🌟 Safari and Safari Types
Safari is an amazing adventure for all ages and budgets. We can offer all types of safaris e.g.canoeing, walking, photographic.
What is a wildlife Tanzanian safari? The word “safari “means an overland journey for the purpose of viewing or hunting animals in their natural environment. A typical Tanzanian safari can be anything from two(2) days upwards. The draw to Africa for safari is the wildlife. Tanzaniais home to the “Big Five” – Elephant, Lion, Buffalo, Leopard, Rhinoplus all the other wildlife and the many species of birds.Birds watching is very popular with manydifferent species found in Africa.
Africa A-Z can design a specialized for birding safari package for all ornithologist/ lovers. There are many safari Parks/Game Reserves in Africa, the most well-known include Serengeti, Masai Mara etc. You can choose to do an organized safari at any the reserves or drive yourselves to many of these magnificent sites.
A safari conjures up images of khaki clothing and belted bush jackets. But this is not really necessary and main thing is clothing on safari should be practical and comfortable – casual/smart casual “wash wear” clothing. Clothing depend on the type of safari you choose to do. Neutral clothing is recommend you can blende easily into the environment. It is good idea to pack clothing that can be worn in layers so you can remove layers as the temperatures rise. Differences in temperatures can be as much as 20 degrees Celsius in a day.
The recommended items of clothing to take on safari are:
🌠 Shorts/skirts
🌠 Good walking shoes/no high heels
🌠 Comfortable sandals/thongs
🌠 Long trousers/slacks
🌠 Cotton shirts/ T-shirts
🌠 Warm winter sweater/ jersey
🌠 A raincoat/ windbreaker for the summer months especially
🌠 Swimming costume
🌠 Sunglass
🌠 Sun hat.
⍣ SELF-DRIVING
It give a flexibility to enjoy the holiday and allow to ‘go off the beaten track’.There is so much to see, to do and to visit. The independent tourist will travel on his own and can stop to visit when and where he want onfabulous places.That the reason why, it is good to have someone who knows the place and can understand the needs and make the self- driving unforgettable customized experience.
There are several options for self-drive. The best is lodge to lodge, it means between lodges. To make this possible, a 4X4 vehicle is needed/recommended in all of them due to the road condition which are mostly gravel.
It is always best to have a route planned with accommodation booked prior. This means, in case of a breakdown or any other unusual difficulties, someone will be expecting and alert the relevant people to locate the departure point and destination.
⍣ WALKING SAFARIS
Different types of walking safaris depending on your level of fitness and the length of time you would like to spend. There is a wide range of walking safari available from basic to luxury. Walking safarisare an adventurous and safe way to experience the wildlife areas. The benefits of a walking safari are endless as you can get to see a lot more of the ‘’small’’ wonders of the ecosystem. You will be accompanied by an armed and highly trained safari guide and safety is the main priority.
These guides have incredible knowledge of the big and small wonders of the ecosystem and will enthusiastically share fact and interesting information along the way.For many a walking safari is the ultimate safari experience. Your day is dictated by you and want interests you, if you are fascinated by small wonders insects and plants, you focus on that. Or feel your heart pounding as you track a herd of elephants or a pride of lions.
⍣CANOEING
A safari with a difference. Get up close and personal with the animals in the river and on the river banks. It is the quietest from of game viewing and this enables you to silently drift up to the animals and see them from a different angle while taking in the beautiful scenery.
A canoeing safari, is a great trip for ornithologists where numerous birds could be seen. There are different ‘comfort’ levels on canoeing safaris, from full participation canoeing safaris to luxury backed up canoeing quite basic and you need to be prepared to pitch in and help all tasks. The luxury backed up canoeing safari is exactly that, no pitching in to help set up camp or cook and lots of special extra.
✵ SAFARI ACTIVITIES
A number of activities are carried out during safaris to Tanzania which can be carried out during the different months of the year. The different safari activities carried out in destinations around Tanzania include the following:
🌠 Wildebeest migration: June to Julyand around January to March.
🌠 Hiking Mounts( Kilimanjaro 5895m)
🌠 Wildlife safaris
🌠 Community tours
🌠 Canopy walks
🌠 Birds watching
🌠 Hot air balloon safari
🌠 Horse riding