Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Tops Reasons For Going On Tanzania Safari Tours

By Scott Stone


Organizing a trip to Africa is certain to be a daunting task, even for individuals who have traveled to many places over their lifetime. With extensive natural beauty dotting the continent, it is no wonder tourists often find it hard to pick a favorite travel spot. If you are wowed by wildlife, the East Africa region should definitely be in your itinerary. The following are some of the highlights of Tanzania safari tours.

One of the reasons why Tanzania is renowned within the tourist community is its abundance of wildlife. Unlike the west where people only get to see most wildlife in zoos, visitors to this East African nation get to see them in their natural habitat. The successive governments in the country have done a lot to protect the natural reserves famed for wildlife.

Thanks to massive conservation, the plains that dot the country right to the Kenyan border are home to several wildlife species. The mountains and grasslands are the natural habitat for vast numbers of elephants, cheetahs, lions, leopards and wildebeests. There are over 3000 lions in the Serengeti National Park alone.

Most people who visit East Africa for sightseeing often do so in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Big Five. Fortunately, this is a spectacle that you are assured of if you visit Tanzania. The Big Five is a term used to refer to elephants, buffaloes, leopards, black rhinos and lions. They are the creme de la creme of any expedition outing in Africa.

If you are lucky, you may be able to spot the five during your first game drive. The healthy population of the Big Five has been largely spurred by conservation. Today, the two areas where you are assured of spotting them are the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti National Park.

The country also prides itself with being the setting for the Great Migration, a natural wonder of the modern world. The spectacle occurs annually in River Mara. The Mara has long been used as a demarcation point for the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti National Parks.

Each year, tourists from all over the world gather around the banks to watch thousands of zebras and wildebeest attempt to cross the river that always swarms with crocodiles. You might want to travel during migration season in order to watch the spectacle. Talk to your tour organizer to help you decide the best time to travel.

There is a unique kind of energy associated with Tanzanian culture. Troupes dancing to traditional tunes always welcome tourists at the airport. There are seven cultural sites given world heritage status scattered throughout the country. The coast has its fair share of history too. A large number of slave ports were based there, a reminder of the dark past that once plagued the continent.

Tanzanian weather is pleasant for most of the year. The rainy and dry seasons present the only weather variations through the year. November and April are the only two wet months. If you are undecided on where to go for your vacation, you should certainly visit this East African gem.




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