| Many articles about East Africa can be misleading as | | | | definitely cannot be claimed to be a part of a Kenyan |
| they tend to mix the geography of Tanzania and | | | | safari. |
| Kenya. The Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Kilimanjaro are | | | | When planning a safari, personally I would |
| claimed by some to be in Kenya when in fact they | | | | recommend Tanzania as it is everything you imagine |
| are in Tanzania. | | | | Kenya to be; I have always found Kenya to be mildly |
| Kilimanjaro is in the North of Tanzania and sits on the | | | | disappointing. The Tanzanian Government looks after |
| border of Kenya but this great mountain is wholly in | | | | its National Parks. |
| Tanzania. The most popular routes starting in the | | | | Some of these parks are remote and boast one loge |
| villages of Marangu or Machame; Kilimanjaro sits in a | | | | per 1 million acres. They tend to be remote and flying |
| national park and this park is controlled by the | | | | in and out of them is the best option. These parks |
| Tanzanian Government; this necessitates being in | | | | and lodges are great you really feel you are in Africa |
| Tanzania to begin the climb. | | | | proper. The down side it the lodges are luxury and |
| The Serengeti is also in Tanzania and is most famous | | | | because of this and the remoteness they tend to be |
| for the Great Migration of the wildebeest. These | | | | expensive. Also internal flights in Africa tend to be on |
| vast park stretchers across the north of Tanzania to | | | | the expensive side. |
| the Kenya border and crosses the border; the | | | | There are parks in remote area with have no roads |
| Serengeti then changes its name and becomes the | | | | and hiking through these mountains covered with |
| Masia Mara. The Great Migration crosses into Kenya | | | | tropical rainforest is an adventure, in a safe |
| for a short time each year but this depends on the | | | | environment is unparalleled anywhere else in Africa. |
| rains which have become unpredictable of late. It is a | | | | Tanzania is special and although a neighbour to |
| safer bet to plan your safari to be in Tanzania and | | | | Kenya, it has the right to be recognised in it own |
| book through a reputable operator. | | | | right and superior in many ways to any other safari |
| The Ngorongoro Crater is also in Northern Tanzania | | | | destination. |
| but nowhere near Kenya. This great wonder | | | | |