Game Drives in Tanzania

Game drives in Tanzania Safaris are the most done activity in almost all national parks and reserves of Tanzania. Game drives involve travelers embarking on a drive through the savannah plains of the reserves and national parks of Tanzania in to see various wild game in the parks, whilst in a safari vehicle. Game drives are a great opportunity for travelers after spotting the wildlife of Tanzania in their natural habitat, going about their daily routine and way of life, like the lions of the Serengeti Plains hunting down their prey, as it is only natural for them to do so, because it is their home.

Tanzania is one of the best places for game drive experiences; over 20% of the country is covered by protected areas which do allow for wildlife viewing, bringing into play game drives which take travelers in quest of the animals in Tanzania which they see with only game drives in Tanzania. Tanzania rewards travelers with an amazing array of wild game which travelers from all walks of life do wish to encounter.

Game drives are amazing Africa safari experiences which have travellers not only encountering the wild animals but also the birdlife, landscapes, scenery and so much more that the reserves and national parks do have to offer, in the company of a guide. Guides are an essential and integral part to game drives because they explain to you all that you see and encounter, or experience, providing invaluable information about an array of things.

Game drives in Tanzania do take place at specific times, between 6am and 6pm, for a number of reasons among them being that there are huge numbers of predators and big cats in some protected areas making it not safe to conduct game drives past 6pm, as well as the fact that some protected areas are so huge that one is feared to get lost whilst out there in the dark. Game drives past 6pm, called night game drives , are done in a selected national parks of Tanzania. The few national parks that allow night game drives in Tanzania include Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Mikumi National Park and Ruaha National Park which reward travelers with sights of nocturnal animals like leopards and civets among others which are otherwise hard to spot while on day Game drives in Tanzania Safaris

Apart from simply driving through the parks and reserves of Tanzania in search of the wild game, game drives in Tanzania are also designed to take travelers to witness the Great Migration, the world’s largest animal migration which has over 1 million wildebeests and hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles crossing the Mara River to Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya. Game drives are tailored to suit your particular preference, with a choice between short, twice daily or even full day game drives in anticipation of seeing more and more wild animals in Tanzania, and so much more.

Game drives in Tanzania are done in 4×4 safari vehicles, most of them with pop ups to be able to maximise game viewing. When planning to embark on game drives , be sure to carry a camera for photography, as well as enough drinking water because it can be quite hot out there especially in the afternoons; – drinking water is however usually catered for by your guide as arranged by your tour operator, be sure to use the right tour operators to help you plan out a wonder game viewing Tanzania safari for an opportunity to enjoy game drives without much trouble.

Game drives in Tanzania can be done in various national parks and reserves of Tanzania namely, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park, Selous National Park, Ruaha National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Arusha National Park located right in the city, among so many other national parks of Tanzania. game drives in Serengeti National Park and game drives in Ngorongoro Conservation Area are the most sought after of all national parks in Tanzania, and they indeed do not disappoint: they offer easy sighting of the African big five including lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos and buffaloes, as well big cats including cheetahs.

While on game drives, travelers are sure to come across a variety of wild animals. Some of the wild animals in Tanzania that travelers shall come across while on game drive Tanzania include millions of wildebeests, large herds of free ranging elephants, schools of hippos, buffaloes, large prides of lions, cheetahs, leopards, rhinos, impalas, elands, giraffes, reedbucks, hartebeest, gazelles, wild dogs, hunting dogs, patas monkeys, roan antelopes, hyenas, genet cats, aardvark, tree climbing lions in Lake Manyara National Park, zebras, porcupines which are easily seen while on night game drives in Tanzania, among so many others. Apart from animals, travelers shall enjoy spotting various bird species, great landscape views and scenery as well as sunsets and sunrises while on game drive safaris in Tanzania.

When to go for game drives in Tanzania

Game drives in Tanzania are best done during the dry season which doubles as the peak season having quite a number of tourists in the parks of Tanzania for Tanzania wildlife safaris. The dry season is the best time for game drive safaris in Tanzania because animals are easily seen then, usually concentrated in the few waterholes with water, giving travelers an opportunity to see most animals almost at once. The dry season is also a great time to witness the Serengeti National Park migration.

Game drives in Tanzania are a thrilling activity which see travellers driving through open savannah plains with the beautiful African eliminating the various animals in the parks, as well as providing great photo moments. Take time to book a once-in-a-lifetime Tanzania safari tour and be able to experience game drives in Tanzania in your most preferred Tanzania wildlife destination.