There are two distinct safari circuits within Tanzania, one in the north and one in the south. Whilst is generally considered that the north is far superior to the south in terms of the quantity and quality of game, the southern circuit should certainly not be disregarded at the drop of a hat. Although Lake Manyara safaris, Serengeti safaris and safaris in the Ngorongoro Crater are all exceptionally popular with the vast majority of visitors travelling to Tanzania, the south of the country is often widely overlooked as a great place to spend a considerable amount of time.
In truth safaris in Ruaha, safaris in the Selous and Mikumi safaris are still brilliant ways to spend a few days. The best aspect of travelling to the southern parks is simply because they are far less popular than their counterparts in the north yet they still offer a stunning diversity of flora and fauna. Light aircraft safaris are incredibly popular in this area due to the sheer size of some of these sites, most notably the Selous Game Reserve which is a massive 44,800 sq km… that’s bigger then Switzerland.
To experience Tanzania to the fullest it’s recommended that you travel to both the northern and southern regions to see for yourself which is the best circuit within the regions. There’s no doubt that wherever you visit in Tanzania you are going to experience a wildlife safari at it’s absolute best. Tanzania has the highest concentration of wildlife anywhere on the African continent which can be viewed in a variety of different ways, visit us to find out more. One distinct advantage everyone going on safari in Tanzania has over various other African nations is that it’s only ever a short flight away from the tropical beaches of the Zanzibar archipelago which is exceptionally popular with safari tourists and beach enthusiasts a like. With the magical beaches of Zanzibar and the surrounding islands on the doorstep of Tanzania its difficult to want to head elsewhere in Africa.