Reasons for a Christmas Safari Holiday in Tanzania
Reasons for a Christmas Safari Holiday in Tanzania
As December approaches, families are exploring the best destinations to spend Christmas and maybe New Year’s Eve. Focus East Africa Tours understands how valuable this festive season is for families and friends. It connects families, molds friends, old and new. And that’s why we suggest a safari holiday as the best way to spend this festive season. Imagine boxing gifts in a tranquil, quiet place with the sound of nature being your own soundtrack. That’s unforgettable. This article enlists reasons why you should spend your Christmas holiday on safari in Tanzania.
Good weather.
This is our first and foremost reason. Because the northern hemisphere is freezing, Africa is your perfect escape to avoid the cold. December becomes extremely cold in some countries in Europe, North America, and Greenland. But there’s an advantage – Africa is warm, and so is Tanzania. Therefore, you have every reason to spend your holiday in this wildlife-rich destination.
Tanzania experiences short rains from November through early December. Rain stops as late December (and of course the festive season) arrives, though occasional showers do happen. That said, the landscape changes to lush and green, creating a striking backdrop for your festive photographs. Moreover, you’re unlikely to be interrupted in your activities by weather changes like rain.
Great Migration calving season.
The calving season is one of the spectacular events of the Great Migration. Happening from December through March, this event brings into life half a million calves in the fertile plains of Southern Serengeti and Ndutu. This event will make your festive season amazing because you’ll see plenty of baby wildebeest and zebras, with each day welcoming around 5,000 calves.
As wobbly newborns become abundant, predators head south from the capital in the central Serengeti. Expect to see a lion enjoying their Christmas feast or hyenas fringing the herds to seize any opportunity. This event is dramatic, but underrated… so, you won’t compete for a scene with another vehicle.
Festive offers.
Another reason to spend Christmas on safari in Tanzania is the availability of festive offers. Lodges and camps in safari parks offer special packages for families or individuals traveling for Christmas. You’ll enjoy one-time offers in high-end lodges and camps. So, you’ll enjoy attractive discounts, festive meals served to you uniquely, and unique holiday experiences specially for the Christmas celebration.
And us? Focus East Africa Tours offers a premium discount for our clients traveling during the festive season. We’ll match you with lodges with the best offers and rewarding safari experiences. And we’ll handle everything, from flights to lodge logistics. For an unforgettable Christmas safari, be it a luxury trip or an authentic, economy safari, trust Focus East Africa Tours.
Destinations to visit for a Christmas Safari.
The other reason most guests pick Tanzania for a festive season safari is its picturesque destinations. The options are countless! But we’ve carefully picked the best. Your choice depends on the budget and how you want to experience it. Here are our favorite spots.
Serengeti National Park
With no doubt, Serengeti is on top of everyone’s bucket list. This 14,763-square-kilometer park harbors a striking landscape – wide, stretched plains filled with a myriad of plains game. Here, you’ll see packs of lions lounging on rock outcrops, large buffalo herds grazing in the treeless plains… and more. As Christmas approaches, Serengeti’s very own spectacle is at a crucial stage: the birthing of calves.
On top of that, there’s an abundance of animals to watch, including the most sought-after Big Five animals (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino), big cats (lion, leopard, and cheetah), hippos, crocodiles, mongooses, plains zebras, and wild dogs. By this time, the plains have turned green; therefore, a balloon safari will be exceptional.
Ruaha National Park
Ruaha teems with abundant animals and breathtaking landscapes. Yet, the number of guests is still down even in the high season. In December, Ruaha is peaceful, with the sounds of nature being the final say here. No other jeeps, just you. Here, you will see many elephants because Ruaha is home to the country’s largest elephant population. The landscape is even more attractive with giant baobabs and the riverine forests being amazing.
What’s interesting is the safari activities that are paired with safari drives. Evenings are spent on a boat cruise along the Ruaha River. You can also spend your night in a simple fly tent alongside animals and insects. Night drives and bush walks are also the best things you can do in Ruaha. There’s no shortage of places to stay in Ruaha. And the best thing is that camps are small, hence private and intimate.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro allows you to see animals and meet people. The main highlight is its enormous caldera: Ngorongoro Crater, a large crater formed over 2 million years ago. A game drive in this caldera can be a sure thing to tick the Big Five animals.
The landscape is also spectacular, with misty highlands being the background, not to forget crater lakes like Lake Magadi (in Ngorongoro Crater) and Empakai Crater Lake. After your game drive, you can visit a nearby Maasai village. These societies live in this wilderness alongside animals in harmony. You can visit them to learn their dressing style, dances, and more.
Why book with Focus East Africa Tours?
We specialize in Tanzania safaris to any destination of your interest. Whether it’s your Christmas holiday, honeymoon, or family safari, we’ll handle every detail. Our guides are trained experts, ready to walk throughout the journey. Call our expert planners for more insights.
