50 Reasons Why You Should Visit Tanzania for Your Next Vacation

 

 

AFRICA CHANGES YOU FOREVER, LIKE NOWHERE ELSE ON EARTH…AND TANZANIA IS ITS HEART..

Are you someone who is still confused about planning what to explore in your next vacation? Thinking about a place that gives you the chance to explore something more than your expectations? Well, we’ll definitely suggest you to visit Tanzania, one of the finest corners of the earth to discover that hasn’t one or two or ten outraging beauty to explore but offers endless things to experience.

 

Many travelers think Tanzania Safaris offer some of the exotic national parks with untamed animals to encounter. For many, it’s also all about climbing Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing peak of the world that is standing proudly in Tanzania. To be honest the country is a paradise for travel lovers.

Here we have enlisted 50 breath-taking reasons to plan Tanzania Safari Adventure in your next holidays;

 

1. Explore the rich flora & Fauna at One place

The country is an iconic destination that offers a great opportunity to discover some awe-inspiring flora and fauna combination. If you are planning to visit Tanzania Destinations then make sure to plan it for at least for a week. The jewels of the 16 national parks are truly incredible.

 Many national parks of the country offer some of the endemic and rarest species of both plant life and animals. Few are critically endangered that belongs to only a few of the national parks. Explore the northern circuit and southern circuit national parks in your Tanzania Safaris to meet these vanishing flora and fauna species.  

 

2. Meet the Largest concentration of Elephant in the world

The African elephants are the largest land mammals found on earth. Well known as the Ivory Queen these elephants are now considered as an endangered species.  However, the govt. of Tanzania is taking various precautions to after losing 110,000 elephants in the last decade.

After many precautions are taken by the govt. the number of this huge land mammal is increasing. Out of 415,000 elephants living in the African continent, Tanzania has more than 43,000 elephants in its various national parks. If you are in love with watching these gentle giants in your next Tanzania Safari Tours you are suggested to visit Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Ruaha national parks. 

 

3. Lake Manyara national park: A Host of More than 300 bird species

The northern circuit of Tanzania welcomes you to various national parks that are on the top of the bucket list of travelers. One of them is Lake Manyara National Park, one of the hot destinations of Tanzania. The national park is an iconic place to spot tree-climbing lions, flamingos in the alkaline lake of Manyara, treetop walkway, and spectacular scenery. 

Sandwiched between the Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley the national park covers 325 km2. Well known for its pink flocks of Flamingos the national park is also a great place to spot the birdlife. An estimated 1,000,000-2,499,999 individual water birds can be spotted inside the national park. Apart from these, the national park is a great place for your Tanzania safaris that offer a decent wildlife concentration. The wild animals you can spot are;

Wildebeest, zebra, bushbuck, waterbuck, Grant’s gazelle, impala, Thomson’s gazelle, Cape buffalo, giraffe, hippopotamus, baboon, warthog, and African bush elephant in grazing animals. Apart from these, you can also spot; lion, the leopard, African wild cat, spotted hyena, black-backed jackal, bat-eared fox, serval, honey badger, African civet, and many more. This is a must-go destination while visit Tanzania

 

4. Serengeti National Park; meet the highest game concentration of Tanzania here.

While planning for Tanzania Safaris the one name blinks in our mind and that is the Serengeti National Park.   It is considered as one of the finest places to visit in Tanzania.

Serengeti National Park is the most famous national park in Tanzania. The national park is a dream destination for many wildlife and nature lovers. Situated in the northern circuit of Tanzania, Serengeti National Park occupies 14,750 km2 of land. Once upon a time, the place used to be the homeland of the old Massai tribe. The name of the national park has derived from the Massai word “Seringit” which means the land that runs forever.

One of the prime trips of Tanzania Safari Adventure, Serengeti is the land of magic. The national park hosts the highest lion population of Tanzania. You can spot about 3,000 lions living inside the park. Apart from the lion what makes the national park famous is the great wildebeest migration.

Plan your Tanzania Safaris to Serengeti and try hot air balloon trip, discover wildebeest migration, experience the dusty sunset and more.  

5. Watch the Biggest wildlife migration show

Every year during the dry season, in between April last or May the largest antelopes herds movement is the iconic attraction of the national park.

There are 1.5 million wildebeest including many other antelopes and zebras run in large groups towards Kenya’s Maasai Mara region. This breath-taking movement is truly surprising and breath-taking. The spectacular animal show is the world’s largest animal movement happens on earth. The great migration isn’t only to watch the large herd’s movement but also offers a great opportunity to catch the deadly predators in action.

During the movement of these prey, the herds are followed by their predators too. The lions, cheetahs, leopards, and other furious hunters follow them to hunt. Not only are the hunters’ big threats on land, but also while crossing the Mara River the Nile crocodiles are another killer sitting for an opportunity to kill.

 

Also, read 15 interesting facts about Serengeti Great Wildebeest Migration

 

6. The Arusha National park

Covering the foothill of Mount Meru, Arusha national park is one of the smallest yet gorgeous national parks to explore in your Tanzania Safaris holiday trip. Amongst many big national parks of the country, this small national park has made itself truly unique. The national park offers a rich and diversified flora and fauna. 

