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- Tanzania Safari
The home of the Swahili people, the African Serengeti and Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania holidays offer some of Africa's most memorable moments. A Tanzania holiday is a tale of two trips - you can voyage out to the National Parks, Reserves and Lake Tanganyika to be greeted by Wildebeest, Chimpanzees and Buffalo, or unwind on the exotic beaches of Zanzibar's spice islands. But why choose between the two? The best thing about Tanzania holiday packages is that anything's possible .
When to go:
Tanzania can be visited during all seasons. The weather is coolest and driest from late June to September, although in July and August, hotels and park lodges, especially in the north, are at their fullest. October and November are very pleasant, with fewer crowds and a slowly greening-up landscape as the short rains begin in many areas. From late December until February, temperatures are high, but not oppressive. Watch out for high-season hotel prices around the Christmas–New Year holidays, as well as during the July-August peak.
During the main rainy season (March to May), you can save substantially on accommodation costs, and enjoy landscapes that are green and full of life. However, some secondary roads may be impassable, and this is the time when many hotels close for a month or so, especially along the coast. Malaria risk, especially in coastal and low-lying areas, also tends to be higher at this time.
Local Transport:
All buses except Scandinavian Express depart from and arrive at the main bus station at Ubungo, about 8km west of town on Morogoro Rd. It’s a sprawling place with the usual bus-station hustle, so keep an eye on your luggage and your wallet, and try to avoid arriving at night.
The main passenger routes are between Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Pemba; and Dar es Salaam and Mtwara.