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Tanzania Wildlife
As a safari destination Tanzania is often overlooked in favour of neighbouring Kenya. Yet this is where you will find one of the world’s most famous national parks, the Serengeti, which hosts one of the most documented wildlife spectacles the annual wildebeest migration. A staggering 25% of the country is protected in the form of national parks and game reserves, which provide a sanctuary for some 430 mammal species and 1060 recorded bird species. As you can imagine, the safari choices here are endless.
Tanzania’s renowned Northern Circuit is a fabulous destination for a first safari, it is especially good for children as you can easily see a lot of large mammals without having to journey too far.
You can easily see huge concentrations of animals; particularly predators (including big cats), elephants and general plains game. This circuit receives a lot of visitors but be patient as everyone is there for the same reason as you!
For those looking for a more personal experience of the wilderness we would recommend heading to southern and/or western Tanzania. The guiding in the southern parks is excellent and many of the lodges are owner managed. The guides will actively involve you in the tracking of animals and birds. Here you can see some of Africa’s largest populations of elephants and buffaloes. Lions and general plains game are well represented. Hunting dogs can be seen in Selous and Ruaha. Udzungwa and Mahale mountains offer superb primate safaris; the latter will enable you to track chimps. In addition to conventional drives there is the opportunity for walking and boating safaris which adds variety to the safari routine and will enable you to see animals from a totally different perspective.
The accessible coral reefs of the Zanzibar Archipelago and Mafia Island are revered by divers and snorkellers, indeed a full day’s diving at Mnemba Atoll is said to offer everything! Both green and hawksbill turtles nest on Zanzibar. Humpback whales can be seen off the shores of Zanzibar and Chumbe around September. Bottlenose dolphins are easily seen from the southern shores. Jozani Forest is the last stronghold for Kirk’s red colobus and the red-bellied coast squirrel.