Being a small national park of Tanzania Safari Tours, it will take you to an unimaginable journey. The national park has a high concentration of game. The national park offers a great opportunity to take a Canoeing safari as well as exploring hike on Mt. Meru. A few of the common animals you can meet inside the park include giraffe, Cape buffalo, zebra, warthog, the black-and-white colobus monkey, the blue monkey, flamingo, elephant, bushbuck and many more.  

 

7. Ngorongoro: The Garden of Eden

Tanzania introduces visitors to many wildlife showpieces, and the Ngorongoro Conservation area is a remarkable one. As the area is adjacent to Serengeti, reaching the place is not too hard. The exotic beauty of the conservation area, the natural caldera, high game concentration has attracted many wildlife lovers. There are 60% of the travelers who are coming to visit Tanzania don’t miss Ngorongoro. The conservation has an iconic attraction and that is the critically endangered Black Rhinos, which adds more spice to the fauna world of Ngorongoro. 

Primarily travelers can spot in their Tanzania Safari Tours in Ngorongoro are;

 black rhinoceros, Cape buffalo, hippopotamus, wildebeest, Grant’s zebra, common eland, Thomson’s gazelles, Waterbucks, giraffe, impala, topi, crocodile, Cheetah, East African wild dog, leopard, and more. 

 

Find out 10 interesting facts about Ngorongoro Crater Here

 

8. Mkomazi National Park

Explore this off-beaten track to explore some of the endangered species of animals like black Rhinos.

The Mkomazi national park is another breath-taking Tanzania Destination that offers magnificent game viewing options. The magnificent national park acquires a 3,500 square kilometers national park in Northern Tanzania. Established in 1951 the national park was underestimated by the national park authorities of Tanzania until 1989. After re-examining the park’s status in 1989 the govt. took the development of this national park seriously. Then a tremendous change came to the national park. 

Mkomazi national park offers some spectacular views combined with the wilderness. The backdrop of the park in the northwest creates a spectacular scene with a view of Kilimanjaro. The south of the park is surrounded by the dramatic Usambara Mountains. The national park is a great place to meet the migrated elephant. 

Covering 3,234 square kilometers Mkomazi national park showcases some decent game view including;

• African wild dog
• Black rhinoceros
• Lion
• Common eland
• Hartebeest
• Grant’s Zebra
• African Elephant

So, make sure to plan for this park before you visit Tanzania

9. Mahale Mountains National Park: the only place where Lion & chimpanzee co-exist

Take a life-time experience of chimpanzee tracking in Mahale Mountains National Park.

Residing on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, the Mahale Mountains national park is a unique place to explore. While planning for your Tanzania Safarisdon’t forget to keep 2-3 days for exploring this exotic park. The national park is one of the largest national parks of the country. It is also one of the only 2 protected areas of the country for Chimpanzees.

Not only tracking chimpanzees, you are also going to explore an array of other activities like exploring the longest, 2^nd deepest lake of the world. The idyllic shores of Tanganyika, the mountain slopes, lush greenery of the place is perfect to spend some tranquil moments.

The national park is not all about tracking chimpanzees you can meet some furious hippos, lions, elephants, crocodiles along various bird species. Apart from this, The national park is the only area of Tanzania where Chimps and Lions reside together.

10. Climb To The Roof Of Africa: Mount Kilimanjaro

Tanzania is a country that is famous worldwide for various reasons. Not only the natural and wildlife enthusiast dream of planning Tanzania Safaris but also it’s a paradise for trekkers. Tanzania is home to the highest peak of the African Continent, the Kilimanjaro. More than 30,000 climbers visit Tanzania for Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro every year.

The mountain acquires 5,895m height. Kilimanjaro is not only the highest peak in Africa but also the highest free-standing peak in the world. This giant dormant volcanic mountain offers 5 distinctive Routes to reach its highest peak Uhuru. Some of them provide a success rate and some of them provide low success rates.

Lemosho Route– the route is the most scenic route of Kilimanjaro offering a 90% success rate.

Machame Route– one of the older Kilimanjaro routes offering more than 80% success rate with 6 to 8 days itinerary.

Marangu Route– the oldest and most established route of Kilimanjaro that comes with huts facility. Choose by many trekkers; however, provides a low success rate around 50% with 5 days itinerary

Rongai Route – the easiest route on Kilimanjaro that comes with 7 to 8 days itinerary. The success rate varies from 80% to 60% depending on how long or short itineraries you chose.

Umbwe Route– the route is the most demanding and adventurous route of Kilimanjaro that initiates from the south of the mountain. If you are looking for a challenging hike with fewer crowds go for Umbwe. 

Not only have various routes, but a Mount Kilimanjaro climbing also takes the trekkers through 5 different climate zones.

• Cultivation zone
• Rainforest zone
• Heath-Mooreland zone
• Alpine Desert Zone
• Arctic zone

 

Also, check Out “How to  choose the best route climb Kilimanjaro”

 

11. Find the most undisturbed wilderness in Katavi National Park

Created in 1974 Katavi National Park is a less-visited yet beautiful national park residing in the Katavi region of Tanzania. Spreading across 4,471 square kilometers the national park is the 3^rd largest national park of Tanzania. If you are looking for visiting a quiet place during your Tanzania Safaris, Katavi would be the best one.

