on Our Safari Vehicles

Our safari vehicles operate without daily mileage restrictions. If you would like to stay longer in the park, explore more areas, or extend your game drives, we are happy to accommodate your plans as long as park regulations and closing times are respected.

Safari car on a road within a national park, Tanzania

This flexibility allows you to enjoy your safari at your own pace, without the limitations imposed by mileage caps.

In-House Garage
& Strict Maintenance Protocols

Vehicles & Comfort

Every Vehicle Serviced to Safety Standards

Altezza operates its own garage and maintains every safari vehicle according to a strict schedule. Each car undergoes detailed checklists and technical inspections before every trip to ensure full reliability on the road. This level of control allows us to guarantee that your vehicle is safe, properly serviced, and ready for long days in the parks.

We Never Drive
Off-Road

Vehicles & Comfort

Protecting Wildlife and Fragile Ecosystems

We strictly follow national park rules and never drive off-road. Leaving marked routes accelerates soil erosion, crushes fragile plants, destroys bird nests, harms insects, and can even kill hidden young animals like serval kittens. Staying on roads helps protect Tanzania’s ecosystems for the long term.

Your safari should respect the landscapes you explore, and with Altezza, it always does.

All Clients Are Covered by
Flying Doctors

Safety

Fast Emergency Air Support

All Altezza safari guests are automatically covered by Flying Doctors, which provides rapid air evacuation in case of a medical emergency. Unlike standard travel insurance, which may take hours to authorize assistance, Flying Doctors can respond within minutes. When time is critical, this speed can be life-saving.

Although Altezza has had no evacuations in 11 years, incidents occur on safaris across Tanzania each month, often due to unsafe driving practices or a lack of seatbelt use. Your safety is our highest priority, and Flying Doctors coverage gives you an additional layer of protection throughout your journey.

GPS Speed Monitoring
in Every Vehicle

Safety

Ensuring Your Safety on the Transfers

All Altezza safari vehicles are monitored in real time via GPS speed control. Our maximum speed limits are 80 km/h on paved roads outside towns and villages and 50 km/h inside national parks. These limits help ensure safer conditions for guests, wildlife, and other vehicles, and they keep our operations fully compliant with park regulations.

$3M Public Liability Insurance

Safety

Altezza is fully insured with $3 million in public liability coverage. This protects both our clients and our staff and reinforces our commitment to responsible, transparent operations. Our coverage gives you the confidence that your safari is backed by strong legal and financial protection at every stage of your trip.

Verified Lodge
Standards

Lodges & Quality Control

We Personally Inspect Every Lodge We Recommend

We personally inspect every lodge we work with, evaluating service quality, amenities, safety standards, insurance coverage, and overall reliability. You receive detailed, accurate, and current information from firsthand inspections rather than assumptions or outdated listings.

A large bed within a safari lodge, Tanzania

Your Safari Is Delivered Entirely
by Our Team

Lodges & Quality Control

When you travel with Altezza, you work directly with the company that will deliver your safari, not with intermediaries. We own two lodges, operate our own fleet of safari vehicles, and employ all our guides full-time. This structure allows us to maintain consistent quality, ensure fair employment practices, and deliver the best value without third-party markups.

Custom Safari Planning Software

Planning Made Easy

Software for Seamless Safari Planning

We use in-house software developed specifically for planning safaris in Tanzania. Its clean, intuitive design allows us to calculate even the most complex itineraries quickly and accurately, including multi-park routes, seasonal rates, lodge combinations, and logistical details. This system supports clear communication, precise planning, and consistently high service for every safari request.

Safari Packing List

Planning Made Easy

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What to Bring for a Comfortable and Safe Safari

To help you prepare for your safari, we’ve created a clear and practical Safari Packing List. It covers everything you may need, from clothing for early-morning drives to sun protection, optics, and personal essentials. Our goal is to make your planning simple and stress-free so you arrive fully prepared for the parks and the savannah climate.

Certified
B Corporation

Responsible Tourism

What is a B Corp?

Certified B Corps are for-profit companies independently vetted by the non-profit B Lab. They must meet rigorous standards in:

Social & environmental performance
Operational transparency
Accountability to all stakeholders (not just shareholders)

To earn the certification, a company must score 80+ on the B Impact Assessment, make a legal commitment to stakeholder governance, and publish its full impact profile publicly.

