Tanzania the Ultimate African Adventure Safari Destination

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Tanzania has always emerged as the leading African adventure safari destination based on reviews and the country’s diversity. Africa has several incredible adventure destinations for wildlife viewing but Tanzania outshines many of them. Tanzania is mainly dominated by open savanna safari destinations with a few protected areas with primates. Unlike Uganda and Rwanda which are more famous for primate trekking safaris, Tanzania safaris are purely open Savana classics.

African adventure safari experiences are highly desired because of their amazing wildlife encounters. Tanzania markets a lot and hosts one of the leading tourism fairs in the region the KARIBU KILIFAIR. It is sometimes a challenge to choose among the different appealing safari experiences. Here are some of the reasons why Tanzania tops the list of the Must Visit African Adventure Safari destinations.

The Unmatched Wildlife Wonders

Northern Tanzania is made up of the leading adventure destinations in the country. It has beautiful landscapes and perhaps the continent’s highest animal concentration. The Ngorongoro Crater world’s largest and unfilled caldera lies in this region. Ngorongoro is Tanzania and the world’s wildlife wonder because of its size and animal diversity. Beyond the crater being an outstanding attraction, there are many other landscapes within the crater. All the Big Five mammals are present here and the animals are easily spotted while on game drives since they are in one enclosure.

The famous wildebeest migration also starts in northern Tanzania from the open plains of Serengeti National Park. This wildebeest migration involves the movement of millions of wildebeests, zebras, and the topi looking for pastures. Migrating herds sweep through all the sectors of Serengeti until they cross the Mara River to Kenya’s Masai Mara. If you ever want to see large herds of wildlife Tanzania is the place to be.

Southern Tanzania is also undeniably beautiful and exclusive. It has some rare species like the African wild dog that you will not easily in the north. Southern Tanzania national parks are large with provisions for multiple game drives and more chances of wildlife viewing.

Tanzania's Vast Size

Tanzania is among the largest countries in East Africa. It covers a land area of 947,303 square kilometers and a coastline of 1,424 kilometers long. With this vast size comes a great advantage of the numbers and diversity. All protected areas in Tanzania (National Parks and Reserves) are large with Nyerere National Park being the largest at 30,893 square kilometers.

This gives Tanzania a chance to offer more diverse African Adventure Safari experiences. It does not matter where you visit, you will always be assured of the ultimate safari in Tanzania. You get the best of your African adventure when you combine destinations like the ones in Northern Tanzania. It is advisable to at least stay two days or more at every destination and for the Serengeti up to 5 nights. This enables you to maximize wildlife viewing and relaxation from long-distance drives when connecting to different destinations.

There is provision for scheduled and charter flights to remote destinations but this comes at an extra cost. Flights save time as you get to your Tanzania safari destination early enough to start your African adventure safari expeditions.

A variety of accommodation options

The urge to explore Tanzania’s beautiful wild places has over the years attracted investors in the hospitality industry. With this Tanzania currently has some of the finest safari lodges and camps on the entire continent. These range from budget to high-end and very luxurious properties.

Safari Lodges and Camps in Tanzania are evenly distributed serving the different safari destinations. Even better, Serengeti has mobile tented camps that follow the wildebeest migration journey. With this, you can catch up with every bit of adventure no matter when you visit.

It is recommended to book your Tanzania safari in advance as camps and lodges get fully booked in the peak tourist season. The peak season starts from June throughout October and from mid-December to early March. The period from June to August is ideal for the wildebeest migration and River crossings. If you are interested in the wildebeest calving period then you can consider visiting from December to March. All lodges and camps offer discounted rates in the low tourist season in April, May, and November and you can save some money when you travel then.

The Indian Ocean's Experiences

Tanzania’s long coastline gives it direct access to the Indian Ocean and this comes in handy with several experiences. Marine wildlife is less explored and Tanzania is among the few places you can have exclusive marine safari experiences. Notable marine wildlife species along the Tanzania coast include dolphins, whale sharks, and several fish species.

There are also several white sand beaches and resorts where you can relax after your savanna wildlife safari. A number of these resorts have a rich history dating back the 14th and 16th century incorporating some of the early Arabian and European Settlers along the East African Coastline.

You can therefore combine your savanna African adventure safari with a beach holiday along the Tanzanian coast.

Some of our top seller Tanzania Discovery Journeys include the 5-day Southern Tanzania Safari. It features extensive game drives in Mikumi and Nyerere National Parks and is rewarding and exclusive. The 8-day Serengeti Safari fully focuses on Serengeti National Park and is the best for the wildebeest migration journey. The 9-day Tanzania Safari combines destinations in northern Tanzania giving you the best of northern Tanzania. All these Safaris can be done alongside Rwanda safari tours or combined with leading Kenya Signature experiences.