tanzanian habitants and geography
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Tanzania officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Swahili: Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania),
Tanzania covers 937.062 sq km making it the largest country in Eastern Africa. just south of the equator, it boards Kenya,and Uganda to the north; the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Burundi to the west and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south It is therefore a ideal center from which to explore eastern, central and southern
The Great Rift Valley, the vast fault- line that runs down the spine of Africa, has created many fascinating topographical feature in Tanzania including the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, lake Tanganyika , and Mount Kilimanjaro, the continent's tallest mountain. The central plateau is a huge expanse of savannah ans sparse woodland and while the interior is largely arid the 800 kilometre coastline,and the island of Zanzibar Pemba and Mafia are lush andpalm-fringer
THE NORTHERN CIRCUIT
The best developed of Tanzania's tourism routes is known as the Northern Circuit. Here there's the chance to see the 'big five' - elephant, leopard, lion, rhino, and buffalo - and huge herds of wildebeest and zebra on their annual migration.
The circuit includes many of the country's most famous national parks, Arusha, lake manyara, Tarangire and the serengeti as well as famous landmarks such as the Ngorongoro Crater, the Olduvai Gorge and Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro.
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Endless Plains of Nature's wonders: The Serengeti national Park, covering 14763 square kilometers is one of the most breathtaking every year. the serengeti 320 kilometers from Arusha, was gezetted in 1951. it was accepted by the world heritege convention as a world heritage site and biosphere reserve in 1981.
Accessibility and visitor facilities: Visitors can drive or fly to the nearby seronera airstrip. The are several lodges, tented camps and a variety of campsites
The Serengeti National Park is arguably the best known wildlife sanctuary in world.
''Serengeti'' means '' endless plain'' in Masai language, and within its boundaries are more than three million large mammals. Some 35 species of plain animals may be seen here including the so - called '' big seven '' bufallo, elephant, lion. loepard, rhino, cheetach and africa hunting dog. Unfortunately very few of the latter remain in the Serengeti Orignally extermined as a threat to domestic stock they have more recently become victim of destemper.
However, after being decimated by poaching, the black rhino population of the Serengeti has developed well in recent years thanks to constant suveillance and the shielding of the animals from mass tourism.
There are now 13 black rhino in moru kopjes area but they may be difficult to see as visitors are only allowed to drive through the area on certain road, white hrinoceros are not found in the Serengeti.
In may or early June, huge herds of wildebeest, and zebra being their spectacular 600 mile pilgrimage.
in their wake follow the predators lion, leopard, hyena, and jackal - while vulture circle overhead and some of Africa biggest crocodile lie in wait.
Other animal frequently seen in the Serengeti in include baboons, caracol, civet, bat-eared fox, genet, girrafe, hippo, honey badger, hyrax, mongoose, ostrich, serval, both Grant's and thomson's gazelle, vervet monkeys, and some 20 types of antelope including eland, hertebeest, or kongoni, impala, kudu, reedbuck, roan, topi, waterbuck, and the much smaller dik di,k, duiker, klispringer, and oribi.
There is, of course, also a profusion of birdlife. Over 500 species including bustard, cranes, eagles, herons, owls, stocks, vulture, and the bizarre, long - legged secretary birds.
SIZE
14,763 sq km ( 5,700 sq miles)
LOCATION
335 km (208 miles) from Arusha stretching north to Kenya and bordering Lake Victoria to west or
from Mwanza to Ndabaka gater is a bout 135 km to east
GETTING THERE
scheduled and charter flight from Arusha, Lake Manyara and Mwanza drive to Serengeti, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, or Ngorongoro crater
TO DO
Spectacular game drive, hot air balloon safaris. Maasai rock pointing and musical rocks.
