Saturday, September 6, 2014

Planning For A Tanzania Safari Tour

By Kerri Stout


Tanzania is an east African country which boasts a wide variety of tourist attractions. It is home to the great Serengeti plains and mountain Kilimanjaro, which is the highest standalone mountain in Africa. Its peaceful nature and hospitable citizens makes any Tanzania safari tour worthwhile. When thinking of going for a safari in this wonderful country, it is usually prudent to conduct a research so as to know what to expect from the wide variety offered.

The success of your journey, or your overall experience will largely be determined with the tour operator you choose. You should hence ask to be given a number of itineraries based on your budget and the places you want to visit. To help you select a good company, consider asking for referrals from friends or relatives who had a successful visit to Tanzania.

Some of the common asked questions is how rugged a camping safari can be and how the service provider will choose lodges and tented camps. Camping safari, which is usually considered low cost, involves guests and staff sleeping in private tents in designated campsites in or near national parks. Depending on your budget, you will be able to find appropriate lodge arrangements.

Northern Tanzania has many national parks, game reserves and a conservation area which provides a wide choice should you be thinking of a game drive. Serengeti national park, covering an area of 14800 square kilometers, equal in size to Northern Ireland, is the oldest park in Tanzania and one of the greatest wildlife refuges in the world. It is famed with the yearly wildlife migration and is contiguous with Maasai Mara game reserve of Kenya.

The northern provinces of this country provide a wide variety of attractions you can be interested in. The Serengeti national park, covering a vast 14000 square kilometers, is home to the big 5 and the famous wildebeest migration. On a good day, you can get to see the most elusive leopard, which is a major attractions of this national park.

Photography is a key aspect of any safari expedition. You want to keep the memories alive, then you need to have a good camera. Most expedition vehicles have inverters that will enable you to charge your camera batteries. The amount of film you wish to carry depends on your passion of photography. Keep in mind that Tanzania uses 220 volt of electricity, hence you may be required to bring along necessary plug adapters and converters.

Apart from the popular game drives, cultural tourism is another star attraction that this country offers. One of these tribes is the popular Maasai, who are also found in Kenya. With an excellent itinerary, you should be able to find time and experienced the way of life of these native tribes and participate in cultural exchanges.

Tanzania offers a wide range of attractions you can see while on tour. However, to ensure that you get the best out of this journey, ensure you plan well. Part of planning should involve locating a suitable tourist company, who will be able to develop an itinerary that reflects your expectations. Ask friends who have visited the country and enjoyed their experience to recommend the service provider they used.




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