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Game
Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Tanzania, Tanzania National
Parks
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 |
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Extensive marshland reeds |
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Plains of Savannah grassland |
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Outback scattered with acacia trees |
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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.
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