Discover Tanzania
Tanzania, nestled in the heart of East Africa, is a land of superlatives. With its iconic wildlife, diverse landscapes, and rich cultural heritage, it’s a destination that defies expectations. Home to the magnificent Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, and the mesmerizing Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania offers unparalleled natural beauty. The Great Migration, a wildlife spectacle unlike any other, unfolds here. But Tanzania is more than just its stunning wilderness; it’s a place where you can immerse yourself in the traditions of the Maasai people and explore the historical streets of Stone Town in Zanzibar. Tanzania is where the untamed and the ancient converge, making it a true African gem
MOUNT KILIMANJARO
Located in Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s tallest mountain at about 5,895 meters (19,340 feet). It is the largest free-standing mountain rise in the world, meaning it is not part of a mountain range. The majestic mountain is a snow-capped volcano.
This volcanic massif stands in splendid isolation above the surrounding plains, with its snowy peak looming over the savannah. The mountain is encircled by mountain forest. Numerous mammals, many of them endangered species, live in the park.
Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the largest volcanoes in the world. It has three main volcanic peaks, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. With its snow-capped peak and glaciers, the mountain has five main vegetation zones from the lowest to the highest point: Lower slopes, montane forest, heath and moorland, alpine desert and summit. For this combination of features but mostly its height, its physical form and snow cap and its isolation above the surrounding plains, Mount Kilimanjaro is considered an outstanding example of a superlative natural phenomenon.
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Tarangire National Park is in northern Tanzania, just south of Lake Manyara. This is a protected area of colossal baobabs, grassy plains and huge herds of elephant. The park is one of the most underrated of Tanzania’s attractions, receiving just a fraction of the Serengeti’s visitors, which means more space and exclusivity for those who do make it to Tarangire. With more than 300-strong herds of elephant, visitors will find big groups of buffalo and healthy populations of lion and leopard. During the dry season, Tarangire has the highest concentration of mammals in the country. There are wild dog and rare antelope such as gerenuk, plus more than 550 species of birds to spot throughout the year.
Tarangire is the ideal park for those who want to explore beyond game drives. Walk through the savannah to study the smallest creatures and learn about tracking animals. Soar through the sky in a hot-air balloon at dawn or head out on a night drive to find nocturnal wildlife.
LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Lake Manyara National Park provides a unique wilderness experience. Including diverse landscapes such as the Rift Valley soda lake, open grasslands, dense woodlands and stunning mountainsides. In the north of Tanzania, Lake Manyara National Park centres around its eponymous alkaline lake, a key habitat for hundreds of bird species. Between November and April, thousands of greater and lesser pink flamingos gather on its shores, along with pink-backed pelicans, yellow-billed storks, grey herons and pods of hippo.
Surrounding the lake are marshlands, grassy plains and acacia woodlands, home to tree-climbing lion and long-tusked elephant. Giraffe strut across the grasslands, where herds of buffalo, zebra and wildebeest graze. As well as enjoying game drives and walking safaris, you can visit the Maji Moto hot springs to soak in the warm, clear water under the shade of leafy trees.
Lake Manyara is only 90 minutes from Arusha by car and easy to combine with a safari in the Serengeti, Tarangire or the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
SELOUS GAME RESERVE
Secluded and off the beaten track, the Selous Game Reserve offers visitors a slice of undisturbed wilderness, teeming with a spectacular array of fauna and flora.
It was declared a World Heritage Site due to its dramatic landscapes and great diversity of wildlife. The Selous is one of the few big game reserves to allow hiking, offering wildlife enthusiasts the chance to explore Tanzania’s pristine landscapes on foot. Large numbers of elephants, black rhinoceroses, cheetahs, giraffes, hippopotamuses and crocodiles live in this immense sanctuary, which measures 50,000 km2 and is relatively undisturbed by human impact. The park has a variety of vegetation zones, ranging from dense thickets to open wooded grasslands.
NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area spans vast expanses of highland plains, savanna, savanna woodlands and forests. Established in 1959 as a multiple land use area, with wildlife coexisting with semi-nomadic Maasai pastoralists practicing traditional livestock grazing, it includes the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest caldera. The property has global importance for biodiversity conservation due to the presence of globally threatened species, the density of wildlife inhabiting the area, and the annual migration of wildebeest, zebra, gazelles and other animals into the northern plains. Extensive archaeological research has also yielded a long sequence of evidence of human evolution and human-environment dynamics, including early hominid footprints dating back 3.6 million years.
The Ngorongoro Crater in Northern Tanzania, once a gigantic volcano, is the largest intact caldera in the world. Some maintain that before it erupted, it would have been higher than Mt Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa.
Today, long since having collapsed and eroded, it is an extensive highland area with the famous 600 m deep Ngorongoro Crater as its focal point. Nearly three million years old, the ancient caldera shelters one of the most beautiful wildlife havens on earth.
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Serengeti National Park is best known for its abundance of animals and the great wildebeest migration, it stretches 5,700 sq miles stretching North to Kenya and bordering Lake Victoria to the West.
Serengeti has the highest concentration of large mammals on this planet and its famous known for its 2,500 Lions the largest concentration found anywhere. The park also has over 518 identified bird species where some of them are Eurasian migrants who are present in the European winter months from October to April.
Established in 1952, the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is without a doubt the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world. This is where you can see the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth – the migration of the zebra and wildebeest. The wildlife population in this vast park includes lions, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, cheetahs and countless different species of birds, the park is larger than Connecticut and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you are in Tanzania, you should not miss visiting this world-renowned park.
Although the Serengeti is home to the Big 5, it’s best known for being host to the Great Wildebeest Migration. This grand annual spectacle is when millions of wildebeest, followed by gazelle and zebra, seek greener pastures while dodging predators along the way. Their circuit journey continues south in the Serengeti before heading west, then north into the Maasai Mara, before returning to their starting point. Predators lurk on their heels, pouncing when they see the opportunity, making this journey packed with exhilarating wildlife sightings.
The Serengeti stage is set for the drama to unfold, with varying terrain ranging from volcanic grasslands to vast plains, interrupted by rocky outcrops, snaking rivers, and forests. Although it’s wild out there, the reserve is home to ultra-luxurious lodges, designed to give you the best seat in the house to admire the Serengeti’s show. With a thriving predator population and varied birdlife, there’s always something to see here, often around the rivers and watering holes where the animals gather to quench their thirst. With hippo and crocodile waiting to pounce, the water’s edge is the prime position to wait for action.
Whether it’s simply to observe a herd of elephant cooling down or lion and crocodile competing over food sources – there’s always action unfolding in the Serengeti.
ZANZIBAR ISLAND
Zanzibar Island is known as Africa’s tropical paradise, offering the world’s most beautiful beaches. Here you find miles and miles of white sandy beaches dotted with palm trees, surrounded by clear azure water of the Indian Ocean.
Zanzibar is part of the Zanzibar Archipelago together with Pemba Island and many other smaller Islands. Zanzibar Island offers a laidback beach life, but also a large variety of activities, a colourful culture and deep history. You can go on a spice tour or explore the amazing coral reefs and swim among the tropical reef fish. Zanzibar Island has all the ingredients to make a memorable holiday and with it’s several beaches and resorts in all the four cardinal directions that have multi cuisine restaurants with excellent dinning, luxury & comfort.
The Zanzibar Islands is also named the spice islands, because of their rich history in spice trade and the many spice plantations. Food lovers and culture enthusiasts visit interesting places such as the Sultan’s palace, the house of wonders and the darajani or forodhani food markets. The historic stone town is an amazing mix of cultures and truly endless explorations to enjoy.