Visited yearly by 1,500 to 2,000 foreign visitors, Katavi offers few never to forget scenes. You can explore little iconic scenery like;

Kituma River, beautiful reddish-golden sunset, walking safari, witnessing some crocodiles, and spiritual trees of Katavi

The national park offers a decent amount of wildlife including; Cape Buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, elephants, cheetahs, wild dogs, hyenas, leopards, and lions.

12. Jewel of Victoria: Rubondo Island National Park

Rubondo National Park is all about exploring various activities- boating, walking, beach exploration etc.

Residing to the southwest of Lake Victoria, Rubondo Island National Park is a must-visit destination in Tanzania. The national park is the 10^th national park of Tanzania as well as the only national park on the shorelines of Lake Victoria.  Acquiring 240 sq km the national park is one of the tranquil places with 11 smaller islets.

Offering breath-taking views and sandy lake shorelines the national park is one of the tranquil places to spend some relaxing time. If you are a vivid bird watcher you can plan your Tanzania Safaris to Rubondo Island Park to witness some beautiful birds. The open woodland of the national park is home to nearly 430 bird species. Meet some herons, storks, egrets, ibises, cormorants, kingfishers, flycatchers, bee-eaters, hornbills and birds of prey in Rubondo.

13. Climbing the Mount Meru; A unique experience of Mountain climbing

Well known as the little brother of Kilimanjaro, Mt. Meru is the 2^nd highest peak of Tanzania.

Are you an aspiring trekker and afraid to hike Kilimanjaro with such a high elevation? Well, Tanzania has all alternative for your needs. Explore the Mount Meru, a volcanic peak of Tanzania. The mountain acquires 4566 meters height and considered as the little brother of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

The mountain is one of the scenic peaks of the country. The foothill of the mountain is covered with the stunning Arusha National Park. Hence it gives great pleasure of exploring wildlife and exotic scenery. Situated about 70km southwest of Kilimanjaro and East of the Great Rift Valley the mountain is the 5^th highest peak of the African continent.

Unlike climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Mt. Meru doesn’t offer various routes. The trekkers need to take the Momella route to trek to its peak.  The trek can be done in 3 to 4 days maximum. The best suitable time to climb this mountain is between June and February      

 

Also Read our blog: why you should climb Mount Meru

 

14. Kitulo national park: Serengeti Of Flowers

Kitulo national park is in between the peaks of the Kipengere and the Poroto mountains. It covers 412.9 square kilometers of land and one of the most amazing places of East Africa for nature lovers. Kitulo is known as “BustaniyaMungu” which means God’s Garden by locals. It is also nicknamed as the Serengeti of the flower by researchers.

The special feature of the park that makes it unique from others is it is the first tropical forest of Africa that was found to protect the flora’s life. The collection of iconic flora life makes Kitulo national park the most amazing place of East Africa for the nature lovers.

The national park is one of the smallest national parks of the country. It acquires the 14th number out of 16 national parks.  Including 45 verities of terrestrial orchid, the national park offers few endangered bird species and primate species.  Kitulo is a great place to spot 25 endangered primates’ species, huge number of butterflies, and many reptiles. 

15. Meet one of the ancient tribal communities: The Maasai

While visit Tanzania you can expect to explore a lot more than you have ever imagined. The cultural exploration is a part of Tanzania Safaris and without discovering the local tribe your safari is incomplete. The Maasais are one of the iconic and oldest tribal groups residing in Tanzania. Following their traditions, for more than 200 years these tribal groups are known as the warriors.

They follow various rituals and most of them are they are following since their ancestral time. They used to wrap red cloths mostly with believing that lions get afraid of this color.  From various rituals they follow one of the weirdest is, they drink the blood of the cattle sometimes directly sometimes with raw milk. Music and dance is truly special for the Maasais. The jumping dance is a famous one though. The male members jump high and it’s considered that the highest they jump the strongest they are.    

16. Chill on the Beaches of Zanzibar

Tanzania is much more than the abundant wildlife, national parks, and volcanic peaks. The country provides some finest beaches on earth to stretch out some lazy moments. If you are someone looking for spending some tranquil moments away from the hustling bustling busy life. Explore the Zanzibar Holidays in Tanzania. Zanzibar is an archipelago consists of many small islands lying on the shores of the Indian Ocean.

Zanzibar is all about exploring some tranquil moments on the sandy beaches, the breeze of palm trees, fresh seafood and much more. There are 4 prime islands the archipelago has;

• Unguja Island, the largest and referred to as Zanzibar
• Pemba Island, the second-largest island of the archipelago
• Latham Island also called “FunguKizimkazi
• Mafia Island

 

17. Get a great shot at Matreruni waterfall

If you are looking for daybreak during your Tanzania Safaris then Materuni waterfall is a great option. Take a break and plan your Tanzania Day Tours, to Moshi and the area around it.  It is possible to take public transport or private car to Moshi.

Explore the local village in your full day and take a short hike to the magnificent Materuli waterfall. On your way, travelers can discover the aromatic coffee plantation and other cultivation lands of the locals. You can also explore the local market place. You can also participate in learning the coffee-making process.

18. Have a look at the “Holy Mountain of God”

The Ol Doinyo Lengai is an active volcano of Tanzania. As the country is truly blessed with many volcanic peaks Ol Doinyo Lengai is one of the iconic ones. The name is quite unique as the mountain. The active volcano last erupted in 2013. The name is derived from the local Swahili language. The mountain is very important for the locals too. They call it as the mountain of god with believes that God lives on the peak of the mountain.