Why it matters:

As a certified B Corp, Altezza is legally required to consider the impact of its decisions on people, communities, and the environment — not just profit. We’re committed to ethical tourism, local empowerment, and environmental responsibility. We do not partner with companies that promote hunting, animal exploitation, or other ethically questionable activities. Our compliance and impact are verified through independent audits every three years.

Results and support:

For you, this means verified standards you can trust, travel that supports local jobs and communities, and a company committed to long-term responsibility.
Supporters of the B Corp include Leonardo DiCaprio, Angelina Jolie, former U.S. Presidents Al Gore and Bill Clinton, Nobel Prize–winning economist Robert Shiller, and business leaders like Richard Branson of Virgin and Paul Polman of Unilever.

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TraveLife &
UN Tourism Member

Responsible Tourism

23. Travelife Certified

Altezza is Travelife Certified, a recognition earned through independent audits. It means our efforts to reduce waste, minimize our environmental footprint, source local ingredients for our restaurants and mountain kitchens, and invest in local communities are verified, not just promised.

24. UN Tourism Affiliate Member

By joining UN Tourism, we’ve committed to working with a global community to keep travel fair and sustainable. For us, it’s about protecting Tanzanian wildlife and nature, while supporting the people who call it home.

Largest Taxpayer
in the Kilimanjaro Region

Responsible Tourism

Altezza is the largest taxpayer in the Kilimanjaro region, paying more than $1.2 million in taxes annually.

This isn’t just a statistic — it reflects our commitment to full transparency and compliance with Tanzanian law. We pay all of our taxes in Tanzania and do not operate in the grey zone or channel profits abroad. That means your expedition with Altezza directly supports local schools, infrastructure, healthcare, and community development.

Wildlife Conservation

Responsible Tourism

Your Safari Helps Support Conservation Projects

Altezza actively supports conservation initiatives across Tanzania’s national parks.

In Tarangire, we help with GPS collaring of African wild dogs, one of the country’s most vulnerable predator species.
In the Serengeti, we fund de-snaring operations to remove wire traps that harm wildlife.
In Mkomazi, we contribute to protecting black rhinos, one of Africa’s most endangered animals.

Additionally, we organize or help a variety of other social responsibility and conservation projects across Northern Tanzania.

Wildlife Protection Across Tarangire, Serengeti, and Mkomazi

Rhino Conservation Project

Altezza Travel helps support a young rhino in Mkomazi

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Endangered Bird Conservation Project

We protect endemic Tanzanian birds

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Serengeti De-Snaring project

Altezza supports an initiative to fight poachers in the Serengeti

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Forest restoration project

We restore forests in southern Kilimanjaro

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Meserani Snake Park Clinic

Altezza sponsors the Meserani Snake Park Clinic

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Your safari directly supports conservation in Tanzania

When you travel with us, a portion of your safari goes straight into wildlife protection, reforestation, and community projects across Northern Tanzania.

Perfected Safari Itineraries

Experience & Conclusion

We Design Safaris That Are Never Rushed

With 11 years of experience in Tanzania and thousands of safaris under our belt, we’ve learned how to design routes that offer the highest chance of great wildlife sightings without unnecessary transfers, long drives, or daily repacking. Our itineraries focus on smart park sequencing, efficient logistics, and lodge locations chosen for both comfort and proximity to key wildlife areas.

A tourist relaxing in a chair on a safari

Think of your safari as a well-paced holiday: start with an early morning game drive, return to the lodge for lunch and a break during the hottest hours, then head out again in the afternoon when animals are active.

Staying three to four nights in one carefully selected lodge is both comfortable and restorative, and it often increases your chances of exceptional wildlife sightings.

We Make the Impossible Possible

Experience & Conclusion

With Altezza, you’re not just booking a safari, you’re choosing a journey organized by people who genuinely care about your experience. Forgot your child’s toy at the airport? We’ll find it and arrange delivery to your lodge. Need a specific medication while staying in a remote area? We’ll work until it reaches you, even if it takes all night. Whatever the issue, we’ll go above and beyond to help. Your journey will be treated with the same care, thought, and heart we would give our own. More than anything, we want you to feel at ease in Tanzania, free to focus on what truly matters: watching elephants move through the savannah, hearing birdsong at sunrise, and seeing the wild come alive all around you. Our purpose is simple: to make your journey one of a lifetime, worth remembering and sharing.

Where Safety, Ethics, and Expertise Meet.

Experience Safari the Right Way.
Go with Altezza.

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