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Male avatar icon Chris M. United States flag US       Visited: April 2010 Reviewed: Jun 11, 2012

35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Exceptional wildlife and expansive landscapes.

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It's hard to beat the wildlife, biodiversity, and expansive landscapes of Tanzania. From the highest peak on the continent to Ngorongoro wildlife rich crater, from the expansive Serengeti to vibrant alleyways of Stonetown on Zanzibar, Tanzania has it all and then some. If you're short on time and want to see big game, head straight to Ngorongoro. You'll see everything but giraffes here - they can't climb down/up the steep crater walls. There's so much wildlife it almost feels like a zoo. If you're more into the search and discovery style safari, and have the time, the Serengeti is for you. Better yet, do both. Climb Mt Killy to brag that you bagged the continent's summit, but for my time and money, I'd climb Mt Kenya - more beautiful and fewer traffic jams on the trail. Finally, the rich swahili culture, white sand beaches, and the alluring alleyways of Stone Town on Zanzibar are not to be missed.

Male avatar icon Tom Bissonnette United States flag US       Visited: August 2009 Reviewed: May 25, 2012

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

A beautiful country with many contrast including people, wildlife and scenery!

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This was our first trip to Africa and it lived up to all expectations. The wildlife in the Serenghetti was tremendous. We had to keep telling ourselves that it was real and not a Disney ride. We travelled with an American company, Overseas Adventure Travel, and their constant attention to detail was exceptional. Certainly seeing the major groups of wild animals was a highlight, elephants, giraffes, lions, rhinocerous, hippos, and all other animals was exceptional. The weather was perfect during our trip with little to no rain. Visiting the Masai was another exceptional experience as we had the opportunity to enter their modest homes and learn of their daily lives. As a lover of elephants I had the opportunity to spend a great deal of time photographing them and studying their interactions individually and as a group. Food was excellent and the experience of staying on the Serenghetti in tents for several days and nights was one that was a highlight. Seeing a sunset on the Serenghetti
Read more whil you are eating a gourmet meal cooked inside a field tent kitchen was amazing. Our guides were knowledgable as well as friendly and attentive. Overall I would recommend everyone to take a trip to Africa and experience the vast, beautiful continent that it is. If you can add a hot air balloon ride over the Serenghetti at dawn don't miss it.
Male avatar icon Sheikh. Ghulam Sarwar Tanzania flag TZ       Visited: July 2011 Reviewed: May 14, 2012

Email Sheikh. Ghulam Sarwar  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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Tanzania is the country which is most famous in the world for the safari parks.

Avatar icon DaktariPaula Visited: November 2006 Reviewed: May 13, 2012

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Awesome Parks and sceneries, lovely people, beautiful country.

Male avatar icon Tim Brauhn United States flag US       Visited: September 2009 Reviewed: May 11, 2012

Email Tim Brauhn  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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It's a big, wonderful place.

Avatar icon Trym Visited: November 2011 Reviewed: May 7, 2012

The review below is the personal opinion of Trym and not that of SafariBookings.
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The are parks of similar size and similar wildlife in other African countries that matches Mikumi.

Male avatar icon Dick Hermann Canada flag CA       Visited: January 2005 Reviewed: May 6, 2012

Email Dick Hermann  |  65+ years of age

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It is a unique and exciting experience, particularly for one from western North America

Female avatar icon marioni Netherlands flag NL       Visited: June 2011 Reviewed: May 4, 2012

50-65 years of age

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The country Tanzania is magnificent because of the diversity of nature, rivers and lakes. Then, the friendly and colorful people: they are the finishing touch!

Female avatar icon Marie United States flag US       Visited: August 2007 Reviewed: May 3, 2012

35-50 years of age

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It's not a zoo - it's out in the wilderness. It's something my family hasn't seen before. The country seemed so natural, and in some ways - healing.

Avatar icon Stuart Visited: June 2007 Reviewed: May 2, 2012

Beautiful country with a wide variety of safari options

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Tanzania has many safari options, from luxury hotels in the heavily visited Ngorongoro to unserviced campsites in Mikumi National Park. In general the main roads outside the cities are OK but other roads are often dirt. However, in my experience safari companies are well aware of this and bring appropriate transport (as always, you get what you pay for).

Tanzania has some unmissable sights: Ngorongoro, Serengeti (an extension of the Mara in Kenya) and, if you are fit enough, climbs up Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro.

Safari options range from basic camping (in parks where it is allowed) to all-inclusive luxurious hotels in the middle of the savannah. Often it is a good idea to get a park ranger to accompany you if available - they often offer - and because they work in the park all the time, they can be more knowledgeable about recent animal sightings.

If you are visiting the parks in the north of Tanzania you probably won't have much reason to visit
Read more Dar es Salaam, and you probably won't miss much either. It isn't a particularly interesting place and many people just pass through on the way to Zanzibar.