At the intersection of east and southern Africa, is Tanzania; one of the top safari destinations on the continent. In fact, in 2013, it was voted on the safari bookings platform by travelers and expert safari guides as the best safari destination on the continent. Much of Tanzania’s charm lies in her unapologetic-ally stunning wilderness. This is why most travelers on Tanzania tours have referred it to as the “authentic African wilderness.” On safari here, one can enjoy globally sought-after wildlife specials such as the Big5 and the “Great Wildebeest Migration”.
Furthermore, mountain climbing on Tanzania safari trips is quite like no other in Africa. This is because Mount Kilimanjaro is not only the highest point in Africa but the highest world’s free standing Mountain. Reaching this summit is an experience worthy of your holiday. Tanzania’s location off the tropical coast of the Indian Ocean allows it relatively warm weather all year round, and beautiful white sand beaches. Your Tanzania safari tours and holidays can be spent exploring Zanzibar and learning about the history and culture of stone town.
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At approximately 100 miles from the East African Rift Valley and near the Tanzania – Kenya border,is Mount Kilimanjaro; the highest single free standing mountain above sea level in the world. This Tanzania safari delight comprises of three volcanic cones; Kibo, Shira and Mawenzi.
The youngest and most recent of the three volcanos; Kibo, stands at 5,895 meters above sea level, making it the highest point in Africa. Its summit is crowned with a crater and a seven-milecorridor stretching to Mawenzi. Mawenzi stands at 5,149 meters while Shira at 3,962 m.
Mount Kilimanjaro is not only Africa’s highest mountain but one of the most breathtaking destinations for our Tanzania safari trips. The slopes of this dormant volcano are covered in rare and beautiful vegetation delicately balanced between open moorland, dense tropical rainforest and desert alpine.
The unique Tanzania safari vegetation cover that only exists on East Africa’s mountains allows for some spectacular prominence of giant lobelia and groundsel occasionally entwined with moss and lichen; the perfect presentation for your safari trips in Tanzania.
Explore Mount Kilimanjaro National park on your Tanzania safari; nestled just at the foot hills of Mount Kilimanjaro. It is home to a variety of animals such as; Elephants, Buffalo, Eland, black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, bushbuck and duikers among others.
Visiting Mount Kilimanjaro on our safari trips Tanzania presents great birding opportunities with specials such as; Abott’s Starling, Hartlaub’s Turaco, Silver cheeked Hornbill, Narina Trogon, Schalow’s Turaco, Emerald Cuckoo, Rock Dove and Speckled Pigeon among others.
Serengeti National park is typically the highlight of Tanzania safari tours and holidays. It is located in northern Tanzania covering an area of 14,763 square kilometers. The plains of this park are covered in open tree savannah mixed with acacia and woodland.
Known to many as the “true African wilderness”, Serengeti National park is the ultimate destination for your Tanzania trips. It is home to what often seems like an unlimited variety of wildlife such as; 4,000 Lions, 1000 Leopards and 550 Cheetahs.
In addition, it is home to the highly sought after “Great Annual Migration” on Tanzania safari holidays. During this time, over 1.5 million wildebeest and about 200,000 Zebras cross to the northern plains of Tanzania into Kenya in search of grazing pastures and fresh water supplies.
Birding is also a great part of your Tanzania safari in Serengeti. There are about 500 bird species inhabiting these endless open plains and some of these include; Ostriches, Kuri bustard, Fischer’s Lovebird, Grey throated spur fowl and Schalow’s wheatear among others.
Tanzania safari trips in Serengeti National Park are not only about the abundance of wildlife and scenery but the captivating culture as well. Meet the Massai on these Tanzania trips and encounter a bright culture, rich beyond your imagination
Stretching off the eastern arm of the Great Rift Valley, Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a definite attraction for Tanzania safari trips. It is located within the Arusha region, south east of Serengeti National park; covering an area of 8,300 square kilometers.
Safari trips Tanzania within the northern circuit, explore the magnificent Ngorongoro; a wildlife haven with a range of habitats from open grasslands, savannah woodlands and forests to volcanic craters, lakes, rivers, Mountains and wetlands.
