FAQs
- What is the best time to visit Tanzania?
Time is always a great factor to consider in arranging for visits the perfect time for a visit is between January to February or from June to September. This is an advisable duration as the great Serengeti migration tends to happen during this period. June to September is a dry season which makes it easier and smoother to see wildlife clearly with good weather that’s a lot of sunshine.
- Is Tanzania considered a family-friendly safari destination?
Tanzania is named a safe country to travel to. It offers children enthralling sights and wildlife adventures for all people. Tanzania is a family-friendly safari destination, but before you travel to Tanzania, you’ll need to do some research. There are some safari lodges, villas, and camps that have age restrictions for children.
- Is the Christmas and New Year season a good time to travel to Tanzania?
- Is Tanzania worth Visiting?
Tanzania wonders never perish; it is a pro in a variety of aspects. Outstanding National parks, Game reserves, preserved areas, snake parks, and eye-catching mountains like Kilimanjaro, Meru and Oldonyo Lengai, Tanzania has beautiful, charming, loving, and friendly people in all areas where its people are establishers of different activities and festivals that bring unity, love, and for once people get together to honor their deep history and background. You won’t regret traveling to Tanzania.
- Where to Stay for a Tanzania Safari?
There are plenty of housing services provided too depending on the budget set aside by the holidaymakers, the packages provided by the tour companies and agents, travelers wants either a moderate stay or a luxurious one. A piece of advice prior to planning a trip is that a proper choice of tour agents should be made to make it easier for a holidaymaker to get the best, fun experience, and knowledge about beautiful Tanzania. Some of the best accomodations are Lemala Authentic Camps and Lodges which is a collection of luxurious Intimate villas, wonderful lodges and nice tented camps. They offer a variety of housing choices to tourists who visit the Serengeti National Park, Tarangire and Ngorongoro regions and also offer these services to Uganda’s River Nile tourists and the &BEYOND’s 29 luxury lodges and camps which are also one of the outstanding accommodation providers in Africa. They offer camps and lodges each with its style, design and character. They are perfectly situated in different countries and regions to showcase Africa’s wilderness nature and islands.
- What are the best festivals to participate in?
Tanzania Tourism Festivals are prepared in different regions respectively to honor all tourist activities and attractions done in the nation; this also brings a chance to give awareness to the world on what is happening in Tanzania regarding its tourism sector. Some activities include Kili fair festivals, Kili marathon, Ngome kongwe music festivals and others.
- Which is the official language of Tanzania?
- What activities are expected to be done during a safari?
Hot Air Balloon this activity is unique and gives you a different experience to the uncluttered endless plains in different National parks, Gaming Viewing in the Tanzania National Parks can be done in three selections that is the Morning game drives, Afternoon game drives, Full day game drive and Night game drives, Bird sightseeing is also another prominent experience in the African terrestrials. Many national parks are habitats for thousands of bird species including the Ndutu in Tanzania. The bush walking safari Tour in several gemstones won’t be considered complete if tourists don’t take part fully in the Bush-walking safari. The outdoor walking safari involves a very close encounter with nature and wildlife where animals, plains, birds, and a great overview are to be seen.
- Is Wildlife Photographic Safari allowed in Tanzania?
Yes, it is, steering a Wildlife Photographic Safari requires seeking a permit from the intended board and National Parks Authorities thus upon a client’s request, your tour agent will perform all the processes on behalf of the tourist to uphold a good start to your destination where nature, hospitality and culture blend seamlessly leaving you in great awe.
- Is water and food safe in Tanzania?
- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR ZANZIBAR SAFARI AND TOURISM
Zanzibar well known as the Africa Tropical Paradise or the Spice Island is a part of The United Republic of Tanzania formed with two parts that’s Unguja, Pemba and Mafia. Zanzibar covers a total area of 2,654 square kilometres whereas Unguja contains a total of 1,666-kilometre square and Pemba a total of 988 square kilometres. Zanzibar has been a unique cultural community blending people from different races such as Africans, Arabs, Indians and Europeans. It is also spectacular in its cuisines, spices, history, activities, politics and many more.
The following are the most frequently asked questions that will help in planning for your travel to Zanzibar.
Is Zanzibar safe to travel during Ramadhan Season?
While Ramadan is considered a very holy season, tourist activities and Safari destinations keep on taking place while observing the norms and culture of the Zanzibar people. During Ramadan, tourist attractions and streets tend to be less crowded thus making it even easier for holidaymakers to enjoy their time, learn a lot and have fun.
