Tanzania

The best time to visit Tanzania is from June to October during the Dry season when the skimpy vegetation makes it easier to spot wildlife. The wildebeest migration in the Serengeti National Park is usually during June and July and for the wildebeest calving late January to February will be more suitable. This is also a good time to visit the southern and western circuit when it’s cooler and to avoid the rains, while the hotter summer months of December and January are also ideal for beach lovers, with a fresh ocean breeze lowering high temperatures.

The Masai Mara offers year-round wildlife viewing, but most of the visitor comes in between July to October. In the peak of the rainy season, most other parks, especially in the highlands and along the coast, can be problematic concerning heat, humidity and continuous rain. Some of the lodges closed as a result. The dry months offer quality wildlife viewing throughout Kenya.

During the dry season elephants, lions, spotted hyenas, African buffalo, giraffes, zebra, impala, and reedbuck can be spotted very easily. Eland, sable and roan antelopes are found in substantial numbers, and its marshy lakes have Tanzania's densest population of hippopotamus and Nile crocodiles. Big cats can be found in Serengeti National park and for Black rhinos, you have to visit the Ngorongoro Crater. Highly endangered African Wild dogs can be relatively easy to find in Nyerere and Ruaha and Africa's best chimpanzee reserves can be found in Gombe Stream and Mahale.

Tanzania’s wildlife, acclaimed as the “finest safari experiences and wildlife spectacles found anywhere on the planet”, has 40 national parks and game reserves which contain approx. 20 per cent of the species of Africa’s large mammal population. There are 17 national parks covering a total area of 42,235 square kilometres (16,307 sq mi) forming approximately 38 per cent of the country's territory.

The Great Wildebeest Migration

The wildebeest migration is one of the seven wonders of the natural world which takes place between Serengeti in Tanzania and Maasai Mara in Kenya. Roughly two million wildebeest, start in the south of the Serengeti, with the birth of half a million calves between January and March. A favourite season for many of the seasoned Serengeti guides: the air during these months is full of new life and action.

The best time for wildlife viewing in Tanzania is to visit from July to October (Dry Season). August and September are the best times to see the great Wildebeest migration and chances of witnessing a river crossing are generally much higher. Whereas Southern and western circuit parks are less accessible in the March to May period because of long rains.

Tanzania is considered the best birding destination in Africa. The avifauna of Tanzania included a total of 1116 confirmed species which is the largest in Africa. There are 30 species endemic (native in Tanzania only), 45 species are accidental (native in Tanzania and neighbouring countries only), and four have been introduced by humans.

The best time for birding in Tanzania is from November to April or late March-May when a majority of species are nesting and breeding plumage. At this time migratory birds from Europe and northern Africa are present. The wet season is from March to April, when some parts of the country may experience storms daily which is also the hottest time of the year. That's why for wildlife viewing, the dry season is better.

Tanzanian cooking is special and generally shifted. The coastal area cooking is portrayed with spicy food varieties and the utilization of coconut milk. Such food sources are; Pilau(wild rice/blended rice), Bagia, Biryani, kabab, Kashata(coconut or groundnut rolls), Sambusa(Samosa). 
As you move inland you will discover food sources that are less hot; Wali(rice), Ugali, Chapati(a bread), Kuku Choma(grilled chicken), Nyama Choma(grilled meat), Nyama pori(wild/shrubbery meat that is either sun-dried, barbecued or cooked), Kiti Moto(grill pork), Mishikaki(skewed meat), Samaki(fish), Ndizi( Plantains/bananas), Bamia(Okra), Mchicha( greens/spinach), Njegere(peas), Maharage(Beans), Kisamvu(cassava leaves), kisusio(soup from bubbled creature bones and meat or blood) and many dishes arranged the Tanzanian way.
Renowned Bites incorporate; Maandazi (bread-like rolls), Visheti, Kashata (coconut or groundnuts rolls), Kabab, Sambusa (Samosa), Mkate wa kumimina, Vileja, Vitumbua ( rice cakes),Bagia, Firigisi (barbecued gizzards), Tende (dates), Korosho, karanga ( groundnuts), Daga (singed nut-sized fish), Senene (container barbecued grasshoppers), kumbikumbi (dish barbecued … ) numerous others.

Tanzanian culture is a great blend of impacts with more than 120 clans. Tanzania is one of the most socially assorted nations on the planet. From the tall smooth Maasai champions, the old methods of the Hadza bushmen, the ingenious horticultural acts of the Wameru, and the imaginative abilities of the Makonde to the Chaga ranchers and brokers. Every one of the 120 unique clans in Tanzania has its own unmistakable lifestyle yet together, they effortlessly join to shape Tanzania. More than 120 dialects are spoken in Tanzania, the majority of them from the Bantu family.

Tanzania, in our opinion, is a safe place to visit. This is especially true if you schedule a guided safari. Pickpocketing and theft are extremely common in big cities, but instances can be easily avoided by following a few easy safety procedures. Every year, about a million tourists visit Tanzania, and the vast majority of them have a pleasant experience.

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Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.

Tour operators typically book domestic and charter flights between parks as part of the tour package. Domestic flights can be booked with a variety of domestic airlines.

• Precision Air
• Air Tanzania
• Regional Air
• ZanAir
• Safari Air Link
• Coastal Aviation
• Auric Air
• Air Excel

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• E-Visa Guidelines
• Tanzania Tourism Board
• Nationals Who Do Not Require Visa