HOW MANY DAYS DO YOU HAVE FOR YOUR TANZANIA SAFARI HOLIDAYS?
If this is your first time, we suggest that you check our special offer – the 5 days classic Northern Circuit safari tour! You’ll be able to witness a truly unique wildlife show – the yearly Great Migration, spot all of the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, rhino) as well as giraffes, zebras, hyenas, jackals, gazelles, impalas, warthogs, elands and over 550 species of birds, including ostriches, vultures and eagles.
Shorter safaris are also possible: if you have just one day (maybe you’re climbing Mount Kilimanjaro but want to see fabulous wildlife before going back home) we suggest that you visit Tarangire National Park, famous for its baobab trees and its huge population of elephants, or Lake Manyara to see pink flamingos and its fabulous sunset.
If you have 2 days your should visit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area which boasts the highest density and variety of wildlife in the country. The area is a unique closed ecosystem located inside a huge caldera, literally packed with wildlife.
If you have more days, you should add Serengeti National Park for a 3 or 4-day safari –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 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 parks, do some cultural tours or visit the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar. However, if you’re feeling more adventurous you may try other, more remote circuits:
The Southern circuit – Ruaha, Mikumi and the Udzungwa Mountains National Parks and the Selous Game Reserve – has been receiving increasing attention, although it still doesn’t see close to the number of visitors that the north does. Most areas tend to have more of a wilderness feel and the wildlife is just as impressive, although it’s often spread over larger areas.
In Western Tanzania, you’ll find the Mahale Mountains and Gombe Stream National Parks, where the main attraction is the chimpanzees. There is a remote 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.
Please refer to our destinations page for more information on each of the parks. Once you’ve had a read through, send us a message using the live chat box in the corner of the screen and we’ll get right back to you. Alternatively, you can fill out a contact form or contact us through Skype. We will strive to answer all of your questions.