Tanzania in one word is: blessed. Amazing parks in their numbers, pristine beaches, enchanting islands, captivating cultural activities and an incredibly peaceful people are just but some of the supporting evidence. High mountains, deep forests, bird sanctuaries, archaeological and historical sites can only persuade you more to pack up and take vacation in this East African paradise.
What Serengeti National Park is to Tanzania can only be compared to the importance of Kenya's Maasai Mara and Kruger National Park in South Africa. Home to over thirty-five species of plain thriving animals, the Serengeti spreads across an area of no less than fourteen thousand square Kilometres thus reaching all the way up to the Kenyan border. Animals found in this Park include lions, cheetahs, gazelles and the annually- migrating wildebeests that spectacularly do so between November and May.
The Serengeti Wildebeest Migration was rightly given a place among the Seven Wonders of World given that this annual event happens no where else in the world . During the migration, thousands and thousands of these African animals start their journey all at once in search of an appropriate mating zone; for territorial conquest and also grazing land. This spectacular event also features prey-stalking predators both in dryland and across the Lakes and chances of survival, needless to say, only favor the strongest.
Rising above the plains of the Serengeti is the Ngorongoro Conservation Area which is situated between three Lakes : Lake Enaysi in the south, Lake Manyara in the East and Lake Natron in the Northeast which is also the breeding area for Flamingoes in East Africa. Also found in this Conservation Area is the Ol Doinyo Lengai( the name translates into " Mountain of God" ) which is an active volcano that last had an eruption in 1983. Within this area too is the Ngorongoro crater that is over six hundred metres deep and twenty Kilometres in diameter. This crater shelters most of the plain-dwelling mammals with an exception of the Giraffe, Topi and the Impala. The crater, rather obviously harbours many predators in their highest concentration compared to any other place in Africa. With the endangered Black Rhino being found in this area, a hike in this area is one that you will most assuredly enjoy given that this area too is rich in birdlife more so Flamingoes that enjoy life in the soda-containing Lake Magadi which is situated on the floor of the crater.
Tanzania has many other amazing parks and it would be a great injustice if I didn't say something about Selous Game Reserve- the park that is bigger than the entire of Switzerland and covers more than a sixth of the area covered by Tanzania, making it one of the biggest parks in the world. In terms of wildlife, the Selous Game Drive which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site has many elephants and lions too not to mention many many other wild animals.
Other parks in Tanzania include Lake Manyara, Gombe National Park, Udzungura Mountains, the Island of Rubondo, the Mahale Mountains, Katavi, Ruaha, Tarangire, Mikumi National Park and Arusha National Park. For those who are lovers of Marine life, Tanzania has many Marine Parks including Kilwa Reserve, Latham Island Reserve, Tanga Coral Gardens and Rufigi Delta. Tanzania also has got a number of proposed national Parks that include Saadani and Kizulo Plateau. As you can see, the options are many and no matter what your choices are, a trip to Tanzania will be most rewarding.
Tanzania is also home to Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, whose climbing is no mundane task. With thousands of tourists having traveled from far off places to come and conquer this African giant, the enchanting snowy peak of Kilimanjaro will by all means allure you to reach the top where a captivating bird's eye view over an Africa lying in Magnificence will be awaiting you.
The Olduvai Gorge is a historical canyon spanning 50 km and 100metres deep and is also in the Ngorongoro Crater area. It has been the site for discovery of three different species of hominid fossils, with the oldest dating back 3 million years. Olduvai came as a result of a river that eroded rock in the area, subsequently exposing layers of volcanic soil in which Dr. Louis and Mary Leakey discovered the hominid fossils. A museum has been put up for you to view some of the ancient findings including the remains of a giant giraffe.
It is in Tanzania that you will find Lake Tanganyika which is the world's longest and second deepest fresh-water body. It is around this Lake that traditional dhow fishing boats are built and this lake is also the gateway to Gombe National Park and Mahale Mountains National Park. You should be on the look out for a pleasantly mesmerizing feeling that comes with being around the grandeur of this Lake.
Within these lines, there is one more place that you must pay a visit to: Zanzibar. This is no doubt one of Africa's most renown and remarkable islands. This Indian Ocean Tropical Island is well known world over for white sandy beaches and a slow -paced way of life. The traditional dhow boats drifting amidst gently-swaying palm trees in the Zanzibar blissful breeze is a feeling that can only at best be remotely expressed by words. This Island has the allure of a paradise and the mystery of an out-of -this-world experience. Built on its fishing and spice trade, Zanzibar has not changed much and Arabic Influence has left its mark on the island's architecture moreso in the historical Stone Town. To sum it up, Zanzibar speaks for itself!
