TANZANIA - TRIP PLANNING INFORMATION:
A trip to Tanzania requires a lot of planning and preparation. The country is so diverse and with so many things to see, do and explore, one is advised to get as much trip planning advice as possible. TripAdvisor is one of the best places to start planning for your holiday to Tanzania.
Here are a few websites that may be helpful in planning your trip to Tanzania:
General Information on TANZANIA:
Tanzania National Parks: www.tanzaniaparks.com– Tanzania National Parks website provides information on all national parks and current park tariffs (note that the Selous and Mkomazi game reserves are not national parks and do not currently have a dedicated website. However some of the tour operators listed below should be able to provide detailed information and advice)
Ngorongoro Crater: Ngorongoro Conservation Area - information on the world's largesst caldera and surrounding Ngorongoro Highlands.
Kilimanjaro: www.kilimanjaronationalpark.com information on Kilimanjaro National Park
Zanzibar: www.zanzibar.net - Information on Zanzibar - useful information on places to see, excursions and hotels.
Tanzania Tourist Board: www.tanzaniatouristboard.com - Tanzania Tourist Board has useful information on places to visit, tour operators and diplomatic missions in different countries.
Tanzania Association of Tour operators (TATO): www.tatotz.org - a listing of member operators of the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators can be found at this site, based in Tanzania. Check to see that overseas tour operators use as their local ground operators members of TATO as bonafidely registered tour operators. Most reputable tour operators in Tanzania will be members of TATO with licences to operate tours and treks.
Hotels in Tanzania
With well over 300 hotels in Tanzania you are sure to find something that meets your requirements - from boutique to resort.Local/Domestic Airlines
The following airlines fly internally within Tanzania with schedules listed on their websites –
www.precisionairtz.com
www.airtanzania.com
www.regional.co.tz
www.coastal.cc
www.zanair.com
Specialist Tour Operators - TANZANIA:
Bushtroop Tours & Safaris -Tanzania is one of the top holiday destinations in Africa. We will take you to Lake Manyara and experience the tree climbing lions, Ngorongoro safaris, Serengeti Lodge Safari Tanzania, Zanzibar Beach Holiday Adventure.Treking Kilimanjaro the world's highest free standing, snow-covered equatorial mountain.
Wild Things Safaris - Wild Things Safaris is a Tanzanian-British tour operator based in Dar es Salaam and offering game driving safaris, beach holidays, mountain-climbing expeditions, and a range of other adventures across the whole of Tanzania. From luxury tented lodges in remote and beautiful destinations to budget backpacker trips, Wild Things designs each safari to fit the needs and requirements of each traveller.
Explore East Africa: Luxuryexperiences filled with excitement and wonderful memories. They work withyou to create your own customized itinerary.
E-Trip Africa - Is a branch of Worldwide Travel Group LLC, a US based tour operator. They are offering a wide selection of Safaris, Mountain Trekking, Cultural Activities, and Gorilla Treks along with specialized tours like Flying Safaris and Horse Back Safaris. The prices are very competitive and knowing they are also on the ground help insure that the trip will run smoothly. www.etripafrica.com
Foxes Safaris: You can find more information and route maps for additional domestic Tanzania flights including shared charters such as the ones that operate to Mahale and Katavi camps or flights operated by Foxes Safaris to their camps in southern Tanzania on http://www.tanzaniasafaris.info/
www.tanzaniaodyssey.com is a UK tour operator offering impartial advice and booking of all aspects of a trip to Tanzania. Most interestingly their site has reviews and videos of just about every lodge in Tanzania
www.shrikesafaris.org In various capacities in safaris operations in Tanzania with different guests in the world, Shrike safaris have acquired skills in all phases of African holidays including:- Custom made safari, Fly in safari, Family safari, Private Safari, Mt. Kilimanjaro trekking, Bird watching Safari, Weddings/ Honey moon holiday, African wildlife safari, Beach Holiday especially in Zanzibar, Cultural and Traditional Tour, Car Hire and Photographic Safari
www.roysafaris.com is a local Tanzanian based tour operator that organises safaris, treks and beach holidays in tanzania. Highly commended by many top travel guides, this is a family -run company, well established and they can tailor programs to suit different interests.
