Have you listed Tanzania on top of your vacation list? If yes, then it’s time to try something totally different. Tanzania’s unbeaten paths guide to some awe-inspiring destinations, ideal for seasoned safari-goers or gallant first-timers who wish an eccentric introduction to East Africa.
Tanzania has been well-known as a safari destination for years. Nowadays, names such as the Ngorongoro and Serengeti slips off the tongue as easily as the Amboseli and Masai Mara. The downside is that now everybody else has heard of such destinations, too.
Travelers on a high-season game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater will have to vie with numbers of other transportations huddled around a great sightseeing, whilst migration season in the Serengeti sees the lion’s share of the 100000 travelers who swarm into the park every year. So, let’s talk about some off the beaten path in Tanzania that you can enjoy without any hassle:
Selous – the last grand wilderness
How about a sanctuary the dimension of Switzerland with tourist numbers floating around 6,000 a year – less than 1% of Tanzania’s yearly total? While perimeters of the Selous Reserve are off limits, the massive terrain that’s open to travelers is wildly stunning and, game-wise, extremely worthwhile. Selous is packed with animals such as hippos, buffalos, lions, wild dogs, and not to mention a 10th of the continent's elephants. To have the best game viewing experience you can trip this game reserve between the month of June to September. However, you should ignore the peak rainy periods as many parts of the Selous are swamped and camps are closed.
Enjoy the mountain retreat – Mahale:
The Mahale Mountains National Park is another Tanzania’s off the beaten path that you mustn’t miss a visit. This park is only accessible via boat and safeguards the rainforest-sheltered mountains that stumble down to the rumbling shoreline of Lake Tanganyika.
Home to a number of ape species, Mahale's trademark action is guided chimpanzee hiking.
Loosen up on the lake’s tranquil beaches, go fishing, view birds & butterflies, or hike into the church-like woodland for a face-to-face encounter with chimpanzees, our closest breathing relative.
Secret Savannahs - Katavi and Ruaha National Parks:
Secret Savannahs - Katavi and Ruaha National Parks:
Equally remote from the beaten track are Katavi National Park & Ruha, enticing only about 20% of the size of travelers who crowd the Serengeti every year.
Both are huge, undulating savannah parks with sound populaces of the heavyweight species- buffalos, big cats and elephants. The game viewing is superb, the scenery is exceptional and the park hangs on to a truly wild environment.
The dry months from June to October are ideal for a Ruha safari. These hot summer months also give great opportunity for bird watching.
For a combined Kenya & Tanzania safari, contact Wildebeest Safaris now. Our professional tour operator can customize your tour according to your budget and need.
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