A Guide To Tanzania Safari
With 14 safari tour parks, 13 Game reserves, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA), two marine national parks and several protected marine reserves it’s no surprise that millions of tourists visit Tanzania each year to witness its unparalleled wildlife, breathtaking sceneries and immerse themselves its rich culture. With so many options available, Tanzania safari planning may seem overwhelming at first but Raymond African Safaris are here to walk you through each step – making sure your Tanzanian safari tour runs smoothly from start to finish. With our local knowledge and years of experience we’re able to sort everything out and promptly make any adjustments, however small, to your Tanzania safari itinerary should you ask for it.
You just need to set your safari budget, decide what you’d like to do in Tanzania and how many days you’d like to stay. So let’s start planning…
How Many Days Do You Have For Your Tanzania Safari Tours?
If this is your first time Tanzania safari tours, we suggest that you check our special offer – the 5 day Impressive Tanzania safari! You’ll be able to see a truly unique wildlife show – the yearly Serengeti Great Migration, spot all of the Big Five (lion, African elephant, Water buffalo, leopard, Black rhino) as well as giraffes, zebras, hyenas, jackals, gazelles, impalas, warthogs, elands and over 600 species of birds, including ostriches, vultures and eagles.
Shorter Tanzania safari tours are also possible: if you have just one day (maybe you’re climbing Kilimanjaro but want to see fabulous wildlife before going back home) we suggest that you to a day trip safari Tarangire National Park, famous for its baobab trees and its huge population of African elephants, or Lake Manyara Park to see pink flamingos and its fabulous sunset.
If you have two days your should visit Ngorongoro Crater which boasts highest density and variety of the wildlife in the country. The area is a unique closed ecosystem located inside huge caldera, literally packed with wildlife.
If you have more days, you should add a Safari to Serengeti National Park for a 3 or 4 day –think of Disney’s Lion King and you’ll have a good idea of what to expect from this park! In fact, Simba actually means lion in Swahili – you’ll hear this word often. It is also the home to the Great Wildebeest Migration – almost 2 million wildebeests and zebras following rain patterns each year..along with all the predators preying on them!
If you have more than a few days, you can certainly extend your stay in one of the Northern Tanzania parks, do some cultural adventures or Explore beautiful beaches of Zanzibar. However, if you’re feeling more adventurous you may try other, more remote circuits:
The Southern Tanzania Safaris circuit – Ruaha National Park, Mikumi and Udzungwa Mountains National Parks and the Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere National Park) – has been receiving increasing attention, although it still doesn’t see close to the number of tourist that the northern does. Most places tend to have more of a wilderness feel and the wildlife is just as impressive, although it’s often spread over larger areas.
For Western Tanzania safari you’ll find Mahale Mountains and Gombe Stream Parks, where the main attraction is the chimpanzees, and remote the Katavi National Park, with its large herds of wildlife. Rubondo Island National Park in Lake Victoria is of particular interest to bird-watchers. And then there is Saadani Game Reserve lets you mix beach and bush Experiences.
Please refer to our Tanzania safari package page for more information about Tanzania safari tours. Once you’ve had a read through, send us a message using the live WhatsApp chatbox in the corner of the screen and we’ll get right back to you. Alternatively, you can send a email at info@raymondafricansafaris.com and We will strive to answer all of your questions.
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