A notice titled ‘PARK FEES AMENDMENT NOTICE, dated 26th August 2020, and addressed to the Executive Secretary; Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) and the Executive Director HAT, indicates that there is an amendment to the Park fees in Tanzania National Parks by the Government of Tanzania through the Ministry Natural Resources and Tourism (MNRT). The notice with reference number: AE 119/294/01 states that; Starting the 1st July 2021, the park entry fees for Tanzania National Parks that are managed by Tanzania National Parks (Ngorongoro Crater not included) will rise by an average of USD 10 per person with VAT

What are the big five, where to see them, their population For anyone organizing an African safari, or specifically a Tanzania safari tour, I believe you are familiar with the phrase Big Five as this is the most prevalently used phrase while marketing Africa’s wildlife safari tourism. In fact most of the tour agents and Safari Company will use this term to describe the diverse wildlife species found in the various national parks as well as game reserves across the continent. It is with no doubt that most of the holiday makers that visit this beautiful continent come to see

The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania covers an area 14,750 square kilometers and it is one of the best destinations to enjoy game viewing while on an Africa Safari. How many animals live in the Serengeti? Serengeti boasts around 300 mammal species with more than 80 different species of large mammals that comprise the Serengeti wildlife population. Antelopes being the largest in number. According to the park records there are about 16 different antelope species in this park the graze on the vast plains. One would wonder how is the Serengeti able to keep the population of antelopes in check

Tanzania safari game viewing is planned with care for optimum chances of seeing the most animals in a single game drive. The best time for safari in Tanzania parks is therefore during the early mornings at day break, late afternoon for the sunset game drives, or even night game drives wherever it is allowed for a chance to spot the nocturnal species. The questions that we get too often from individuals who would want to travel to Tanzania for safari is; what is a typical day like on safari while in Tanzania?  Others ask us how many game drives are

In this guide we bring you all the possible questions that you might have in mind about how safe is it to travel on a Tanzania Safari Post COVID-19. It includes answers on why visit Tanzania now, is Tanzania safe, what to expect, which safety guidelines to follow, what to do, and where to stay. In March 2020, Tanzania registered its index COVID-19 Case and over the past months the Tanzanian government together with its ministry of Health has fought a good fight to see that they protect the people of Tanzania as well as all its guests. The country

Tanzania is an amazing place to enjoy your Africa Safari Holiday. It does not matter whether it is your first time or if you have been there a number of times. Tanzania has a variety of game parks as well as national reserves that have an abundance of beautiful topographies, a diversity of wildlife plus world heritage sites. There are various sites that you have to see which makes its quite challenging to select which places to visit. The safari circuit in Tanzania is divided into two including the Southern Tanzania Safari and the Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit. You can

Located on Mount Meru’s foothills the lively Arusha city is a rough gem found close to many of the wildlife destinations making it the starting point for many safaris on northern Tanzania Safari Circuit. The city is lively with sights of beautiful Africa, with stunning historical architecture -a signature of rich past blended with urban styles of architecture with a spectacular landscape in the background. The initial settlers in Arusha back in the 1830s were the Maasai people, however by the first years of the 1900s, the Germans conquered this town and constructed a fort which up to date can

Tanzania offers a great variety of walking safaris varying from short day walks, full day walks and longer walking expeditions that may take several days. These can be conducted both along the northern Tanzania safari circuit and the southern safari Tanzania circuit and they will reward you with a very unique way of experiencing the gifts of Mother Nature. Taking a Tanzania walking safari is considered to be for the more adventurous holidaymakers as it will offer you a totally different experience from the ordinary game drives as you will be personally encountering the natural habitat of the animals rather

There are many reasons that will make you choose a Private safari in Tanzania over a group joining safari tour in Tanzania. We should look at what it means to be on a group safari in Tanzania vs a private tour in Tanzania to understand the difference. Pre-Scheduled group lodge tours in Tanzania The group safaris in Tanzania work in two ways. There are pre-scheduled safari tours that Tanzania tour operators arrange for specific dates, usually the tours start selling at least 1 – 2 years prior to the arrival days. These may include international flights or without international flights

Tanzania vs Kenya, Top 9 comparisons which is better Safari Destination? When we talk about Safari destinations in Africa one of the hardest decision you will be faced with is choosing between which Safari destinations are better than the other. Looking at Tanzania and Kenya these are ranked among the top five best destinations to visit while in Africa and many people that visit East Africa are faced with a tough decision of choosing between Tanzania and Kenya  which is better for a safari holiday. This is our comparison / explainer of Tanzania safari vs Kenya Safari. Not only are