| Tanzania is fast becoming, if not already, the | | | | safari to see Lake Manyara and then Ngorongoro |
| most sought after destination for an African | | | | crater. This first morning he was due to leave at |
| Safari. This reputation and desire for this special | | | | 9h00; however departure was actually 10h30. The |
| place is not unfounded. However is the budget | | | | car broke down on the first day and everyone |
| option the better option, as Tanzania is fast | | | | had to push the car to start it again. Repairs to |
| becoming an expensive destination. Expensive that | | | | the car were carried out at the camp site after |
| is if you want to go to Ngorongoro Crater, the | | | | the game drive.There was a guaranteed four |
| Serengeti and Kilimanjaro. Budget safaris has | | | | people in the car ensuring good game viewing and |
| become, for many, the only option.Why is | | | | a window seat for everyone. However, six people |
| Tanzania so expensive? Is this a matter of | | | | were in the car and things were cramped. The |
| cashing in on a new found popularity? The short | | | | second day in the crater the game viewing was |
| answer to this question is no, it is not; the reason | | | | only for five hours and not the full day promised. |
| is the sheer volume of tourists. Tanzania wants to | | | | My visitor was pleased to return home and has |
| keep numbers to sustainable levels. The sheer | | | | been put off safaris for life.A safari is hard work; |
| numbers wanting to tour the popular parks is | | | | the euphoria overcomes the hardship endured in |
| damaging the fragile eco-system.Tanzania has | | | | getting to see the animals. To fully appreciate the |
| many fascinating parks with much to offer. All the | | | | safari it is better to spend a little more money on |
| game parks have high densities of animals. It is | | | | comfort. To have a reliable comfortable car with |
| cheaper now to choose parks in the south or the | | | | only a few fellow safari-ests is essential. The |
| west.A friend of mine recently came to visit and | | | | roads can be rough and to have room to bounce |
| decided he should go on a short safari. He was on | | | | around and absorb the bumps and bangs of the |
| a tight budget and went with a tour operator that | | | | roads is essential. |
| offered a good deal. It was a short two day | | | | |