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Tanzania

Tanzania

Tanzania is one of the unique destinations on the African continent that has yet to be discovered by the masses. From Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest permanently snow-capped free standing mountain in Africa, to the finest game sanctuaries of the Serengeti and the Great Lakes of Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika to the island of Zanzibar. The staggering topography and incredible wildlife make Tanzania a truly magnificent country to visit. In the Arusha Region of Tanzania is Lake Manyara National Park which features breathtaking landscapes of forest, arid land and Laka Manyara,

Ruaha National Park, the largest national park in Tanzania, boasts more than 400 species of birds reside here including Hornbills, Kingfishers and Sunbirds who also have migrant visitors such as the White Stork. Ruaha has significant population of elephants that can be found along the Great Ruaha River. Venture to the beautiful grassland plains of Serengeti National Park where the annual Great Migration of over one and a half million white bearded wildebeest and 250,000 zebra takes place. It is also here where the best viewing of lion prides can be experienced.

Locations

  • Lake Manyara National Park

    Lake Manyara National Park

    The terrain is so diverse that its mammal and bird lists are some of the most impressive in Tanzania. The park is bordered to the west by the dramatic western escarpment of the Rift Valley and to the east by the Lake which spreads out in a shimmering heat haze backed by a narrow band of forest and the sheer red and brown cliffs of the escarpment. The park is home to an abundance of wildlife. Monkey, jackal, mongoose, hyena, zebra, hippo, warthog, buffalo, Masai giraffe, waterbuck, impala and elephant have all been spotted here.
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area

    Ngorongoro Conservation Area

    One of the wonders of the world, this area was declared a World Heritage Site in 1978. Explore its mountains, drifting sand dunes and diverse wildlife and be humbled by the Maasai people. Discover people living in harmony with wildlife without causing harm to one another. It is culture and ecotourism smoothly cultivated in the same environment. The area is home to dormant and active volcanoes, soaring mountains, archaeological treasures, rolling plains, rivers, forests, lakes and shifting sand dunes.
  • Selous Game Reserve

    Selous Game Reserve

    The Selous is one of the last remaining pristine true wilderness areas in the world where Tanzania's greatest population of elephants wander in an area bigger than Switzerland! The Selous (pronounced “Seloo”) is a World Heritage Site named after Frederick Courtney Selous – conservationist, hunter, explorer and author, whose adventure books on Africa became best sellers in Victorian England. The park varies from rolling grassy woodlands and plains, to rocky outcrops cut by the Rufiji River – whose tributaries form a network of lakes, lagoons and channels. Elephant, hippo, wild dog, cape buffalo and crocodile can be found in larger numbers than in any other African game reserve or national park.
  • Serengeti

    Serengeti

    With over 3 million large animals involved in seasonal migration, the Serengeti has the greatest unmatched concentration of wildlife in the world. Whilst the annual migration is the Serengeti’s most famous attraction, the park is also renowned for its lion, cheetah, zebra, giraffe, eland, impala, klipspringer and hippo. The Serengeti, whose Maasai name ‘Siringet’ translates as ‘the endless plains’, offers unparalleled ornithological opportunities and an unrivalled natural arena where the glory and harmony of nature can be appreciated as nowhere else on Earth.
  • Zanzibar

    Zanzibar

    This romantic paradise island is situated in the Indian Ocean, about 21 miles off the coast of Tanzania. Zanzibar remains wonderfully unspoiled; it’s an idyllic mix of palm-fringed beaches and turquoise seas with a strong Arabic influence. It is the largest coral island off the coast of Africa. Mnemba Island, located just off the coast of Zanzibar is renowned by travelers as one of the most romantic ocean destinations in the world, offering privacy and rustic exclusivity unparalleled on the African coastline.
Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park

The terrain is so diverse that its mammal and bird lists are some of the most impressive in Tanzania. The park is bordered to the west by the dramatic western escarpment of the Rift Valley and to the east by the Lake which spreads out in a shimmering heat haze backed by a narrow band of forest and the sheer red and brown cliffs of the escarpment. The park is home to an abundance of wildlife. Monkey, jackal, mongoose, hyena, zebra, hippo, warthog, buffalo, Masai giraffe, waterbuck, impala and elephant have all been spotted here.


Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

One of the wonders of the world, this area was declared a World Heritage Site in 1978. Explore its mountains, drifting sand dunes and diverse wildlife and be humbled by the Maasai people. Discover people living in harmony with wildlife without causing harm to one another. It is culture and ecotourism smoothly cultivated in the same environment. The area is home to dormant and active volcanoes, soaring mountains, archaeological treasures, rolling plains, rivers, forests, lakes and shifting sand dunes.


Selous Game Reserve

Selous Game Reserve

The Selous is one of the last remaining pristine true wilderness areas in the world where Tanzania's greatest population of elephants wander in an area bigger than Switzerland! The Selous (pronounced “Seloo”) is a World Heritage Site named after Frederick Courtney Selous – conservationist, hunter, explorer and author, whose adventure books on Africa became best sellers in Victorian England. The park varies from rolling grassy woodlands and plains, to rocky outcrops cut by the Rufiji River – whose tributaries form a network of lakes, lagoons and channels. Elephant, hippo, wild dog, cape buffalo and crocodile can be found in larger numbers than in any other African game reserve or national park.


Serengeti

Serengeti

With over 3 million large animals involved in seasonal migration, the Serengeti has the greatest unmatched concentration of wildlife in the world. Whilst the annual migration is the Serengeti’s most famous attraction, the park is also renowned for its lion, cheetah, zebra, giraffe, eland, impala, klipspringer and hippo. The Serengeti, whose Maasai name ‘Siringet’ translates as ‘the endless plains’, offers unparalleled ornithological opportunities and an unrivalled natural arena where the glory and harmony of nature can be appreciated as nowhere else on Earth.


Zanzibar

Zanzibar

This romantic paradise island is situated in the Indian Ocean, about 21 miles off the coast of Tanzania. Zanzibar remains wonderfully unspoiled; it’s an idyllic mix of palm-fringed beaches and turquoise seas with a strong Arabic influence. It is the largest coral island off the coast of Africa. Mnemba Island, located just off the coast of Zanzibar is renowned by travelers as one of the most romantic ocean destinations in the world, offering privacy and rustic exclusivity unparalleled on the African coastline.



Sample Itineraries

Across East African Plains
Across East African Plains
12 Nights From $8,170 p/p
Arusha; Lake Manyara National Park; Serengeti; Ngorongoro Conservation Area; Nairobi; Amboseli; Samburu National Park; Maasai Mara National Reserve
Splendors of Tanzania
Splendors of Tanzania
12 Nights From $7,245 p/p
Arusha; Lake Manyara National Park; Karatu; Serengeti; Zanzibar
Tanzania Discovered
Tanzania Discovered
8 Nights From $5,590 p/p
Arusha; Tarangire National Park; Ngorongoro Conservation Area; Serengeti
Tanzania Highlights
Tanzania Highlights
7 Nights From $3,520 p/p
Arusha; Lake Manyara National Park; Serengeti; Ngorongoro Conservation Area; Tarangire National Park

Tours and Activities

Game Viewing in the Serengeti
Game Viewing in the Serengeti
Serengeti National Park game viewing
Length: Half-day, Full-day
Ngorongoro Crater Tour
Ngorongoro Crater Tour
Tanzania