Reasons To Visit Tanzania
It is extremely easy to add some beach relaxation in Zanzibar after a tiring safari on the mainland; the beaches are stunning and diving is excellent. You don't have to travel far either as the island is only a 30 minute flight from Dar Es Salaam. Tanzania is therefore the ideal location to combine a safari and beach break.
Tanzania has some of Africa's most famous and best national parks and reserves where you are guaranteed fantastic big cat sightings. The Serengeti, Selous and the Crater are just some of the best game viewing areas to visit.
Tanzania has more than 1,000 species of birds and some spectacular places to view them. Lake Natron is also the only known breeding ground for East Africa's millions of lesser flamingos which cover the lake between August and October.
The Mahale Mountains - towering almost 2km above the shore of Lake Tanganyika are home to some of the last remaining wild chimpanzees. There are currently around 900 which are habituated to humans, and tracking them is a magical experience.
One of the highlights of the Serengeti National park is the great annual migration which passes through this amazing wilderness. Up to 1.8 million wildebeest and zebra have been counted doing their annual trip in search of the sweet grasses and the rains.
Tanzania has an evocative mix of people and cultures with 120 ethnic groups making up the diverse population. The largest group are the Sukuma but perhaps the most memorable are the Maasai who you will often see in Northern Tanzania herding their cattle, goats and sheep.
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Ruaha National Park has a hot, dry climate and dramatic scenery. Game is prolific with large prides of lion, often twenty or more strong. As well as game drives, early morning walks are also possible.
The Jongomero fly camps are small, simple and delightful. They are not for everyone as they are set deep in the park and often frequented by wild animals. Simple dome tents are set...
Mdonya Old River Camp is a small camp located near the Mdonya Falls in the Ruaha National Park. There are 10 tents, under sycamore, fig and acacia trees dotted around a clearing in...
Kwihala Camp has six individual and privately located tents. The tents are both spacious (40 sq metres) and beautiful. They are fully furnished with comfortable beds, integral...
Mwagusi is a superb little camp on the northern bank of the seasonal Mwagusi Sand River. There are 12 large safari tents shaded by reed and thatch, spaced along the banks of the...
Ruaha River Lodge is owned and managed by Peter and Sarah Fox and their delightful children Rachael and Matthew. It has a wonderfully pretty location around a kopje overlooking the...
Jongomero Camp is located on the banks of the seasonal Jongomero River in the south western part of Ruaha National Park. There are eight luxurious tents on raised platforms...
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