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Tanzania
On our Tanzania safari holidays we use private guides and vehicles; You explore in Land Rovers and Land Cruisers, which are exclusively for you; regardless of whether you're travelling as a group, family or couple. The vehicles all have large roof-hatches for optimum game-viewing. When combined with stunning lodges and some of the very best game-viewing on the planet; you have the ultimate safari destination.
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Tanzania: What to do
Most people visit the Northern National Parks of Tanzania on their first visit. These include many of the iconic reserves such as the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. Between them they offer excellent game viewing and a wide variety of terrains and landsacpes
The Southern Parks, such as Ruaha and the Selous, are much bigger and less visited, giving a safari here more of a feeling of wilderness, although the facilities and game are excellent.
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When to go to Tanzania
Generally the climate is humid and warm on the coast, whilst the interior areas tend to be cool and humid.
The wet season is divided into two spells; the long periods of rains fall between March and June, and the shorter rains fall generally between October and November. The higher temperatures tend to occur from January to March.
Featured tour: Tanzania Wildlife Extra
Following the success of our Tanzania Wildlife Week we have researched and introduced a new safari in Tanzania for 2011;
Explore Tanzania in luxury on the Tanzania Wildlife Extra is a thorough safari covering all of the major Nationals Parks in the north, allowing you plenty of time to explore whilst based at lodges and camps full of character. This tour is ideal for travellers who want to experience the real Tanzania, on a safari that visits both Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti from two lodges and explores two different terrains.
Where to go
Tanzania is one of those countries that if you asked people what was there, many would look blank. If you listed some of its many attractions, they would know them all. Zanzibar. The Serengeti. Mount Kilimanjaro. Lake Victoria. The Ngorongoro Crater. The Great Rift Valley and many others. Its also home to the cradle of humanity at the Olduvai Gorge and has a higher percentage of its land area devoted to animal conservation than any other African nation.
The most famous safari destination in Tanzania, and possibly all Africa is the Serengeti National Park, home to lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, giraffe and so many more animals. The Serengeti is typical of how many envisage a true African safari experience; vast undulating grassland, pockets of acacia trees and of course the flora and fauna. The Serengeti also plays host to the annual wildebeest migration where over one million animals cross the lands in search of fresh pastures; Its the largest mass movement of animals anywhere on earth and a remarkable sight!
Another must on a Tanzania safari holiday is a visit to the Ngorongoro Crater. This huge, extinct volcano, formed when the cone collapsed in on itself millions of years ago , now forms an unbroken crater some 2,000 feet deep and over 100 miles square. It is home to over 25,000 animals, including lions, leopards and black rhino and one of the most breath-taking safari destinations on earth.
The Northern parks and reserves of Tanzania - known collectively as the Northern Circuit - offer a great variety of terrains and wildlife. As well as the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, there is also the alkaline Lake Manyara, lying on the floor of the Great Rift valley and offering excellent bird-watching. Tarangire National Park, following the course of the Tarangire River is home to large herds of elephants at certain times of the year. On a safari tour in the north its also possible to stop off in the Olduvai Gorge itself and see where the earliest fragments of early humans lived and their crumbling bones discovered.
Throughout Tanzania there are excellent lodges and camps. They range from larger lodges of 60-70 or so rooms to small, intimate camps of just a few rooms or tents. The standards are high however, with excellent facilities, food and stunning locations. The properties we use are all selected to suit the requirements of the clients we send there, matching their preferences and interests. On our Tanzania safaris we use 4x4 land cruisers as the distances off road can be larger than those in Kenya.
For those who want a Tanzania safari that gets well off the beaten track then they should consider visiting the National Parks of the south. Both the Selous and Ruaha are much less visited than their northern counterparts and yet cover much larger areas. They offer exceptional game viewing which can also include walking safaris and boat safaris. The areas are wilder and have less visitors. The camps here tend to be smaller but don't worry, they still have en suite facilities and most have pools and gardens.
Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in the whole of Africa and one of the most iconic images in the world. To climb it is not technically hard - so long as you are fit, determined and give yourself time to adjust to the altitude there is a good chance of success. Our route is the Machame, perhaps the most picturesque and allowing good acclimatization time. We also take seven days to allow an extra day. Its a full camping trip, supported with porters, your own cook and guide, to make your adventure an unforgettable one.
Zanzibar is a name that conjures images of exotic Arabian architecture and the pungent smell of spices. A base for Arabian traders long before it was taken over by various European powers, its capitol Stone Town still shows their influences amongst the chaos of everyday life. Spices still dominate the markets and a stay on the islands beautiful beaches is a fantastic way to end your Tanzanian holiday.
- We design your safari around your interests and preferences.
- Choose from an array of luxury lodges and intimate camps.
- Private safari vehicles and guides just for your party.
- Between us, we've over 100 years of experience in designing exceptional safaris.
- Expert staff, drivers and guides in the UK and Africa.
- UK staff extensively travelled in Africa and always returning to update their knowledge.
- Our safari holidays with flights are fully protected by our ATOL Licence 6115.
- Our Land-only safaris are fully protected by our membership of ABTOT
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