Do you ever find yourself saying, “been there done that” when booking travel plans? If so, then you’re in need of a new way to explore the world and the great outdoors.
Whether you’ve been on a trip to Africa in the past or have never been but want to go, there are several unique Tanzania safari tours and experiences that only a handful of people have the opportunity to do each year.
Below are our top three ways to experience Tanzania for the traveler who thinks he / she has “done it all”:
Fly camping: There are a select few Tanzania accommodations that offer exclusive fly camping experiences for their guests. For those of you who are unfamiliar with fly camping, it is a camping experience that takes place away from the main camp or lodge in a more remote region of the bush. Your spacious tent is set up for you and all of your drinks and meals are prepared for you on site so you can enjoy the true beauty and feel of the wilderness.
Our favorite fly camping experience is by Nomad Tanzania’s Sand Rivers Camp in the Selous Game Reserve, located in the southeastern region of Tanzania. For guests staying at the Sand Rivers Camp, they have the option of booking a private fly camping experience (at an extra cost). During this extremely unique adventure, guests are taken on a wildlife-abundant three-hour walking safari along the river. At the end of the walking safari, guests are greeted at their campsite with a sundowner cocktail as they watch the sun go down. A three-course dinner is then served, followed by after-dinner drinks and stories of recent safari journeys.
Image above taken from Nomad-Tanzania.com
Image above taken from Nomad-Tanzania.com
The accommodations for the Sand Rivers Camp fly camping experience are mesh tents, allowing guests to feel the breeze, hear the sounds of the wildlife, and look up at a star-studded sky from their bed. Tents contain a proper mattress with linens.
It’s also important to note that the tents are usually set up along the rivers edge (but there is a fairly steep slope that leads into the river, therefore, guests do not need to worry about curious hippos coming up from the water’s edge as they’re sleeping).
Chimp Trekking: Along the central west borderline of Tanzania is one of the most beautiful populations of chimpanzees in the world. For discerning travelers looking for an equally amazing experience as a gorilla trekking safari, a stay at Greystoke Mahale lodge in Tanzania is a must.
Having been researched by a local organization for more than 50 years, the chimpanzees found in the forests surrounding Nomad Tanzania’s Greystoke Mahale are habituated to humans but are still completely wild, making for an exhilarating and raw experience. The trekking is moderate in terms of intensity and you get to enjoy an hour with the chimps once they are spotted.
And after a morning of chimp trekking at Greystoke Mahale, you can then enjoy swimming, fishing, and / or snorkeling on the edge of the lake where Greystoke Mahale is located.
Image above taken from Nomad-Tanzania.com
Image above taken from Nomad-Tanzania.com
Maasai Village Visits: Many accommodations in Tanzania and Kenya boast authentic village visits with the Maasai people, but many of these villages are visited several times per day. Therefore, the people of these villages are quite used to seeing tourists. Although this concept is fine, the visits to the more remote villages can be much more exciting and moving.
Situated on the northern boarder of Tanzania is Nomad Tanzania’s Nduara Loliondo camp, which offers guests one of the most unique Maasai village experiences. Unlike other villages, which may see 5 – 10 vehicles of travelers per day, the Maasai village near Nduara Loliondo is only visited by a handful of vehicles each month. Therefore, whenever travelers visit this village, the Maasai children prepare for it as an event and are so unbelievable excited to see outsiders! It’s really an amazing experience that is unique to Nduara Loliondo.
Image above taken from Nomad-Tanzania.com
