Tanzania Wildlife Safari

Tanzania Wildlife Safaris are the most sort after safari activities during a visit to Tanzania which is found in East Africa. Tanzania is not only famous for its wildlife but also for its beautiful cultures which are of a variety including the Maasai people and the country is also known for its beautiful landscapes, beaches and tropical climate.

Best time for Tanzania wildlife safari is during the dry season from June to October when wildlife species can be spotted around water points in the national parks and wildlife viewing destinations of Tanzania.

However, all throughout the year, the different wildlife viewing destinations around Tanzania can be visited by tourists on safari. During the wet season from November to April, bird watching is another activity which tourists can engage in during their safaris.

The grass is also shorter in the dry season compared to the wet season which makes it easy to spot the wildlife species in the savannah plains during a Tanzania wildlife safari across the different destinations.

The road conditions are also favorable in the dry season which makes it easier to get to the wildlife viewing destinations around Tanzania. Seasons for Tanzania wildlife safaris include the low season, high season and peak season.

During the high season and the peak season, there are many tourists engaging in various safari activities such as game drives, nature walks among others at the different wildlife viewing destinations in Tanzania.

In the low season, there are fewer tourists at the various destinations around Tanzania and this season is recommended for travellers who prefer fewer crowds during their safaris. Rates at different lodges and tented camps around Tanzania are also low season.

Northern tourist circuit of Tanzania has some of the popular tourist destinations for wildlife safaris such as Serengeti national park, Tarangire national park, Lake Manyara national park, Ngorongoro conservation area and Arusha national park.

The big 5 are among the wildlife species which tourists look forward to seeing during their Tanzania wildlife safaris. They are the most difficult wildlife species to hunt on foot and they include lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalos and elephants.

Other wildlife species which can be seen during a safari around Tanzania include wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, gazelles, kudu, waterbucks, hippos, giraffes, hyenas, cheetahs, hartebeests, dik dik, klipspringers and many others.

Game viewing activities which tourists engage in during Tanzania safaris include the following;

Game drives

Game drives during Tanzania wildlife safaris take place at different times of day such as in the morning; there are also afternoon game drives as well as night game drives in Serengeti national park, Tarangire national park, Ngorongoro conservation area, Lake Manyara national park and Arusha national park.

In Serengeti national park which is the oldest national park of Tanzania, there are different parts of the national park which are visited during game drives and they include western Serengeti, central Serengeti or Seronera area as well as the northern Serengeti. Serengeti national park is also known for the wildebeest migration which is the annual movement of over 2 million wildebeests annually across different destinations in the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem.

Game drives in the Ngorongoro conservation area take place in the crater and involves descending 600 meters into the crater. There are various wildlife species which can be seen in the crater including the big 5 and many other predators. The Ngorongoro crater is also referred to as the world’s largest inactive caldera.

Lake Manyara national park is another wildlife viewing destination in the northern part of Tanzania where tourists engage in game drives. This national park is famous for tree climbing lions which can be seen during a safari.

Tarangire national park is also another wildlife viewing destination which is visited during wildlife safaris in Tanzania. This national park is known for having many elephants which can be spotted in the savannah and acacia woodlands of the national park which is home to many other wildlife species.

During the morning game drives in the wildlife destinations around Tanzania, the different wildlife species are active making them easy to see as the tourists explore the savannah plains and other attractions at the destination.

Walking safaris

Walking safaris or nature walks are another way to enjoy wildlife viewing during safaris in Tanzania. This activity is carried out on foot while exploring the savannah plains and other attractions in the national parks such as the crater rim in Ngorongoro, in Serengeti national park, Lake Manyara national park, Tarangire national park and Arusha national park.

The nature walks offer the tourists a close encounter with their surroundings in the different national parks of Tanzania. In Lake Manyara national park, tourists can engage in a walking safari along the treetop walkway in the national park.

The treetop walkway in Lake Manyara national park is 18 meters above the ground and provided beautiful views of the forest as well as wildlife species like monkeys in the forest and various bird species.

Armed ranger guides move with the tourists during their wildlife viewing experiences in the different destinations in Tanzania.

Most of the wildlife safaris in Tanzania start in Arusha town to the national parks which can be accessed by road and by flight from Arusha airport or Kilimanjaro international airport. The closest national park is Arusha national park which is close to the national park.

Other national parks where game drives are carried out around Tanzania include Mikumi national park, Katavi national park and Selous game reserve which is located in the south eastern part of Tanzania.

Horse rides are also another unique way of wildlife viewing during safaris and in Tanzania, this activity can be carried out in Arusha national park.

Wildlife viewing experiences can also be combined with cultural experiences around local communities in Tanzania such as in Mto wa mbu and Karatu where tourists interact with the local communities and get to know more about their ways of life, culture and traditions, visit local homesteads as well as the local arts and craft shops.

Visit Tanzania and enjoy a safari experience across different wildlife viewing destinations.