What to Do in Tanzania

Enjipai Safaris through its diverse unique Packages offers visitors a number of tourism products that gives them an opportunity to experience nature in many fascinating ways. These products are wilderness walks, cycling, Mountain climbing, Boat excursion, Chimpanzee trucking/viewing, Chimpanzee habituation experience, Canoeing/ Kayaking, Night game drive, day game drive, Canopy walks, Sports fishing, Paragliding, Mawenzi technical climbing, Mt Kilimanjaro crater camping, Balloon safaris and Horse back riding to mention a few.

1. Wilderness Walks

When visiting National Parks, you have an opportunity to enhance your wild experience by enjoying a wilderness walk. This will take you out of your vehicle and allow you to stretch close to nature.

The parks have areas for short walks as well as long walks. If you are interested to experience this, kindly consult us. www.enjipaisafaris.com

2. Cycling

2.1 KILIMANJARO NATIONAL PARK CYCLING

Mount Kilimanjaro stands 5895 meters above Tanzania and is home to some of African best bike trails. Start off on the flowing single track, and work your way up to the roof of Africa ( Uhuru peak). To hike one of the famous world's seven peaks it is the adventure of a lifetime and makes you one among billions.

a)Shira Plateau cycling trail (40.45Km)

This ride is cross country where cycling starts at Londorosi gate through the forest and Moorland habitats to Morum barrier/Picnic site (12km). One can us vehicle to carry you up to Morum barrier then ride starts from there. From morum barier, the journey takes via Shira I to Cathedral point (6.03km) then headed to Uwanja wa ndege picnic site (1.95Km). After lunch and a good rest at uwanja wa ndege, final day’s cycling starts towards the finishing point at Londorosi gate. This ride is downhill cycling using the rescue road to Morum barriers 8.2Km then another 12km to Londorosi gate.

b)Kilema Summit Cycling Trail

Kilema route takes you to the roof of Africa while cycling through the five Eco-climatic zones. It is a cross country ride starting from Kilema gate to Horombo huts (19Km, day 1). Short rides to zebra rocks then back to Horombo huts having a day stay for acclimatization (Day 2). After acclimatization and some repair of the cycle the ride continues on the way to Mawenzi hut via Jiwe la Ukoyo to Kibo hut (10.3Km, day 3). Most of the trail is readable and visitors will enjoy a majestic view of Mawenzi peak and Saddle area.

From Kibo, day summit starts at 10:00am and continues up to the summit (6Km) then ride downhill to Horombo hut with miles in length for night stay (16.3Km, day 4). After a night stay it followed with a steep downhill ride to Kilema gate (19Km, day 5). This exciting ride will be a truly memorable journey through the best that Mount Kilimanjaro has to offer.

2.2 ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK CYCLING

Cycling activities take place inside the park, the route start from Ngongongare gate south east of the gate towards the Serengeti Ndogo, through the forest to Nagy-Trape graves near the rest house. The route covers a total of 19.3 km to the last point. Cycling will provide you with a superb experience inside the park.

Route : From Ngongongare gate - Serengeti Ndogo - Nagy/Trappe to Momella gate. Through this route you will have an opportunity to:-

• View Serengeti Ndogo where animal like buffaloes, zebras, warthog, baboon, giraffe, elephant and other species are easily spotted.

• Pass through historical Sites where there are German grave sites

• Enjoy the forest canopy with different birds species i.e. Horn bill, Turacco; reptiles such as python and primates i.e. colubus monkey.

• Spot reptiles such as python and primates like black and white Colubus.

• Pass through several natural open glades

3. Mountain Climbing

Summits for Udzungwa, Mahale, Arusha (Mt.Meru), Kitulo and Kilimanjaro parks are hikers' paradise. If you are seeking for an adventure put these on the list. Each hike is different from the other, submitting one does not guarantee you to conquer the other. We will advise you accordingly.

4. Boat excursion

Experience boat excursions in our parks that are endowed with rich species of both marine and terrestrial species. Saadani, Rubondo, Mahale, Gombe, Saanane and Burigi-Chato parks are ready for this lifetime experience.

