Spend Your Valentine’s Day In Tanzanian Wilderness : A Valentine’s Day is a special one for strengthening your connection with your loved ones or family. It is fascinating to be chosen as someone’s valentine. Therefore, Valentine’s Day always comes with feelings, memories and fantasies. The choice of an enchanting Tanzania Safari destination to spend this special day is very important. To make it unforgettable make sure, you choose a fantastic destination, but if I were to recommend you just one destination, and that would be Tanzania.
Tanzania hosts some gorgeous destinations which will make your Valentine’s Day so special. However, the wilderness of this lovely country is a calming destination to enjoy the views while commemorating this special day. Let’s dive deep into some of the scenic destinations for spending your valentine’s day.
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti is a world-famous wildlife destination which is situated in the Northern Circuit of Tanzania. This popular destination is overwhelmed by its touristy attractions which leaves visitors with the never-perishing thirst of coming back. Honestly, you won’t be able to discover all superb attractions in a single day. However, here is a guide on how to spend your Valentine’s Day in the ‘endless plains’ of this scenic park.
Do a morning hot-air balloon safari: This gives a breathtaking bird’ eye view of the Serengeti plains. It starts early in the morning at 5:30 a.m. with a cup of tea to boost your energy when the crew is preparing to take off. You will be briefed about any precaution to observe when taking off or touching down. The trip takes about 1 or 2 hours or more, and is full of verdant views of Serengeti plains, wild animals and water bodies. A digital camera will help you take some iconic photos to make your day memorable.
Compliment your day with a game drive: Get on the jeep and discover the wonders of Serengeti after your lunch. Afternoon game drives will enrich your Valentine’s Day with exciting views of wild animals including the Big Five animals, birds and other wild animals. In the endless plains of Serengeti, you will witness the views of wild animals including buffalos, wildebeests, lions, leopard, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, black rhinos, hyenas, elands, warthogs, zebras, impalas, gazelles, sable antelopes among many others. This is very fascinating as you will share the views with your loved ones.
Finish your day with a bush dinner and sleep in the bush: A bush dinner will make your Valentine’s Day will be unforgettable. Bush dinning in Serengeti is organized by almost all accommodation facilities found in this exotic park. Serengeti Serena Hotel for example, offer an exceptional bush dinner in one of its special bush dinner site. The site is awesome and is situated high on the hill overlooking the migration corridor. You will make this aesthetic experience of dinning in bush of Serengeti when the sun set. A campfire is set for you as well as tables, chairs and lanterns will also be made available. The price of a bush dinner is $40 per person per night.
After having busy day exploring the verdant views of wild animals, stunning vegetation and landscapes, you spend your night in the wilderness of Serengeti. This is an unforgettable activity as you will share night with the noisy birds, insects and mammals decorating your dreams while you are far asleep. Sleeping in the bush of Serengeti will actually mark your Valentine’s Day as unforgettable.
Lake Manyara National Park
This is another wild romantic gateway for lovers in the Valentine’s Day. This park is largely occupied by a stunning soda lake, Lake Manyara, which is absolutely sensational when viewed at a distance. The lake is home to the pink flamingos on its shallow shores, making it to look pinkish at a far look.
Valentines who choose to spend their day in this gorgeous national park have many things to do though it is not possible to explore whole national park in a single day. Here are some captivating activities you can do on your Valentine’s Day in Lake Manyara.
Start your morning with a canoe safari: Lake Manyara is navigable on a canoe. To make it very natural, a wooden canoe with two mats is made available for the two lovers. You will discover the eye-catching aquatic species found in Lake Manyara with a wonderful reflection of morning sun rays.
Watch the tree-climbing lions: These unique species of lions can be spotted resting on acacia tree branches. They are only found in Lake Manyara National Park and in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda, though the former is a guaranteed place to view this hard-to-find predators.
A walk on top of trees: This is an amazing canopy walkway on the treetop, about 18 meters high. You will have this lifetime experience of walking in air to a 380-meters distance with your loved ones. You will be guided by an armed ranger who will inform you about anything. You will have the chance to see baboons which are highly concentrated within the forest while walking in air.
Truly speaking, Tanzania is home to many destinations where you can spend your Valentine’s Day, especially when you want to spend it in the wilderness.
