Tanzania Safaris
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park is located in Eastern Mara Region and Northeastern Simiyu Region. It is well-known for the largest Annual Animal Migration in the World of over 1.5 million blue wildebeests and 250,000 zebras along with smaller herds of Thompson’s gazelle and eland.
The national park is also home to the largest lion population in Africa. The Serengeti is home to several indigenous; the best known being Maasai. Another sign post, of Ancient Man, is the remains found at the nearby ravine of Olduvai Gorge where there is an Archeological Treasure of well-preserved Tools and Artifacts of people who inhabited this area millions of years ago.
Serengeti Park is the most immersive and un-touched province of un-spoilt Africa experience. It has been recognized a UNESCO Wild Heritage Site and is a ten-natural wonders of the world recipient.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, spans vast expanses of highland plains, savannah, savannah woodlands and forests from the plains of the Serengeti National Park in the northwest. The area was established in 1959 as a multiple land use area with wildlife co-existing with semi-nomadic Maasai Pastoralists practicing traditional livestock grazing.
It includes the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest caldera, Olduvai Gorge and 14-kilometer-deep Ravine.
It has global importance for bio-diversity conservation in view of the presence of globally threatened species such as Black Rhino, the density of wildlife inhabiting the Ngorongoro Crater and surrounding areas throughout the year, and annual Wildebeest migration, zebra, thompson’s and grant’s gazelles and other ungulates in the northern plains. Ngorongoro Conservation Area has yielded an exceptionally long sequence of crucial evidence related to human evolution and human environment dynamics.
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park in Tanzania is situated in the Great Rift Valley region and is best known to have amazing Tree-Climbing Lions. Two-thirds of the park is covered by water and Lake Manyara is host to thousands of flamingoes, at certain times of year, as well as other diverse bird life.
The National Park is characterized by acacia woodlands, savannah grasslands, forested area, flood plains and also the rocky escarpments of the Rift Valley.
The park is also known for having large herds of Elephant, Hippos and large concentration of baboon troops among other wildlife. The Park offers amazing Wildlife Viewing experiences.
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park is located in the northern part of Tanzania’s Manyara Region. The distant Silale Swamp is one of the Tarangire ecosystem’s features. During the green season, the swamp behaves like a big Sponge soaking up water and slowly releasing it during the dry season. Huge herds of herbivores flood the park in search of water attracting lions, leopards and wild dogs in turn.
Silale Swamp Lions, African Wild Dogs, Cape Buffalos and even Elephants call this wetlands “Home.” The Baobab Tree, popularly known as “The Tree of Life” is another distinctive feature that is found in Tarangire National Park. The tree has adapted with its surrounding over time.
It’s a succulent which means it collects and retains water in its massive trunk during the rainy season allowing it to produce nutrient dense fruits during the dry season when everything else is dry and barren. As a result, it was dubbed “The Tree of Life.” The marshes of Tarangire are home to around 550 distinct bird species. Tarangire is one of northern Tanzania’s most seasonal parks with a lot of migratory activity within the Tarangire environment.
During the dry season between June to October; most of the Tarangire Region is completely dry with only few remaining water sources.
An imaginable vast herds of various animals migrate into the park due to the Tarangire River’s Waters attracting them. This massive wildlife migration, albeit not as well-known as the annual wildebeest migration in Serengeti, sees Elephants, Hartebeest, Wildebeest, Gazelles and Zebras as well as predators like Lions and Leopards enter the park in great numbers.
Zanzibar
Zanzibar Island is well-known as Africa’s tropical paradise, offering the world’s most beautiful beaches. It has long stretches of white sandy beaches dotted with palm trees and surrounded by the clear azure water of the Indian Ocean.
Zanzibar is part of the Zanzibar Archipelago together with Pemba Island and many other smaller islands. The Island offers a laidback beach life, but also a large variety of activities, a colorful culture and a deep history.
The Zanzibar islands are named the Spice Islands, because of their rich history in spice trade and the many spice plantations. The historic Stone Town is an amazing mix of cultures. Food lovers and culture enthusiasts can visit interesting places, such as the Sultan’s Palace, the House of Wonders and the Darajani or Forodhani food markets. The opportunities are truly endless here! Zanzibar Island has all the ingredients to make a memorable holiday.