Visit neighbouring Lake Victoria, Ngorongoro crater , Olduvai Gorger, Ol doinyo Lengai
Volcano and Lake Natron Flamingo
BEST TIME
To follow the wildbeest magrition, December - July to see predators. June - October
Serengeti;
TARANGIRE NATION PARK
Tree-Climbing pythons: COVERING approximately 2600 square kilometers, Tarangire lies to the southern Maasai land, 115 kilometers Tarangire which correlate with the type of animals residing in the are grassland and flood plans. Tarangire is commonly famous for its tree-climbing pythons, zebras, hartebeests, elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, gazelles, oryx and abundant bird life.
Accessibility/Facilities:By road or air, there are lodges, tented camps and camps
NGORONGORO CRATER
The Eighth Wonder ;
EARLY two million year ago, Ngorongoro peak towered almost as high as Kilimanjaro. Both these mountains formed the highest peak in Africa at that time. The Ngorongoro volcanic peak collapsed beneath the volcano to form a caldera, the largest unbroken and unflooded in the world to day.
Although a geological feature formed by the withdriwal of molten lave in this manner is correctly called caldera, many people are traditionally used to the term crater and hence Ngorongoro caldera is described as crater in all the records available/
Ngorngoro crater is the one of the few natural place in east Africa where one can guarantee sighting of the rare black rhino in their natural setting.
Visitors to Ngorongoro can enjoy walking around the area, long walking safaris and short hikes are both adventurous and rewarding.
Within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, trere are'' culture bomas '' where tourist s can learn more about the culture and tradition of the Maasai, of a pastoral tribe allowed to herd their cattle within the protecter a
The Ngorongoro Crater, at 2,286 m. above sea level, is the largest unbroken caldera in the world. Surrounded by very steep walls rising 610 meters from the crater floor, this natural amphitheatre meusure19,2 km in diameterand 304 sq km in area. It is home to up to 30,000 animals,almost half being wildebeest and zebra. Buffalo, elephants, hippo, hyena, jackal, lion, ostrich, serval, warthog, bushbuck, eland, hartbeest, reedbuck, waterbuck and huge herds of both thomson's and Grant gazzelle are easily seen on the crater floor. Thank to ant-poaching patrols, the crater is now one of othe few place in east Africa where visitors can be certain of seeing block rhino, with the number now approaching 25. Leopard may occasionally be seen in the tree of the forest surrounding the crater while cheetach are also present but rarely seen. large herds of giraffe live on the rim of the crater and will be seen on the drive to Olduvai gerge and the Serengeti.
Countless Flamingo form a pink blanket over the soda lakes while more than 100 species of birds not found in the Serengeti have been spotted. The crater, which has been declared. Heritage site, lies within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which cover more than 8.300 sq km. It is bounded by lake Eyasi in southwest and the Gol Mountains in the north. Roughly in the center is the Olbalal swamp and the arid Olduvai gorge.
OLDUVIA GORGE;
Located within the Ngorongoro conservation area, a short drive off the main road between Ngorongoro and Serengeti, the name Olduvai derives from Oldupai, which is the masai word for the type of wild sisal that grows in the gorge.
It was here that in 1959 Dr louis leakey and his wife mary discoverd the skull of zinjanthropus boisei, or '' nutcracker man '' and then a year later, the remains of homo hablis or '' handy man '' at that time regarded as mankind' s first step on the ladder of human evolution.
Many more fossils have since been discovered including those of prehistoric elephant, giant horned sheep and enormous ostriches, There is a small museum and an observation plattform, overlooking the gorger, where visitors can listen to an information talk.
KILIMANJARO NATIONAL PARK
From Game view to Alpine Conguest; The Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain waits await the brave and adventurous.The area around the mountain, 756square kilometer, was declare a nation park in1973
Kilimanjaro National park attained its status. to preserve its outstanding scenic features and its flora and fauna.
At an altitude of 5.895 meter above sea level, besides being the highest mountain in Africa, Kilimanjaro is also the highest free- standing mountain in the world with one of the largest volcanoes ever to burst though the earth's crust.
the second Natural Heritage Site in size Tanzania is the Kilimanjaro National Park which cavers an area of about 75,575 hectares and is located 320 kilometers south of the Equator. Mount Kilimanjaro, with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi aand Shira, is a dormant volcanic mountain in the Kilimanjaro Nation Park.
Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, rising 4,877 meters above surrounding plain to 5,895 meters at its peak and free standing volcanic mass in the world with seven different peak, is one of the seven Natural Wonders in Africa. With its snow-capped peak, Kibo, the Kilimanjaro was reclassified as a natural park in 1973 by Government Notice No.54 and designed a world Heritage site in 1987; in the 1910s, Mount Kilimanjaro and its forest were declare a game reserve by the German colonial. In 1921 this area was gazetted as a forest reserve is the highest equatorial mountain with a snow-cap throughout the year.
The mountain has five main vegetation zone from the lowest to the highest point; Lowest slops, montane forest heath and moorland, alpine desert and summit. The whole mountain including the montane forest belt is very rich in species particularly mammals, many of which are endangered. For this combination of features but mostly its height, its physical form and snow cap and its isolation above the surrounding plain, mount Kilimanjaro is considered an outstanding example superlative natural phenomenon
Water from the stream coming from the mountain is used for irregation and domestic use. The stream from the mountain Kilimanjaro are also source of water for lake Chala, Hale and Nyumba ya Mungu Dams whose water is used to produce electriricity.
Apart from being the main source of revenue and probably the leading foreign exchange earner park in Tanzania Mountain Kilimanjaro is known worldwide as being very close to the equator but its peak is cover with snow. The mountain is also the source of education as it offers a variety of learning opportunities for geology, climatology, hydrology, biology, conservation, tourism, recreation and research.
Mountain Kilimanjaro boasts three definite peak namely Shira, Mawenzi and Kibo, Shira is the west at an altitude of 4.045 meters. It erupted about 800.000 years ago. Mawenzi is the east, at an altitude 5.148 meters is believe to have been formed about 500,000 years ago. Kibo at the middle and rises to the highest point of 5,895 meters is known to have erupted about 300,000 years ago. The peak is a young upturned bowl of a summit with almost perfect circular crater of 2.5 km wide
Between the two peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi is siddle which is about 7 km across. Kibopeak appears easy to climb as it is roundish, contrastingly to Mawenzi peak which is rugged and is difficult to climb
SIZE
Over 1500 sq km (576 sq miles)
LOCATION
Northern Tanzania, near the town of Moshi
ESTABLISHED
1973
GETTER THERE
128 km (80 miles) from Arusha About one hour drive from KilimanjaRo airport
TO DO
Six usual trekking roures to the summit and other more demanding mountaineering routes.
Day or overnigght hikes on the Shira plateau. Nature trail on the lower reaches.
Visit the beautiful Chala crater lake on the mountain's southeastern slopes
BEST TIME
Clearest and warmest condition from December to February. but also dry (and colder ) from July - September
Tanzania officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Swahili: Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania),
Tanzania covers 937.062 sq km making it the largest country in Eastern Africa. just south of the equator, it boards Kenya,and Uganda to the north; the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Burundi to the west and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south It is therefore a ideal center from which to explore eastern, central and southern
The Great Rift Valley, the vast fault- line that runs down the spine of Africa, has created many fascinating topographical feature in Tanzania including the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, lake Tanganyika , and Mount Kilimanjaro, the continent's tallest mountain. The central plateau is a huge expanse of savannah ans sparse woodland and while the interior is largely arid the 800 kilometre coastline,and the island of Zanzibar Pemba and Mafia are lush andpalm-fringer
THE NORTHERN CIRCUIT
The best developed of Tanzania's tourism routes is known as the Northern Circuit. Here there's the chance to see the 'big five' - elephant, leopard, lion, rhino, and buffalo - and huge herds of wildebeest and zebra on their annual migration.
The circuit includes many of the country's most famous national parks, Arusha, lake manyara, Tarangire and the serengeti as well as famous landmarks such as the Ngorongoro Crater, the Olduvai Gorge and Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro.
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Endless Plains of Nature's wonders: The Serengeti national Park, covering 14763 square kilometers is one of the most breathtaking every year. the serengeti 320 kilometers from Arusha, was gezetted in 1951. it was accepted by the world heritege convention as a world heritage site and biosphere reserve in 1981.
