Mamuya Safaris Tansania

Mahale Mountain National Park In addition to being one of the best places in the world for up-close encounters with chimpanzees, Mahale Mountains National Park, nestled on the Lake Tanganyikan shoreline in western Tanzania, is absolutely stunning. Forested mountains cascade down to the lake shore, the mist-covered peak of Mount Nkungwe rises up in the background and crystal-clear waters teeming with fish lap against white sand coves. Mahale Mountain National park, Tanzania's most remote and one of its most alluring, is first

Gombe  National Park, with an area of only 56 sq km, Gombe National Park is Tanzania’s smallest national park, but its famous primate inhabitants and its connection to Jane Goodall have given it worldwide renown. Many of Gombe National Park 100-plus chimps are well habituated, and though it can be difficult, sweaty work traversing steep hills and valleys, if you head out early in the morning sightings are nearly guaranteed. Situated on the wild shores of Lake Tanganyika, Gombe National Park

Recently expanded to become the largest National Park in East Africa and second after Kafue National Park in Zambia Ruaha is the second largest Wildlife Protection Area in Africa. It is Tanzania´s biggest elephant sanctuary. Its name derived from the Great Ruaha River, which flows along its eastern boarder. Animal such as hippo, crocodile, various antelopes, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, lion, leopard, cheetah, striped and spotted hyena and wild dogs are frequently seen. Best months for game viewing are during dry

Mikumi is located North of Selous Game Reserve about 300km from Dar-es-Salaam. Because of its accessibility it is one of the most popular parks in Tanzania. It is an important center for ecology and conservation students; animals like lions, wild dogs, waterbuck, wildebeests, zebra, Lichtenstein’s hartebeest and sable antelope are seen. Also crocodiles, monitor lizard and python are among the parks many residents. Getting there: A 4 hour drive or 1 hour flight from Dar-es-Salaam.

The recently gazetted Saadani National Park, Tanzania's first coastal wildlife sanctuary, is located on the Indian Ocean coast some 45km north of Bagamoyo and directly west of Zanzibar. The park contains many indigenous species including Liechtensteins´ hartebeest and the rare Roosevelt sable. A good population of elephant, buffalo and numerous large groups of hippo and crocodile lion, leopard, hyena, giraffe, greater kudu, red duiker, reedbuck, warthog, waterbuck, wildebeest and zebra can also been seen while the bird life is extensive. Bottle

Mkomazi National Park is one of Tanzania´s newest National Park. It contains 90% of the botanical species found in Tanzania with 1/3 classified as unique in the world. It is also home to the Mkomazi Rhino Project. This involves the re-introduction of a number of black rhinos from South Africa which, it is hoped, will breed before being relocated to traditional natural habitats within Tanzania. The captive breeding Program for the African Wild dog is another project in Mommas. Getting there: