| TARANGIRE
Distinctive bulbous baobab trees are characteristic
of this beautiful park and game viewing is particularly
rewarding along the Tarangire River, which provides
the permanent water supply in the area during the dry
season. The park has nine distinctive vegetation zones
ranging from grassland to woodland, from deep gully
vegetation to scattered rocky hilltops are dramatic
vistas of the Tarangire River. Large herds of elephant,
the predators and numerous plains game inhabit the park
as well as many species of birds. Tarangire is also
home to the white tree climbing lions.
NGORONGORO CRATER
Ngorongoro Crater is the world largest unbroken, unfolded
volcanic caldera 250 sq km in size and 600m deep. The
crater boasts of a blend of landscapes, wildlife, people
and archaeology that is unsurpassed in Africa. The volcanoes,
grasslands, and mountain forests are home to an abundance
of animals and also to the Tanzanian Maasai. Ngorongoro
Crater is one of the world's greatest natural spectacles;
its magical setting and abundant wildlife never fails
to enthrall visitors. It borders the Serengeti National
Park to the south. As you ascend you will notice Masai
pastoralists herding their animals and their strong
insistence on their customs and traditional way of life
allow them to live harmoniously with the wildlife and
the environment.
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
The largest National Park in Tanzania which in the north
adjoins Kenya’s Masai Mara game Reserve. One of
Africa’s best wildlife viewing areas. With an
area of over 14,763 sq kms, the park is inhabited by
more than 3 million mammals, including lion, wildebeest
, cheetah, leopard, elephant, buffalo, gazelles, antelope,
giraffe, hyena, and all of the little animals e.g. rock
hyrax, bat eared foxes etc.
LAKE MANYARA
Incredibly diverse in both flora and fauna and famous
for tree climbing lions. The Park is known for its lush
vegetation and tropical forests of giant fig and mahogany
trees, elephants, giraffe, buffalo, zebra and variety
of antelope inhabit the park as well as a variety of
monkeys and a large population of hippos. The park is
also home to many species of bird and is one of the
few places you will be able to see the comical ground
hornbill. |
