African Safaris - Eastern Safari Circuit

The Eastern Circuit

The eastern circuit is unique due to the famous Rhino Preservation project. This is located at Mkomazi National Park and is run by Tony Fitzjohn.

 

The mountain landscape of Arusha National Park offers a magical experience.

Arusha National Park

A lesser known park with fewer visitors. Arusha National Park is a good choice for those who want a more exclusive experience.

Varied Eco-Systems

Arusha National Park boasts various eco-systems and on the foothills of the Mt Meru crater. This park offers a fascinating variety of terrains.

Animal population

Although there are very few elephants and no lions the park does have a very healthy population of black-and-white Colobus monkeys. It also has many giraffe, herds of buffalo, leopard and small antelope such as the Dik Dik.

Guided Walks

It is possible to go on a guided walking trek through the park and learn about the flora and fauna of the diverse eco-systems.

 

To learn more please visit the Tanzanian National Parks website - Arusha page

Mkomazi National Park

The main National Park in the Eastern Circuit is Mkomazi. This safari is for those who want more of an exclusive ‘bush’ experience rather than ticking off the animals they see. This park is beautiful but much less visited than Serengeti and Ngorongoro.

What you may see

As well as game driving you can take guided walks through the forest and plains below where you can see several types of monkey and antelope; warthog, buffalo, occasionally elephant as well as zebra and giraffe.

Fly down to Mkomazi National Park

Stay in a small tented camp. Mkomazi is the newest National Park in Tanzania. Iit is a wild place where you are unlikely to see any other tourists. The game is good. However do not expect to see the same number of animals you would expect to see in the Serengeti for example.

Visit the Black Rhino Project

You will get the opportunity to visit the Black Rhino Project run by Tony Fitzjohn. To find out more visit the George Adamson African Wildlife Preservation Trust website.

Admire the scenery on your way to The Tides

Drive down past the picturesque Usambara Mountains to Pangani and The Tides Lodge.