Destinations

The status of Tanzania safari parks as a primary destination for wildlife explorers has been reflected in the expeditions of The National Geographic, The Discovery, and The Animal Planet. Indeed, Northern Tanzanian parks are fantastic - Serengeti offers unique lion safaris and The Great Migration, Tarangire is famous for its fascinating elephant safaris, and Ngorongoro enjoys the reputation of a place with the highest density of wild animals, Lake Manyara with its flocks of pink flamingos and Mahali and Gombe parks with the largest population of chimpanzees are also must-have pieces to the collection of any avid traveler. Together with many other protected areas along our country, undoubtedly Tanzania is the best place for completing your full African wildlife safaris list.

Chief's Tours is always ready to turn your African dreams into reality. The fusion of technology and traditions of Tanzanian hospitality enables us to suit the fancies of everyone interested in Tanzania. As our tours are fully customizable, our safari company is committed to bringing the best safari experiences to the explorers of Tanzania.

Before you decide to spend your unforgettable memory in a Tanzanian wildlife paradise, let Chief’s Tours give you a brief of Tanzanian major National Parks & Reserves with their main features and activities to enjoy.

PLEASE FIND DETAILED INFORMATION OF THESE FOLLOWING NATIONAL PARKS AND SITES:

NPs/Reserves	Main features	Suitable activities
Arusha NP	Mt. Meru, lakes & crater, zebras, giraffes, elephants, etc.	Trekking, canoe & vehicle safari, walking, cultural activities, etc.
Gombe Stream NP	Lakeshore, forest, chimpanzees, etc.	Chimp tracking
Katavi NP	Flood plains, lakes & woodland, buffaloes, hippos, antelope, etc.	Vehicle and walking safari
Kilimanjaro NP	Mt. Kilimanjaro	Trekking, cultural activities on lower slopes
Kitulo NP	Highland plateau: wildflowers & wilderness	Hiking
Lake Manyara NP	Lake Myanara: hippos, water birds, elephants, etc.	Vehicle safari, walking, cycling, night drives & cultural activities, etc.
Mahale mountain NP	Remote lakeshore & mountains, chimpanzees	Chimp tracking
Mikumi NP	Mtaka flood plains, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, etc.	Vehicle safari, short walks
Mkomazi NP	Semi-arid savannah, black rhinos, wild dogs, birds, etc.	Vehicle safari, short walks
Ngorongoro Conservation Area	Ngorongoro crater: black rhinos, lions, elephants, zebras, flamingos, etc.	Vehicle safari, hiking
Ruaha NP	Ruaha River, sand rivers, elephants, hippos, kudus, antelope, birds, etc.	Vehicle & walking safari
Rubondo Island NP	Lake Victoria, bird life, sitatungas, chimps, etc.	Short walks, boating, fishing
Saadani NP	Wami River, beach, birds, hippos, crocodiles, elephants,	Vehicle safaris, short boat trips, short walks
Selous Game Reserve	Rufiji river, lakes, woodland, elephants, hippos, wild dogs, black rhinos, bird, etc.	Boat sailing, walking & vehicle safari
Serengeti NP	Plains & grasslands, Grumeti River, wildebeest, zebras, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, etc.	Vehicle safari, walking, ballooning, cultural activities in border areas
Tarangire NP	Tarangire River, woodland, baobab trees, elephants, zebras, wildebeest, birds, etc.	Vehicle safari, walks, night drives & cultural activities in border areas
Udzungwa Mountain NP	Udzungwa Mountain forest: primates, birds, ect.	Hiking

Thank you for considering us. We look forward to bringing you the best safari experience!
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Testimonials

If you go with anyone else, you’re doing it wrong!

My wife and I, along with 8 friends, recently spent two weeks seeing Tanzania with Chief’s Tours. Adidas was there to greet us at 10:00 PM on a Saturday night when we got off the plane, and only stepped up the service from there. He arranged for a driver to pick us up the next morning and take us to relax with plenty of drinks and our own cook at some local hot springs, then gave us a thorough briefing and gear check before setting off the next day to climb Kilimanjaro on an 8-day trek of the Lemosho route.

