Tanzania Safari – Tours and Excursions

Tanzania midrange safaris are for discerning travelers who wish to experience Tanzania’s wilderness in comfort and ease. During the day being out in the bush exploring the wilderness on a game drive or any other activity and in the evenings enjoying all the amenities the lodge or tented camp has to offer.

After an exciting day of game drives, seeing animals, and being in nature, you will arrive at your lodge or tented camp. Here you will be greeted with a welcome drink of either coffee or cool drinks and settle in your room or private tent. Take a shower to wash off the dust and prepare for dinner.

A cheaper option to travel in Tanzania is a camping safari, where you travel with a group or private with a guide and Chef, overnight stay in tents. The campsites are equipped with basic sanitary facilities, but in the middle of the wilderness, you can experience an adventure that could not be more genuine. The food is often prepared by your Chef before you end the day together around the campfire under the starry sky of Africa.

Camping safaris in Tanzania are more popular in Northern Tanzania than in Southern. The Northern Tanzania safari circuit includes Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire National Parks as well as Arusha and Kilimanjaro National Parks. On the Southern circuit, we have Nyerere National Park, Mikumi National Park, Ruaha National Park, and Udzungwa Mountain National Park.

Tanzania’s balloon safaris are a romantic and atmospheric way to experience the wilds of East Africa as you gracefully and quietly fly across the plains populated by wild animals in the early morning. Typically, a balloon safari starts between 6 am and takes about 1-2 hours, during which you will probably see the magnificent wildlife on several square kilometers of the game park.

Balloon safaris take place regularly only in the Serengeti and start from designated places (in the Seronera area), where the disturbances for the animals are kept as low as possible. Your safari vehicle will drop you off at the launch site and pick you up from your landing pad. After the safari, a champagne breakfast in the bush follows, a fitting end to your unforgettable flight in the wilderness.

A boat safari simply means viewing an array of animals, birds, plants, and fascinating scenery while on the boat. Tanzania Boat safaris are popular on the Rufiji River in the Nyerere National Park (Selous) and on the River Wami bordering Saadani National Park. 

Feel your senses heighten as you follow game trails into areas untouched by vehicles and feel your heart pound and the adrenalin pump when you come across some of Africa’s mega-fauna on their terms. Although people may be worried about walking in areas where there are animals well-known to be very dangerous, walking safaris are always carried out by expert guides who have undergone extensive training, your safety is always their priority.

Since the Serengeti does not have a large number of permanent water sources, the Great Migration in search of grass and water follows the rain. As the rains move south – between October and January – the hike will initially be above the western Loliondo and Lobo Hills area (October), then halfway down the eastern corridor, in the Nyabogati and Ngare Nanyuki river basins ( November and December) before arriving to the southeast in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (January and February), where she spends the short dry season. From here it moves gradually west and – between April and June – north, following the long rains, along Grumeti (June / July) and along the Mara River (July / August), before crossing the border with Kenya.

The term “Big 5” comes from the era of big game hunters and means the five animals that were the hardest to kill. These five are the lions, leopards, rhinos, Cape buffalo and elephants. The Big 5 can be witnessed in Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti and some its neighboring parks of Tarangire and Lake Manyara.

If you are looking for real life-changing safari adventure, camping safari is recommended. By the way it is the cheapest option for your safari tour in Tanzania. so, is it safe? The answer is YES. 

Ensure that you get all the necessary vaccinations before leaving home, obtain comprehensive-travel insurance and pack a first aid kit. Tanzania is generally dusty in dry season and while on safari you will definitely have to take stops to toilet, so carry some hand wipes and sanitizers to clean your hands. Make sure that you only drink bottled water during your safari in Tanzania. The only safe water to take here is boiled, purified or bottled water. To prevent getting diarrhea be cautious of where and what you eat while you travel. The trick here is only eat hot food, and to ensure that it is freshly prepared order food form. Sleep under a mosquito net and remember to use insect repellants.