TANZANIA: Why Visit Tanzania

The following are some of the reasons in brief:

• Magnificent Wildlife – Tanzania is the best country in the world in terms of high quality Game, numbers and variety.

• Wonderful scenic beauty ranging from the Great Rift Valley to the seemingly endless plains of the Serengeti.

• The biggest unbroken crater in the world – Ngorongoro Crater.

• The tallest free-standing mountain in the world – Mt. Kilimanjaro .

• The Biggest fresh-water lake in Africa and the third biggest in the world. It is also the source of River Nile – Lake Victoria .

• The longest and deepest Lake in the world – Lake Tanganyika

• The biggest Game Reserve in the world – Selous Game Reserve.

• Rich culture including some of the proudest people in Africa – Maasai. Hunter-gatherers near Lake Eyasi and the countless farming communities.

• A haven for Bird watchers with over 500 different species. Terrestrial, flying and migrant birds are in abundance. Some migrate from as far as Europe to Tanzania during different seasons.

• Wilderness Trekking through areas of amazing natural beauty accompanied by local guides lasting between 1 to 7 days.

• Mountain climbing to the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro .

• Sun-bathing on the white beaches of the Spice Island of Zanzibar.

• Aquatic activities including snorkeling and diving in some of the most beautiful diving sites in the world off the coast of Zanzibar , Mafia & Pemba Islands .

• Tanzania is a Peaceful country admired by everyone for its moderate policies and a stable form of governance.

• Humble smiling people always happy to welcome visitors.

• Easily accessed by various International Airlines. These airlines are:

Kenya Airways – Daily Flights,
KLM- Daily Flights,
British Airways – 4 times a week,
Ethiopian Airlines – Daily Flights, etc

KENYA: Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge A Luxurious Lodge

Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge is a luxurious lodge nestled among pristine Kenyan Ravine forest. Set 1,000 ft high on the Oloololo Siria Escarpment with breath-taking views over the famous Masai Mara Game Reserve and migration route, it features large, luxury, tented-suites and private viewing decks, fine dining and daily game drives.

The lodge affords spacious tented accommodation amenities and is beautifully furnished with king-sized and deep comfortable beds; waterfall showers with luxury Gilchrist & Soames amenities; and private viewing decks overlooking the Masai Mara. Most of the sturdy wooden furniture is built on ground in a workshop not too far away from the lodge, near the staff quarters. What is not built on ground by the staff has been sourced locally.

The property also has its own organic garden and most of the produce that is used in the meals for guests comes from there. The restaurant features sweeping views of the Mara, where you may be lucky to spot hordes of Wildebeest during the migration season or unending vistas of green and yellow, depending on the time of the year you visit.

Unique to the Mara, the Mara Engai has specially adapted 6×6 Pinzgauer vehicles for more agile and comfortable game viewing within the Masai Mara’s rich Wilderness Triangle. These vehicles offer a whole new experience when it comes to game drives. This, with exceptionally trained and experienced Masai guides, ensures a memorable game drive, which the lodge promises two of every day of the stay.

There is also the flexibility during peak migration periods to stay out in the safari vehicle all day to be on ground to watch nature’s greatest show on earth.

Walking safaris or bush walks as they are often referred to, will usually identify tracks; highlight interesting insects; talk about fascinating plants; and discuss the ecosystem in general. It’s a great way to appreciate the smaller wildlife, which can’t be so easily seen from a vehicle, as well as to experience the excitement of being out with the big game.

Not many experiences are more memorable, as breakfast in the bush or a visit to a Manyatta or a traditional Maasai homestead, which lies just outside Mara Engai Wilderness Lodge. For longer days out in the wild, picnic boxes are packed so that more ground can be covered across the Masai Mara.

The accommodation rate, which changes dramatically between peak and non-peak season includes bed and breakfast, lunch, dinner, all drinks, two scheduled shared safari game drives per day, wi-fi, laundry, return airstrip transfers, all Kenyan taxes and levies. Mara conservancy fees are compulsory to enter the park and can be pre-paid prior to arrival.

TANZANIA: Asilia To Open The Highlands, Ngorongoro

Asilia Africa is delighted to announce that their newest property, The Highlands, will open in Ngorongoro in March 2016.

The Highlands redefines the Ngorongoro experience. Set high on the slopes of Olmoti volcano, with sweeping views all the way to the Serengeti, you can be at the famous Ngorongoro Crater floor at dawn but still far from any other camp.

The eight luxurious tented suites offer king size beds with large windows so you can feel immersed in the endless views from the comfort of your bed. Wood burning stoves will keep your domed suite warm throughout the night.

The main area has been designed with the classic camp fire experience in mind; even when it is too cold to go outside, sit around a roaring fire at the inside fireplace, the perfect place to unwind at the end of an adventurous day exploring.


From your stylish base at The Highlands you can enjoy the iconic Ngorongoro Crater safari. Ngorongoro is the largest un flooded and unbroken caldera in the world and home to the highest density of lion anywhere in Africa, as well as the other members of the Big 5. From camp you can explore the wild highlands which surround the camp – home to leopard, buffalo and elephant and the Maasai people whose pastoral way of life has remained unchanged for centuries.