Tanzania Safaris
Tanzania safaris amazingly offer unmatched African wildlife safaris experiences in the Africa’s finest wilderness areas. From the powerful wildebeest migration to big five game, Tanzania safaris guarantee you remarkable wildlife viewing experience combined with thrilling adventures in the Kilimanjaro Volcano.
Tanzania is a blessed country in East Africa with beautiful scenic beaches, unique diversity of wildlife species, incredible cultural experience. The safari offers a remarkable experience to travelers since it has diverse attractions which enable different activities to be done.
The country is divided into four major holiday destinations given its vast size. The country has the northern safari circuit which comprise of the Serengeti, Kilimanjaro, lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Tarangire. This is the most popular safari destination in Tanzania.
Tanzania coast and islands where you meet the country’s beaches. You can be able to see the Great Migration in one of the best national park which is Serengeti. This happens between July to October where these great animals migrate from Serengeti to Masai Mara in Kenya in search for what to feed on. During October these wildebeest migrate back to Serengeti for pastures.
It is amazing to see over millions of Wildebeest, the zebras and antelopes travel through the plains of Serengeti. Tanzania is also a country where big 5 safari is offered in the Ngorongoro Crater since the park is a home for 30000 wildlife species. It is very rare to see all the big 5 animals (lions, elephants, leopards, buffalos and Rhinos) in one day but it is easy in this park.
In the Tarangire national park is a beautiful park to see elephants which are the known as the land giants along the Tarangire River. The park is a home to over 500 bird species which provide a rewarding safari to bird watchers. You can see the unique tree climbing lions which are only found in Queen Elizabeth national park in Uganda and Lake Manyara national park in Tanzania.
Other wild species found in the national park include buffalo, giraffe, elephant, leopard which is rewarding to do game viewing in the park. Flocks of flamingos and pelicans are often sighted in the middle of the lake Manyara. Boat cruise can be done on the lake where hippos and crocodiles are spotted.
Besides wildlife, Tanzania has got one of the best beaches in east Africa which include; Mnemba Island the largest island in the Zanzibar Archipelago situated in the North-east coast of Unguja, Mafia Island, Cholesterols Island, Chum Island, Pemba, among others. You can decide to combine a wildlife safari and beach holiday in Tanzania which creates a wonderful experience.
There is a lot of activities that can be done by travelers if you decide to do a safari in Tanzania that is to say hiking the dormant mount Kilimanjaro which is the highest mountain in Africa, boat cruising, game viewing, bird watching, nature walking which is done in the national parks of Tanzania such as Serengeti, Lake Natron, Arusha among others, snorkeling, sunbathing, swimming that are done on the different islands of Zanzibar in Tanzania.
For a traveler interested in culture, Tanzania is one of top cultural attraction because it has got over 120 different ethnic groups and this came about because Tanganyika and Zanzibar was combined together as the united republic of Tanzania in 1964. A traveler can decide to visit a few of the cultural communities that is to say the Maasai village, Hadzabe and Dagota community at lake Eyasi, Mto Wa Mbu village, the local people have unique dressing, beliefs and customs,
Different food and have different celebrations throughout the year like Mwaka Kogwa celebrated in Makunduchi Village as the four day New Year festival, Wanyambo festival in Dar es salaam, Sauti za Busara Music Festival and so many others.
The Best Time to Visit Tanzania
The best time to visit Tanzania is during the dry season where different activities can be done; great migration, cultural encounters and beach holidays. During the July to September you are able to witness the great migration of millions of wildebeest, antelope and zebras moving from Serengeti national park to Masai Mara in Kenya when looking for food and water and in October back to Serengeti national park. During the dry season different activities are done in Zanzibar Island like canoeing, kayaking, scuba diving, fishing, snorkeling among others.
Most activities are best done during the dry season however it is the busy season and expensive due to high demand. Tanzania can be visited even other months of the year when the demand is low and the prices since it has tropical climate.
What to Pack
There are several requirement advised to pack when going for a safari in Tanzania.
-Travel insurance, Identification documents like visa, passport, national ID; Comfortable walking boots, Sun screen, Comfortable walking boots, Sunglasses and hat, Jacket and sweater, Travel towel, Trousers and shorts.
Where to Stay
Tanzania has got a number of accommodation facilities that travelers stay in when they go for a safari. These accommodation facilities contain luxurious, mid-range and low budget.
- Luxurious accommodations include; Sakakwa Lodge in Serengeti National Park, Mwiba Lodge, Faru Faru Lodge, Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Chem Chem, Lake Manyara Tree Lodge.
- Mid-range accommodation; Jabali Private House, Tarangire safari lodge, Lake Manyara wildlife lodge, Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge, Serengeti Sopa Lode, Sand Rivers Selous, Ngorongoro farm house and Ngorongoro wildlife lodge.
Does Tanzania have good safaris?
Tanzania is among the East African countries with an incredible safari adventures. Tanzania is blessed with over 22 national game parks which a homes to wildlife species like lions, antelopes, elephant, rhinos, buffalos, zebras, leopards, cheetahs, and so on, has over 1100 birds like ostrich, tawny eagle, marabou stork, crew crowned crane and these birds require no binoculars.
Is Tanzania safe?
Tanzania is safe and accessible with well-developed infrastructures. Routes to the country’s destinations can safely be accessible on driver guided safaris or self-drive tours.
In conclusion Tanzania is regarded among the best destination in East Africa with beautiful scenic vegetation where you find incredible wildlife, immerse cultural encounter, the great migration of the wildebeest, zebra and antelopes from Serengeti to Masai Mara in Kenya. There are a lot of things that a visitor can do in Tanzania which provide an incredible experience.