The mountain is a geological wonder for the geologist. The lava of the mountain has Carbonatite( where most lava is rich in silicate minerals). The volcanic mountain is residing 70 miles from the city of Arusha. It lies closest to the paleoanthropological site Olduvai Gorge.

19. You can watch all the African big five in Tanzania

There are many travelers planning for a visit to  Tanzania Safaris in a hope to explore the Big Five of Africa. You have probably seen them on TV but watching these big five members in their natural habitat is true fun. The big five family includes; Lion, buffalo, elephant, Rhino, and leopards.

These 5 animals got the big five names from the early hunters of Africa. However, these are not the huge animals of the African bush but are the most aggressive ones. While the hunters used to hunt legally these 5 animals were the hardest to hunt. Hence they named it has the big 5 animals of Africa. The big five-member of Africa draws the attention of many travelers visiting Tanzania.

20. Stroll in the historic stone town city

The Stone Town of Zanzibar is one of the oldest cities in the Africa. The town holds many old architectural buildings in it. The city is located roughly in the middle of the west coast of Unguja.  Due to its historical essence, the place is a protected area of the UNESCO World Heritage site.

 Being one of the breath-taking places of Zanzibar mostly misunderstood as the capital of the Zanzibar archipelago. However, it’s not the capital city but definitely one of the iconic cities of the Zanzibar archipelago. While visiting Zanzibar, don’t miss out to take a day break and stroll in the road of the Stone town’s street. The stone town streets flooded with many places to discover such as;

• House of Wonders
• The Old Fort
• The Old Dispensary
• The Palace Museum
• The Anglican cathedral of Christ Church
• The Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Joseph
• The Forodhani Garden

 

21. Peek into Diverse culture & Tradition

Formerly known as Tanganyika, is well known as Tanzania or the United Republic of Tanzania is home to 120 tribes. The nation offers various iconic things to discover and the rich culture and tradition is one of them. The diverse tribes used to speak diverse language and there is a total of 125 languages spoken all over the country.

However, the Swahili language which has Bantu and Arabic influence is one of the most spoken languages. Hence, the govt. of Tanzania has made Swahili and English as the official language of the country. English is widely spoken inside the country as its capital mainly depends upon tourism. Tourists come from any corner of the world and English is the international language to connect with each other.

22. Watch a superb sunset at Lake Eyasi

Not only the mind-blowing beaches of Zanzibar but also the finest lake shores and sunset points add true magic to Tanzania. Adding one more reason to plan your Tanzania Safaris, visit Lake Eyasi. Lying to the southwest of the Ngorongoro Crater in the Crater Highlands the lake covers around 1050 km².

The lake also is at an elevation of 1040m above from sea level. The lake area is counted as one of the best sundowner areas to witness the dusty golden sunset of the country. If you are looking for spending some alone moment then take you a route towards Lake Eyasi in the afternoon. You may spend a day near the lake area to exploring the numerous birds, Hadzabe bushmen tribal and archaeological sites the Mumba Cave.

23. Meet the last Hunter-Gatherer Tribe Of Tanzania: The Hadza

Tanzania is home to many indigenous tribes and Hadza is one of the unique tribes of them. Sometimes overshadowed by the Maasai tribe, Hadza people are not any less attractive. They have everything unique including Hadza language which has no connection with other languages. hunting is their primary source of survival. This tribal community is not known for cultivation or domesticating the cattle for their livelihood.   They are still leading a life inherited from their ancestors 10,000 years ago. However, their food and clothing style changed a little bit now. 

Visit Tanzania to meet this Ancient, Unchanged Tribal community.

24. You can watch 1000 years old baobab trees

Not only exploring the unique fauna species but the Tanzania Safaris also about exploring some of the rarest fauna species. Explore some of the ages-old trees that lives a minimum of 1000 years and a maximum of more than 3,000 years.

Explore these iconic plant species inside the stunning Tarangire National Park. Here are few fun facts about these oldest trees of African land’;

• When Baobab trees die the root inside the tree suddenly collapses
• Sometimes they look like upside-down as their branches look like roots
• The locals believe that if you pick the baobab tree then you will be eaten by the lion
• The trees grow hot, dry woodland on stony, well-drained soils
• The leaves of baobab have a great source of protein, minerals, and vitamins A and C
• The seeds of Baobab used to thicken the soups
• Trunks of Baobab can hold 100 liters of water

 

25. Get a closer look at the Human evolution

Tanzania offers many iconic facts that stunned the travelers and the country’s pale anthropological site is one of them. The Olduvai Gorge or Oldupai Gorge located in the Ngorongoro area of Tanzania is an important archaeological site in the world. Just about 48km from the eastern Serengeti Plains the Olduvai Gorge area is one of the places where the early human fossils have spotted.

The fossils of Homo habilis who are believed early living human on earth was explored in the archaeological site of Olduvai Gorge. It’s been proven that Tanzania is one of the places that were occupied by a human for 1.9 million years ago.

