November, 2021 - Africa Safari Operators

Serengeti is arguably the finest national park in Africa and offers a wealth of wildlife viewing opportunities. Pretty much every large animal in East Africa can be regularly seen in the national park.

Full of truly extraordinary wildlife sightings. Renowned for its predators – especially lions, leopards and cheetahs and with plenty of elephants favoring the western woodlands of Grumeti, the Serengeti dazzles even the most hardened safari critics.

There is even a recovering black rhino population concentrated around Moru Kopjes giving visitors a realistic chance to sighting all of the Big Five (lion, elephant, rhino, leopard and buffalo).

The Serengeti ecosystem is also a renowned bird-watching destination, with over 500 species. Therefore, on your Luxury Tanzania Safari do not miss the two parks as you will leave with the extraordinary memories of the great wildebeest migration and pure premier safari lodges and camps services.

Every year, over 2 million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle migrate from the Serengeti to the Maasai Mara Reserve in Kenya. If you’re there at the right time, you can spot herds of wildebeest and zebra stretching to the horizon.

Wildlife watchers are better off timing their trip to coincide with the drier months (June to October). Aim for June and July if you can, as the incredible wildebeest migration usually tramples the plains at this time. If you’re keen on seeing predators in action, visit in late January or February. This is the hiatus in the annual rains, when the wildebeests calve.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area is in northern Tanzania. Its home to the vast, volcanic Ngorongoro Crater and “big 5” game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino). Huge herds of wildebeests and zebras traverse its plains during their annual migration. Livestock belonging to the semi-nomadic Maasai tribe graze alongside wild animals. Notable among more than 400 species of birds in the area are flamingos, silvery-cheeked horn bills, superb starlings, and bronze and tacazze sun birds.

The Ngorongoro Crater is famed for being the only intact caldera in the world. A wildlife sanctuary flourishes in its basin where the floor has been fertilized by the volcanic soil, attracting an array of wildlife ranging from lions and leopards to elephants and hippos. Safaris can be taken through the crater and in the Ndutu Lake area to the west of the crater, known for its particularly strong wildlife population and the Great Migration passing through annually.

Since the wildlife mainly stays in the crater all year round, there is really no good or bad time to visit. However, given that the crater floor does get busy with vehicles, it can be more pleasant to visit during low season. Higher water levels in Lake Magadi (in the center of the Crater) also result in higher concentrations of flamingos. Whenever you visit to Ngorongoro, you are guaranteed excellent safari action. The beauty of an Ngorongoro safari is because of its unique micro-climate, it can be enjoyed year-round.

Kenya is a popular destination in Africa for ecotourism, which The International Ecotourism Society, or TIES, defines as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.” Ecotourism in Kenya is fueled by public and private initiatives that revolve around the country’s rich wildlife.

Kenya owes its status as an eco – destination to its fauna, which includes a group of mammals known as the “Big Five” elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo, lion and leopard. Kenya is also home to approximately 11 percent of the world’s avian species.

These and other animals can be seen in the country’s 54 national parks and reserves, as well as an increasing number of private and community-owned ranches and sanctuaries. Therefore, for any tourist looking for eco tours in Africa look no further but going to Kenya. Though some of Kenya parks (Maasai Mara) receives much tourists every year still the park remains sustainable and with the various conservation organizations in Kenya and tour operators like Eco Tours Kenya and more others with the Kenya Wildlife Service Authority creates conservation awareness.

Kenya’s seven habitats Savannah, beaches, forests, mountains, sanctuaries, deserts, coral reefs and river deltas, lodges and camps also help draw the more than 500,000 tourists who visit every year and the main even t that brings tourists it is the great wildebeest migration photography experience.

Kenya’s natural attractions allow for enriching, nature-based recreation, such as game-viewing safaris and bird watching, which supports conservation efforts and the well-being of surrounding communities. Aquatic activities are also available on Kenya’s eastern coast.

Every year, from February to April, scientists tag whale sharks, the biggest known species of fish, to track them via satellite. The East African Whale Shark Trust organizes trips for tourists to dive and snorkel with scientists in the Indian Ocean to observe the process, which helps raise awareness about the species.

Kenya also offers a number of athletic activities that are aligned with the country’s ecotourism ethos. For example, the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, a privately owned ranch and rhinoceros conservation area, hosts a marathon every year meant to raise funds for the conservation of the species that live in the area.

Tourists visiting Kenya have endless several eco-friendly lodges to choose from that conserve water and use sustainable energy sources. Many are collaborations between local communities that provide land and labor and investors that fund and help manage the project and this creates the win-win scenario which is a number one factor fueling the responsible tourism in the world .

An example is Koija Starbeds in the Laikipia region, which is owned by the Koija community and represents a partnership between the community, the African Wildlife Federation and Loisaba Wilderness, a private enterprise. Other safari lodges and exclusive camps are entirely owned by the community hence creating the leveled employment and the community therefore come to respect the natural resources.

Among the most popular is the Il Ngwesi Group Ranch, which was built using local materials and is owned by the local Maasai people. A large percentage of the profits are reinvested in other community projects. Therefore, if you would like to experience some of the projects mentioned kindly book with us and we shall offer you the best on your Kenya safari in 2022.

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