Safari Safety Information
We pride ourselves in giving you a best-in-class Safari experience - one where you can observe and appreciate Tanzania’s wildlife up close and personal. With Kopa Tours you are in safe, professionally trained hands - our staff works tirelessly to make your trip a safe and successful venture.
First and foremost, all of our guides & drivers are licensed professionals. They are all briefed on National Park rules and regulations, specifically when it comes to interacting with the wildlife.
Our guides & drivers all speak English, and can therefore answer any questions you may have - free of any language barrier.
Wildlife often approaches your safari vehcile from a comfortable, yet close proximity. They are not interested in you, nor the contents of the vehicle - in all situations, they are merely passing by.
We ask that you observe silence or use whispered voices while animals are nearby your vehicle. Your safari guide is a trained professional and will advise in the moment/s - your safety is their first priority throughout the safari journey.
Over the years, animals in all the parks have adapted to the safari trucks. In general, the wildlife is not interested in the trucks nor the contents inside of them.
Animals may use your safari truck as a piece of camouflage -- but in general, trucks are seen no differently than rock cover or a piece of shrubbery.
Walking safaris are permitted on certain trips. If you do choose a booking with a walking safari, know that these destinations are selected with safety reasons in mind. Encountering animals other than birds or small creatures while on the hike is highly unlikely. Rather, walking safaris are meant to be a peaceful experience to enjoy the beautiful landscape of the parks. If you are interested in a designated walking safari, consider our culture quest or lion's share safaris.
We encourage you to choose a safari where you have the amazing opportunity to sleep in one of our wild camps. These tents have been embedded within the Serengeti near the bush region as well as in the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area.
In these areas, the wildlife interactions tend to be calm and even-tempered. You will often see waterbuck, dik dik, zebra, and other prey animals near your tent. They come and go in waves. In the early morning, you may see large collections of them grazing the grass - just beyond your tent.
While the chances of an attack happening are extremely rare, we do have trained and armed guards patrolling outside your tents for safe keeping. In addition, the Serengeti Wild Camp has a main lobby. Past sundown, travel to and from your tent to this lobby is escorted by one of our guides. They are there to ensure your safety.
Enjoy the sounds of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, all the while resting from the safety of your luxurious "wild camp" tent.
The baboons and monkeys are indeed very fun to observe! But please do not feed them, nor tempt them with offerings. African primates can get very agressive when it comes to food.
Beyond your personal safety in interacting with the baboons and monkeys -- it is unnatural for these animals to feed on human food. Feeding them builds up a dependency that is not healthy and many of the foods that we humans enjoy, primates cannot process in a productive way.
One other important note -- when leaving your parked vehicle, especially near picnic sites, do not leave food lying in the open! Baboons are very intelligent; Baboons will open unlocked car doors and peel open unsecured windows. Make sure everything is locked and windows are hermetically sealed, such that you can avoid any stolen property.
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