Discover the Hidden Gems: Why You Deserve an Unforgettable Trip to Tanzania

Most local guides will arrange itineraries, but for customized tours, choosing the right route is a very important part of preparing for a safari. According to the guide’s introduction, the safari options include:

🕯️ Entry-level Experience
Lake Manyara Recommendation: ❌
I’ve seen a statement: if any local guide recommends Lake Manyara, you can directly pass on them.
Of course, different people have different opinions, and there are certainly those who like it, but I don’t recommend it. If you have plans, do more research and make a decision after gaining a deeper understanding.

Lake Natron Recommendation: 🌟🌟
Better than Lake Manyara, the attached waterfall hike is quite adventurous, but also dangerous. It passes through some well-known attractions such as the Great Rift Valley. It’s a great place to watch the sunset, but seeing the red lake and flocks of flamingos as in documentaries largely depends on luck.

Due to the terrain, hotels are very prone to attracting insects (all kinds of insects).
Tarangire Recommendation: 🌟🌟🌟
Tarangire is often the first stop, serving as an appetizer for the safari, which aligns with its positioning.
The park claims to have three thousand elephants, but it’s actually difficult to see them, though encountering a few elephants is still easy.

Of course, the most worthwhile experiences are the walking safaris and night safaris in Tarangire. These special activities are only offered by some hotel camps, but in Tarangire, you can easily experience them at a reasonable price. If you don’t plan to try them, there’s not much need to go to Tarangire.

💡 Key Experiences
Serengeti Recommendation: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
A world-famous place, the only downside is that it’s too large, so besides the guide’s skill, it also depends on your luck.
Central:
A place worth visiting no matter when, and it should be a must-have part of your itinerary.
North:
Famous for migration viewing, the wildebeest herds crossing the Mara River back and forth are spectacular, and it’s worth seeing from July to November.

However, this activity also requires luck; it’s said that someone saw thousands of wildebeests wandering in front of them for a day without crossing the river.
South:
Ndutu. This is a transitional area, combining the southern Serengeti and northern Ngorongoro. From January to March, it gets very lively here, as it’s where animals gather to give birth.

The wildebeests also migrate here, attracting various predators. Additionally, there are relatively fewer hotels in this region, so it’s even more necessary to book in advance.
Ngorongoro Recommendation: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
My personal favorite place, smaller than the Serengeti, so the animals are more concentrated.

With lakes, grasslands, and mountains, it creates a diverse ecosystem. If you’re lucky, you can see all of the Big Five here. The ecological environment forms very interesting scenes, and I’ve even seen lions resting next to a herd of zebras. It’s a place definitely worth visiting in Tanzania.

In the upcoming post, I’ll dive into the hidden gems of Tanzania that are well worth exploring beyond the famous national parks!