Top Dar es Salaam Nature Walks

A tour of Dar es Salaam will take you to the National Museum, Village Museum, Mwenge Carvings Market, Tingatinga art Gallery, Slipway Shopping Centre, The Fish Market, City Centre, Historical Building and many other Sites. The name Dar es Salaam means "the house of peace" formerly Mzizima. It is an enticing mix of sight seeing, shopping and entertainment, the largest city in Tanzania reflects a fascinating blend of its rich historical past and its sophisticated contemporary present. The name was given by Sultan Majid bin Said of Zanzibar when he decided to use the harbor city as a port and trade centre in between 1858 and 1862. Since then the town has flourished and is now the commercial hub of the country with high population, important economic centre and one of the fastest growing cities in Tanzania & most prominent city in arts, fashion, media, music, film, television and a leading financial centre it is also the largest and most populous Swahili-speaking city in the world.

Very short trip designed for those who want to escape the madness of Dar es Salaam city by taking a weekend on safari. This tour departs and returns to Dar es Salaam, Mikumi National Park Road Safari is a short tour from Dar es Salaam-Tanzania, which takes you to visit one of the spectacular southern circuit National parks of Tanzania. A good surfaced road connects Mikumi to Dar es Salaam via Morogoro, a roughly 6hour drive.) The park is well-known for its population of elephants, giraffes buffaloes, zebras, elands, greater Kudu, wildebeest,

Mikumi Np is the best place to see lions, leopards, ig herds of Buffalos, Elephants, Girrafes. wildebeests, zebras, warthogs, Hippos, The sunset is unique here. the road is nice and its the best place to spot alot within the short time possible.

Perhaps most unique to Mikumi are large buffaloes population. The largest member of the antelope family cuts a striking figure as it grazes on the open fields, and the park's huge array of birdlife (over 400 species) make it a birder's paradise as well. Big cats such as lions and leopard are also available

Welcome to Mikumi national parks rich in wildlife like buffalo, elephant, lions, wildebeests, Maasai giraffe, hippos, impalas, and crocodile, there are also, zebras and wart hogs. Most of the animals can be seen at all seasons, drive from Dar es salaam to Mikumi national park is about 7 hours driving, this will be a camping safari with tents or lodge, during the night you will hear lots of animals, including hyena, sometimes even a lion, also itinerary can be customized depending on your needs and budget,

Selous Game Reserve is one of the largest reserves in the world with a huge elephant population. It was named after Englishman Sir Frederick Selous, a famous big game hunter and early conservationist, who died here in 1917 fighting against the Germans. Selous safaris have the added bonuses of guided bush walks and boat safaris, as well as 4x4-based game-viewing, providing a more divers experience than safaris in other reserves. Good chances of seeing Wild Dogs here, and birdlife is prolific.

Mikumi National Park is the fourth largest park in Tanzania and it is easily accessible from Dar es Salaam since the tarmac road was completed it is an ideal destination for visitors who have numbered days for safari and wants to experience the most part of Tanzania National Parks. It is close to Maasai Village and which is an ideal place for Cultural Tourism

Covering 45,000km² of wilderness, with grassy plains, open woodland, mountains and forests, the Selous Game Reserve (pronounced 'seloo', and named after the great explorer and hunter, Frederick Courtney Selous) is Africa's largest game reserve. It's about three times the size of South Africa's Kruger National Park, and twice the size of the Serengeti National Park. In a fitting tribute, it is also one of Tanzania's three World Heritage Sites.

Dar es Salaam (meaning 'place of peace') is the largest city and former capital city of Tanzania. On the Swahili coast, Dar es-Salaam is an important economic Centre and one of the fastest growing cities in the world.

Formerly a Game Reserve since 1951, Mkomazi was upgraded into a ‘National Park’ status in 2008. It is located 6km from Same town, covering an area of 3,245square km. The name ‘Mkomazi’is a combination of two words from the Pare ethnic language; “Mko and Mazi”. “Mko” means a traditional tiny wooden spoon used by the Pare people for eating and “Mazi” means water. This implies that water in the Park is hardly enough to fill up the wooden spoon.

Saadani is where the beach meets the bush. The only wildlife sanctuary in East Africa to boast for an Indian Ocean beachfront, it sounds too far fetched to be true – an epic safari adventure filled with scenic Savannah, verdant bush lands married with calm beaches absent from tourists. This description may sound like the stuff of dreams, but here in Tanzania’s Saadani National Park, it is the reality. Yet it is also the one place where those idle hours of sunbathing might be interrupted by an elephant strolling past, or a lion coming to drink at the nearby waterhole!

