Exclusive access is precious anywhere. At kiba point, your own safari guides, boat and 4x4s give you this on a daily basis.
Though we avoid the tyranny of repeated game drives, often a bit of four-wheel driving is what’s needed to get you to the more offbeat wildlife El Dorados of this vast wilderness. With a dusty track ahead of you, open-sided safari cars, and no prescribed schedule, we get that proper Nomad feeling.
The best way to focus on the details of bush life, is to walk. We can bird-watch, stalk insects, find medicinal plants. It helps that our guides are walking encyclopaedias. It’s not just the little things though, we can even stalk elephant this way - working through the bush, suddenly emerging at secluded waterholes.
From a closed safari vehicle, the bush can seem far away, unapproachable. But when you get out into it - as we do - you can have ecstatic days in nature. Head out with the gang to the natural hot springs, or for fishing in the swirling Rufiji, or a picnic in our treetop hide, as the wild animal world and his wife pass by.
If you slow down to Nature’s pace, you get a truer sense of the wild. We love drifting on a river boat, the waters swirling brown beneath us. Beast and fowl are never far away of course, hippopotamus dip and crocodiles do slide from the banks like the movies, white chested fish eagles watch you go by.
This is all about experience. A safari spent in the game rich plains of Ruaha, and the endless wilderness of Nyerere, the south is hard to beat.
The cost of a safari does vary, from simple bush camps or tented camps to high-end luxury or private houses. In Tanzania, there is a wide spectrum of accommodation allowing travellers to mix and match, building tailormade itineraries to suit a budget. Specialist tour operators are able to advise on the best options for your budget. Included in the safari cost is access to the wild, expert guides and unique experiences.
Typically: accommodation, meals, drinks, park fees, your expert guide and activities.
A safari with your family is a magical way to spend quality time with your children, immersed in the wilderness and surrounded by wildlife. Time on safari with your family allows all to disconnect from your busy daily lives. Tailor your family safari with a private guide and vehicle plus make sure you look at family specific properties such as Mkombe's House. When inside the national parks, most camps have age restrictions with 8+ being a general guide.
Much depends on the age of your children, if on the young side then we'd advise not trying to cram too much in to your days but plan your safari in bitesize chunks bringing new excitement around every corner.
Yes we do have WI-FI at our camps - in the most remote locations the Wi-Fi can be limited to your tent or the main mess. We try to keep wi-fi in the tents so the mess and lounge area continue to be social and communal areas.
Tanzania is a year round destination, especially in Northern Tanzania. So your visit often depends on family schedules or particular wildlife experiences on the bucket list. We love January to March in Ngorongoro and southern Serengeti Plains when the air is clear, nice temperatures and the migration arrives in town for calving season. This is an extraordinary time to be there.
Sundowners are a wonderful part of safari life. At the end of your day in the bush, its time to kick back and celebrate the sightings, the adventures and time with your loved ones. All with something cold in hand!
Yes, some camps have minimum age limits, in camp and especially on walking safaris. But there are many brilliant private or family properties that can tailor the age restrictions.
The driving distances on a Tanzania safari can vary depending on the area you are visiting and also your appetite for driving. Northern Tanzania allows for a full driving circuit with National Parks within reasonable distances. We love to drive when we can as we believe it allows for an exciting adventure through towns and villages and you learn so much about Tanzania and its wonderful people.