26. You can find almost all kind of ecosystem on Kilimanjaro

While Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is special for adventure lovers, it offers an equal chance of exploring the natural view for nature lovers.  The mountain setting at the height of 5,895m height from sea level it occupies its own geological structure. The mountain  stunningly goes through 5 different climatic zones as follows;

CULTIVATION ZONE –

It is known as the 1^st zone that starts at the starting of the hiking. The zone starts at 2,600 ft and continues up to 6,000 ft. This is found at the foothill of the mountain and receives a great annual rainfall.

RAINFOREST ZONE –

The zone is known as the 2^nd zone. It starts approximately at 6,000ft and continues up to 9,000ft.  The forest on this zone is much thicker and of lush green. In the rainforest zone, it’s possible to spot some primates or other wildlife.

HEATHER AND MOORLAND ZONE –

The Heather-Moorland zone is the 3^rd zone of the mountain. This offers a stunning landscape and starts at 9,000ft to 13,000ft.

HIGHLAND DESERT ZONE –

This is known as zone 4 and continues from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft. This is the strangest phrase of the mountain and truly deserves the title of the desert zone. Trekkers will meet volcanic rocks of any shape and size telling the history of the volcanic eruptions.

ARCTIC ZONE –

The Arctic zone is known as the 5^th and last zone of the Kilimanjaro. While finishing your journey to the peak of Kilimanjaro trekkers have to pass through massive glacier up to the Uhuru peak. The zone continues from 16,000ft and it continues till 19,340ft.  

27. Watch an unorthodox behavior of tree climbing lions

As we have claimed in this list that Tanzania Safaris will be a surprising ride to nature and wilderness. Proving it true another unique fact that will amaze you are the “tree climbing lions” of Tanzania. You are confused with the term tree-climbing lions, right? But you can witness this unusual behavior of lions in a few national parks of Tanzania.

This unusual behavior of the king of beasts probably can be only spottable in Tanzania. Experts say they do so because to save themselves from constant bug bites. The grassy lands and bushes in Tanzania have lots of mosquitoes and other bugs that irritate lions by biting. Hence they have adopted this weird behavior. You can spot some tree climbing lions in Lake Manyara, Tarangire, and Serengeti national park.  

 

28. Tanzania is home to the largest population of Lions than any country

Lions are one of the most furious yet majestic members between the wild animals in the world. Due to their furiousness, they are an important member of Africa’s big five families. Many people plan Tanzania Safaris especially to meet these hunting kings in action. These majestic creatures once were ruling the bushes of Africa however, unfortunately disappearing drastically. The reason is hunting and habitat loss.

To fight with the hunting and deforestation govt. of Tanzania is taking many steps. Out of the total world population of lions, 20,000 lions are found only in Tanzania. It’s the highest number of lions any country holds in the whole world. So if you are someone enthusiast about meeting these kinds of beats then Tanzania destinations are the best for you. You can meet them in various national parks in Tanzania. Serengeti is one of the prime national parks, where 10% of the total world’s lion populations reside. Apart from Serengeti, you can spot them in;

• Ngorongoro National Park
• Katavi National Park
• Lake Manyara National Park
• Mikumi National Park
• Ruaha National Park
• Selous National Park
• Tarangire National Park

 

Click Here to Know about the Hunting strategy of Lions

 

29. You can see the highest mountain and deepest lake in Africa

Are you still in doubt that Tanzania is all about African big five, national parks, game reserves, and volcanic peaks? Well, Tanzania is home to some record holder shorelines and heights of the African Continent. Not only in Africa but they are well known throughout the world.

Meet the world-famous and one of the prime peak of seven summits of the world; Kilimanjaro. The mountain is a dormant volcano having its highest peak on the elevation of 5,895m above sea level. This mountain is the highest mountain of the African continent as well the highest free-standing peak in the world.

After the highest point of Africa, your Tanzania Safari Tour can take you to witness the deepest and largest lake of Africa. Lake Tanganyika within the Albertine Rift is the largest and deepest lake of the African Continent.  The lake is not only Africa’s but the world’s longest freshwater lake. The lake is flowing in 4 different countries in the African region out of which 46% of the water is flowing through Tanzania’s land. 

30. Visit largest intact caldera in the world

It is considered that approximately 3 million years ago the highland of Ngorongoro was even higher than Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain of Africa. After one dramatic eruption, the volcano collapsed and created one natural caldera. The caldera is the world’s largest unbroken natural caldera known as the Ngorongoro crater.

The carter is 610 m deep and covers 260 square kilometers. The rim carter is a UNESCO protected world heritage site situated at an altitude of 2 400m. The caldera area offers a great opportunity to meet some of the critically endangered black rhino and other predators. It’s also great to spot some Maasai herdsmen and Lerai Forest near the carter area is great for leopard sighting.

31. Tanzania has the largest concentration of animals per square kilometer in the world

The country with the highest mountain, deepest lakes, the finest beaches, and untamed game-view offers many world-records to discover. This largest country of East Africa has many exotic charms out of which wildlife is the iconic one. The country is home to 16 national parks and game reserves including smallest to largest. Surprisingly Selous and Ruaha are the largest national parks but less visited due to remote location and less game concentration. However, Arusha and Lake Manyara are small national parks but most demanded national parks due to great views of wildlife.

If you are an animal lover then you will be in love with Tanzania Safaris that exposes the highest concentration of wilderness. The national parks of the country hold the record of having the largest animal concentration per square ft. Northern Circuit National parks are probably a few of the best national parks of the world having high game concentration.

