LAKE
MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Lake Manyara National Park nesting under the wall of the Great
Rift Valley is like a perfectly cut gemstone. It contains
a variety of habitats and diverse animals and birds. It covers
an area of 319sq Km, altitude 945 meters. Lake Manyara has
5 distinct zones.
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Ground water forest with towering mahogany and fig tree
• Extensive marshland reeds
• Plains of Savannah grassland
• Outback scattered with acacia trees
• Scrub-land on the face of the rift wall
NGORONGORO
CRATER
The largest intact crater in the world and second largest
extinct volcano in the World has a spectacular concentration
of wildlife. The crater rim is wooded with mountain forest
vegetation. Its oval in shape and 20Km in diameter, 100sq
miles in area, 2000 feet deep and 2286metres above sea level.
SERENGETI
NATIONAL PARK
One of the most unique wilderness areas of the world, fantastic
in its natural beauty and unequalled in its scientific value.
It occupies 14763sq Km. This Park is one of the most popular
wildlife sanctuaries in the world. One of the most remarkable
scenes in this wildlife sanctuary is the migration of wildebeest,
zebras, giraffe, gazelle, buffalo and other plain animals.
As the herds move to new grazing grounds they are followed
by predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, jackals
and hunting dogs waiting for weak prey, while vultures soar
overhead waiting for their share of the kill.
ARUSHA
NATIONAL PARK
This park is remarkable for its range of habitats –
miniature volcanic craters, highland rainforest, acacia, woodland
and a string of crater lakes (The Momella lakes). In addition,
on clear day there are spectacular views of both Mount Kilimanjaro
and Mount Meru. Arusha National Park offers many beautiful
panoramic views. An opportunity to visit this park is not
to be missed.
TARANGIRE
NATIONAL PARK
This park is wooded savannaland with baobab trees alternating
with open acacia woodland. Open plains, swamps are also a
part of this beautiful game reserve that is also home to rivers
along which stand palm trees. Big game and birds abound. Among
the wildlife that can be seen are lions, elephants, zebras,
oryx and many more. The bird-life is also extremely rich and
varied.
MOUNT
KILIMANJARO
This is the highest Mountain in Africa is just three degrees
south of the equator and its two peaks, the KIBO (5,893m)
and MAWENZI (5,149m) are permanently snow-capped. Ascent and
descent takes five days and can be climbed by any normal,
fit person with the assistance of experienced mountain guides
and porters. Kilimanjaro can be climbed at any time of the
year except during the long rains April and May.
OLDUVAI
GORGE
Within Ngorongoro conservation area is the Olduvai Gorge,
some 180 Km west of Arusha, the northern tourist capital of
Tanzania. The remains of Homo Habilis or "Handy Man"
regarded as mankind’s first step on the ladder of the
human evolution. Guides operate lecture tours on the archeological
sites.
MIKUMI
Located north of the Selous Reserve, some 300kms from Dar
es Salaam this park covers an area of 3,230 square Kilometers.
Among the species that can be seen here are baboons, buffaloes,
colobus monkeys, hunting dogs, elands, elephants, giraffes,
hartebeests, hippos, lions, impalas, sable, antelopes amongst
other species.
SELOUS
The Selous game Reserve is the largest in Africa. It is a
vast wilderness, untamed by man and has a large population
of the Elephants. Walking Safaris accompanied by an armed
ranger can be organized together with game drives and boat
trips.
