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TANZANIA has rightly assumed a position as a top African
safari destination, after decades of being overshadowed by
neighboring Kenya as the premier wildlife region of East
Africa.
Tanzania is home to the great wildebeest and zebra herds and
the pursuing predators that trek the Serengeti in an annual
migration in search of fresh grazing and water sources. This
incredible wildlife spectacle is just one of Tanzania's many
attractions, which include the Ngorongoro Crater rim,
majestic Mount Kilimanjaro and the exotic spice islands of
Zanzibar and Pemba.
As Tanzania lies within the equatorial belt, temperatures
for much of the year remain constant around 70-80°F
(21-27°C) but nights and early mornings are colder between
June and August. There is a short rainy period in November
and December, with long rains expected between March and
May. It is usually dry between June to October and again in
January and February.
The annual migration of an estimated 2 million animals can
happen anytime between May and July, depending on the rains,
with the animals returning to the southern Serengeti from
the Masai Mara around October.
Tanzania combines very well as a safari destination with
neighboring Kenya, and there are daily direct flights out of
London and Amsterdam to Nairobi, plus a daily flight from
Amsterdam direct to Kilimanjaro. There is also easy access
from Tanzania to the neighboring gorilla and primate
reserves in Uganda and Rwanda.
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