Africa \ Tanzania Inside information
Getting There You can fly to Tanzania with Kenya Airways, British Airways, KLM or a host of other carriers. Journey time to Kilimanjaro, gateway to the northern safari circuit, is approximately nine hours and 30 minutes.
Best Time to Visit Tanzania has little seasonal fluctuation in temperature. Long rains occur from late March to May. The shorter rains take place during November & generally last only an hour or two each day. The remaining months are warm, dry and perfect for travel and game-viewing.
Combine it with... Combine Tanzania with Kenya for a classic East African safari adventure visiting the Masai Mara and Serengeti National Park - call Kristen, our Africa Regional Specialist, for more information and to plan your perfect itinerary.
Tarangire National Park Tarangire National Park owes its name to the Tarangire River, which flows through the area. In the dry season, herds of elephants, wildebeest, zebras, buffaloes and gazelles all flock from miles around to the underground streams and shrinking lagoons. Large baobab trees dominate the landscape and an incredible 550 varieties of birds use the green-tinged swamps as their breeding ground. Activities: guided walking and vehicle safaris
Lake Manyara National Park Praised by Ernest Hemingway as ‘the loveliest I had seen in Africa’, Lake Manyara National Park stretches for 50 km across the edge of the Great Riſt Valley. Monkeys scamper through groundwater forest and herds of buffaloes and wildebeest congregate on grassy plains. The elusive tree- climbing lions are legendary and the flocks of pink flamingos covering the lake are a wonderful sight from the top of the escarpment. Activities: game drives, night safaris, canoeing, bush walks, mountain biking
Mount Kilimanjaro Soaring 5895 m above the plains of Tanzania and Kenya, snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s tallest peak and most iconic image. Climbing to Uhuru Peak for sunrise is a challenging and rewarding experience. The Lemosho route is our chosen one, offering excellent acclimatisation and fantastic views of the mountain. Combined with professional and friendly crew, who are always on hand to help, you can achieve your dream of standing on the roof of Africa! Activities: trekking
The Remote South Some of Africa’s largest yet least-visited wildlife collections roam across Tanzania’s remote southern landscape. Selous Game Reserve and Ruaha National Park are both renowned for their large populations of elephants due to the vast networks of streams and channels running through them. Track wildlife by boat in Selous and observe lions, leopards and cheetahs in Ruaha. Activities: game drives, boat trips, bird-watching, walking safaris
Zanzibar One of the most beautiful islands in the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar retains an atmosphere steeped in the trading days of the 19th century. A pristine coastline is littered with unspoilt fishing villages, where traditional dhow boats are still meticulously craſted by hand. Evocatively known as the Spice Island, Zanzibar’s morning markets in Stone Town soak the labyrinth of pretty streets in incredible aromas. Activities: swimming, deep-sea fishing, snorkelling, spice tours, scuba-diving
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