32. You can watch more than 1000 species of birds in Tanzania

Birds are one of the most beautiful creations of nature. There are many travelers around the world who travel to different destinations only to watch these beautiful feathers. Tanzania is one of the iconic destinations to meet diverse bird species. The national park of the country doesn’t only offer an untamed game view it also offers a great array of bird views. Out of 10,000 bird species in the world, more than 1000 bird species are available in Tanzania. The national parks offer various bird species to witness. If you are a true bird lover, then you must visit Tanzania once in a life

The best national parks to visit during your Tanzania Safaris for a great watching are;

• Lake Manyara National Park with 400 bird species
• Ngorongoro Crater with 500 bird species
• Serengeti National Park with more than 500 bird species
• Tarangire National Park with more than 500 bird species
• Selous Game reserve with 440 species of birds
• Mahale Mountain National Park has more than 350 species of birds

 

33. The largest protected wilderness reserve in Africa: Selous Game Reserve

Selous Game Reserve has the highest animal concentration in Southern Tanzania’s national parks. Covering 50,000 sq km. this UNESCO world heritage protected site is the largest game reserve of Tanzania. The area was first declared as a game reserve in 1896 by the German Governor of Tanganyika Hermann von Wissmann.

The Rufiji River flowing through the park is one of the primary water sources of the national park. The reserve area offers some diverse vegetation including grassland, Acacia savannas, wetlands, and Miombo woodlands. Plan your Tanzania Safaris to Selous and witness untamed game including;

Buffalo around 120,000–150,000, hippos around 40,000, 4,000 lions, estimated 100,000 wildebeest, 35,000 zebra, 25,000 impala, as well as large herds of giraffe, greater kudu, waterbuck, bushbuck, Lichtenstein’s hartebeest, and eland. The national park also offers a great population of crocodiles. 

34. Let your nose lead you on a spice tour

The word “Zanzibar” strongly sparkles a picture of sandy stretched beaches, some underwater sports, and lazy sea breeze. However, there are a lot more you may discover in your Zanzibar Beach Holidays than you have expected. The place offers a great chance to unwind and relax as well as offers an opportunity to discover its great history.

The island is well known as the spice island. Locally known as Unguja, Zanzibar used to be the hub of spice export. Spices still give great support to the economy of Zanzibar after Tourism. Zanzibar used to be the popular destination for producing spices such as clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon. To date there are many farmers cultivating spices. While unwinding a Zanzibar Beach Holiday don’t forget to stroll in the spice cultivation field. Taking an aromatic spice tour is one of the iconic activities to discover in Zanzibar.

You can check out here to know about the experiences of Zanzibar Spice Tour

35. Enjoy the water activities like snorkeling, canoeing, rafting and many more

Tanzania is a country that has the deepest and longest lakes, finest beaches, and iconic rivers flowing inside. Hence, the country offers a great opportunity for discovering some adventurous water sports. However, relatively very few places offer water sports as there are many dangerous water animals residing in the water bodies. The water spots that are free from hippos, crocodiles, and other deadly water animals offer a nice opportunity for snorkeling, canoeing, etc.

 Enjoy Canoeing safari in Momella Lake inside Arusha National Park. The canoeing safari takes around 2 to 2.5 hours and offers a great view of many water birds along with wildlife on its shore.

Explore canoeing in Lake Manyara and explore a great array of birdlife, pink flamingo flocks as well as get some close sights of wild animals. Lake Duluti in Arusha also offers a decent opportunity of 2 to 3 hours.

The tranquil water spots of the country offer a wide chance to go snorkeling. November to March is usually a decent time to go for snorkeling. If you are looking to explore snorkeling in your Tanzania Safaris trip you can explore;

 

• Mafia Island
• Mnemba Island
• Chloe Bay
• Pemba Island
• Chumbe Island Coral Park
• Tumbatu Island
• Kendwa Beach

Apart from snorkeling and canoeing, the country offers some great rivers to fog or rafting. Explore white water rafting in River Tana or Rufiji River during your safari trip.

36. Wake up and smell the Coffee plantation

The warmth…the smell…the test…that wakes you up every morning fresh is a nice cup of coffee.

Amongst many exotic elements, the country offers coffee beans are the most delicious one. Tanzania cultivates some of the finest, rich, and strong coffee beans in the world. The country is the 4^th largest coffee producing country of the African continent. Here are few places to discover the coffee gardens –

Coffee plantation near Materuni waterfall, Moshi- Take a day out in your Tanzania Safaris itinerary and explore the coffee plantation near Materuni village. 

The aromatic Arusha – Arusha near the Kilimanjaro area is a great place to take an aromatic coffee tour. The region has many coffee fields to discover.

37. Slink into the Meserani Snake Park

Between all the best-kept secrets of Tanzania Safaris, Meserani Snake Park is one of the iconic ones. This small park is situated in Arusha, which provides to spot some of the deadly venomous as well as nonvenomous snakes of Africa.  You have to pay TSH 45,000 (USD 20) as the entrance fee and take a trip inside the park. Learn a lot about African snakes, their life circle, habitats, and nature in this trip.