Mountain Kingdom Safaris - Local Specialists for climbing Mt Kilimanjaro, Mt Meru, the active volcano Oldonyo Lengai and visits to the ecologically diverse eastern arc mountains. All climbs are private so you will never have to join a group.
www.aim4africa.com is a family company, with offices in Arusha and UK, organising tailor made holidays to Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. The founders are Tanzanian and the bonus is that they can provide first hand information and impartial advice on best places to visit, on and off the beaten path plus a choice of over 250 accommodations to suit different budgets. Prices are competitive, programs are uniquely tailored. They organise family safaris, superb honeymoons and even weddings in exotic locations.
www.zanzibartours.co.tz Very active Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar beach relaxing holidays partner whom take great care of your interests at your own pace and decisions.
http://www.neodestinations.com is a Tanzania and Kenya based Tour company offering customised holidays,Travel at your pace and price. All tours include a private guide and vehicle, Custom,private,tours and safaris,over 45 safari trips,rates 30-40% cheaper compared to other quality operators ,great value and ,FIT,includes Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar.
http://www.africanmeccasafaris.com/ta... - photos of safari lodges and camps, and beach resorts, some with low res video clips
http://www.africadreamsafaris.com/lod... - more photos of lodges and camps on the northern safari circuit
http://www.journeytoafrica.com/lodges... - breaking down lodges by regions in Northern Tanzania and Masai Mara.
www.go-safari.com/safari_Tanzania.htm - downloadable file which can be opened in Google Earth™ showing the locations of many lodges and camps, park boundaries and other points of interest in Tanzania, map is updated frequently. If you are unable to use Google Earth™, click on the links to each park under Inside Tanzania and you will find jpg files of each region. Keep digging a little further and you will find listings of lodges, camps, and campsites under each park, many with photos.
http://safari.go2africa.com/africa-fe... - interactive map of the annual wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara/Serengeti ecosystem. Keep in mind that this map displays only very general patterns. The actual migration is largely dependent on rainfall which has been unpredictable in recent years.
http://www.wildwatch.com/sightings/mi... - another migration pattern map with updates. As you can see from the updates on this site, this season’s migration has been very unusual and difficult to predict.
http://www.congemasafaris.com - Where else can anyone enjoy a wild adventure, beautiful, calm beaches and breathtaking bush trekks. East Africa is a land that offers Mountain trekks on Africa's rooftop Kilimanjaro to Serengeti Tanzania and Masai Mara Kenya, sincerly the wonder of the world!
www.specialisttanzania.com is an easy to use site that offers a wide choice of detailed Tanzanian itineraries, mini travel guides to all places of interest and attractions plus google maps, descriptions and photos of many lodges.www.planetafricasafaris.com - Arusha, Tanzania & Cape Town, South Africa
Planet Africa (previously Green Footprint Adventures) is not a huge company, but that hasn’t prevented it from developing a real name for itself and receiving recognition in the safari world. With Planet Africa Safaris you can design your own specialised safari. A specialised safari can be anything from a mountain safari to a beach safari; from a wilderness safari to a yoga safari. Activities: canoeing, mountain biking, mountain climbing, ballooning, walking, culture, night game drives and Zanzibar & Pemba Island beach holidays
African Servalcat Safaris & Tours-A well established registered and licenced local tour operator dedicated to offering clients a value for there money and time by offering personalised services and affordable thrilling Africa Wildlife Lodge Camping Safaris Tours Trips honeymoon Beach Holidays Vacations Masai Mara Serengeti Gorilla Treks Mountain climbing,Family Trips in Kenya uganda Tanzania.
Kenya To Tanzania Safaris, P. O. Box 1229 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 722 624445 email:info@kenya2tanzaniasafaris.com
Website:http://www.kenya2tanzaniasafaris.com
Raylenne Kenya Tours & Safaris, P. O. Box 1229 00100 Nairobi, Tel: +254 20 3751933/3745845, 254-722-624445 email: africa@raylennesafaris.com, Website: http://www.raylenne.com
Ziara Safaris specialise in offering private, customisable safari experience in Tanzania. The Ziara website features guides on all of the National Parks and Reserves in the country and gives you an insight into which animals can be seen in each destination. Email: info@ziarasafaris.com Website: http://www.ziarasafaris.com/
Tanzania Adventure are a Tanzanian based tour operator based in Arusha, who have over 10 years experience in the safari industry. As well as offering private safaris in Tanzania, Tanzania Adventure also have a Zanzibar office which serves the purpose of providing the luxury beach holiday part of a 'bush and beach safari'. Tel: +255-73-2975210
Email: info@tanzania-adventure.com Website: http://www.tanzania-adventure.com/
Rental Cars in Arusha, Tanzania:
If you are planning to take a self-drive safari in any of the parks in Tanzania's Northern safari circuit, you can hire a 4x4 vehicle in Arusha from Africapoint. Visit this web page at africapoint.com for details.
Kenya Tented Camps
Tour operator in Kenya offers Affordable luxury tented accomodation in exclusive camps in Kenya and Tanzania, Serengeti and Masai Mara Wildebeest Migrations in Style
Africa Remote Safaris
If you are looking for a Safari experience away from groups or if you are travelling on a budget Africa Remote Safaris , http://www.africaremotesafaris.com is an owner managed safari company operated by former safari guides. email africare@africaremotesafaris.com
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