Many have visited this amazing country and taken back home with them the beauty that awaits you in this land. By all means, make Tanzania your next destination.
What Serengeti National Park is to Tanzania can only be compared to the importance of Kenya's Maasai Mara and Kruger National Park in South Africa. Home to over thirty-five species of plain thriving animals, the Serengeti spreads across an area of no less than fourteen thousand square Kilometres thus reaching all the way up to the Kenyan border. Animals found in this Park include lions, cheetahs, gazelles and the annually- migrating wildebeests that spectacularly do so between November and May.
The Serengeti Wildebeest Migration was rightly given a place among the Seven Wonders of World given that this annual event happens no where else in the world . During the migration, thousands and thousands of these African animals start their journey all at once in search of an appropriate mating zone; for territorial conquest and also grazing land. This spectacular event also features prey-stalking predators both in dryland and across the Lakes and chances of survival, needless to say, only favor the strongest.
Rising above the plains of the Serengeti is the Ngorongoro Conservation Area which is situated between three Lakes : Lake Enaysi in the south, Lake Manyara in the East and Lake Natron in the Northeast which is also the breeding area for Flamingoes in East Africa. Also found in this Conservation Area is the Ol Doinyo Lengai( the name translates into " Mountain of God" ) which is an active volcano that last had an eruption in 1983. Within this area too is the Ngorongoro crater that is over six hundred metres deep and twenty Kilometres in diameter. This crater shelters most of the plain-dwelling mammals with an exception of the Giraffe, Topi and the Impala. The crater, rather obviously harbours many predators in their highest concentration compared to any other place in Africa. With the endangered Black Rhino being found in this area, a hike in this area is one that you will most assuredly enjoy given that this area too is rich in birdlife more so Flamingoes that enjoy life in the soda-containing Lake Magadi which is situated on the floor of the crater.
Tanzania has many other amazing parks and it would be a great injustice if I didn't say something about Selous Game Reserve- the park that is bigger than the entire of Switzerland and covers more than a sixth of the area covered by Tanzania, making it one of the biggest parks in the world. In terms of wildlife, the Selous Game Drive which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site has many elephants and lions too not to mention many many other wild animals.
Other parks in Tanzania include Lake Manyara, Gombe National Park, Udzungura Mountains, the Island of Rubondo, the Mahale Mountains, Katavi, Ruaha, Tarangire, Mikumi National Park and Arusha National Park. For those who are lovers of Marine life, Tanzania has many Marine Parks including Kilwa Reserve, Latham Island Reserve, Tanga Coral Gardens and Rufigi Delta. Tanzania also has got a number of proposed national Parks that include Saadani and Kizulo Plateau. As you can see, the options are many and no matter what your choices are, a trip to Tanzania will be most rewarding.
Tanzania is also home to Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, whose climbing is no mundane task. With thousands of tourists having traveled from far off places to come and conquer this African giant, the enchanting snowy peak of Kilimanjaro will by all means allure you to reach the top where a captivating bird's eye view over an Africa lying in Magnificence will be awaiting you.
The Olduvai Gorge is a historical canyon spanning 50 km and 100metres deep and is also in the Ngorongoro Crater area. It has been the site for discovery of three different species of hominid fossils, with the oldest dating back 3 million years. Olduvai came as a result of a river that eroded rock in the area, subsequently exposing layers of volcanic soil in which Dr. Louis and Mary Leakey discovered the hominid fossils. A museum has been put up for you to view some of the ancient findings including the remains of a giant giraffe.
It is in Tanzania that you will find Lake Tanganyika which is the world's longest and second deepest fresh-water body. It is around this Lake that traditional dhow fishing boats are built and this lake is also the gateway to Gombe National Park and Mahale Mountains National Park. You should be on the look out for a pleasantly mesmerizing feeling that comes with being around the grandeur of this Lake.
Within these lines, there is one more place that you must pay a visit to: Zanzibar. This is no doubt one of Africa's most renown and remarkable islands. This Indian Ocean Tropical Island is well known world over for white sandy beaches and a slow -paced way of life. The traditional dhow boats drifting amidst gently-swaying palm trees in the Zanzibar blissful breeze is a feeling that can only at best be remotely expressed by words. This Island has the allure of a paradise and the mystery of an out-of -this-world experience. Built on its fishing and spice trade, Zanzibar has not changed much and Arabic Influence has left its mark on the island's architecture moreso in the historical Stone Town. To sum it up, Zanzibar speaks for itself!
Many have visited this amazing country and taken back home with them the beauty that awaits you in this land. By all means, make Tanzania your next destination.
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