Tanzania

The names of Tanzania’s national parks are bywords for exquisite wildlife encounters: the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Ruaha, Selous, and Kilimanjaro among them. With almost 40% of the country given over to the protection of its native species across a huge variety of habitats, Tanzania safaris pack a serious safari punch.

Occupying the north of the country are the world-beating attractions of Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Tarangire and Mount Kilimanjaro National Parks, and Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area. Boasting quintessential African savannah dotted with vulture-clad acacia trees, the Serengeti is home to a huge amount of game, not least the Big Five species, as well as the annual Great Wildebeest Migration, often described as the greatest show on Earth.

Formed from the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world, the grasslands and high natural walls of the Ngorongoro Crater is not only a spectacular sight but also contains one of the densest populations of large mammals on the continent. Meanwhile, the sheer bulk of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, looms large over much of the region.

Tanzania’s south is also well-served with natural spectacles, being home to Ruaha National Park and Selous Game Reserve. Ruaha is the country’s largest protected area, ensuring plenty of space for its resident lion, cheetah, leopard and African wild dog to roam, alongside a huge elephant population and almost 600 species of bird.

Almost as large, the UNESCO-listed Selous contains savannah, native miombo woodland, and wetlands formed around the Rufiji River. Perhaps the most photogenic area of the park, here everything from black rhino to bush elephant can be spotted.

What’s more, Gombe Stream and Mahale Mountains National Parks in the west of the country are two of the top destinations in the region for coming into contact with our closest living relatives, the chimpanzee.

For the best variety, the ultimate Tanzania safaris include the Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.  And, if you have more time, then a safari in Southern Tanzania’s parks (Ruaha National Park and Selous Game Reserve)is a must.

TANZANIA ESSENTIALS

BEST TIME: July – Oct coincides with the Great Migration river crossings, though Tanzania is excellent for most of the year
CLIMATE: LOW: 12-23ºC May – August / HIGH: 13-28ºC October – March
SEASONS: DRY: June – September & Nov – Feb / WET: October & March – May
BEST FOR: Safari-first timers, families, honeymooners, wildlife enthusiasts, and photographers..

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A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE TANZANIA SAFARIS ...

We have a wide range of Tanzania safaris, from small group departures to tailor-made fly-in safaris.  The safaris below are intended to give you inspiration of what is possible for your safari holiday.  A Tanzania safari offers abundant wildlife in world famous locations such as the Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park and the Serengeti. And some less-visited areas like Western Tanzania, Ruaha National Park and Selous Game Reserve are equally stunning.

We have a wide range of Tanzania safaris that are not featured on our website, and so it best to contact us to discuss your Botswana safari options.

Best time to visit Tanzania

Whilst Tanzania has wet and dry seasons that are both long (April and May) and brief (November/December), it a is a year-round destination. The greatest time to visit for wildlife, though, is during the dry season, between June and October, especially during the peak of the wildebeest migration.  Most of Tanzania has a mild climate, with temperatures rarely dropping below 20 degrees celsius and reaching into the low thirties from November to February. Temperatures in the highlands typically range between 10 and 20 degrees celsius.

 

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