Tanzania Safaris and the Top 10 Best Tanzania Tour Packages

Go Tanzania safaris and have a special treat of naturalness, enjoy authentic African cultural experience. Soak yourself into the cool waters of the Indian ocean while on a beach holiday or immerse yourself into the magical savanna wilderness, tropical forests etc.

There are many options of exploring and experiencing Tanzania. Visitors can opt for short Tanzania safaris or long Tanzania safaris with each having a special experience for nature lovers to return home with.

Our short Tanzania safaris for instance take 1-4 days and you can go for 3 days Serengeti National Park tour or 3 days Ngorongoro/Lake Manyara. Long Tanzania safaris start from 5 days-30 days or more, and these guarantee you full exploration of Tanzania’s attractions.

The beauty about Tanzania safaris is that tourists have plenty to experience. From the breathtaking mountaineering adventures in Africa’s tallest mountain- Mount Kilimanjaro, great wildebeest thundering across the magical Serengeti plains to serene Zanzibar beach holidays.

Popular Tanzania safari destinations

What makes Tanzania safaris special is the fact that tourists have diversity of attractions and destinations to explore and experience. Tanzania is popular for her exceptional safari destinations with main focus of every nature lover centered on Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater/Conservation Area- these are the Northern Tourist Circuit in Tanzania;

Mahale Mountains National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Gombe National Park, Ruaha National Park, Selous Game Reserve, beaches, historical sites etc.

For wildlife safaris in Tanzania especially the big five game, the Northern Safari Circuit remains the most visited region. That is; Serengeti National Park- also a home of endless plains and wildebeest migration, Tarangire, Lake Manyara NP and Ngorongoro Conservation Area/Ngorongoro Crater.

Other tourist destinations worth visiting for Tanzania safaris include Arusha National Park, Mikumi National Park, Udzungwa National Park, Saadani National Park and Katavi National Park.

Why go Tanzania safaris

The Great Migration

The great wildebeest migration in Serengeti National Park is a special experience and a reason for almost all tourists’ visit to Tanzania. Over 2 million wildebeests accompanied by thousands of elands, gazelles, zebras can be observed crossing the river in search for pasture and water. This is a lifetime wilderness experienced often takes places every July to October.

There are other special wildebeest events including calving/birthing when newborns are welcomed into wild. This usually happens from January to February and during birthing, there are several predators waiting to hunt down offering tourists to enjoy view of not only wildebeest calves but also predators such as lions, leopards etc.

Serengeti National Park is located within the Northern Tourist Circuit of Tanzania. It is one of the oldest parks, established in 1951 and also features among the largest protected areas sitting on 14763sq.kms of land area.

Other than wildebeests, Serengeti is a stronghold to all the big five African game- bush elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, leopards, lions plus hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, more than 500 bird species etc.

Mount Kilimanjaro

Enjoy thrilling mountaineering adventures on Tanzania safari, conquer the high peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro (5895m). The snow-capped volcano is located within Kilimanjaro National Park, Northeastern Tanzania. Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s tallest volcano mountain- a free standing mountain and offers unforgettable hiking or mountaineering adventures.

Mount Kilimanjaro is famous for its magical peaks including Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira. It has 7 established routes/trails for hikers or climbers to begin their adventure from and they include the Northern circuit, Marangu, Lemosho, Machame, Umbwe, Shira and Rongai routes.

Zanzibar

Located at the coast of Tanzania, Zanzibar is with no doubt a favorite beach and honeymoon safari destination. Zanzibar safaris present tourists with a lot of opportunities including touring Stone Town a declared UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jozani Forest, tour the Prison Island, go snorkeling, scuba diving, tour spice island/plantations, historical sites and more.

When to travel to Tanzania for safari

Tanzania safaris can be conducted all year-round but, the dry season is traditionally the best time to go wildlife safari to watch the great wildebeest migration, big 5 game- buffaloes, elephants, rhinos, leopards, lions (including the tree climbing lions). The dry months of the year in Tanzania run from June to October and December to February.

July to October offers incomparably the best of wildebeest river crossing. January to February are the best months of the year to witness the wildebeest birthing. Birding in Tanzania is perfectly done around the months of April, May, November.

Tanzania safari packing list

The essentials for your Tanzania safari include yellow fever card, camera, insect repellents, sunscreens, daypack, first aid kit, safari cloths, visas, toiletries, sunglasses, walking safari shoes and more.