This new, thoroughly updated ninth edition of Bradt's Tanzania Safari
Guide remains the only practical guidebook to the country that reflects
tourism's shift away from backpackers and budget camping safaris to
upper-end and mid-range safaris and beach holidays. Unlike other
guidebooks, the main focus is practical information about Tanzania's
peerless collection of national parks, game reserves and other safari
destinations, including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire,
Ruaha, Katavi, Gombe Stream, Mahale Mountains, and four new national
parks designated in 2019, including Nyerere, which encompasses much of
the former Selous Game Reserve and is thought Africa's largest National
Park. Every major reserve is given a dedicated chapter detailing its
ecology, wildlife, accommodation options, game drives and other
activities. Written by acknowledged Africa experts and prolific
guidebook writers Philip Briggs and Chris McIntyre, Bradt's
TanzaniaSafari Guide also focuses on other popular and
off-the-beaten-track tourist attractions, including Mount Kilimanjaro,
the 'Spice Island' of Zanzibar and the mysterious Kilwa Ruins and Kondoa
Rock Art (UNESCO World Heritage Sites often relegated to the small print
of other guides). Accommodation listings for the safari destinations are
the most detailed and authoritative available, the authors weeding
through the ever-growing number of lodges and camps to create a
critically selective list of the best properties in every price bracket
(upmarket, mid-range and budget). Meanwhile, a 48-page wildlife color
field guide details all species a visitor can expect to find on a
safari. Since the mid-1980s, when only basic camping safaris were
feasible, Tanzania has grown to be one of Africa's top safari
destinations. This new edition actively responds to this evolution by
focusing on the country mainly as a safari and short-stay fly-in holiday
destination. It also reflects the growing trend away from large lodges
towards small, exclusive eco-friendly camps in remote parts of national
parks and bordering community concessions. Beyond spectacular year-round
game-viewing, Tanzania is one of Africa's most varied countries, its
long palm-fringed coastline offering post-safari relaxation and
complemented by the Great Rift Valley, portions of Africa's three
largest lakes, and impressive mountains. Use this guide to discover
everything Tanzania has to offer.