In Saadani the activity is done in Wami river while in Rubondo and Saanane the activity is done in Lake Victoria- the largest lake in Africa. In Mahale and Gombe national parks which are Chimpanzees' paradise boat excursion is done in the blue waters of Lake Tanganyika the second deepest lake in the World.

5. Mawenzi peak technical climbing

Mawenzi is the second highest peak on Mount Kilimanjaro. The rugged peak of Mawenzi (5,149 m) lies to the east of Uhuru Peak. The volcano known as Mawenzi formed as a result of another eruption within the Shira caldera. The top of its western face is fairly steep with many crags, pinnacles and dyke swarms. Its eastern side falls in cliffs over 1,000 m high in a complex of gullies and rock faces, rising above two deep gorges.

The terrain of Mawenzi makes most of its peaks unreachable but by technical roped ascents.

There are three routes for the climbers to Mawenzi peak these include:

1. Rongai route down Marangu gate,2. Lemosho/ Londorosi route via Northern circuit down Mweka gate 3. Marangu route via Zebra rock down Marangugate and Machame

6. Paragliding off Mt. Kilimanjaro

Paragliding is the recreational and competitive adventure sport of flying a paraglide. It is an appropriate recreational activity in the Mountainous areas under specific conditions. Licensed operators shall be required to abide to these guidelines for paragliding.

Paragliding is carried out during the day between sunrise and sunset. It is conducted in conditions consistent with VFR (Visual Flight Rules).

7. Canopy walkway in Lake Manyara national park

This has been established inside the Ground Water Forest in the North part of Lake Manyara national park. The Canopy Walkway is in a series of boardwalks and suspension bridges. The total length is about 500m with the height ranging from 4m to 18 m

This structure attracts so many tourists both local and foreign who are eager of a different taste while in the park. When planning your trip to Lake Manyara make sure you have canopy walkway on your list.

8. Crater camping on Mt. Kilimanjaro.

This has been allowed so as to give our visitors a different experience of the Mountain. The crater is rich with ice and remains of volcanic eruptions. Spending an overnight in this area is a life time experience that you should not miss.

9. Chimps habituation 
 experience in Rubondo Island national park

Chimpanzee habituation experience (CHEX) offers visitors a chance to participate in the process of getting these primates used to the presence of humans. The chimpanzee’s habituation experience may take the whole day. Therefore our visitors have a chance of staying with the chimps the whole day together with park rangers.

10. Chimps viewing in Mahale and Gombe national parks

Chimps for these parks are used to people, therefore your visit to Mahale and Gombe guarantees you a different experience with the chimps. The parks are some of the few protected areas in Africa where Chimps are conserved in their wild settings. While in these parks try to pick at least one difference of the Chimps in Mahale from their colleagues in Gombe.

11.Canoeing and Kayaking

Go for an extra adventure in the waters within our parks, boat and peddle will get you through the cool waters and related environment that provide habitats for hippos, crocs, birds, fish and many more.

While conducting this activity safety prosedures established in these guidelines for canoeing and kayaking must be observed.

12. Night game drive

Night game drive is becoming popular as the number of visitors choosing the activity is increasing.

It is only during night game drive that you are able to see nocturnal animals which are rarely seen during the day and also the opportunity to have your bush dinner under the stars inside the park.

13. Sports fishing

Sport fishing is a unique “catch and release” activity conducted in specified areas of the national parks with water bodies. It is among the exciting recreational activities whereby a visitor will have a chance of catching a remarkable size of fish to challenge the existing park records. We provide fishing packages in Parks Such as Lake manyara and other parks.

14. Hot air Balloon Safaris

Balloon safaris is a Magical way to see the wild life and scenery of the beautiful area of Tanzania Parks . Our parks probably offers the most beautiful balloon flights in the world and the ultimate safari experience.

Ballooning services starts around 5:00hr (depending on location and specific operator policy).

Balloon Safaris is now offered in Ruaha, Tarangire and Serengeti. Plan not to miss a balloon flight when visiting Ruaha or Tarangire or Serengeti.

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