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Africa » Tanzania March 12th 2024

Tanzania offers unparalleled opportunities to experience nature through safari adventures. When you visit this wildlife wonderland can have a huge impact on what you see and your overall experience. Understanding Tanzania's diverse seasons and timing your trip for peak wildlife viewing periods will lead to optimal game spotting success. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the best months to visit Tanzania for safaris, based on seasonal weather and wildlife patterns. Tanzania's Seasons Tanzania experiences distinct wet and dry seasons that impact wildlife behavior and transportation. The wet season, from March/April through May, coincides with the short rains. Days are hot and humid with afternoon showers. Some roads may become muddy and impassable. Animals congregate near remaining water sources and vegetation is lush. From June through October/... read more

Africa » Tanzania March 12th 2024

Africa is renowned for its abundance of wildlife and unspoiled landscapes that offer unparalleled opportunities for safari experiences. In this article, we will explore the most important factors to consider when planning unforgettable African safaris. From choosing the right destination and timing your trip for optimal seasonal game viewing, to immersing in local culture and navigating logistical details, following these top tips will help ensure you make the most of your adventure. Tailoring Your Safari Experience There are many wonderful places to go on safari in Africa, each with its special attractions and seasons. When planning, consider which ecosystems and wildlife species appeal most to your interests. Deciding between popular locales like Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, South Africa and others involves researching their unique flora and fauna. For example, Eas... read more

Africa » Tanzania » Zanzibar » Zanzibar City January 19th 2024

Given all the sitting we’d been doing over the past week, it was obviously important that we mixed things up a bit and did some lying. Our flight to Zanzibar was quite cool as we had a very clear view of Mount Kilimanjaro out the window - its snow capped peak towered above the dark plains below and the peak next to it had a thunderstorm, together with lightning brewing overhead. We were assaulted by the wall of heat and humidity that greeted us as we left the airport but were luckily in our airconditioned transfer before too long and headed for the beach. The plan for the next few days was just to relax on the beach with some books, some cocktails and dips in the pool. Oh, kittens, play with lots of kittens. And ... read more
Our spot in the sun
And the pool
Tough to take

Africa » Tanzania January 6th 2024

Are you yearning to escape the mundane and immerse yourself in the wonders of the wild? Look no further than Tanzania Safari Tours for an extraordinary adventure that promises to be etched in your heart forever. Embark on a journey that will take you through the untamed beauty of Africa's most diverse landscapes, granting you a glimpse of the majestic creatures that call this land their home. Tanzania Safari Tours beckons thrill-seekers, nature enthusiasts, and wildlife lovers alike to indulge in an unforgettable safari experience like no other. Discovering the Serengeti No mention of Tanzania Safari Tours would be complete without exploring the legendary Serengeti National Park, an awe-inspiring natural wonder that remains synonymous with Africa's untamed wilderness. Spanning over 14,750 square kilometers, the Serengeti is home to the iconic Great Migration, where millions ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » Zanzibar December 10th 2023

After A left late at night, I slept in a bit and left around 6am, with the guy, Pascal, who had picked me up when I first arrived. Throughout the trip, I had loved seeing the beautiful purple jacaranda trees, but never got a good picture. He stopped a couple of times so I could try again; pictures really do not do them justice. Maybe next time.... Airport check-in was fairly easy and we were loaded onto a very small plane with entrance at the back end. After we arrived in Zanzibar, the plane continued to Dar es Salaam. It was called "Precision Air" which had me a bit nervous, but it seemed to be a well run operation! Flying over Zanzibar I was a bit blown away with the condition of the buildings - I ... read more
Mahali Hotel
Mahali Hotel
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Africa » Tanzania » North » Ngorongoro Conservation Area December 6th 2023

After lunch at Safariland, we drove a couple of hours through the beautiful countryside, soon coming upon the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. At the entrance to the crater, Abdul went to get our tickets. In the meantime, avoiding the many baboons, we went to the nice little visitor center. You can see a model of the crater area (which I loved) and there are standing displays of the natural area surrounding it, such as human history, plant life, and of course the many types of animals we may expect to encounter. The visitor's center was quite nice and you could easily spend 30 minutes here. Plenty of valuable information to be read. We then got into our truck and continued the drive up the steep slope - it was very steep to drive and there were very ... read more
View from our room over crater!
Ngorogoro Crater
Ngorogoro Crater

Africa » Tanzania » North December 5th 2023

Our hotel above Lake Manyara, Luxury Escarpment Lodge, was probably our favorite of the three and I would have loved to spend 2-3 nights here to get the full experience of it. In addition to the beautiful setting and the amazing pool, they had a list of optional excursions you could do, such as hiking, biking, canoeing bird watching, Masai village tour, treetop tours, and even Balloon safari. In the morning, we finished our yummy breakfast and headed out to see Abdul for the next safari! He said that this would be a very different experience; the previous day at Tarangire, we had seen a lot of animals over vast distances, but today would be more of a jungle setting so we would not see as many animals, but the experiences we would have would be ... read more
Close up elephant encounters!
Masai 'black' giraffe
Lake Manyara NP

Africa » Tanzania » North » Tarangire National Park December 4th 2023

We were picked up at 7:30 am to make the 3-hour drive to Tarangire National Park, our first safari of the trip! Abdul was our guide and driver, who had 20 years of experience (his favorite safari is the Serengeti, fyi). It was just the three of us, with a full safari land cruiser and surprisingly comfortable seats. There were some drinks in a cooler in the back, and the hotel had made each of us a small packed lunch, which was nice to snack on since we had a quick basic breakfast. This lunch turned out to be the second best of the three, and I absolutely loved the gingham bags they were put in. We made our way from one side of Arusha to the other, which took about an hour as it appeared ... read more
Tarangire National Park
Escarpment Luxury Lodge
Tarangire National Park

Africa » Tanzania » North » Arusha December 3rd 2023

To celebrate our (planned) conquer of Mt Kilimanjaro, I had planned a "luxury" safari trip for three days - also to celebrate her PhD and new job. Despite my abandoned attempt, my friend A did conquer it! It was miserable apparently - ice crystals blowing sideways up the slope, no views above or below of anything but grey cloud, a frozen sign as it was -20C, and many of them throwing up a few times. Out of our group of 8, 6 summited, so she did amazing! Though yeah, I would most likely not have made it, and even if I did, it would have been miserable. So, I was happy with my decision. I was initially taken to the Brubru hotel for one night then onto the Weru Weru River Lodge for the next few ... read more
Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge
Weru Weru River Lodge
Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge

Africa » Tanzania » North » Mount Kilimanjaro December 2nd 2023

My friend and I planned this trip for months, since about April and we were looking forward to it. I knew I would have availability in December and it would not be during peak season. We knew it was at the tail end of the 'short' rainy season, meaning the length of the season was short and the duration of rainfall during the day was short (we were later told it was usually a couple hours every couple days). The main rainy season is during April, which is a definitely no-go! I was so looking forward to this trip. My friend, A, is a trail runner and physically she could have done it months ago. She had never tried high altitude before, but she took a few trips in California to try some higher parks. On ... read more
Sunrise at Barranca camp
Sunrise at Shira II camp
Day 1 hike to Shira I camp




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