Tanzania Safari Destinations​

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Tanzania Safari Destinations is home to some of Africa’s most famous national parks and natural attractions such as Serengeti National park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National park, lake Manyara National park, Saadani National park, Kilimanjaro national park and Zanzibar Island. Each park is different and there’s much to explore, the most popular things to do in Tanzania and the reason why many people are visiting this  country is safaris and Mountain Climbing and other activities related to adventures, not to forget beach holidays in Zanzibar Island. This country is divided into four distinct zones, namely northern circuit, southern circuit, western circuit and coastal, and each has their own unique offerings. Tanzania Safari pretty diverse in terms of wildlife, landforms, and culture.

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Serengeti National Park

Serengeti also is known as “the endless plain” as from the Maasai Language. Home to one of the world’s most prestigious safari game parks that also inspired the Lion King. Serengeti National Park covers an area of 14,750 square kilometers making it one of the largest National Parks in Africa, Serengeti is bordering Northward by the Maasai Mara National Reserve. What makes Serengeti so Famous is its Great Wildebeest Migration which occurs once a year. This fascinating display of “survival for the fittest” where millions of wildebeests and zebras all struggle to cross the Great Mara River to Maasai Mara while escaping the wrath of its great predators the Crocodiles, the Hippos and the Great Lion that habit around the river. The other most famous attribute of Serengeti it the diverse Eco-system of Animal combined with the Big Five that is the Lion, Cheetah, Elephant, Buffaloes and the great rhino (who are occasionally seen in some areas) with its over 500 Species of Birds and Games Animals. Serengeti is a sightseer. There a diverse number of activities that can be done when touring Serengeti National Park such activities are like Hot Balloon rides in the early sunrise, walking safari with a game ranger, visit the Olduvai Gorge, Maasai Cultural Experience and marvelous Bird watching.
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Ngorongoro Crater

Also known as the “8th Wonder of the Natural World”. Ngorongoro crater is truly a natural marvel the crater a total land area of approximately 8,288 square kilometers. The Ngorongoro was initially established as a National park,  during the same year  it was honored as a prestigious World Heritage Site

Though in the later years was re-established as a conservated area under the protection of the government to make sure the uniqueness of the crater would remain untouched. What makes the Ngorongoro Crater a marvelous destination is its unique landscape a towering mountain-like landscape that towers 200 ft to the skies, protecting a hidden world of marvelous wild animals.  Home to Tanzania’s largest Rhino concentration that is 26 black rhinos, besides, the crater carters more than 25,000 large animals including the Majestic Big Five animals that are, Lions, buffaloes, cheetah, elephants, and the rare black rhinos not forgetting the Grant’s and Thompson Gazelle, elands, zebra. The Ngorongoro crater is also home to over 500 species of Birds.

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Tarangire National Park

Known as “the river of warthogs”.  Tarangire National Park is located between the pasturelands of the Maasai steppe to the South East and the lakes of the Great Rift Valley to the north and west, covering an area of 2,600 square kilometers. Tarangire National Park is truly an emerald of Natural Beauty vastly inhabited by Elephants, elands, buffalo, giraffe, wildebeest, Bohor reedbuck,  Coke’s hartebeest. Predators are quite common in this park this includes Lion, Leopards,  hyenas, and Cheetahs

Animals migrate this park from November to May this is because Tarangire is part of a larger eco-system of National Parks

The migration returns during the dry season from June to October which is the best time `to visit Tarangire National Park. Visitors can enjoy activities such as  hot air balloon safari along the Tarangire plain where visitor can have a glimpse of the magnificent view of lake burunge, the scenery of a crowd of zebra running towards river  Tarangire ,  Or enjoy a safari game drive where visitors can wild animals such as lion, elephants, and zebra in their natural habitat.

Walking Safari in Tarangire is also a vibrant activity where visitors can get a glimpse of the African wildlife at a close range and enjoy the best  bird watching Tarangire can offer

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Saadani National Park

Covers an area of 1100 kilometers square, This National Park is located between Dar es Salaam (200 km), Tanga(75 km) and borders the mainland coast. The Saadani Nationa Park is home to a diverse mix of various wild animals, and bird species. The park has unique coastal vegetation vastly covered by a dense mangrove tree forest around the Wami river and near the ocean, A large part of the park is covered by savannah grassland and Acacia trees.

This Park has a diverse number of game animals including predators like lions and leopards, the majestic giraffe, buffaloes, zebras, elephants and the velvet monkeys. Visitors in Saadani can enjoy numerous of activities these include boat safari along the river Wami where one can enjoy the sightings crocodiles,  hippo and numerous fish species struggling to survive and conquer their  water land territories, Hiking around the zaraninge forest where  bird lovers can enjoy the vast beauty of wild birds in their natural habitat  like the   African paradise flycatcher, Speckled Mousebirds, Red-capped Robin,  Klaas’s Cuckoo a true marvel to bird lovers. Night Game drive. Visitors can also enjoy night game safaris in Saadani, where one might have a chance  to see a breathtaking hunting game between the African predator like the lion and leopard as they prey on the African night.

Saadani Natural Park give truly the best of both bush and beach and as they Saadani “where the bush meet the beach”

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Lake Manyara National Park

Manyara “the humble lady “as they say in the Maasai Tribe, this marvelous beautiful destination is more than just the word humble, the marvelous sanctuary laying in the deep shadows of the escarpment of the Great Rift Valley. Home to the World’s only tree climbing lions filled with wonderful wild animals and majestic species of birds like, the Pink Flamingoes, Yellow-billed storks and herons stretched towards the deep rain forest ,Savanah grasslands and the eye-catching jewel piece sanctuary to hundreds of birds the lake Manyara ,while the panoramic beauty of the park certainly makes it worth a visit .the view from the valley it truly remarkable as Ernest Hemingway a world-renowned Author said “one of the best views I’ve seen in Africa”. Visitors can enjoy the eye-catching view of the tree-climbing lions, wonderful game drives and the bath in one of lake Manyara’s rejuvenating hot springs.
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Zanzibar Island

The spice Islands home to one among the most beautiful beaches on the planet. Filled with a vibrant mixture of history, leisure, and coastal culture. Zanzibar is a to-go destination. Rich in history Zanzibar was once inhabited by the Portuguese in the 16th Century serving as a spice route to India,  Zanzibar was at most inhabited by Arabs, Persians, Indians and the British this can be easily seen by the mixture  of British,  Persian ,Indian and Arab Architecture and the essence  of the Victorian era  that storms at Zanzibar’s capital and historical Stown Town, Zanzibar’s rich history of Arabic Dynasties, European Exploration and Slave trade  is truly one to marvel  wondering in the maze-like streets of  Stone town the Forodhani Garden where one get the  smell of the great aroma of native street cuisines and fresh seafood , the other most fascinating  thing  about Zanzibar is it’s sky blue beaches the ultimate getaway for families, budget, honeymoon and solo vacationers  beaches like Nungwi, Paje, Kendwa, Jambia, and Kendwa are filled with beach lovers, Zanzibar is a breathtaking destination for diving, snorkeling and water sports. Visitors can enjoy locally guided Spice tours, Cooking lessons, stylish boutique, and Colourful Market trips.

Animals in Zanzibar can be sighted in the Jozani Forest Reserve south of Zanzibar’s Stone Town and Njize Forest reserve in Pemba Island. Jozani is home to the  Kirk’s Red Colobus Monkey (a very rare native of the island), Zanzibar Suni, Ader’s duiker, Pemba’s blue Duker are the species of antelopes that are located in this marvelous archipelago together with the Pemba flying fox. Chumbe and Chapwani Islands are greatly famous for their giant coconut crabs and not to forget Mafia’s famous Afro whale sharks. So better keep it at your bucket list

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