Tanzania Safari is a Swahili word which means trip. The word comes from the lingua franca of Eastern and Central Africa. A trip is generally referred to as a tour of the wilds of the National Parks, usually using customized 4x4 vehicles. Our Tanzania safaris start in either Moshi or Arusha in the Northern circuit of Tanzania which takes about two to three hours’ drive from one park to another.
The safari in Tanzania is followed by a game drive in the wildlife Parks, where you can see a lot of wild animals of this part of Africa in their natural habitat an environment. The most popular and well-known of the Parks for game drives are Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, Arusha National Park and Lake Manyara all of this are found in the Northern circuit of Tanzania. Some of the park allows night game drive like Tarangire and Manyara.
The length and duration to stay any Tanzania safari depends upon the client’s wishes and the length of the client’s holiday. One can have a day’s game drive in one of the closer Parks, or opt for an extensive tour of several Parks, which could take 2 weeks or more. A day’s game drive usually lasts between 4 and 8 hours, with the rest of the day being spent at the lodge. All of which provide comfortable accommodation with Wi-Fi (although one should not expect to always have a fast connection), good food, and – in most cases – a swimming pool. The following are length of stays for Tanzania safari.
One days Tanzania safari tours are short tours that start early in the morning from either Moshi or Arusha and end late in the evening. During the one day safari you will visit various destinations in Tanzania safari which can easily be accessed from Arusha, Dar es Salaam and other nearby places and they include Arusha national park, Ngorongoro crater, Lake Manyara national park, Tarangire national park, Serengeti national park, Saadani national park among others.
This is common to those who have not enough time to stay/spend in Tanzania. Also is suitable to those who completed hiking Kilimanjaro Mountain or come for business and decide to refresh their mind by visiting one park for animal viewing.
Located in the north eastern part of Tanzania and its one of the National Parks. The national park was established in 1960 and covers a total area of 552sq kilometers which makes it one of the smallest protected areas in Tanzania. It takes about 40 minutes’ drive from Arusha. The park has rich biodiversity which consist of different vegetation types like savannah, lush rainforest, alpine , Montana forest, breathtaking alkaline Momella lakes, Ngurudoto crater and has a good view of rugged Mount Meru which is the second highest mountain in Tanzania and fifth highest in Africa.
Arusha national park in Tanzania safari day trip you will be picked from your hotel in Arusha/Moshi early morning and start the journey to the park. Where you will conduct different exciting activities in the park, such as game drives where you will be able to view animals like giraffes, leopards, zebras, waterbucks, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, primates like blue monkeys, guided nature walks which give you an opportunity to explore the park on foot and get close and personal with animals. Mountain hiking where you will hike Mount Meru, bird watching where you will view migratory, water, endemic and near endemic bird species like red fronted parrot, African fish eagle, augur buzzard, spur winged goose, secretary bird, tawny eagle, bar tailed trogon and canoeing activity which is done on the small Momella Lake.
Tarangire national park is one of the most visited protected areas in northern Tanzania, due to abundant wildlife. The national park was established in 1970 and covers a total area of 2,850 square kilometers, which is comprised of vegetation types like savannah, grassy plains, baobab and acacia trees and mixed woodland vegetation which act as habitats. For wildlife including large herds of elephants, other animals like gazelles, elands, buffaloes, lesser kudu, warthogs, wildebeests, wild dogs, giraffes, lions, zebras, impalas, different bird species among others .
It takes about two hours’ drive from Arusha town to Tarangire National Park. During your one day travel trip you will be able to engage in amazing activities like game drives. Where you will view different animals grazing in the open plains such as elephants, zebras, giraffes, waterbucks, elands, buffaloes, and lions. Bird watching where you will view endemic, migratory and water birds like African grey flycatcher, great white pelican, bare footed go away bird, vulturine guinefowl, ashy starling, slate colored booboo, rufous tailed weaver, ostrich, and yellow collared lovebird. Cultural tours where you will visit the local people in the neighboring communities, and guided. Nature walks where you will explore the park on foot, enjoy the natural environment, cool breeze, breath fresh air, listen to sweet sounds of birds singing, view animals at a close range among others.
During the 1 day Tanzania safari, Tarangire national park can be visited all year round though the best period is during the dry season in the months of June to October because during this time there is little rainfall in the park which implies that access roads will be passable, vegetation will be less and animals will gather around the water bodies which gives you an opportunity to view various animals and take great photos.
Lake Manyara national park is located at the base of the Great Rift Valley in northern Tanzania along the way/road to Serengeti national park and Ngorongoro conservation area. The Tanzania safari national park, was gazette in 1960 and covers a total area of 330 square kilometers which makes it the smallest protected area in Tanzania.
Lake Manyara national park is comprised of woodland, rainforests, marshlands, savannah vegetation, Marang forest reserve, Maji Moto springs, ground water forest, Lake Manyara itself which is a shallow alkaline lake that covers two-thirds of the park wildlife species among others.
The day trip to Lake Manyara starts in Moshi or Arusha town. You will be picked by tour driver guide from your hotel very early in the morning and start driving to Lake Manyara national park in the northern part of Tanzania which takes about 2 to 3 hours’ drive to reach the park headquarters.
