Tawala Expeditions

Tawala have cracked the thing most East Africa operators get wrong — the balance between iconic experiences and genuine intimacy. Splitting groups across two safari vehicles for game drives is a small detail that makes an enormous difference to the quality of what you see and how you experience it. Their camp selections are impeccable without being over-the-top, and the addition of Zanzibar at the end of their Tanzania itinerary shows a real understanding of how travel should feel — the wildlife intensity needs somewhere to land, and three nights on the island delivers that perfectly.