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Tanzania safaris, treks and beach holidays
Wildlife safaris, mountain treks and Zanzibar beaches
Rolux Safaris & Trekking is a local tour operator based in Arusha, Tanzania. We plan customised, affordable trips around your interests and expectations.
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- Guides speak English, French and Spanish
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Wildlife safaris
Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara, from three days to ten.
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Kilimanjaro & Meru
Kilimanjaro routes from Marangu to Lemosho, and Mount Meru, with mountain crews based in Arusha and Moshi.
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Zanzibar beaches
Stone Town, spice farms and the Indian Ocean, alone or after a safari.
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Culture & day trips
Maasai and Hadzabe visits, coffee farms, waterfalls and hot springs near Arusha.
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A local team in Arusha, planning Tanzania around you
We are a local tour operator based in Arusha, in the East Africa region, and we plan safaris, treks and beach holidays to some of the region's most reliable and accessible destinations. Every trip is customised and affordable, shaped around what you want to see and do.
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Why travel with us
The Rolux difference
We are a local tour operator in Arusha, and every trip is shaped around your interests, your dates and your budget.
Personal service
A strong focus on client satisfaction, from your first question to your last day in Tanzania.
Local in Arusha
We are based in Arusha, the gateway to the northern parks, Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru.
Guides you can trust
Experienced guides who speak English, French and Spanish, trained in rescue, first aid and wilderness first response.
Responsible tourism
We want local communities to benefit from tourism, and the wildlife and landscapes you visit to be protected.
Where we go
Popular destinations
The Great Migration
Where are the herds in November?
The wildebeest follow the rain in a great circle through the Serengeti. Choose a month to see where they usually are.
Southern Serengeti · Ndutu
Calving on the southern plains
The herds gather around Lake Ndutu, where the Serengeti’s southern plains run into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. It is calving season, with wildebeest spread as far as the eye can see.
Southern Serengeti · Ndutu
Calving season continues
The herds stay concentrated on the short-grass plains around Ndutu. A fine time to see them against the sweeping landscapes of the south.
Southern Serengeti · Ndutu
The herds begin to stir
The calving season draws to a close, and towards the end of the month the herds start pushing north.
Southern Serengeti → Seronera
Moving north
The migration moves north through the southern Serengeti, with front-runners stretching out towards the Western Corridor and the centre of the park at Seronera.
Seronera · Western Corridor
Through the heart of the park
Herds fill the central Serengeti around Seronera; early groups may already have reached the Grumeti area of the Western Corridor.
Western Corridor · Central Serengeti
The herds divide
Herds spread from the Western Corridor through the heart of the park. One group crosses the Grumeti River; others head straight north through Seronera and Lobo.
Northern Serengeti · Kogatende
The first Mara River crossings
The front-runners arrive in the Kogatende area. From now until October the herds are on the northern plains, where thousands may cross the Mara River.
Northern Serengeti · Kogatende
River-crossing season
The herds are around Kogatende and across the border in Kenya’s Masai Mara. River crossings often happen daily, with far fewer visitors than on the Kenyan side.
Northern Serengeti · Kogatende
Crossings in both directions
Following local rain, some herds move north and some south, often both on the same day. A fantastic time to see them.
Northern Serengeti · Kogatende
The last of the northern season
The crossings continue on the northern plains; late in the month the herds begin turning south again.
Northern → Southern Serengeti
The long walk south
The herds head back towards the Ndutu plains, where the rains have renewed the grass. They cover great distances every day, which can make them harder to find.
Southern Serengeti · Ndutu
Back to Ndutu to calve
By early December the herds are returning to Ndutu to calve, and the whole cycle begins again.
Tan months: the herds are at their most concentrated
Safari planning
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