Meet the most dangerous snake of Africa, black Mambas inside the snake park. Apart from the black Mambas, you can spot following snake species;

• Rock Python
• Eastern green mamba
• Mozambique Spitting Cobra
• Herald Snake
• Brown House snake
• Mole snake
• Red-spotted beaked snake
• Egyptian Cobra
• Green Mamba
• Black-Necked spitting Cobra
• Olive Grass Snake& more

After exploring these venomous and nonvenomous snakes you can spend some relaxing time in fully equipped camps, barbecue areas or bars. 

38. Enjoy the night camping options surrounded by wild animals

Visiting Tanzania will enable to explore you a lot of awe-inspiring elements and out all of that wildlife is the catchiest. Probably all the wildlife and safari lovers dream about spending a few days and nights in Tanzania and experience an authentic African safari essence. There is no better option than experiencing a true African safari feel than doing camping. Especially night camping will double the charm of Tanzania safaris and leave you with memory to cherish forever.

Camping is of 2 types that you can find out in Tanzania. One is public camping other one is private camping. you can generally find public campsites inside the national parks like Ngorongoro and Serengeti National Parks where you can enjoy camping with other visitors.

 In private camping sites, you will have your own separate camp, booked by your tour operator. In the private campsites normally you are the only camper with your driver, guide, and cook. Night camping is truly amazing to watch the big cats and other nocturnal animals. They usually roam closer to your campsites and if you are lucky enough you can witness some hunting actions of deadly predators. 

 

39. The House of Wonders

Built for the ceremonial celebration by Sultan Barghash in 1883, the house of wonder is now an exotic spot of Zanzibar. Adding more beauty to the historic Stone Town in Zanzibar city this is one of the oldest buildings of East Africa. This landmark building is the largest building of Stone town. This oldest building showcases a great architectural style.

It’s slender steel pillars and balconies overlooking the beach is something to spot while you are in you Zanzibar Beach Holidays strolling around stone town. The building’s big carved doors are the largest doors of East Africa. This building is used as a museum now showcasing the history and culture of Swahili people.  

 

40. The Hippo pool: Serengeti

It is possible to meet some Hippos around Tanzania, however, there is nothing compared to the hippo pool of Serengeti. The spectacular Retina Hippo Pool in Central Serengeti National Park can make your Tanzania Safaris truly interesting. These water giants are can stay inside the water for around 16 hours. They can stay underwater up to 5 minutes without breathing. To watch them playing, fighting and cuddling can be a truly amazing experience to take.

The Retina hippo pool lies near 8 km North of Seronera at the joining point of Seronera river &Orangi River. Usually, 97% of their body stays underwater and you can only spot the big nostrils and pink ear’s site on the shorelines of the hippo pool.

 

41. ForodhaniGardens: The melting pot of cultures and cuisine

While going for Zanzibar Beach Holidays be sure you are going to explore much more than you have expected. If you are expecting for exploring some nice sandy beaches to getting tanned then probably you will be amazed at what it has to offer. Forodhanigardens or more popularly known as Jubilee garden is another place to discover in Zanzibar. Forodhanimarket at night is one of the twinkling places of Zanzibar to walk around. A market is a place where you can meet with many local chefs making some delicious local food. You can explore all most all types of cuisine you are looking forward to. 

Explore the streets of Forodhanigarden to taste some of the Zanzibari delicacies. If you are a seafood lover then a visit to the Forodhanimarket place is a must for you. The fresh octopus, lobsters, and various seas foods coming out hot from the barbeque can just make your mouth watery.

 

42. Isimila Stone Age site

Being one of the places where the earliest human fossils were discovered, Tanzania is truly a great architectural site. As it is known to be the origin of mankind the country has some truly iconic archaeological sites to discover. Some major archaeological sites are residing in the north of Tanzania, 20km away from Iringa. In the late 1050s near to Isimila, the archaeologists discovered some of the major Stone Age finds like some stone tools. There were some fossils and tools discovered that is believed to be 60 000 to 100 000 years old.  It’s is believed that the Isimila site had a lake that was good for hunting. So the early age human used to live in this area. The site is easily accessible from Iringa. 

 

43. The Rock Restaurant: a unique way to behold the picturesque of the Indian ocean

Among many surprises that Tanzania Safaris has to offer, one is the Rock Restaurant in Zanzibar. Residing Indian Ocean corner of Tanzania you can spot this iconic restaurant on MichanwiPingwe beach. You can ride a small boat inside the clear blue water of Indian Ocean that will take you to the rustic entrance of the Rock restaurant. The restaurant has very minimal decoration with just 12 chairs.

 The whole restaurant is built upon one rock lying on the middle of the crystal blue water of the Indian Ocean. You can cheer up yourself reaching sitting inside the restaurant with an iced mojito while watching the traditional dhows strolling in the ocean. Feast upon some octopus salad, lobsters, prawns, and other fresh seafood along with some special local dishes. 

44. Lake Natron: world’s most caustic body of water

Amongst various surprise Tanzania Safaris present Lake Natron is the most exotic one. This extreme alkaline soda lake is surprisingly high chemical natron (Natron is a naturally occurring mixture of sodium carbonate decahydrate and sodium bicarbonate) . The lake is fed by Southern EwasoNg’iro River, however, the lake has no outbound that water to flow. So, the only way for the water to leave the lake is evaporating. The pH of This alkaline lake as high as 10.5 and is really caustic. The water can ever burn the skin and eyes of animals that come in contact with to the water surface. The famous dead flamingo swimming in the lake taken by Rick Brandt is a famous photo worldwide that proofs how dangerous the alkaline lake can be.

