We had a fantastic Tanzania safari and can't wait to go back! Ziara Safaris took care of everything and we highly recommend them.
Africa is home to many of the world’s most thought after species of wildlife, but one of the most famous groups that tourists flock to tick off their list is the ‘BIG FIVE’. The term ‘big five’ originally referred to the five hardest animals in Africa to hunt. However, fortunately these days the hunting of [...]
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Tanzania is a beautiful country, rich in flora, fauna and culture. Aside from friendly people, temperate climate and warm African hospitality, one of Tanzania’s main attractions is her outstanding National Parks and Reserves. Each park has its own distinct atmosphere and unique points of attraction. I recently took a tour of some of Tanzania’s wildlife [...]
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East Africa is the perfect destination to take part in a wide range of activities such as safari tours, trekking, hiking and mountain climbing. All these activities are safe if you listen to your expert guides and instructors and participate with safety first in mind. However, accidents can happen and even though East Africa is [...]
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As you may or may not be aware, there is a proposed highway, set to be built in northern Tanzania, which will essentially bisect the Serengeti ecosystem. The construction of the new tarmac highway, some 420 kilometres long, would link the Arusha and Mara regions. The general idea behind the proposal is that the new [...]
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I was recently reading the blog of Google’s famous head of web spam, Matt Cutts, and came across his blog post about him participating in a Mount Kilimanjaro hike in early August to raise money for my charity:water. Following on from Matt’s Kilimanjaro blog post, I decided to create a list of some bare essential [...]
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If you need a snappy overview of a safari, look no further than our very own Safari A-Z. Whether you are deciding whether an African safari is the right vacation for you, you’re deciding where to go on safari, or you have already booked and you’re after some quick information, this blog post is sure [...]
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When going on holiday to a foreign country, it is always useful and good custom to learn some basics words in the native tongue. Using greetings and polite gestures such as please and thank you really can help you get that little bit more out of your experience by interacting with locals. The main language [...]
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Many people preparing themselves for an African safari experience often ask us questions about what they should bring and what to leave behind. They are usually worried that they may under pack and forget some essential items, or over pack and end up paying excess baggage weight fees at the airport. So, in response to [...]
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“Ah great, another Impala…” …is the lacklustre response of many a safari-goer, usually around day two, or at a push day three, of an East African Safari. It certainly doesn’t take long to acquire that age-old affliction of safari indifference. Is that a Thompson’s or a Grant’s gazelle? Does anyone care? Well, you should do! [...]
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Whilst on safari, you may come across some very strange looking, but brilliant animals. Here are some of the weirdest looking wildlife I have encountered touring East Africa.
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