| gorongoro Crater is stunning and most certainly | | | | 6.Mt. Kilimanjaro, sitting on the Tanzania- Kenyan |
| unique. The crater has an immediate and | | | | border, is remote, alluring and simply put, awe |
| overwhelming initial impact on all ones senses. | | | | inspiring. Part of the adventure of climbing this |
| Designated as a World Heritage Site, the crater | | | | mountain is to begin on the dusty plains of |
| has one of the largest concentrations of wildlife in | | | | equatorial Africa and experience the non technical |
| Africa. An estimated 25,000 large mammals in a | | | | climb to near arctic conditions at the summit, |
| relatively small area make it a 'must' destination | | | | passing through tropical rain forest, moorland and |
| when on safari on the Northern Tanzanian Safari | | | | alpine desert onto snow and ice. Located in |
| Circuit. This natural amphitheater is as diverse as | | | | Northern Tanzania, Kilimanjaro dominates the |
| the immense Serengeti with a cross-section of | | | | landscape. This is Africa's highest point. |
| wildlife and habitats all contained in the collapsed | | | | 7.The Selous Game Reserve is huge and wild, |
| volcanic crater. Ngorongoro is home to one of the | | | | roughly the same size as Belgium. This park is on |
| few remaining populations of black rhino in | | | | the Southern Circuit and has much to offer. |
| Tanzania. | | | | Although it is not as popular as the national Parks |
| 2.The Serengeti National Park has so much to | | | | in the North of Tanzania, in recent years visitors |
| offer for it is vast and every season is special in | | | | have begun to realize this park has much to offer |
| this amazing National Park. However, for most | | | | the tourist looking for the remote wilderness |
| safari itineraries the main focus of any trip to the | | | | experience. The northern section of the park has |
| Serengeti is the migration, depending on the long | | | | a handful of luxury camps. This area is one of the |
| rains from February to May, where up to two | | | | few places in Africa where wild dogs are found. |
| million herbivores take advantage of the short | | | | As the animals here are not as habituated to |
| grass of the southern Serengeti to calve and | | | | humans they are much more difficult to spot. |
| feed, before moving north westerly to eventually | | | | However this park truly offers the Out of Africa |
| arrive at the dramatic crossing of the Grumeti | | | | experience. |
| river, home to some of Africa's biggest crocodiles. | | | | 8.Ruaha is probably the most arid of Tanzania's |
| Large numbers of lion, hyena and cheetah follow | | | | parks. It is on the Southern Circuit and is |
| these massive herds producing some of the | | | | sometimes know as Giraffe Park as it has in |
| finest game viewing on earth. | | | | excess of 8,000 Maasai giraffe. The Kudu is also |
| 3.The Zanzibar archipelago consists of fifty or so | | | | prolific in this park and when surprised this animal |
| islands the main island is called Unquia but usually | | | | will stand as a statue, blending perfectly into the |
| referred to as Zanzibar Island. Stone Town is the | | | | background. The rare and endangered African |
| capital of Zanzibar being the port and entrance to | | | | hunting dog are fairly common in Ruaha. As is the |
| these spiced islands. As you step off the ferry | | | | case in most areas of Tanzania, bird life here is |
| onto the quay, the smell of cloves is carried on | | | | spectacular. From December to January the park |
| the breeze to greet you and immediately you are | | | | enjoys a large number of the rare Eleanor's |
| transported into this tropical paradise. Dhows sails, | | | | falcons. |
| shaped like the crescent moon, sail out of the | | | | 9.Mafia Island is set off the coast of central |
| harbor and pass along the miles of palm fringed | | | | Tanzania, twenty kilometers from the Rufiji River |
| beaches - this is heaven on earth. | | | | Delta, making this remote island an ideal place for |
| 4.Tarangire National Park is probably Tanzania's | | | | relaxing after a safari in the Selous. A small island, |
| most underrated park. This park is used as a stop | | | | fifty kilometers long and fifteen kilometers wide |
| over point on the way to or from the Serengeti. | | | | and completely surrounded by a barrier reef, |
| It is a special area, a bird watchers paradise and in | | | | entry by light aircraft is required. The reef is |
| the dry season many animals are attracted to | | | | teaming with marine life. There are over 460 |
| the area as it has a year round water supply | | | | species of tropical fish in these reefs as well as |
| along the River Tarangire. There are some | | | | five species of turtles. The diver, either beginner |
| wonderful camps here such as Swala Camp and | | | | or more experienced, has a profusion of |
| then the magnificent Oliver's Camp in the | | | | underwater habitats to explore. |
| wilderness area of the Park. The park is most | | | | 10.Arusha National Park is a lovely park is set |
| legendary for the large concentration of elephants | | | | between the peaks of Mount Meru and Mount |
| and the huge baobab Trees that dominate the | | | | Kilimanjaro. It is a tiny park - only 53 square miles. |
| park. | | | | The Park is an area of outstanding beauty and |
| 5.Lake Manyara National Park is a small but scenic | | | | can be visited easily for a few hours from the |
| safari park. The wooded parts of this park get so | | | | nearby town of Arusha. The highlands are |
| humid that the only escape from the heat is to | | | | forested, with the peak of Mount Meru rising |
| climb the trees. Although it is most unusual for | | | | above the forests to dominate the park. The |
| lions to climb trees, this park is famed for its tree | | | | forests are populated by a thriving and varied bird |
| climbing lions. The park also offers canoeing on | | | | life and climbing in the ancient cedar trees is the |
| the lake and this is a fabulous way to get out of | | | | dramatically marked black and white colubus |
| the safari vehicle burn off a few calories and see | | | | monkey, barking its haunting call through the quiet |
| the game from an unusual perspective. | | | | forest. |