Such a diversity in habitat only allows the fauna to thrive and while on your Tanzania safari tours and holidays, you can enjoy great sightings of the Big 5. Other animals here include; ungulates, plains Zebras, Cheetahs, Gazelles, wild dogs and spotted Hyenas among others.
Tanzania safari trips in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, are equally a great way to meet special animals like the endangered black Rhinoceros. There is an equally impressive birdlife in Ngorongoro with daily specials like Flamingos, Hornbills, Starlings and sunbirds.
There, however, is more to enjoy on your Tanzania safari in Ngorongoro Conservation Area than the wildlife. Treat yourself to a scenic hike to Ngorongoro crater; one of the largest unbroken calderas in the world.
The two volcanos; Empakaai and Olmotitower over the game area offering spectacular views of the surrounding plains. Sight-seeing around the volcanos and caldera is the perfect blend for your Tanzania safari tours.
In addition, Ngorongoro Conservation Area is home to archaeological sites; Olduvai Gorge and Laetolil that are believed to be as old as 2.1 and 3.6 million years respectively. Archaeological trips can be conducted as part of your Tanzania safari tours and Holidays.
Popularly known for the gallant display of pink flamingos on its soda ash lake, Lake Manyara National Park is one of the best destinations for Tanzania safari tours. It is located within the northern circuit, south of Arusha.
Owing to the fact that Lake ManyaraNational Park lies within the Great East African Rift valley, it enjoys a great Tanzania safari landscape entailing an alkaline soda lake, open plains, wood land, swamps and dense rainforests.
When it comes to the wildlife, visitors on Tanzania safari holidays are often torn between the elegant pink hues of flamingos on Lake Manyara and the tree climbing Lions of the open savannah. These two immense wildlife phenomenon make for the perfect Tanzania trips.
Among others, animals to see on Lake Manyara safari trips Tanzania include; Elephants, Cheetahs, Klipspringers, Warthogs, Impalas, Buffalos, Hippos, Gazelles and Leopards.
Out of the many birds in Lake Manyara National Park, you can expect to see species such as Ostriches, Hornbills, Pelicans, Grey crowned cranes, Herons and storks on your Tanzania safari trips.
Also known in Swahili as “Unguja”, Zanzibar is an island in the Indian Ocean about 35 kilometers off the eastern coast of Tanzania. It occupies an area of 1,554 square kilometers and is part of the United Republic of Tanzania as of 1964.
Zanzibar, much like Pemba island, is believed to have once been apart of Africa but broke off, drifting further into the Indian Ocean during the Pliocene Epoch era (between 5.3 to 2.6 million years ago). The base of the island is lined with coral limestone, red earth and alluvium.
There isn’t quite an adventure as a Tanzania safari in Zanzibar. The warm weather transcends into clear open skies and white sand along the beaches. In fact, the beauty of Zanzibar is a true reward for our Tanzania safari trips.
Although most of the island is open plains, a few patches of ever green forests can be encountered on the flat plains. Among the animals spotted here on safari trips Tanzania include; Leopards, Mongoose, Civets, Lemurs, African forest pig, Pigmy antelope, Forest duikers and Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkey.
Look out for the adventure on Tanzania safari tours and Holidays in Zanzibar. The warm weather allows for fun activities such as swimming, snorkeling, fishing and diving. For cultural tours, a visit to stone town is a must for all travelers.
Discover the point where the southern and eastern eco systems collide on your Tanzania safari tours and holidays. Ruaha National park is located within the transition of central and southern Tanzania about 130 kilometers west of Iringa.
It spans a total area of 20,226 square kilometers; inevitably earning the “largest protected area in Tanzania and East Africa” title. Ruaha National park enjoys a rich eco-system mainly composed of both eastern and southern natural elements; making for spectacular sightings on Tanzania safari holidays.
Named after the Great Ruaha River, this massive expanse is home to a diversity of inhabitants including the largest population of savannah Elephants in East Africa. During game drives on your Tanzania trips, crucial and sometimes even rare animals such as Cheetahs, Leopards and Wild dogs are widely spotted here.
