| Tanzania’s
Southern Circuit
Selous
Game Reserve:
The
largest Game Reserve in Africa. It is crossed by the
Rufiji River and its tributaries, which form a network
of lakes ideal for boat safaris. It
has spectacular wildlife to observe and the clients
are assured of a close contact with Wildlife.
The
Park is unique in Ecological importance and this has
made it designated a ‘World Heritage Site’ by the United
Nations in 1982.
How
to get there: From Dar es salaam there is an option
of a 7 hours drive or a 35 minute charter flight.
Activities
: Walking safaris, accompanied game rangers. A
trip to Stiegler’s Gorge, where the Rufiji and
Ruaha Rivers meet. A fishing trip on Lake Tagalala
Ruaha
National Park:
It
is situated in the centre of Tanzania and is well preserved
Park. It is bordered by the Ruaha River and offers spectacular
view points. It hosts herds of elephants, giraffes,
prides of lions and Greater Kudu, among others.
Between
July to December, the wildlife is concentrated on the
banks of the river and around the watering holes
Mikumi
National Park:
Situated
in the Mkata plains, Mikumi is dominated by hills
and mountains, it is a small jewel.
Its
unique Wildlife species are the vicious Wild dogs
, which are abundant here. It has spectacular Mountain
views and water falls.
How
to get there: The drive from Dar es salaam to
Mikumi National Park takes 4 hours or 1 hour by a chartered
flight.
Tanzania’s
Northern Circuit
Arusha
National Park:
The
park is divided into 3 distinct areas namely:
Ngurdoto Crater, Momela Lakes and Mount Meru.
The
most common animals found here are : Abyssinian black
and white coloured monkeys, hippos, elephants, giraffes,
bushbucks, buffaloes and occasionally leopards. On
birds, more than 400 bird species have been recorded
here.
Mount
Meru can be scaled within 3 days, utilising overnight
accommodation in alpine huts on your way up.
Serengeti
National Park:
Serengeti
is a very expansive park and hosts the peerless spectacle
of annual wildebeest migration. The Serengeti ecosystem
is one of the most awesome sights in the natural world.
Ngorongoro
Crater:
Taller
than the Kilimanjaro before it collapse, Ngorongoro
forms part of the valley of volcanoes, a string of massifs
that stretches along the Great Rift Valley from Mount
Meru to the sulphurous Lake Natron.
Ngorongoro
Crater is a collapsed volcano, and the largest intact
non-flooded caldera in the world. It is a home to more
than 30,000 large mammals and countless smaller creatures.
The crater hosts the highest concentration of lions
in Africa.
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Doinyo Lengai:
This
is the Masai’s ‘Mountain of God’ and is still active.
Remote and rugged, it is frequently climbed by visitors
looking for a taste of adventure.
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