Safari Destination Tanzania
Serengeti National Park | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | Lake Manyara National Park | Tarangire National Park.
Safari Destination Tanzania
Located in East Africa with other exciting neighbours, including Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi. This East African country, Tanzania, offers some of Africa’s best safari experiences, witnessed across Tanzania’s beautiful, scenic, as well as breathtaking landscapes and sights.
Most of the best Tanzania safari expeditions take place in northern Tanzania, also referred to as the Northern circuit. While on a safari in this part of Tanzania, you will have the opportunity to visit Ngorongoro National Park. This is a UNESCO Conservation area and the world`s longest intact volcanic caldera with vast wildlife roaming amidst a natural ecosystem.
Some of the most exciting safari destinations in Tanzania include Lake Manyara National Park and Tarangire National Game Park, best known for its great population of giant African elephants
Wildebeest migration adventure in Tanzania | Safari Destination Tanzania
This annual great migration of more than a million wildebeest and zebras, which begins in Serengeti National Park, is the most famous safari event that takes hundreds of tourists to the northern sector of Tanzania.
The other exciting circuit is the southern circuit. This circuit consists of Selous Game Reserve and Ruaha National Park. The wildlife lifetime of Selous is the Rufiji river that supports a great population of wildlife, including buffaloes, elephants, crocodiles, hippos a variety of bird species amid beautiful sceneries. Ruaha National Park is sustained by the Ruaha River, making it a great home for crocodiles, turtles, hippos, fish species, and a variety of bird species. This concentration of wildlife species makes Ruaha a true wildlife haven and a great safari destination in Tanzania.
Katland Safaris offers some of the best adventure trips in Tanzania. Our safari guides are among the most dedicated and knowledgeable in terms of wildlife, Flora, and Fauna. The guides will entice your safari with their keen ability to locate wildlife and provide in depth knowledge about Tanzania wildlife and provide in depth knowledge about Tanzania.
Safari destination in Tanzania
Tanzania national parks
The best safari magic in Tanzania happens in the northern part of Tanzania, also referred to as the northern circuit. In this sector is where you find the famous Ngorongoro National Park, a UNESCO conservation area, which is famously known for being home to the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera filled with vast wildlife amidst a beautiful natural environment.
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK | Safari Destination Tanzania
This is Tanzania`s oldest national park. It’s among the largest parks in Tanzania and the best national park for wildlife Safaris in this part of Africa. Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s most visited park, famous for the wildest migration adventure. Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s best Safari destination and is ranked among the best destinations in Africa for filming lions, zebras, and wildebeest. It is home to big animals, including leopards, rhinos,and elephants.
While on a safari in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, take a walking safari and come in close encounter with lions, elephants, giraffes, crocodiles, and more exotic animals in their natural habitat.
NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA
The Ngorongoro Crater is home to the world`s largest intact volcanic caldera and a great place for wildlife encounters and great safari experiences. Ngorongoro Conservation Area is home to a variety of wildlife and different habitats, including rivers, grasslands, forests, and open savannah plains. These inhabitants attract a wide range of wildlife, including the Big 5 and the wildebeests and zebras. Taking a safari to Ngorongoro Crater gives you a great opportunity to see some of the most famous sites in Africa. You will view abundant wildlife amidst a beautiful environment and great scenery
LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK | Safari Destination Tanzania
Lake Manyara National Park is located between Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley and a home to the tree-climbing lions. Lake Manyara is dominated by Lake Manyara, a shallow alkaline lake at an altitude of 960m, which was found in a depression within the rift valley system.
Lake Manyara is home to some of the migratory mammals from Tarangire National Park, including zebras, wildebeests, and gazelles. Lake Manyara offers the greatest opportunities to film predators, including lions, leopards, black backed jackals, serval cats, African wildcats,and spotted hyenas, among other species.
Other notable wildlife species in the park include baboons, flamingos, cape buffaloes, bush bucks, giraffes, zebras, white pelicans, yellow billed storks, white breasted cormorants, among others.
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK.
This national park is located a few kilometres away from Arusha, making it one of the most accessible national parks in Tanzania. Tarangire National Park offers some of the most beautiful scenery in Africa, made up of its range of beautiful inhabitants. Tarangire is home to large herds of elephants, with a simple herd consisting of 300 elephants plus other animals, including wildebeests, elephants, buffaloes, gazelles, impalas, hartebeests,and zebras, among other wildlife.
MAJOR CITIES IN TANZANIA
DAR-ES-SALAM
Visiting Dar-es-Salam allows you to explore Tanzania either during the day or at night. Dar-es-Salam is Tanzania`s economic as well as political capital and the largest city in Tanzania. It`s beautifully located in the quiet bay off the Indian Ocean coast
Dar-es-Salam is home to various industrial areas, government offices, non-governmental organizations, and diplomatic missions, making it a major economic hub in East Africa.
ARUSHA TOWN
Arusha is located near Arusha International Airport, making it the easiest city to access by flight. Arusha is the main hub of Tanzania. Some of the most exciting things to see in Tanzania include Arusha National Park. This park is the closest to Tanzania and home to various ecosystems and wildlife, with great views of mountain Meru.
Arusha National Park is known for its great habitats, including grasslands, lakes, swamps, dense forests, and a variety of wildlife species.
Morongoro town
Morongoro town is located 196 kilometres west of Dar-es-Salam in the Eastern parts of Tanzania with a population of 315,866 people. It’s situated at the base of the Uthe Luguru mountains, offering a great opportunity to view landscapes. A visit to Morongoro town offers you a great opportunity to enjoy the Tanzanian lifestyle out side Dar-es-Salam. While in Morongoro, you have the opportunity to take cultural tours and hiking adventures near Ulugurus, among other locations in Tanzania.