Upon arrival you will engage in one or two of the fascinating activities such as guided nature walks where you will get close and personal with animals, bird watching where you will view colorful bird species like pink backed pelican, African fish eagle, great white pelican, emerald cuckoo, crowned eagle, black heron, little stint, and yellow billed stork. Game drives where you will view animals like dik dik, elephants, zebras, buffaloes, bushbucks, banded mongoose, and tree-climbing lions. If you are lucky among others while in the comfort of a pop up safari vehicle.
You can also participate in mountain biking an incredible activity that allows you to explore the park. Visit the surrounding communities, view farmlands, animals, tree and plant species. While on a bike, canoeing an amazing activity that is done on Lake Manyara where you will paddle along the shoreline with an experienced guide. And have spectacular views of beautiful scenery, water birds, hippos in water and other animals drinking water along the shores.
Ngorongoro conservation area is located in the northern part of Tanzania. And was established in 1959 mainly to promote conservation of natural resources, encourage ecotourism and to safeguard the interests of natives. Ngorongoro conservation area was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its rich biodiversity in 1979 and awarded the status of cultural conservation area in 2010.
The conservation area has a number of attractions such as wildlife, bird species, different vegetation types, Ngorongoro crater, Gol mountains, Olduvai gorge museum. Among others and offers fascinating activities such as game drives where you will be able to view the big five mammals. Which include the lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards and black rhinos, other animals like cheetahs, spotted hyenas, zebras, giraffes, wildebeests, and warthogs among others. Bird watching activity where you will view forest birds, migratory and endemic species such as white eyed slaty flycatcher, Kenya rufous sparrow, black kite, greater flamingo, namaqua dove, crowned crane, kori bustard, secretary bird, double collared sunbird, secretary birds.
You can also engage in guided nature walks where you will view animals at a close range, listen to sweet sounds of birds singing, view colorful birds flying up in the air, chill and relax your mind in a quiet environment, take clear pictures among others, cultural tours where you will visit the local people in the neighboring communities which gives you an opportunity to interact with them, know more about their lifestyle, dressing, culture, way of living, taste their local dishes, enjoy their traditional entertainment inform of music, dance and drama.
Also during your one day safari to Ngorongoro your driver guide will pick you up from the hotel in Arusha town and then start the journey to the national park. Which takes about 3 to 4 hours’ drive therefore in order to spend more time in the part you will have to start the journey very early at around 5:00am and return back to your hotel at around 8 or 9: 00pm.
Serengeti national park is the most famous and oldest national park in northern Tanzania bordered by Ngorongoro conservation area in the southeast, Maswa game reserve in the southwest, Grumeti game reserve in the west and Loliondo game control area in the east.
The park was established in 1952 and covers a total area of 14,763 square kilometers which is comprised of wildlife, bird species, savannah shrubs, grasslands, woodlands, Riverine forests, acacia trees, kopjes, Seronera river valley, retina hippo pool among others. Serengeti national park is famously know for the great wildebeest migration where over a million wildebeests, zebras, gazelles and other animals annually cross the Serengeti- Mara ecosystem.
Serengeti national park can be visited on a one day only if you are coming from Mwanza because it’s the only shortest distance way to the park headquarters. And during your one day trip you will be picked by your driver guide from the hotel in Mwanza and start the journey to the park which takes about 2 hours’ drive. Serengeti national park day safari can be done all year round though the best period. Is during the dry season in the months of June to October and December to February. Because that’s the time when there is less rainfall in the park. Therefore access roads will be passable, vegetation will be less which allows you to clearly view wildlife, wildebeest migration and during the months of January to February you will be able to experience wildebeest calving.
The Tanzania national park offers incredible activities that you can engage in during your one-day safari such as boat safari which is carried out on Wami River, game drives where you will view different animals like elephants, waterbucks, sable antelopes, wildebeest, lions, leopards, buffaloes, hartebeests, reedbucks, primates like yellow baboons.
Saadani national park is located on the shores of the Indian Ocean between Dar es Salaam and Tanga. The Tanzania national park has breathtaking attractions like Wami river vegetation types like tall savannah, grassland, mangrove forests, wildlife species including elephants, giraffes, warthogs, reedbucks, wildebeests, hartebeests, greater kudus, sable antelopes, hippos, birds, beautiful beaches where you will enjoy the sun, see breeding turtles among others. Our day trip safari in Saadani national park your driver guide will pick you from your hotel in Dar es Salaam and then start the journey to the park which takes about 3 hours’ drive
Also engage in bird watching activity where you will be able to view migratory and Riverine birds such as bateleur, pels fishing owl, African skimmer, little bittern, purple heron, African cuckoo hawk and guided nature walk an interesting activity that gives you an opportunity to get close and personal with animals like elephants, warthogs, giraffes, view butterflies, colorful bird species, primates like yellow baboons, listen to sweet sounds of birds singing in the trees, breath fresh air, enjoy the cool breeze among others.
If you wish and want to visit Tanzania to have unforgettable experiences, breathtaking views and engage in interesting activities on 1-day safari in Tanzania should contact Africa Natural Tours for more information about the destinations to visit. If you wish and want to visit Tanzania to have unforgettable experiences, breathtaking views and engage in interesting activities on a One day safari in Tanzania should contact Africa Natural Tours for more information about the destinations to visit.If you wish and want to visit Tanzania to have unforgettable experiences, breathtaking views and engage in interesting activities on a One day safari in Tanzania should contact Africa Natural Tours for more information about the destinations to visit.