Tag Archive: Tanzania
Mahale: Much More Than Chimps
After seeing the mountain gorillas in Rwanda, I knew my next wildlife travel experience needed to be seeing the chimpanzees in Tanzania. Mahale Mountains National Park near Lake Tanganyika had always been at the top of my list of places…
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A Century-old Zebra Stripes Theory Debunked?
This post is by our newest iSafari.com contributor Maia Wikler, a Colorado College graduate with a passion for anthropology, human rights, travel and conservation. When she isn’t writing or reading she loves to be active outside and planning the next adventure. Zebras…
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Three Reasons Why Katavi National Park Should Be on Your Safari Bucket List
If any African nation suffers from an embarrassment of natural riches, it’s probably Tanzania. From the gleaming glaciers of Kilimanjaro, to the windswept, wildlife-filled prairies of the Serengeti, to the alluring white sand beaches of Zanzibar, Tanzania offers visitors a…
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East Africa vs. Southern Africa: How to Choose for your Safari
Guest Post by Ted Martens, reprinted with permission from Oh, The Places We’ll Go. By the end of our time in Southern Africa, we thought we were African safari gurus. I mean, what first-time Africa travelers go on over 40 safari drives…
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Want to Follow the Great Migration on Your Smartphone? There’s an App for That.
A new app called Serengeti Tracker will provide an interactive way for people around the world to follow the great migration of the Serengeti in real time on their smartphones and tablets. Wildebeest, zebras and other herbivores will be fitted…
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