Tanzania safari tours are currently among the most demanded wildlife adventures. At 365,756 square kilometers, Tanzania is the second largest country in the East African community. With this size comes the advantage of large wildlife-protected areas, diverse wildlife species, and numbers. There are several world-renowned wildlife safari destinations in Tanzania making the country among the most visited in East Africa.
The country is flocked by many adventure travelers in the peak season from June to September. December and January are also busy travel months for Tanzania wildlife tour destinations like Serengeti National Park. With such tourist numbers travelers interested in exclusivity do not enjoy their Tanzania safari Tours. There are several wildlife destinations in Tanzania where you can still have exclusive Tanzania safari tours. They include the following.
Mahale Mountains
Mahale Mountains National Park in Northwestern Tanzania is an incredible chimpanzee trekking destination. The park is among Tanzania’s most isolated wildlife destinations and is home to chimpanzees and eight other primates.
Mahale Mountains National Park has over 800 chimpanzees with habituated communities of about 60 individuals that are open to tourism. Just like other chimpanzee trekking destinations, chimpanzee tracking here is done on foot. Tanzania safari tours to the Mahale Mountains are truly exclusive and exceptional.
The Forested mountainous park is adjacent to Lake Tanganyika where you can have a boat cruise safari. Other safari activities you can engage in while here include forest walks, and birding safaris.
Mahale Mountains National Park can easily be accessed by air transport. There are scheduled flights to the park area twice a week operated by Safari Air Link. You can also opt for charter at an extra cost.
Ruaha National Park
Ruaha National Park is the second largest national park in Tanzania located in the southern part of the country. The park covers a land area of about 7,809 square kilometers of open savanna grasslands and woodland vegetation. Ruaha is one of the best places where you can enjoy private and exclusive Tanzania Safari tours. The park has four of the big five mammals including elephants, buffaloes, lions, and Leopards. Other big safari animals present include giraffes, Hippos, zebras, Kudus, and Roan antelopes among others. Wild dogs, cheetahs, and hyenas are also present in Ruaha though rarely seen.
There are well-developed game drive trails in the park that you follow to see the major wildlife species. Nature walks, and balloon safaris are other adventurous ways of enjoying Tanzania safari tours in Ruaha National Park. Ruaha is located 504 kilometers from Dar es Salaam and it takes about 10 hours to get there by road. You would need a minimum of 3 days to Visit Ruaha with two days for transfers to and from the park. For a better Discovery Journeys adventure here we recommend at least 4 or 5 nights.
Ruaha National Park largely remains exclusive and private even in the middle of the peak tourist season. The easiest way to access Ruaha is by air transfer though this comes at an extra cost. There are several scheduled and charter flights from Dar es Salaam and from the northern part of Tanzania to Ruaha.
The Ngorongoro Crater
The Ngorongoro crater is a large volcanic caldera located in Northern Tanzania. It is believed to have been formed million years ago when a volcanic mountain erupted collapsing on itself. With this, it formed a Long depression and it is currently the largest unfilled Volcanic caldera. The Ngorongoro crater is an attraction in itself and was listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. The crater floor has several landscapes with lakes, Rivers, and Volcanoes.
Ngorongoro has several vegetation types including open savannas and woodland in the highlands. These are home to various wildlife species including elephants, lions, birds, and wildebeest among others. The Ngorongoro crater is an enclosed feature that is naturally exclusive, and game drives on the crater floor are intimate.
Tanzania safari tours to Ngorongoro are highly recommended for those seeking exclusive experiences like honeymooners. A visit here can be supplemented with a safari to Serengeti National Park for the wildebeest migration. The Wildebeest migration passes the Ngorongoro conservation area but at the crater rim from around February to March. This is also the calving period where many births are witnessed. The calving period however attracts many predators that can be seen live in action hunting. Our 5 Days Tanzania Safari is the most recommended option to explore the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti ecosystems.
Nyerere National Park
Formerly known as Selous Game Reserve, Nyerere National Park is an iconic and exclusive safari destination in Southern Tanzania. The park covers a total land area of 50,000 square kilometers and it is also a World Heritage Site. Nyerere National Park is a true definition of the less traveled paths with diverse wildlife and ecosystems. The Miombo woodlands are some of the unique ecosystems here and are home to major wildlife species.
Notable safari animals you can see here include buffaloes, Elephants, Giraffes, Zebras, and Rhinos among others. This is one of the few destinations in East Africa with the highest population of different wildlife species. Trophy hunting is still done in the park but very much restricted to the southern part. The northern part was set aside for photography safaris and there you get to capture the various wildlife species.
You can engage in several safari activities here including nature walks, balloon safaris, boat trips on the Rufiji River, and game drives among others. Nyerere National Park can be accessed by road, air, and train but air transport is the most effective one. The park’s location in the wild south makes it remote, taking a couple of hours to get there by road. It takes a 5 to 6-hour drive from Dar es Salaam to the nearest entry point of the park. Due to the poor road conditions sometimes the road becomes impassable, especially in the rainy season.
Other Safari Tour Destinations
There are still many more notable exclusive safari destinations where you can enjoy Tanzania Safari tours. At Discovery Journeys, we aim to explore these destinations following customized itineraries depending on one’s preference and convenience. You can check out our safari itineraries to Tanzania’s wild south and other exclusive destinations in East Africa featuring Mountain Gorilla trekking and much more.
You can also join our Kenya safaris to Masai Mara or Amboseli National Park.
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