Wilderness,
Masterfully Curated.

Karibu

Every safari we craft begins as a quiet conversation — between you, the land, and the people who know it best. From the rim of Ngorongoro to the banks of the Mara, we shape journeys that move at your pace, leave a lighter footprint, and stay with you long after the last sunset.

Locally Owned,
Sustainably Crafted Safaris

Karibu sana — welcome to travel with us. Africa Wild by Nature Safaris is a locally owned Tanzanian company based in Arusha (USA River) in the foothills of Mount Meru. Founded by Russel Temu after decades of safari guiding, we focus on sustainable, eco-friendly tourism that protects natural ecosystems while delivering wildlife experiences in harmony with nature. Every itinerary is private, every detail is intentional, and every shilling spent here helps the communities and conservancies we call home.

Where you can go

Six landscapes, one Tanzania.

From Mount Meru’s foothills through the Rift Valley wall and out across the endless plains.

Arusha

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Arusha

Karibu sana. Your starting point in the foothills of Mount Meru — every safari begins with a warm welcome from our Arusha team.

Explore Arusha
Lake Manyara

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Lake Manyara

The Rift Valley wall, tree-climbing lions, and flamingo pink set against soda-water blue.

Explore Lake Manyara
Tarangire

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Tarangire National Park

Ancient baobabs and the largest elephant population in northern Tanzania — a park most safaris quietly skip.

Explore Tarangire
Ngorongoro Crater

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Ngorongoro Crater

Descend into a 260 km² volcanic caldera — the densest concentration of big game in Africa.

Explore Ngorongoro
Central Serengeti

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Central Serengeti

Seronera Valley — the resident wildlife heart of the park. Lions, leopards, and cheetahs on a single afternoon drive.

Explore Central Serengeti
Serengeti National Park

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Serengeti National Park

Follow the Migration to the Mara River. Crossings, predators, and the endless plain.

Explore Serengeti
Process Background

Planning your safari should be as exciting as the journey itself. We make it simple.

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Connect

Karibu — share your travel window, the people coming with you, and the wildlife moments you’re chasing.

02

Design

Our team in Arusha shapes a private itinerary around your pace, your interests, and Tanzania’s seasonal rhythms.

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Refine

We fine‑tune lodges, drives, and pacing together until every day on the road feels exactly right.

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Karibu!

You arrive in Tanzania. We handle every detail on the ground — you focus on the wild.

Curated discoveries

Optional adventures, woven into your safari.

Add a sunrise balloon flight, a walking safari, or a cultural visit — small details that turn a great trip into the trip.

Wild moments,
shaped around you.

From the endless plains of the Serengeti to the depths of Ngorongoro Crater, every Wild by Nature journey is private, hand-crafted, and led by Tanzanians who know this land as home. Tell us your pace, your people, and your dreams — we’ll shape the rest.

ATTA — African Travel and Tourism Association
TANAPA — Tanzania National Parks Authority
Tanzania Tourist Board
TATO — Tanzania Association of Tour Operators

Real Stories
from Happy Travelers

Step inside the journey — the people who’ve travelled with us tell it best.

When we began researching a possible trip to Africa, we stumbled upon a set of nearly unanimous rave reviews of Africa Wild by Nature Safaris on an independent review site. Subsequently going to the AWNS website, I was impressed with all of the information there. I realized I was repeatedly going back to the AWNS...

Ruthanne and Cliff T.

Lewisville, Texas

Safari Dates: September 10, 2024 to September 21, 2024

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As I sit down to write a testimonial for our trip, I find myself at almost a loss of words to describe our family safari with AWNS this past summer. Words just don’t seem to do justice to our experience. All thirteen of us, aging from 8 to 75, agree that this was a trip …

Lon and Lynn A.

Pella, Iowa

Safari Dates: August 01, 2024 to August 11, 2024

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We can’t say enough good things about our experience with Africa Wild by Nature Safaris. If you want a top tier travel adventure you have found the right organization! Here are key points you may find useful: Our contact, Ann Eilert, was so helpful and responsive to our numerous inquiries. Early on we had to...

William and Michelle D.

Fennville, Michigan

Safari Dates: September 30, 2024 to October 10, 2024

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From the beginning with AWNS, our Safari trip coordinator, Dawn Anderson, everything went so smooth and easy. She was a huge reason why this dream trip was truly our dream come true. We cannot say enough about the information and help with setting everything up, even help with all our flights getting there...

Mark S. and Roma H.

Poulsbo, Washington

Safari Dates: September 24, 2024 to October 02, 2024

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My sister and husband did extensive research of many safari companies and both separately were impressed by AWNS. We set up a phone conference with our party of four and Dawn and by the end of the call knew we wanted to book our safari with Dawn and AWNS. We committed in April 2023 for …

Shelley and Glenn B.

Charlotte, North Carolina

Safari Dates: October 4, 2024 to October 16, 2024

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From the second we arrived at the airport to the moment we were dropped off, everything about this experience exceeded our expectations. This was our very first safari and to say that it was an amazing experience is an undersell. We genuinely could not have had as phenomenal of a time as we did during...

Leslie P. and Devon B.

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Safari Dates: September 25, 2024 to October 01, 2024

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Three days into our August 2023 Safari to see the river crossings we were so blown away with what we saw that we decided to book a return trip to Tanzania to experience the birthing season in February 2024. I didn’t think anything could beat our first trip with AWNS but I was wrong...

Linda and Lloyd K.

Hooksett, New Hampshire

Safari Dates: February 11, 2024 to February 22, 2024

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Back in 2015, my wife and I embarked on our first safari with Africa Wild by Nature Safaris. It was a trip of a lifetime for both of us. So in 2023 we started to plan for our second safari after my retirement. Because of our first experience with Africa Wild by Nature Safaris, we reached out to Dawn …

Jim and Ali W. and Family

Avon Lake, Ohio

Safari Dates: August 31, 2024 to September 08, 2024

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An hour after our flight landed at Kogatende Airstrip we were on the banks of the Mara River watching a wildebeest crossing. We couldn’t believe our luck. Our safari was already a success and everything else would be icing on the cake. And, boy did we get a lot of icing. When we had first …

Matthew S. and Colette C.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Safari Dates: September 29, 2024 to October 10, 2024

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A Tanzanian safari, and specifically the great migration, had been on our bucket list for more than 30 years. When we finally started planning, we knew we wanted to do it right. For us, that meant a private safari. We did our research, and decided to go with Africa Wild by Nature Safaris, and Dawn helped put...

Tammy and Joe B.

Jacksonville, Florida

Safari Dates: September 09, 2024 to September 20, 2024

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