Tips For An Adventurous Trip In Tanzania : Tanzania is one of the unique destinations with spectacular attractions in the world. Such attractions include the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, the splendid Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and many other glorious attractions. Therefore, your trip to this iconic country will be filled with joy and wonderful lessons that will learn there. You will be proud of vibrant cultures including the world famous Maasai who lives in the Ngorongoro with wild animals. In order to have an unforgettable trip in Tanzania, you need to understand different things which will help you in organizing your memorable trip. Some eight exceptional tips for a wonderful trip in Tanzania include the following;
Know what you want to explore.
Everyone has his/her own interests. Without having clear interests, you will end up hating your trip. Tanzania has a lot to offer to you. This doesn’t mean that you will explore everything during your Tanzania Safari holiday. However, you can have at least knowledge of how some of attractions look like. If you are specific to what you to explore, you will discover a lot of things during your trip. If you want to climb mountains, Tanzania hosts two tallest mountains in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, a highest peak in Africa and Mount Meru, the fifth highest peak in Africa.
If you want to explore authentic wildlife, Tanzania is home to Serengeti, the spectacular wildlife sanctuary in the world. Other places for exploring wildlife are Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Kilimanjaro National Park, Ruaha National Park, Tarangire National Park, Katavi National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Mikumi National Park, Rubondo Island National Park, Saadani National Park, Udzungwa National Park, and Saanane National Park. For trekking the spectacular wildebeest migration, Serengeti is a must-see destination.
If you are interested in exploring chimpanzees Gombe National Park and Mahale Mountains National Park are superb destinations for you. These two parks are located on the eastern shores of Lake Tanganyika. Kitulo National Park, Arusha National Park and Lake Manyara National Park are excellent destinations for exploring primates like colobus monkeys, velvet monkeys and other primates.
For watersports like snorkeling, swimming, boat safaris, canoeing, fishing and sport fishing Saanane Island, Saadani National, Rubondo Island, Gombe Stream, Mahale Mountains and Lake Manyara are thrilling destinations for such activities.
Plan your trip at a best time
Depending on what you want to explore, there are various seasons for viewing such attractions. The best time for observing each attraction varies from one destination to another. For example, if your trip is for wildlife safaris consider planning your trip during dry season.
Dry season commences from June to October. During this time, there is little or no rains at all. Thus, rough roads in the parks are very passable. However, during the dry season the parks become crowded. You are required to book early to avoid competing with others. You have to choose a season based on what you want to see.
Wet season starts from December to April. It receives low number of visitors and the cost of safari services is minimum. This season is wonderful if you have family and you want to cut the cost of a safari.
For birdwatching, the best time is between January and March when the migratory birds are settled for breeding.
Plan a suitable safari budget
It is very hard to give the exact figures of how much does a Tanzanian trip cost? The cost depends on the time of your travel, type of accommodations and activities you will be performing.
The price of Tanzania trip in the parks deviate in accordance with the season of your visit. During high season (July-September) the cost is higher than during low season (October-June).
If you plan to be staying in luxurious accommodations like resorts, hotels and tented camps expect a rise in your budget. Budget accommodations like lodges, bungalows and others, the cost is average. There are super luxury accommodations if you want. These are highly expensive.
Choose best tour operators
When you type a search for tour operators in Tanzania on Google, plenty of options will be presented in front of your fingertip. However, in order to enjoy adventurous safari in Tanzania you don’t need just a tour operator but a best tour operator. Best tour operators will let you explore spectacular attractions comfortably, Tips For An Adventurous Trip In Tanzania
You have to choose best tour operators based on the reviews (feedback). Best tour operators have well-functioning websites and social media channels for inquires. Contact them and ask for price of different services.
Most tour operator companies organize your safari two weeks before your arrival. It is convenient to book a trip through an operator than doing on your own. They will organize flights and transfers for you. Therefore, for an adventurous trip in Tanzania choose a best tour operator.
Pick a suitable accommodation
To enjoy a wonderful trip in Tanzania, the choice of accommodation is very important. Three types of accommodation facilities based on their costs include; budget, mid-range and luxurious accommodation.
Budget accommodation facilities allow you to enjoy wonderful trip without breaking your bank account. Although these facilities are low-priced they offer thrilling services like self-contained rooms, rest rooms, kitchen and other amenities.
Mid-range accommodation facilities are medium-priced and offer magical services than budget facilities.
Luxurious accommodations are highly expensive. They offer world-class services to visitors. There are super luxurious accommodation facilities which are costlier than luxurious.
Buy suitable gears
Tanzania is a tropical country where you will meet different weather conditions. To adapt to such weather conditions, you need to purchase some gears. This always depends on the activities you want to do. The gears for mountain climbers is different from those of wildlife viewers. There are snorkeling gears, birding gears and gears for night game drive.
General gears are categorized into head gears, footwear, clothing, accessories and camping gears. Some of important gears for a Tanzanian trip are sun hat, sweater, trousers, swim suit, casual shoes, safari boots, backpack, duffle bag, sandal, sunglasses, anti-malaria tablets, camera, insect repellant, wet wipes and flashlight among others, Tips For An Adventurous Trip In Tanzania
For mountain climbers you will have to pack the following warm gloves, trekking poles, trekking boots, training shoes, gaiters, thermal base, insulated jacket, headlamp, waterproof duffle bags, binoculars, sunglasses, sleeping bag, sunhat and so on.
For snorkeling, you are required to be equipped with the following; life jacket, snorkel mask and flippers.
Decide on what type of safari do want
There are two types of safari based on the number of people; private safari and group safari. Private safari involves 1 to 2 people. This safari is more expensive but it is very comfortable one. Group safari involves more than 3 people per group. This is less expensive than private safari. If your budget allows you, a private safari is a nice one.
If your safari includes children, you will enjoy thrilling moments with your family. However, you will need favorable accommodation facilities like double or triple rooms. Therefore, the cost of accommodating children will be slightly higher.
Duration of your safari
How many day and nights will you spend on a safari in Tanzania. The more days you spend on a safari the more things you will discover. For instance, the more you stay in Serengeti the more you explore different wildlife including the spectacular wildebeest migration.
A combo safari in the Northern Circuit parks usually takes about 6 days and above. You will explore up to 3 parks including Arusha National Park, Lake Manyara National Park and Tarangire National Park.
Booking a safari to Tanzania is not such a complicated process. You can book a safari after planning it by just searching and clicking on Google. You can also clear almost all payments before you arrive in Tanzania. You won’t regret to spend your precious time in this fabulous East African country.