The climb could not have been smoother. Our guides (Emmanuel, Emanuel 2, Mohammed, and Niklaus) were experienced, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to spend our eight days with. The staff of cooks and porters were equally professional. They took special care of my wife and me who have very specific dietary restrictions. Actually, they were much more accommodating of our diets than Delta/KLM was, and the food was outstanding! Ask Mateo to make you his lentil “Amaze-balls” (my term, not his). There was never a point on this trip where I felt the least bit hungry or unsatisfied. When it came time for our summit day, our lead guide, Emmanuel Washington, really put his 189 summits worth of experience on Kilimanjaro to good use. He told us exactly when to wake up, when we would get started, and how long our group would take it to make it to the rim at Stella Point by sunrise. He absolutely nailed it! We hit Stella Point just as the first rays of light hit the horizon and were rewarded with the most amazing sunrise I’ve ever seen. Emmanuel then took a camera from one of our group members and ran around (at 19,000 ft remember) taking photos of everyone in the group making their way along the rim the rest of the way to the summit!

Our guides were also accommodating when a couple other members of the group and I wanted to take a couple side trips along the way and climb Shira Cathedral and Lava Tower. They went above and beyond the whole time.

Following the climb, we went on a four-day safari. This was initially an issue because we needed to do laundry following our climb in order to have clothes for the safari and our hotel wasn’t going to be able to get it done in time. Another group member emailed Adidas hoping he’d know of a laundromat where we could take our clothes that evening. Instead, one of his employees came to our hotel within 30 minutes to get all of our laundries. It was dry cleaned and delivered to us at our first safari stop over five hours away the next morning!

The safari itself was incredible. Our driver, Arnold, knew right where to take us to see all of the animals. We had incredibly close encounters with elephants, lions, hippos, warthogs, giraffes, etc. He even got us within just a few feet of a pride of lions feeding on a wildebeest! Accommodations on the safari were the first-rate, especially considering that we went with the mid-tier option. I don’t know what’s included when you option up from mid-tier, but it would have to be pretty impressive to beat our experience.

We had a day in Moshi after our safari was over and figured we would just walk around and shop a bit. We went to breakfast and were then pleasantly surprised to see our mountain guide Emanuel waiting to greet us in the hotel lobby. He had come to walk with us around Moshi and make sure we made it to all of the best places. He even walked us to a small village of artists hidden within a park in the middle of the city where my wife and I got our favorite new painting. We would never have found that place on our own. Adidas then arrived to see us off to the airport in plenty of time for our flight back to the US.

Like I said before, if you’re going to Tanzania and not booking your activities through Chief’s Tours, you’re doing it wrong.

Daniel S.USA

Amazing experience!

We found Chief Tours while researching our Lemosho trek up Kilimanjaro. While training at home, my wife experienced an injury and we were not able to continue with the trek. However, Adidas was kind enough to transfer our deposit to a 5-day safari tour and we are so glad we did! It was an experience of a lifetime. Our driver, Shirima, was incredibly knowledgeable, went above and beyond to show us the best of the parks, and was just a genuinely nice guy! The only thing as wonderful as the safari experience was getting to know Shirima!

The safari itself took us through 4 parks, each unique in their own way. We saw countless animals and seeing them in their natural habitat was surreal. Shirima was able to spot things we couldn't possibly have seen. (Lions, elephants, wildebeest, buffalo, cheetahs, zebra, giraffes, baboons, and we were lucky to see 5 of the hard to spot leopards!)

We were lucky enough to be in the Serengeti as the 'great migration' of wildebeests were taking place! It was amazing to see hundreds of thousands of them stampede together in herds through the plains. Truly amazing nature.

The accommodations were comfortable, clean, safe, and to stay within the Serengeti was an experience in itself with all the amazing sounds you hear at night! The food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner was delicious and also plenty of food!

We compared prices for both the trek and safaris with many other tour companies and Chief Tours was always the better price by a significant amount.

Our experience with Chief Tours from beginning to end was a wonderful, professional, safe and inspirational one. We highly recommend Adidas and his team for your trekking or safari needs!

Michael Scotland

Excellent service and reasonable prices!

I climbed Kilimanjaro with Chiefs Tours after referring to many operators. Everything was excellent. At first, we planned to climb by Marangu route. But Adidas proposed to climb by Rongai route. We agreed and did not regret that. As for me, this route was easier then Marangu and we successfully got the summit.

Our climbing was well-organized. Every time when we came to the next base camp our tents were set and our luggage was inside. We always got warm water for washing and water for drinking. The food was as good as it was possible in the mountains. Adidas and other guides: Washington, Alan, Muhammad supported and motivated us. Without their help, it was impossible to get to the summit. Well done, high-quality service and great corporate culture. I wish all we best to Adidas and his team.

