Tanzania

  Safari Guide

 

Tanzania is characterized by fabulous wildlife with highly varied terrain from Kilimanjoro and the accessible parks of Northern Tanzania, including the migration on the Serengeti Plain to remote parks such as Selous,   Ruaha, and Katavi.

Where to go

• Sample Itineraries

• Northern Circuit - The Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park, and Arusha National Park. Kilimanjaro Climbs.

• The South - Selous and Ruaha

• The West - Katavi, Mahale Gombe and Lake Tanganyika

When to go

Northern Circuit:

• Good all year around, however, the long rains April and May make some roads impassible in parks and some camps and lodges will close during this time.  If camps are open this can be a wonderful time to go because everything is green and lush. The short rains in late November and early December are less problematic.

• The Serengeti migration is best viewed in the Ndutu area from Nov - April.  Jun - Oct the migration is best seen in the Northern Serengeti or the extension into Masai Mara.

• Best prices Nov - March.

Selous and Ruaha: 

• Camps close during the long rains about March 15 - June 1

• Game viewing is excellent June - Jan

• Best prices Nov - March.

 

Mahale and Katavi

• Camps close during the long rains March 20- June 1

•  Game viewing is excellent June - Jan

• Best prices Nov - March.

 

 

For Kilimanjaro Climbs

 

Tanzania's Premier Safari Camps  - These camps provide superb comfort, excellent guiding, excellent cuisine and personalized service. The camps are also spectacularly sited.

• Lukula Lodge - The Selous Project  operates this traditional luxury tented camp in their 300,000 acre concession in the remote south of Selous Game Reserve.

• The Grumeti Reserves - large private reserve in the North of the Serengeti plain operated by South Africa's famed Singita Lodge

• Selous Safari Camp and Jongomero Camp

• Sand Rivers Selous, Greystoke Mahale and Chada Katavi.

Budget Safaris

• Drifters 16-day East Africa Safari

• Affordable Northern Circuit guaranteed departure safaris - Guided 4x4 safaris using budget lodges and camps in North Tanzania.

• Nomad Tanzania Charlie Camp - 6 day / 5 night luxury mobile tented camp for $1800 per person + flights and park fees

• Selous 5 night special

• Selous Ruaha 6 night special

 

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