11 Days Paradise in the Wilderness – Tanzania Explore: Kilimanjoro, Arusha, Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro. 11 Days Paradise in the Wilderness
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A self-drive adventure through the wilderness of Tanzania is one that you should not think of missing out. Imagine driving yourself through all the 14 national parks and other protected area of Tanzania on your own with out the help of the guide who will keep reminding you to follow a specific plan
With a self-drive safari, you will only need to hire a car from any reputable car rental company and embark on your journey on your own for a specified period and after you return the car to the owner. You won’t be offered the assistance of the local guide as the case with the guided safari. Hence enjoying your privacy without any inconvenience of the third-party person. The self-drive rental services are year-round services offered within Tanzania with extended service like accommodation booking and park entrance fee payment service extended to the self-drive clients by the tour operator.
However, before embarking on the self-drive safari through Tanzania, there is some important information that you must know to guarantee fruitful adventure through this prime tour destination of Africa. In this article we have identified things that you must pay attention to, to ensure a memorable adventure through Tanzania.
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Rent a car from trusted tour company
Alot of trustworthy tour and travel websites are up and running. However, there is also some scammer website that will scam you of your hard-earned dollars and end up spoiling your once in lifetime adventure in Tanzania. Therefore, ensure to book with a reliable car rental company for successful adventure through Tanzania.
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Recharge your credit card
Make sure that you have enough credit on your visa card or master card more so if you haven’t paid for the park entrances or accommodations. Remember that all parks in Tanzania only accept payments by card. Therefore, you won’t be able to make any cash payment during your stay in Tanzania and having little cash on the card will get you stack while enjoying your adventure.
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Have your driving licence/ permit
Not forget to carry your driver’s licence while coming for a self-drive safari in Tanzania. The good news is that your local driving permit will be enough for you to drive on roads of Tanzania even without the international driving permit. You are always allowed three months (90 days) to drive in Tanzania using your local driving permit. Then, after you will be asked to provide the international driving permit. Another important thing to note regarding driving in Tanzania is that you must drive on the left-hand side while driving in Tanzania.
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Mechanical and navigation skills
If you are planning a self driving safari in Tanzania, ensure to possess some of the basic mechanical skills as you might need them to save you your valuable time in case of the minor breakdown while in the remoteness of parks like Serengeti where accessibility might be challenging. Another important skill that you will need to acquire is the navigation skill. You need to be able to you navigation applications like google maps or map.me as you will need them on this adventure. Also remember to carry a physical map as you might need it in case of poor connectivity.
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Healthy and safety requirements
Make sure that you are in a good shape both mentally and physically. Remember to carry the necessary medication if any on your adventure in Tanzania. On top of that, not forget your first aid kit that can help you to treat the minor injuries and the mild illness that you can experience while on your Tanzania safari.
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Respect the animals
Animals has the right of the way, respect their peace, go slow when they are crossing in the park. Nocking dead of any animal will come with a heavy penalty. However, leave alone the financial implication that you will suffer, your action will strongly impact the echo system of the wild in Tanzania. Therefore, drive with the due respect to animal, not scare them and view from the distance. Not try to go offload to have a clear view, rather use binoculars to make sure that you can see from the far and that will guarantee the well being of the park and the wildlife.
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Be patient
Where need be, be patient for instance waiting a little longer at a water source during the dry season is likely to give you a greater view of animals once they come for water. Find a shed near the water source and wait from there while observing different birds and other small animals as you are waiting for your giants to come. Surely, there will come, and you will thank me later.
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Accommodation
More so in the peak season, you will be advised to book your accommodation in advance. Otherwise, you will be prone for a greater disappointment. Trust me, there will be scarcity of accommodation if you plan your adventure on a last minute. Therefore, plan ahead and book your accommodation. Make use of your tour operator to book for you the accommodation. Otherwise, you will have to the prime prices through the booking agents once you try to do it yourself.
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