When and where to go on a safari in Tanzania
You may still discover open spaces, wide vistas, and authentic wildness in Tanzania. The yearly migration of millions of wildebeest, zebra, and Thomson's gazelles across the vast plains of the Serengeti in search of new pasture is just one of the many highlights of a Tanzania safari. The Serengeti offers year-round visual splendor, large concentrations of resident wildlife, and the geological wonders of the surrounding Ngorongoro Crater and Mount Kilimanjaro, but the front-row drama of resting in a movable tented camp in the route of the migration should not be undervalued. Southern Tanzania's Ruaha and Nyerere (Selous) national parks are great places to truly escape the throng, especially if you want to get out of the car and enjoy activities like tag-and-release fishing, boat cruises, an...