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Are Safari Safe?
Tanzania has been one of the most stable countries in Africa, with friendly people staff who will take care of you, and after your day of wildlife viewing, you will get to relax at lodges or tented camps.
What injections should I take before travelling?
For medical advice, it’s always best to consult your doctor. You require a vaccination for yellow fever and anti malarial pills. Keep in mind that you’ll be staying in camps and lodges designed to accommodate American and European guests having mosquito nets.
Despite the fact that Tanzania does not require you to be vaccinated against Tetanus, Diphtheria, Polio or Hepatitis A&B, we would strongly advise to have those shots up to date. For more detailed information on prophylaxes and the effects and possible side effects, please contact your doctor or travel clinic.
Make sure you advise us of any medical condition you have prior to your safari.
It is your responsibility to take medical and travel insurance for your safari.
Whats food like on Safari?
Meals are included as stated in your program. All other drinks such as soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are excluded and need to be settled by yourself. You will dine at the respective accommodations. For breakfast, a buffet is usually set up, whereas a three course menu is typically served for dinner. Lunch is mostly enjoyed en-route in form of pre-packed lunch (lunch-box) consisting of sandwiches, boiled eggs and fruits or grilled chicken thighs. Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements or food allergies and we will do our outmost to cater for them (only possible with advanced notification). You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the quality and variety of food on our safari. The food is often prepared with western palates in mind (some local dishes are included). Most vegetables and fruits are organic.
Is it okay to eat salads, fruits and drink the water?
It is okay to eat salads, fruits on safari as they are well cleaned. In the safari vehicles we provide 1 bottle per person per day, you can also purchase some at the lodges and tented camps.
Can special diets be accommodated?
With advanced notice, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and diabetic-friendly meals can easily be arranged. Make sure to inform us when booking your trip.
What wildlife can I see?
Are there a lot of bugs in Tanzania?
Like any other tropical Country, Tanzania has mosquitoes and bugs, all hotel and tented camp rooms are sprayed. We strongly recommend you put on insect repellent spray during your trip.
Where is the best place to go for wildlife viewing in Africa?
Northern Tanzania! Ngorongoro Crater, a World Heritage Site, has one of the greatest concentrations of wildlife in the world. The vast plains of Serengeti National Park also host a m of wildlife, especially during the wildebeest migration.
What kinds of wildlife will I see on safari in Tanzania?
A variety from herbivores to carnivores. You will see the animals you’ve always dreamed of encountering on safari—zebra, elephant, hippo, giraffe, lion, warthog, wildebeest, and so much more. Look out for the Big five.
When is the best time of year to go on safari in Tanzania?
Tanzania has the best year-round wildlife viewing, and we adjust our itineraries, departure dates, and accommodations based on wildlife migration patterns. In Tanzania, any time is a wonderful time to be on safari. Of course, there are seasonal variations, but you’ll always see a lot of animals.
What is the Great Migration?
The Seronera Plains, which lie in the southeast of the National Park and extend into the western Ngorongoro Conservation Area, form the main ungulate calving grounds of the Serengeti. The wildebeest typically disperse into the Seronera plains during the short rains, which fall in late November or early December, before calving in January, and staying put until the end of the long rains from January to early May. Towards the end of April, the wildebeest start to congregate on the southern plains in the preparation for the 800km northward migration. The major obstacle faced by the wildebeest on this migration is the crossing for the Grumeti River through the western corridor, which typically occurs from June into early July. From July to October, the ungulates disperse again, with about half of them crossing the Mara River into Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve and the remainder spreading out through the northern and western Serengeti. By late October the animals have generally started to plod back southward to the Seronera Plains, to arrive there in late November when the cycle starts all over again.
The Great Migration is a year-round phenomenon where vast herds of mammals, mainly wildebeest, gazelle, and zebra, move around the Serengeti in search of food and water. The driving force of the migration is rain, making it difficult to predict.
But even if you do not see the Wilderbeast Migration, there are plenty of awe-inspiring moments present themselves whenever you travel and you’ll still see an abundance of wildlife.
What shall I wear?
Sun hat, sweater (for cold windy nights out in the wild – about 10 Celsius at Ngorongoro), waterproof/ wind proof anorak, light shorts and trousers, swim suit, personal toiletries, sandals/flip flops, casual shoes, safari boots, duffle bag, backpack, flashlight, sunglasses, anti-malaria tablets, sunscreen, money-belt, camera, insect repellant, wet wipes, hand sanitizer, travel smart adaptor (220V & UK plugs type are used in Tanzania.
Whats the weather like?
Tanzania’s climate is typically sunny, dry, and warm, though there are variations. December through March is warmer (70ºF – 80ºF) with a higher chance of occasional short rains.
May through November is cooler and drier (60ºF – 80ºF). April, like in North America, usually brings more rain.
