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Visiting Serengeti National Park, Tanzania


Tanzania's vast and seemingly endless plains teem with wildlife. Encounters with creatures from crocodiles to lions are pretty much guaranteed at spots such as Grumeti River and Serengeti Hippo Pool. Those interested in geology won't want to miss the hominid remains and tools in the 30-mile long Olduvai Gorge. Bus and minibus routes trace across the country's often very poor roads. Renting a four- wheel drive vehicle is an option for those who want to explore this astounding wilderness at their... more » Tanzania's vast and seemingly endless plains teem with wildlife. Encounters with creatures from crocodiles to lions are pretty much guaranteed at spots such as Grumeti River and Serengeti Hippo Pool. Those interested in geology won't want to miss the hominid remains and tools in the 30-mile long Olduvai Gorge. Bus and minibus routes trace across the country's often very poor roads. Renting a four- wheel drive vehicle is an option for those who want to explore this astounding wilderness at their own speed. « less
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Mbuzi Mawe

3 of 5 stars
New York
Nov 22, 2009

This place was good for a tented camp. As a threshold issue, the problem we had with this place, which may have been our problem with all luxury tented camps, is that your room is effectively a luxury...more

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

5 of 5 stars
New York
Nov 22, 2009

This hotel was our favorite one on our safari (we also stayed at Boundary Hill (close second), Ngorongoro Serena and Mbuzi Mawe). We actually liked this place so much that we knocked off a day of our...more

Serengeti Tented Camp - Ikoma Bush Camp

3 of 5 stars
London, UK
Nov 20, 2009

I don't think we were quite prepared for how remote these tents were. They are all spread out quite far apart and we were 10 mins from the restaurant. This made it quite scary as we had to walk...more

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