When it comes to scenery, Ruaha National Park will definitely make your safari Trips in Tanzania all the more memorable. Take in the golden horizons highlighted by open savannah plains, towering mountains and a persistent river that magnetically draws all the wildlife to its banks all year round.
Although it may seem like Ruaha National Park is hidden behind the “shine” of the northern circuit, it is in every way a dashing destination for Tanzania safari trips. Ruaha definitely stands out through her vast landscape and amazing wildlife; a scene fit for Tanzania trips in the southern circuit.
Within the northern plains of Tanzania, where the Masaai Steppe meets the interlacustrine region, is Tarangire National park; a popular wildlife haven often explored on our Tanzania safari tours and holidays.
Tarangire National Park is based within the Tanzania northern circuitcovering an area of 2,600 square kilometers just a short drive from Arusha. It was named after River Tarangire; a permanent river that crosses through the southern part of the park providing a life-line for all life here especially in the dry season.
A Tanzania safari in Tarangire National Park is all about discovering the immense wildlife spread throughout the park. For instance; during the months of June to October, herds of herbivores, Lions and other animals flood the park from the nearby Lake Manyara National park.
In a bid to escape the ravaging dry season and obtain solace from the permanent River Tarangire, this “seasonal migration” offers some of the best game scenes you mightnever encounter anywhere in Africa other than on safari trips Tanzania.
Equally, this park is abounding in an unspoken landscape wealth such as Kitibong hill, Matete woodlands and the Silale swamp where many water birds can be spotted during birding adventures for Tanzania safari tours and holidays.
Moreover, Tarangire National Park is such a formidable birding destination that notable birds such as; Crested Francolins, Yellow necked Spur fowl, Steppe Eagles, White bellied Go-away bird, lappet faced vulture and brown Parrots can often be seen on our safari trips Tanzania.
Katavi National Park is a protected game area located at the edge of the Rukwa rift in south western Tanzania. It is the third largest national park in Tanzania occupying approximately 4,471 square kilometers of wild savannah plains.
Owing to the fact that there are only about a hundred visitors to this secret park, Katavi is the best destination for private Tanzania safari trips. The serene and quiet environment allows you to enjoy and fully explore the park at your pace.
Katavi is part of the western safari circuit and lies along the edge of Lake Tanganyika and the Mahale Mountains. This location coupled with an abundance of water from River Katuma, Lake Chada flood plains and the seasonal River Katavifosters survival of life here.
During Tanzania safari holidays, wildlife in Katavi National Park is plentiful with common sightings of African Buffaloes, Elephants, Wildebeest, Giraffes, Zebras, Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs and Crocodiles. The swampy plains along River Katuma are specially a refuge for Hippos, more so in the dry season.
Although secluded, the western circuit is a definite must visit on your Tanzania safari holidays. You can have the opportunity for landscape viewing and game drives in a calm yet private environment that might just not be found anywhere else.
Selous game reserve is not only the largest game reserve in Africa but the second largest conservation area on the continent as well. It covers a massive area of 50,000 square kilometers; almost four times larger than the Serengeti plains.
With such a large wild expanse, your safari Trips in Tanzania to Selous game reserve are often filled with a number of animals. In fact, there are approximately 110,000 Elephants, 35,000 Zebras, 40,000 Hippos, 25,000 Impalas and 150,000 Buffalos recorded here.
Similarly, Selous is home to about 4,000 Lions; one of the largest Lion population in Africa. Other animals here include; Rhinos, Brindled Gnu, Nyasaland Gnu, Sable Antelope, Eland, Greater Kudu, Waterbuck, Hartebeest, Giraffe, Reedbuck, Warthog, Hyenas, Crocodiles, Leopards and African hunting dog.
On the same note, there is plenty of bird life to captivate all birders on Tanzania safari tours and holidays. Species to look out for include; White backed night Heron, Spur winged lapwing, Palm nut vulture, Brown necked Parrot and Black winged stilt among others.
Selous game reserve also enjoys a dramatic landscape covered by un usual vegetation which sets her apart from the rest of Tanzania. Most of the reserve is dominated by wooded savanna grasslands and deciduous Miombo. Rocky out crops, thick shrubs and grand water woodlands also occur.
