Tanzania is fast becoming, if not already, the most sought after
destination for an African Safari. This reputation and desire
for this special place is not unfounded. However is the budget
option the better option, as Tanzania is fast becoming an
expensive destination. Expensive that is if you want to go to
Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti and Kilimanjaro. Budget safaris
has become, for many, the only option.
Why is Tanzania so expensive? Is this a matter of cashing in on
a new found popularity? The short answer to this question is no,
it is not; the reason is the sheer volume of tourists. Tanzania
wants to keep numbers to sustainable levels. The sheer numbers
wanting to tour the popular parks is damaging the fragile
eco-system.
Tanzania has many fascinating parks with much to offer. All the
game parks have high densities of animals. It is cheaper now to
choose parks in the south or the west.
A friend of mine recently came to visit and decided he should go
on a short safari. He was on a tight budget and went with a tour
operator that offered a good deal. It was a short two day safari
to see Lake Manyara and then Ngorongoro crater. This first
morning he was due to leave at 9h00; however departure was
actually 10h30. The car broke down on the first day and everyone
had to push the car to start it again. Repairs to the car were
carried out at the camp site after the game drive.
There was a guaranteed four people in the car ensuring good game
viewing and a window seat for everyone. However, six people were
in the car and things were cramped. The second day in the crater
the game viewing was only for five hours and not the full day
promised. My visitor was pleased to return home and has been put
off safaris for life.
A safari is hard work; the euphoria overcomes the hardship
endured in getting to see the animals. To fully appreciate the
safari it is better to spend a little more money on comfort. To
have a reliable comfortable car with only a few fellow
safari-ests is essential. The roads can be rough and to have
room to bounce around and absorb the bumps and bangs of the
roads is essential. Following the great migration in the
Serengeti might involve fighting off swarms of hard biting
tsetse flies - this is not easy when six people, the driver cook
and camping equipment are squeezed into one slow-moving safari
land cruiser.
I would also recommend a good lodge or tented camp. Yes they
expensive; however they are luxurious, in good positions within
the parks, close to the animals and truly you experience Africa
in these camps. You feel less of a tourist and more of an
explorer.
To go budget is a mistake. To try to afford the best safari is a
must in-order to really enjoy the safari experience. There are
many parks in Tanzania which have low park fees; as few visitors
are heading to these remote parks; yet. There are mountains and
areas that are not national parks and therefore no park fee's to
pay and they are fantastic places to visit. To spend time
researching and then to find an operator who is willing to help
and advise you is the key. It need not cost a fortune. Try to
avoid the budget safari and take time to find the better
alternative.
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