What Kind Of Meals To Expect On A Tanzania Safari?
Traveling to Tanzania Safari is an adventure in its own. If you are opting for a luxury safari, then get ready to be spoilt during your holiday season. A tent pitched right in the middle of the bush in the midst of vast landscape has all the comforts from plush beds to hot-open air showers. Lodges offer an incredible experience; especially sipping sundowners by the pool or on a kopje are thrilling. Whether you are spending a couple of days in the bush or have planned a long vacation, an action-packed adventure needs all your physical and mental energy to experience the essence of Africa to the fullest.
This means food! Long-game drives and a dozen of exciting activities under the sun also mean that you will also need strong and energizing food to make the most of your Tanzania Safari time.
If you are thinking about what kind of meals you will be served during your Safari, we would say, this is one exciting aspect of a bush adventure, you should look forward to. Even if you are the only guest on the endless wild landscapes of the savannah you will be surprised with what’s coming up.
Ever Heard Of A Bush Breakfast?
⇒ Bonnet Breakfast:
As you know that breakfast is the essential meals of the day, especially when you are on a Tanzania Safari Tours, you simply don’t eat a breakfast. Moreover, there are number of options you can choose from.
During a safari ride, you need to be an active explorer and that also means waking up at 6:00 am to watch lions enjoying their feast. Thus when hunger strikes you than that is the time for laying out camping chairs, then your breakfast is served on the bonnet of your safari car. It is an assortment of sandwiches, juices, cakes and fruits to satisfy your morning cravings.
⇒ Champagne Breakfast:
This is a type of breakfast that you can have while going for a balloon safari or either staying at one of the high end lodges in the Serengeti National Park or Selous Game Reserve, a champagne breakfast that is an experience of its own. In this type of breakfast, you are going to get a spread of cold meats, a good quality collection of breads, cereals, live cooking station, and fresh juices, eggs to order as well as some wine and champagne in the finale. In the top of all that, your breakfast setting is either under a giant baobab tree facing rolling hills and rivers where wild animals are spotted frequently.
⇒ A Buffet Spread:
Now after coming back from an early morning game drive, a large buffet arrives at your lodge. This type of meal contains hot beverages, seasonal fruits, cereals, breads, cakes, omelets, baked beans, meat, sandwiches and a variety of other light meals that can keep you going for the rest of the day. Thus, this delicious continental spread with a lot of local specialties such as sweet potato and cassava can provide you just the right boost to keep you going throughout the day.
Safari Beverages
Game drives in the safari parks last for couple of hours. People who are experienced safari travelers know about it. Thus, if you want to see about the Big 5 of the Ngorongoro Carter Safari or catch a sight of the shy hyena resting in the bush, but doing all such activities like waiting will make you get tired but only because of the thrill, you might just disagree to return to the lodge so soon. In all such cases, your tour operators will ensure that there is good stock of refreshments in your safari vehicle such as cold local beers, canned juices and carbonated drinks that are stored in the ice box, ready to be served to you to quench your thirst. For all African Safari Tours, you can also carry some savories like nuts, snacks and biscuits, if you’re travelling with your kids or family.
Healthy Lunch
After, returning from a thrilling exploration of Tanzania Safari, delicious and tasty food awaits you. Most of the African lodges and camps serve light meals during the day made up of fresh salads, pastas, fresh fruits and some nice desserts. Moreover, you can also have the option of carrying a picnic lunchbox during your Tanzania Safari Tours. You can enjoy such a lunch with a view of either elephants bathing in the river or predators feasting on their prey while drinking water. If you really have any kind of special meal request than you have to inform your camp/ lodge before the lunch is ready.
Evening Canapés
After taking a good rest during the day, you have the option to drive back into the park once again to catch the sight of the sunset and views of the wild animals moving together in groups. Otherwise, you can just call it for the day and choose to rest in the camp. In the evening, you can ask your lodge to provide some evening snacks from the a-la-carta menu. Otherwise, you can also go for some small selection of savories and beverages that are on the go. It is up to you, if you want to go for a wine. In case, if you have kids then you can order hot chocolate for them. Like this, you can share your experiences with your family or guests as the sun sets down.
Dine Local Delicacies
Moreover, the most awaited and exciting meal of the day is dining in the savannah. In case you are on a honeymoon vacation, you can order for some special arrangements like a specialized candle-lighted table, lantern lit trees that will welcome guests to a beautiful bush dining with a delicious spread of food and wine. In such a system, you will be offered a five course meal as well as local favorites like chicken, meat and beans.
Silver Sky Travel offers itineraries with the tasteful accommodation options offering the best of stay, meals and leisure. Get in touch with us and we will help you in planning a wonderful and adventurous Tanzania Safari Tours that you can never forget in your lifetime.