BAGAMOYO TOWN
This is yet another great town in Tanzania offering a lot of things to see, with a number of tourist activities to take. Bagamoyo town is home to world-class historical sites and some of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with great culture and history worth exploring. Bagamoyo town is one of the most notable trading ports along the East African coast and is known as the former German East African Capital
The Zanzibar stone town
The Zanzibar stone town is also known as Mji Mkongwe, it’s the oldest port in Zanzibar city and the main city in Tanzania. The newer part of the city is known as Ngambo, a Swahili word that means the other side.
Some of the major things to do and see in Stone Town include the beautiful architectural features found in Stone Town, the Guiliana Bridge, the Livingston house, the old dispensary of Zanzibar, the house of wonder, Ngeme, Kengwe (the old fort of Zanzibar)
ZANZIBAR ISLAND
Katland Safaris organizes the best beach safaris to Zanzibar, the main island of Tanzania, and some of the best beach holidays in the whole of Africa. Zanzibar, also known as Unguja, is composed of the Great Tanzania Archipelago in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
Zanzibar is one of Africa’s best Safari and beach holiday destinations, and this is a result of the pressure of coral reefs, sand bars, small pools of starfish, and beautiful white sand beaches. The island is also a safe place for a variety of flora and fauna species, making it a great destination for holiday filming in Tanzania.
DODOMA
Located in the heartland of Tanzania. Dodoma is Tanzania’s official political capital and the Capital City of Tanzania. Dodoma is situated on the edge of the southern highlands, surrounded by rich agricultural areas and amazing scenes.
Dodoma historically was a major stopover on the overland Caravan route that travelled from the Swahili Coast towards Lake Tanganyika. The city has many unique places and activities that will make you engage while on tour this Tanzania City. Interesting places to visit include people and culture, Historical sites, and the opportunity to enjoy Tanzania’s nightlife. Dodoma is one of Tanzania and East Africa’s best leisure destinations.
MWANZA TANZANIA
Mwanza port is located on the shores of Lake Victoria in Northern Tanzania. It’s characterised by beautiful green hills and sights of Lake Victoria, offering tourists great opportunities to view great landscapes and take beautiful pictures. There is much more to see in Mwanza, including beautiful rock formations like Bismarck Rock, Kamaga ferry terminal, colonial buildings like the Crumbling hilltop, Dr Robert Koch’s House in the centre of town, the 1935 Indian Public Library, mosques, Hindu Temples, which reflect Indian influence in Mwanza, including the famous Makereboi, among others
WILD LIFE SAFARI’S AND GAME RESERVES IN TANZANIA.
SELOUS GAME RESERVE
Located in southeastern Tanzania, Selous National Park. It is one of Tanzania’s remote and less visited, yet it’s one of the best places to enjoy a close-up ride with water animals.
Selous Game Reserve is Tanzania’s largest protected wildlife reserve, covering 5% of Tanzania’s total area. Riverine swamps, wooded grassland, open plains and hills, and Miombo woodlands all offer great homes for a variety of wildlife.
One of the greatest attractions in Selous Game Reserve is the Rufigi River Delta. It’s the largest water catchment in the region, which makes it home to a great number of water animals Rufigi River Delta connects the Great Rauha River with the Rufigi River, flowing out into the Indian Ocean along the Tanzania Coast.
MAFIA ISLAND MARINE PARK
Mafia Island is home to an outstanding mosaic of tropical marine habitats, including Coral reefs. Mafia Island consists of eight small reserves located along the Tanzania coast. Because of this, Mafia Island is home to two sea turtle species that take Mafia Island as a safe home. The island is internationally recognized as a critical site for Biodiversity. Mafia Island offers you the best opportunities to film several historical sites, some dating back to the early 13th century. The Marine Park area has national importance as one of the few remaining reef complexes within Tanzania’s coastal waters in relatively intact condition.
MIKINDANI BAY MARINE RESERVE
This is one of Tanzania’s fascinating old towns with winding streets and an exciting blend of European and Arabic architecture, both old and new.
Mikindani Bay offers some of the greatest opportunities for filming, and attractions include the old house of the Hendricks family.
Visit Mikindani town, with some of the oldest settlements in Tanzania
Visit several historical buildings
Visit Dr. Livingstone’s house, where he stayed during his final trip into Africa
Visit Old Bama, the ancient mosque, visit the old German colonial building, and explore great architecture.
MINAZI BAY- RUVUMA MARINE PARK
This is located in the southern parts of Tanzania, and it’s a safe home for an important population of dolphins, turtles, numerous birds, and a great population of whales
Mnazi has some of the greatest opportunities for filming whales on the Tanzanian coast.
CHUMBE ISLAND MARINE SANCTUARY
This is the place to film coral reefs in the whole of Africa. It offers some of the most pristine and colourful coral reefs in the world. The island is home to over 200 species of corals, providing a sanctuary for more than 400 species of colourful fish species and is very beautiful to watch.
Booking Gorilla trekking and Wildlife Safaris with Katland Safaris.
Katland Safaris organizes the best gorilla and wildlife safaris in East Africa. When it comes to gorilla trekking, we will book your gorilla trekking permits for Uganda`s Bwindi and Mgahinga gorilla national park and gorilla permits for Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Besides booking your gorilla permit, we will also put all other gorilla safari accessories, like transportation and accommodation, in one package to make your gorilla trekking safari a memorable adventure:
Your gorilla trekking safaris can be customised to meet your safari expectations, needs, and budget. The safari package can range from budget, mid-range, and luxury safaris.
