Tanzania is a clear favorite for novice and veteran safari-goers alike.Tanzania is home to Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater,and this alone makes a solid case for declaring it Africa’s best safari country.
First problem when considering a safari -- where to go.
Zimbabwe has the majestic Victoria Falls, South Africa great boutique reserves.
Kenya offers chances to see big cats and Botswana is a leader in eco-friendly tours.But you'd be best off selecting
Tanzania, according to a recent poll on safaribookings.com.
The Netherlands-based website polled 1,000 safari tourists and 756 experts, including guidebook authors from Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, Frommer's, Bradt and Footprint, over two years.The result: Tanzania is a clear favorite for novice and veteran safari-goers alike.
“Tanzania is home to Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater,” wrote Tim Bewer, a Lonely Planet guides author and one of the experts polled. “This alone makes a solid case for declaring it Africa’s best safari country.”
Tanzania has seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including safari favorites the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti National Park, home to millions of wildebeest that form one of the world's most spectacular sights as they migrate the area year-round.
The country is also home to Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.