Eco & Culture Tours offers a wide variety of safaris, beach holidays, and mountain trekking and cultural tours. Tanzania wild creatures do not live in isolation; each species represents a strand in the web forming the community of plants and animals in which it has carved its niche. Even the briefest safaris will traverse many such ecological communities and habitats. The eye soon discerns that the Tanzania world is not a singular entity in which animals occur at random, but an ordered realm where every creature has its appropriate place.
Some species are extremely adaptive and survive in a wide spectrum of environments. Others are confined to specific niches or microhabitats. It would take volumes to describe all Tanzania animals, not to mention their relationships and the habitats in which they live in. You can fly from a Tanzania safari camp in the morning to an Indian Ocean beach for an afternoon swim and relaxation in Zanzibar. Our Zanzibar Packages are specifically designed for relaxation after your unforgettable Safari.
A small understanding of Tanzania ecology will go to long way towards enriching your safari experience, for the wonder of the animals is heightened by an appreciation and awareness of their total environment. Although the famous big game animals naturally command the most attractions, people who look only for lions, elephants and other large mammals tend to get bored after a few days. Those curious about Tanzania wildlife in all of its varied forms never have that problem, for it is impossible to run out of new and fascinating discoveries..
The suggested itineraries provided in this safari manual are chosen from among the destination’s finest independent travel itineraries. You may book them as shown in the manual or revise them to meet your/ guests’ requirements.
GAME DRIVES/GAME VIEWING:
The game drive/game viewing is the standard mode of wildlife viewing in the African national parks, concession, where both regulations and safety considerations restrict exploration on foot. Conditions are ideal for vehicular safaris; rising savanna fame country from the security and comfort of cars, you will encounter a large number and variety of animals simply by chance. Game drives in most of the parks are always invigorating: you may go from one species to the next – observing zebra here, giraffe there, a knot of impala on the right, a trio of elephant bulls ahead. However, there is really no guarantee on what you will see; the animals are free to move around as they please and may even pass beyond park boundaries.
DRIVE GUIDES:
Each safari group will be accompanied by the best driver – guides with expert knowledge in wildlife and other areas of tourist interest. The driver – guides are continually under training on subjects as varied as the maintenance of safari vehicles, client’s safety, the mating habits of various species, preservation and conservation, general knowledge and foreign languages.
SAFARI COURIERS:
May be provided (at an extra cost) upon prior arrangement. A safari courier is a seasoned professional and is highly experienced as a field naturalist. In addition to giving introductory briefings and lectures on the area visited, couriers provide information on African history and folklore.
SAFARI IN NORTHERN TANZANIA (NORTHERN CIRCUIT)
Tanzania’s first safari areas were in the north, and this ‘northern circuit’ remains its most famous safari area. The Northern Safari Circuit of Tanzania includes some of the most famous and remarkable sights in the world, such as the annual Wildebeest Migration and the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. Certain locations are very popular and early bookings are recommended to ensure you can have your ideal. Northern Circuit Safaris start in Arusha, usually by car, though it is popular to fly either to the Serengeti National Park, or the way back. The international airport serving the Northern Circuit (and Kilimanjaro) is Kilimanjaro International Airport – KIA for short. KIA is about half way between Arusha Town and Moshi Town.