Approximate distances for your safari.

The actual travel times are significantly higher than the distances suggest. On the one hand, this is due to strict speed limits on the highways and, on the other hand, to the fact that gravel and sand roads are used in the national parks. The 50 km distance from Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha can take about 60 minutes.

Kilimanjaro Airport  to Arusha  50 km
Kilimanjaro Airport to  Karatu 200 km
Karatu to Tarangire 80 km
Karatu to Central-Serengeti 250 km
Karatu ro Ngorongoro Crater 65 km
Karatu to Manyara 30 km
Karatu to Mto wa Mbu 30 km
Mto wa Mbu to Lake Natron 120 km

Manyara to Arusha 120 km
Manyara to Kilimajaro Airport 170 km
Arusha to Moshi 80 km
Moshi to Mkomazi Nat.Park 115 km
Moshi to Kilimajaro Airport 40 km

e-Visa for Tanzania

Dear Tanzania guests,
Foreign guests need a visa to enter Tanzania. Currently, there are 2 different ways to get the visa.

1. Apply directly upon entry at the airport (this option will no longer be available at a later date – so
find out in advance whether this option still exists)

2. Since the end of December 2018, Tanzania has also introduced the possibility to apply for the visa
electronically.

It can be applied for online at https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/.

The processing currently takes about 10 days. We recommend requesting it at least 2 to 4 weeks before
the start of the trip

Drones on Safari

Of course, impressive aerial photographs look particularly good on your own holiday videos. But beware, such a drone on safari is only allowed in very few African countries.There are actually no problems with importing drones into Tanzania, as long as the drones remain
small and handy. However, use within the national parks without a permit is prohibited. To do this, you need the release of TANAPA = Tanzania National Parks. (www.tanzaniaparks.com). If you are caught without a permit, it can lead to severe fines and expulsion from the national parks. If you intend to bring a drone, please let us know beforehand. We will then inquire about the current import regulations.

What does a day on safari actually look like?

I still remember my first safari in Tanzania. Apart from the fact that I had a few ideas about African safaris from TV, I didn’t know anything about the actual process of a private safari. Unlike group safaris, where the procedures are predetermined, the driver and the
vehicle are at your free disposal for your private safari.The best time for game drive is early morning. The alarm clock rings shortly before sunrise at around 6 o’clock in the morning. After a short refreshment with coffee or tea, we go on a game drive into the bush.
Now, when the night comes to an end, the animals are still active and lions can be seen hunting.

In the meantime, you have watched exciting hunting scenes and experienced a magnificent sunrise that you can only find in the african savannah. Depending on what you agreed with your driver the day before, you will enjoy your breakfast in the bush or return to the
accommodation for morning refreshment. By lunch at the latest, however, you will be back at your lodge or camp. On your private safari, you decide how to spend the afternoon. Whether you prefer to stay in the accommodation, enjoy the pool, watch the animals
from your hammock, or go on a game drive again in the afternoon. A very special safari experience is a game drive in the dark. You set off again after dinner when servals, other african wild cats and nocturnal animals such as honey badgers and porcupines come
out of their hiding places. Or in the Manyara National Park you get the rare opportunity to observe hippos in their sizeup close as they feed at night.

Friends of the cozy get-together may enjoy sitting in a cozy round around the campfire and reviewing the day together with other guests with agood glass of wine. The sounds of an african night in your ears and the starry sky above you – and well sprayed with mosquito repellent!

Lodge or camp? What’s the difference?

When you plan your safari, you read again and again that the accommodation takes place in lodges or camps. But what is it actually?

A lodge is comparable to a hotel, they are brick buildings, usually with a pool or spa area.According to the typical local design, the outer
walls are often unglazed and open up to nature. Lodges are mostly ground-level and large-scale, often have many rooms and are therefore somewhat cheaper in terms of price. As a rule, they are located in enclosed areas and are monitored by security services. If you need a great sense of security, you will feel that you are in good hands in a lodge. Whether the amenities of a lodge are at the expense of the safari feeling, we leave it up to our guests to judge.

Tented camps come in all variations, depending on your budget, and can by no means be compared to “tents” or “camping” as you may know it from European campsites. The tents are often larger than a hotel room. With its own hot shower and toilet according to european standards in the tent.Depending on the price, simple, clean and functional in the equipment, up to extremely luxurious with its own butler service.

Tented camps are smaller and more individual than a lodge. Most of them are also unfenced, so wild animals move through the camp at night. If you move to or from the dining tent in the dark, or otherwise outside your tent accommodation, you will always be accompanied by a member of the camp staff. All this together gives you the authentic feeling of being in the african bush.

Despite all the originalities , there are camps that offer you the convenience of a pool.

A warm greeting sets the tone for any interaction, particularly when meeting someone for the first time or seeking assistance in an unfamiliar city. Swahili offers various expressions for “hello,” such as Hujambo, Jambo, Mambo, or Habari. Habari, being the more formal term, is used to greet elders, while Hujambo or Jambo are employed in more informal settings. When approaching someone to ask a question, it is advisable to use the respectful term “habari.”

Booking a safari should be easy and fun.

If you want to book a safari in Tanzania, you are spoilt for choice. Close to unlimited possibilities when it comes to the places you can visit, a diverse yet repetitive range of safari activities and an unmanageable number of accommodations in all price ranges. The success
of your safari depends on the choice of the right travel company. Tanger Safaris is on site – in Arusha. We plan your safari with you, together we choose the itinerary according to your wishes, we advise you, answer your questions and accompany you with our experienced safari guides on your Africa experience. At the beginning of our planning, we would like to know a little more about you and your wishes and ideas about your trip. This is much easier than it sounds. We have prepared several ways for you to let us know your wishes. You can reach us by email, chat with us or, if you already have more concrete ideas about your safari wishes, fill
out our booking request and send it to us. Whether you want it to be more authentic, adventurous, luxurious or cheaper, we will put
together an initial offer for you from the confusing selection of options – a first “fitting”, so to speak. Here and there you will have change requests. That’s why we will work with you on fine-tuning until we offer you your perfect safari and can leave you to your anticipation with a clear conscience.

When do I book my flight?

Air fares are supply and demand. During Christmas holidays and at the turn of the year, almost all airlines raise their prices. In particular, book flights as far in advance as possible. Hoping for last-minute deals on long-haul flights makes no sense. We recommend a lead time of half a year and more for your safari. A short-term individual travel planning is difficult, because the safari lodges are usually small and then have no more free rooms.