45. Visiting the Magnificent Ruaha National park

Ruaha is the largest national park of Tanzania and the second-largest animal protected area after the Selous Game Reserve. Located 130 kilometers from Iringa, the national park has a great and extensive ecosystem. Located in a remote location makes the national park free from huge crowd. The destination is more preferred for those who are looking for a less crowded park to visit.

The park got its name from the great Ruaha River that flows in the south-eastern part of the park. The river plays a great role in game viewing.  The river plays a great role in game-viewing as wildlife is more visible at the river bank. As Ruaha is the only water source for the national park animals they gather on the river bank to drink water. It makes the sighting at the river bank clearer.

The wildlife of the park includes a good range of predators that includes lion, cheetah, and leopards. Apart from this, the national park offers a good sighting of lesser kudu, roan, sable, dikdik, Grant’s gazelle and eland.

 The Ruaha National Park also offers a great array of birdlife for the bird lovers. Offering more than 400 bird species it includes bumble bee-eaters, cuckoos, owls, rollers, hornbills, bustards, kingfishers, and woodpeckers.   

46. Visit the Tea plantation

The tea plantation will be another prime attraction during Tanzania Safaris that will introduce with some finest tea agriculture area. The tea was commercially produced in Tanzania by 1926. Between 1934 and 1960 tea production was 3 times more increasing to 3,700 tons.

Having the best climate for tea production Tanzania is one of the major tea producing countries of Africa. Tanzania was 14^th largest tea producing country of the world in 2008. Tanzania produces about 0.73% of global production.  The warm tropical climate of the country offers a great opportunity for these tea plantations to grow well. The southern highlands of Tanzania are great for tea plantation. 

47. Enjoy the lodging options inside the dense national parks

There are many exotic luxury lodging options are available inside the prime national parks of Tanzania. These lodges are perfect for wildlife lovers who don’t want to miss the chance of exploring more and more during their Tanzania Safaris trip in this iconic country. Here are few of them;

Makoa-Farm – located in an extravaganza setup of Machame gate on the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. A farm lodge is a great place set up in the rain forest zone of the mountain. Ride horseback traversing through the Kilimanjaro national park, which gives an immense pleasure different than traveling on the safari vehicles.

Ndutu Lodge – offering a great view and having experience of 50 years of Ndutu lodge is one of the luxurious and relaxing places to stretch during your safari visit. The specialty of the lodge is they are very careful about the environment.

Mt. Meru game lodge – settled in tranquil and mesmerizing surroundings the game lodge is a great place to spend a few days while enjoying Tanzania Safaris holiday.  The game lodge sandwiched between the Usa River and the wildlife sanctuary 30 minutes away from Arusha city.

 

48. It offers a wide range of destinations for Honeymoon

Tanzania is unarguable offers few of the best spots, activities, and accommodations for the newlywed couples. For those couples who are looking for escaping the crowds and bustling cities can plan Tanzania Safaris as a honeymoon holiday. The dusty roads, warm locals, luxurious staying, cozy settings, and romantic vibe in nature’s lap can bring all new charm to the couples.

Explore few truly blessed places during your honeymoon; like Serengeti national park, Ngorongoro crater area, Lake Manyara National Park, water sports near the rivers flowing and last but the most charming Zanzibar beaches.

Take the test of various activities and add more spice to the romance;

• Take a hike in the volcanic peaks
• Stroll inside the national parks
• Take some walking safaris holding hands
• Have romantic dinner under the open starry sky
• Enjoy bush lunch in romantic set up
• Walking on beaches holding hand in hand and more…

 

49. Explore the stunning wilderness of the Usambara Mountain Reserve

Hike through some of the ecologically unique forests in your Tanzania Safari Tour hiking on the Usambara Mountains. Take a break from your Tanzania safari trip and spend some tranquil moments in the stunning view of the Usambara Mountains. Located in a remote area this is a chain of mountains that are covered in lush greenery. If you are a wildlife lover the mountain range won’t disappoint you. This mountain area also showcases a great wilderness. You can explore some of the great activities including; hiking, biking, birding, and spending some time in relaxation.

The prime attractions;

• Lushoto Waterfall and Mkuzi Forest
• Shagayu Natural Forest
• Mambo Footprints and Mambo Caves
• Pottery making
• Masumbae Forest Reserve

 

50. Compared to other African countries Tanzania is much politically stable & safe to visit

Compared to other African destinations Tanzania Safaris are more secure. The country has tremendously transformed its economic and political structure in the last few years. To encourage tourism the govt. of the country is making new policies ensuring the safety of the visitors. so as per the security measure it is a lot safer destination for you. Even in comparison to a few other African destinations, Tanzania is remarkably politically stable and safe to visit. Just listen to your guide and be alert in Tanzania to have a great traveling experience.

 

 

While you are planning to visit Tanzania for  Safaris or to discover the Tanzania Cultures or trekking adventure in Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing, make sure you plan your trip well in advance considering the adequate climate & the best wildlife exploration spots. Gather as much information as you can, to plan your trip accordingly. To have a great trip or to gather more information about Tanzania give a visit to https://snowafricaadventure.com/.