Best of Tanzania Safari and Beach Tour

Natural Splendour at Ruaha National Park

The semi-arid savannahs of the Ruaha National Park’s rolling plains are scattered with acacias and baobabs and over-hanging forest, and is said to have the highest concentration of African elephants in all of East Africa. Inside Tanzania’s largest park, the rushing Great Ruaha River and its borders stretching across two vegetation zones promise an abundance of diverse wildlife.  Visitors will be pleased to spot some of the 8,000 elephants and over 570 species of birds that call the park home. The dry months offer the most excellent game-viewing opportunities as many of the park’s residents gather near the Great Ruaha and Mzombe rivers. The...

Discover the untouched landscapes of Nyerere National Park

The Nyerere National Park, previously known as Selous Game Reserve, is Africa’s largest stand alone national park, spanning over 30,000 square kilometers in southern Tanzania. The park attracts far less visitors than its northern counterparts. This – accompanied by its pristine and untouched landscapes – has earned Nyerere a reputation as one of Africa’s last remaining wildernesses.  Relatively undisturbed by humans, the park’s diverse vegetation includes patches of savannah, riverine forest, and swamp that impose on the predominant miombo woodland. In turn, this diverse habitat accommodates a wide range of fauna and flora. Off-roading is permitted, allowing...

In ages gone by, Tanzania’s coastline served as an important trading centre for those travelling along the African coastline. Today, the city of Dar es Salaam is known for being the gateway to Tanzania and the Zanzibar islands, as well as the country’s hotspot for commerce. The neighbouring Saadani National Park is a sanctuary for an array of wildlife. Colourful street vendors sell their wares along the water’s edge at Kivukoni Front, a bustling fish market with docks stacked with traditional dhows and their skippers bringing in the days catch—far removed from an ‘adobe of peace’, the original Arabic meaning of Dar es Salaam....