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The largest country in East Africa, Tanzania is renowned for its magnificent wildlife, lakes, mountains and scenery, with almost a quarter of the country made up of protected national parks and reserves, and boasts Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro.

 
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Packaged Getaways
We encourage you to take advantage of the flexibility of our Packaged Getaways by mixing and matching different destinations together to create your own unique itinerary. Each of our Packaged Getaway's is available as a stand-alone package, or can be easily combined with other packages to other destinations to extend your African holiday experience. You can decide on the length of your holiday and, by combining these packages, can extend your stay to incorporate whatever you choose.
 
  A Great African Exploration 7 days  
A Great African Exploration Safari Getaway Tanzania
 • Game drive in Lake Manyara, home to the tree-climbing lions and multitudes of flamingos.
 • Visit the Ngorongoro Crater, at the eastern edge of the Serengeti.
 • Visit Serengeti, one of the oldest eco-systems on earth.
 
from only..... USD 1575.00 pps  
Web Ref: TAN1202  
 
  Unforgettable Kili Trekking 7 days  
Unforgettable Kili Trekking Packaged Getaway Tanzania
 • Climb the highest mountain in Africa, rising to 5 895 metres above sea level.
 • One of the world’s highest free standing mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro is composed of three extinct volcanoes.
 
from only..... USD 1575.00 pps  
Web Ref: TAN1214  
 
 
What makes Tanzania so unique ...

When you travel Tanzania, you will find a number of internationally famous game parks like Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Manyara, where wildlife roam in teeming numbers. A safari here is an indescribable experience!

Lake Manyara’s tree-climbing lions are perhaps the most celebrated spectacle of Lake Manyara Park, along with the pink flamingos, which decorate the shallow soda lake, one of more than 400 species of bird found here.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO protected World Heritage Site, is a huge sunken crater, with 2 000 foot sheer walls, which create a spectacular natural amphitheatre. It houses a diverse range of eco-systems and visitors on tours in Tanzania have a very good chance of spotting all of the ‘Big Five’ on any given day. Situated between Lake Manyara and the Serengeti National Park, the area comprises the Ngorongoro Crater itself and Olduvai Gorge, the cradle of mankind.

The famous Serengeti National Park is known to the Masai as the ‘endless plains’ for good reason. The park is the wildebeest’s chosen location for their epic annual migration, hailed as the world’s most incredible natural spectacle.
 

Highlights
    •  See the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, the greatest extinct volcano crater on earth,         home of the Masai tribe.
    •  See the remarkable tree-climbing lions at Lake Manyara.
    •  Experience the annual wildebeest migration between the Serengeti and the Masai         Mara. This takes place during August and September and is one of the most         spectacular sights in Africa.
Climate

There are two wet seasons known as long and short rains. The long rains (heavy downpours with storms) run from late March until June, and the short rains (less severe) from November to January.
 

How to get there

The best way to access Tanzania is to fly into Kilimanjaro Airport.
 

The Migration

At the heart of the Serengeti eco-system is an ancient natural phenomenon; the largest movement of wildlife on earth. In pursuit of food and water, over three million wildebeest, zebra and antelope migrate north from the Serengeti to the adjoining Masai Mara reserve every year.

Around June, the grasses are exhausted and the wildebeest head to permanent water, forming columns which stretch for miles where they are joined by zebra and other animals. Predators follow and crocodiles wait hungrily in the rivers. Come November, when the grazing is finished in the north and the rains resume in the southern Serengeti, the migration of animals surges back to the renewed pastures to mate and calve.

Remember: The migration is controlled by nature and weather patterns, so timings can vary month by month and year by year, so if this is what you want to see when you travel Tanzania, be sure to stay in contact with us to plan appropriately .

 
 
Please Note: All tours and packages are based on a minimum of two passengers
travelling together, unless otherwise stated. Single rates apply to
singles travelling with other passengers.
All rates are subject to change at any time without notice.
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