Mikumi is easily accessible by road, it support large number of elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, eland, impala, waterbuck, reedbuck, warthog, yellow baboon, lion, hyena and many species. Safari in Selous and Mikumi Safari is probably the only classic Safari to Southern Circuit of Tanzania and we offer you the best of it. This safari takes you to the Greater Selous Ecosystem and give you the rare chance to experience real African Wilderness in the few untouched areas of Tanzania.

Explore the best of Tanzania and Kenya on this short safari and beach adventure tour. The highlights include seeing the Serengeti's game-filled plains, meeting colourful Maasai tribes, gazing skyward at snow-capped Kilimanjaro, meandering through the spice markets and diving into the clear Indian Ocean on idyllic Zanzibar. This tour has it all! Come experience the magic on an adventure through this exciting corner of Africa.

Maximize your time in Southern Africa on a tour that visits the seaside town of Zanzibar, magnificent Victoria Falls, wildlife of Kruger National Park, and more. Traveling through multiple different African countries can be a logistical nightmare, but with this prearranged tour, you don’t have to worry about any of the details and can just enjoy the natural and cultural highlights of the region.

Enjoy the wilderness and nature’s variety of the East Usambara Mountains. THE ESTATE The Magoroto Forest Estate with its tropical rain forest is the perfect spot for getaway. The estate is located on an altitude of 850m above sea level where temperature are pleasant all year around. Due to the altitude there are almost no mosquitos. The Estate offers stunning views from the Muheza Valley to the Indian Ocean. Enjoy the lush rain forest with rare plants and bird species or walk through the old palm oil plantation. Learn about organic spice production such as cardamom, pepper, cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, tea and many other useful plants. Have a picnic or swim in our beautiful lake. ACTIVITIES Enjoy and experience the wonderful nature up in the mountains. The estate offers a great variety of activities to explore the area.:  Hiking (Short walks to full day trips)  Forest or Village walk  Mountain biking  Picnic at the lake  Swimming  Fishing  Bird watching  Spice Plantation tour

Good customer services and responsible. Excellent safari experience. Well maintained safari jeep. Enough time for the game drive

On this tour clients will benefit a visit of two Parks at the same time, Uluguru mountains at Morogoro and a visit to udzungwa to explore the udzungwa waterfalls, arriving at Udzungwa National Park, clients will do the hiking and swim on the waterfalls after the hiking. Udzungwa is very famous for its Monkeys and Birds species. The picnic lunch will take place at the beautiful view overlooking the kilombero river. Clients will have a chance to do a game drive on the route to Mikumi national park Sideways. At game drive, en-route clients can see a rich variety of bird species, large numbers of giraffe, buffalo and elephants.

This popular itinerary can be customised to match your budget also travel dates by adding/removing as well. If you're looking for proper immersive walking safaris then in our view there are two areas to begin by looking at in Tanzania. Without a doubt, a safari package with all the things you need for that well-deserved safari holiday as well.

Well maintained safari vehicle. Highly professional speaking wildlife guide. Good customer and responsible. Excellent safari experience

highly professional wildlife guide drive. Mid range safari accommodation base. Good customers handling and responsible. Enough wildlife game drive

Do you have an extra day before or after a safari in Tanzania? Or do you simply have a day in Morogoro to fill while waiting for a transfer in or out of town? A hike in the Uluguru Mountains to Choma Waterfall or all the way to Bondwa peak or Lupanga Peak is a great way to spend the day!, This is more of a walk through villages on a steep dirt trail, than it is a true “hike” through treacherous terrain

Game drives & trekking comes together in one journey. Trekking in Udzungwa will take travelers to one of the highest peak in Morogoro which harbour a fantastic natural swimming pool and views of Kilombero Sugar can valley.

This five days package safari to Ruaha and Mikumi Park is a unique package as it will take you to the untouched and less-visited park of Tanzania. You will fill like you are just alone on the bush as you will be most of the time in private with no other people or safari tracks behind you. The walking safari and Night game drive part of the tour will be your icon of this tour in Africa.

Amboni, have been associated with fascinating stories of a deity residing in the caves where traditional rites are still continuing to be held up to the present time. Ethnic groups such as the Segeju, Sambaa, Bondei and Digo who lived near the caves used it for prayers. There are chambers treated as sacred chambers for worshipping some spirits. One of them is called “Mzimu wa Mabuvu”. Some believe that there is a powerful deity which can alleviate their sickness, sufferings or increase their fertility. This is where Osale Otanga, the person who gave colonialists a hard time lived. The caverns are associated with dazzling stories. One cavern was allegedly used as a hideout by a famous Pre-Uhuru pair of Robin Hoods in the 1950s Mau Mau insurrection. The cave attracts tourist as well as students for their geography lessons.