What is the best time to visit Zanzibar?
Just like Tanzania mainland safaris, time is always a great factor to consider in arranging for visits the perfect time for a visit is between January to February or from June to September. June to September is a dry season which makes it easier and smoother to see wildlife clearly with good weather there’s a lot of sunshine to enjoy on the beaches.
Where to Stay for a Zanzibar Safari?
The Spice Island “Zanzibar” offers a number of astonishing resorts, villas, hotels, camps and lodges that offer exclusive stays during the African New Year celebration season and vacation with a manageable and friendly price being the Zuri Zanzibar Hotel, Gold Zanzibar Beach House and Spa, The Residence Zanzibar, Xanadu Villas and Retreats, Emerson Spice, Matemwe Lodge, Unguja Lodge, Kisiwa House, Zanzibar Coffee House, Fumba Town, Melia Hotel and many more. These Hotels and Villas offer exceptional services on this island with a number of activities offered in and out. Diving to the ocean depths or prefer to stay on the shimmering surface, relying on the waves, free of charge non-motorised water games are available from the Boat House in some of the hotels like Residence, which inducements its inspiration from a local dhow. Other activities provided include Village walking, snorkelling, Animation, beach soccer, bocce ball, sand bank tour, sunset cruise and others.
How safe are Zanzibar meals in hotels and Forodhani?
Foods in Forodhani Street and hotels add to the taste of the mesmerizing tour in Zanzibar because of its spices. The Iftar food trail during the Ramadhan sparkles during the evening when all Muslims gather around to open their fast and share meals which is magnificent. Meals and water in these places are really outstanding as meals are a huge part of the safari knowledge. In case tourists have any allergies; you are kindly advised to give out information to the attendants.
Is it safe to have a solo travel in Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is by far the safest place to travel to just like Tanzania mainland. It has beautiful, charming, loving and friendly people in all areas where its people are establishers of different activities that you’ll engage in that bring unity, and love. You won’t regret travelling to Zanzibar alone.
Is Stone Town a great place to visit?
Stone Town is a beautiful place to tour around, also known as Mji Mkongwe Stone Town is one of the ancient towns that still exists in the whole of East Africa. It is located in the western part of the main Island of Unguja. Stone Town also known as Forodhani is full of historical narrations, cultural aura, nice ocean view, good cuisines with different spices and artistic streets. Tour in Stone Town can be perfectly done in small walking groups where holidaymakers get a chance to enter every corner of the streets and mosque to learn about the traditions, and religion and see the artistic structure of the old stone town.
What activities spice up a Zanzibar Safari?
Some of the activities to engage in during a Zanzibar Safari include the stone town tour, Horse riding and swimming with Horses is a touristic experience in Zanzibar which is hosted by the Zanzibar Horse Club at Nungwi. Swimming with Dolphins-Zanzibar Tour which is a private arranged tour for holidaymakers. It involves a private boat cruise in open places where dolphins can be easily spotted around Mnemba Island. Vacationers experienced in swimming get a chance to swim with playful and ecstatic dolphins, they also get a chance to snorkel and reconnoitre colourful views and coral reefs and admire all the
s and wonders of the Indian Ocean.
Which is the official language of Zanzibar?
Zanzibar has been a unique cultural community blending people from different races such as Africans, Arabs, Indians and Europeans. Zanzibar has three official languages mainly – English, Swahili and Arabic but the Zanzibar National Language is Swahili.
Are Zanzibar beaches safe to swim into?
Exactly, Zanzibar is very safe for swimming. The Indian Ocean is warm and the waves tend to be small often. Zanzibar Island is a popular destination for snorkelling, sunset cruise swimming and scuba diving. Though holiday makers should know that there are some creatures in the ocean such as sharks and different types of fish.
What agents would tour your stay In Zanzibar?
There are a number of tour companies, hotels and agents in Zanzibar These tour companies would greatly prepare an itinerary and host your stay in the Spice Island depending on the type of stay you want from a luxurious to a medium but amazing experience, they would fix all what you want to see and give you a better and a unique service ever given.
Is Zanzibar Safari very expensive?
The answer is No! This depends also on the budget set aside by the holidaymakers, the packages provided by the tour companies and agents, traveller’s wants either a moderate stay or a luxurious one. Zanzibar can be very luxurious and can offer you a moderate non-expensive safari.
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