Wildlife in the Serengeti | Types of Antelopes in Serengeti

Serengeti antelopes

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

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Top 5 Differences for Northern Tanzania vs Southern Tanzania Safari Circuit

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

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Best time to take a Tanzania Safari

July to the end of September is the best time to visit for a safari in Tanzania. This is because the spectacular Mara River crossing occurs from Mid-July to August and the drier weather means more wildlife concentrate around waterholes.  This makes it easier to spot animals around the water holes and rivers but also the chances for ‘animal action’ by the predators trying to make a kill are higher. Shorter grases during this dry season also means better visibility and easy spotting of wildlife. That said, the Great Migration swirls around the Serengeti outside these months; you just have

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Hot Air balloon Safaris starting in Ruaha National Park

Hot Air Balloon Safari Ruaha

The first and most prominent hot air balloon safari company in Tanzania; the Serengeti Balloon Safaris has recently announced their intention to start operating hot air balloon safaris in the largest national park in Tanzania; The Ruaha National Park. A first of its kind in the southern and central safari circuit in Tanzania the operation (the flights) is set to begin mid this year and to be precise they have announced 15th June 2018 as the first day of operations. Tanzania Safari with Hot Air balloon Safaris in Ruaha Park Ruaha National Park is currently Tanzania’s largest National Park after

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Ngorongoro Concession Fees to Rise for Tanzania Safari

After the speculations it is now more likely and almost certain that Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCAA) is planning to announce the introduction to start the collection of the Concession Fee at the NCAA entrance gates starting from 1st December 2017, if all goes as per their plans. A similar procedure like the one that was introduced by Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) starting on the 1st July 2017 the procedure will affect all lodges / tented camps that are located within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCAA). Lodges and tented camps likely to be affected include the permanent lodges like Ngorongoro Sopa

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A Lioness Nosikitok nurses a Leopard Cub in Tanzania

lioness leopard cub Tanzania

A rare sighting of a Lioness nursing a weeks old leopard cub has left tourists and conservation enthusiasts and specialists both shocked and awe struck. Seasoned conservationists have said it is a rare occurring and a sighting that has never been spotted in the world. This occurred in the Ndutu Plains which administratively is located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCAA) in Tanzania, East Africa. The first photos started appearing in the internet in the last two weeks and now the travel blogs and news websites are already awash with photos of both the suckling leopard cub suckling a lioness

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New Concession fees in Tanzania in Safari parks

concession fees Tanzania

In the past two weeks or so we notified you of the intention by Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA), to introduce increased Concession fees for lodges and permanent Tented Camps and Tented Lodges located within the National Parks and that has come to pass. Beginning 1st July TANAPA; the government agency charged with manning and running the National Parks started the new charges officially. Who pays Concession fees in Tanzania Usually the Concession fees are charged by TANAPA to the lodges and  tented camps located within the parks borders and this is more or less like the Camping fees usually

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David Bekham on Safari in Serengeti Tanzania

David Beckham on Safari in Africa

David Beckham on Safari pictures on his Instagram page has caused a buzz in the internet with many fans guessing that he is actually in the Serengeti National Park, in Tanzania. Although he has not revealed his location in Africa but his family safari photos that he has shared in his personal Instagram page has struck awe in many of his fans hearts. David Beckham the former Manchester United Captain and Star who is also a former England former Captain, and a former Real Madrid player; together with his beautiful family, they have a huge following on social media platforms

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