I recommend Chiefs Tours as the company with excellent service and reasonable prices.

Kathleen DouglasKiev, Ukraine

I made an excellent decision by choosing to Climb Kilimanjaro with Chief Tours for the following four reasons:

First, in regards to "social responsibility" and the treatment of the crew (food and lodging), after spending 6 days climbing with Chief Tours, I can testify that Chief Tours meets or exceeds other tour operators.

Second, unlike many of the Kilimanjaro operators, Chief Tours is a Tanzanian company. Therefore, instead of losing a majority of the profit to a head office in Europe, America, or Australia, the profit goes toward developing the local community by way of better wages for Chief Tours employees.

Third, Octait (my guide) was exceptional. He knew all of the short-cuts and ensured that I was well rested and hydrated at all times.

Fourth, every day I was served a wide array of fresh and delicious foods. The foods included: Beef, Fish, Chicken, Mango, Pineapple, Avocado, Cassava, and many more.

I would definitely recommend Chief's Tours!

JackNew York, USA

Without Chief's Tour Supporting team, it was impossible for me to get to the top of Kilimanjaro. Because it was physically and mentally challenging, everyone tried to take care of me as I was the only women in the group full of big men. From the first moment meeting Adidas and the team in town, I already had a very good impression and feeling about the memorable trip.
Thank you so much, the main guide Msafiri for your nice care as a father to daughter, the assistant guide Heaven for his great patience and encouragement, the chef Jay for his tasty food, the porter Godfrey for saving my life when I got serious altitude sickness, and the other porters for their positivity and energy in spite of their extremely hard job!
The mountain not only brought us an unforgettable experience, it also gave me good friendships and more motivation to come back to Tanzania where I left a big part of my heart.
Travel with Chief's Tours and you'll understand why the company and Adidas himself are well respected by local residents thanks to their contribution to local community. I wish you all the best: best health, best luck and best spirit!

From Vietnam with love

Co Mi Vietnam

Destinations

Before you decide to spend your unforgettable memory in a Tanzanian wildlife paradise, let Chief’s Tours give you a brief of Tanzanian major National Parks & Reserves with their main features and activities to enjoy.

PLEASE FIND DETAILED INFORMATION OF THESE FOLLOWING NATIONAL PARKS AND SITES:

NPs/Reserves

Main features

Suitable activities

Arusha NP

Mt. Meru, lakes & crater, zebras, giraffes, elephants, etc.

Trekking, canoe & vehicle safari, walking, cultural activities, etc.

Gombe Stream NP

Lakeshore, forest, chimpanzees, etc.

Chimp tracking

Katavi NP

Flood plains, lakes & woodland, buffaloes, hippos, antelope, etc.

Vehicle and walking safari

Kilimanjaro NP

Mt. Kilimanjaro

Trekking, cultural activities on lower slopes

Kitulo NP

Highland plateau: wildflowers & wilderness

Hiking

Lake Manyara NP

Lake Myanara: hippos, water birds, elephants, etc.

Vehicle safari, walking, cycling, night drives & cultural activities, etc.

Mahale mountain NP

Remote lakeshore & mountains, chimpanzees

Chimp tracking

Mikumi NP

Mtaka flood plains, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, etc.

Vehicle safari, short walks

Mkomazi NP

Semi-arid savannah, black rhinos, wild dogs, birds, etc.

Vehicle safari, short walks

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro crater: black rhinos, lions, elephants, zebras, flamingos, etc.

Vehicle safari, hiking

Ruaha NP

Ruaha River, sand rivers, elephants, hippos, kudus, antelope, birds, etc.

Vehicle & walking safari

Rubondo Island NP

Lake Victoria, bird life, sitatungas, chimps, etc.

Short walks, boating, fishing

Saadani NP

Wami River, beach, birds, hippos, crocodiles, elephants,

Vehicle safaris, short boat trips, short walks

Selous Game Reserve

Rufiji river, lakes, woodland, elephants, hippos, wild dogs, black rhinos, bird, etc.

Boat sailing, walking & vehicle safari

Serengeti NP

Plains & grasslands, Grumeti River, wildebeest, zebras, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, etc.

Vehicle safari, walking, ballooning, cultural activities in border areas

Tarangire NP

Tarangire River, woodland, baobab trees, elephants, zebras, wildebeest, birds, etc.

Vehicle safari, walks, night drives & cultural activities in border areas

Udzungwa Mountain NP

Udzungwa Mountain forest: primates, birds, ect.

Hiking