Accessibility and visitor facilities: Visitors can drive or fly to the nearby seronera airstrip. The are several lodges, tented camps and a variety of campsites
The Serengeti National Park is arguably the best known wildlife sanctuary in world.
''Serengeti'' means '' endless plain'' in Masai language, and within its boundaries are more than three million large mammals. Some 35 species of plain animals may be seen here including the so - called '' big seven '' bufallo, elephant, lion. loepard, rhino, cheetach and africa hunting dog. Unfortunately very few of the latter remain in the Serengeti Orignally extermined as a threat to domestic stock they have more recently become victim of destemper.
However, after being decimated by poaching, the black rhino population of the Serengeti has developed well in recent years thanks to constant suveillance and the shielding of the animals from mass tourism.
There are now 13 black rhino in moru kopjes area but they may be difficult to see as visitors are only allowed to drive through the area on certain road, white hrinoceros are not found in the Serengeti.
In may or early June, huge herds of wildebeest, and zebra being their spectacular 600 mile pilgrimage.
in their wake follow the predators lion, leopard, hyena, and jackal - while vulture circle overhead and some of Africa biggest crocodile lie in wait.
Other animal frequently seen in the Serengeti in include baboons, caracol, civet, bat-eared fox, genet, girrafe, hippo, honey badger, hyrax, mongoose, ostrich, serval, both Grant's and thomson's gazelle, vervet monkeys, and some 20 types of antelope including eland, hertebeest, or kongoni, impala, kudu, reedbuck, roan, topi, waterbuck, and the much smaller dik di,k, duiker, klispringer, and oribi.
There is, of course, also a profusion of birdlife. Over 500 species including bustard, cranes, eagles, herons, owls, stocks, vulture, and the bizarre, long - legged secretary birds.
SIZE
14,763 sq km ( 5,700 sq miles)
LOCATION
335 km (208 miles) from Arusha stretching north to Kenya and bordering Lake Victoria to west or
from Mwanza to Ndabaka gater is a bout 135 km to east
GETTING THERE
scheduled and charter flight from Arusha, Lake Manyara and Mwanza drive to Serengeti, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, or Ngorongoro crater
TO DO
Spectacular game drive, hot air balloon safaris. Maasai rock pointing and musical rocks.
Visit neighbouring Lake Victoria, Ngorongoro crater , Olduvai Gorger, Ol doinyo Lengai
Volcano and Lake Natron Flamingo
BEST TIME
To follow the wildbeest magrition, December - July to see predators. June - October
simply the greatest wide - wild -wonder''
TARANGIRE NATION PARK
Tree-Climbing pythons: COVERING approximately 2600 square kilometers, Tarangire lies to the southern Maasai land, 115 kilometers Tarangire which correlate with the type of animals residing in the are grassland and flood plans. Tarangire is commonly famous for its tree-climbing pythons, zebras, hartebeests, elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, gazelles, oryx and abundant bird life.
Accessibility/Facilities:By road or air, there are lodges, tented camps and camps
Close to Arusha, 118 km away, Tarangire National Park get its name from river that thread its way through the length of the reserve. It is famous for its dense wildlife populatio which is most spectacular between June and September, the dry period.
During this time thousands of animal - elephant, buffalo, giraffe, eland, hartebeest, kudu wildebeest, and the rarely seen oryx - migrate from the dry masai steppe to the Tarangire River looking for water. lion, leopard, and other predators follow the herds tarangire has the largest population of elephant of any park in northern circuit and is also home to 550 varieties of bird.
SIZE
2.850 sq km ( 1.005 sq miles )
LOCATION
18 km ( 75 miles) southwest of Arusha
ESTABLISHED
1970
GETTING THERE
Easy drive from Arusha or lake Manyara follow a surface road to within 7 km ( four miles ) of the main entrance gate; can continue on to Ngorongoro crater and the serengeti. charters flights from Arusha to serengeti.
TO DO
Guided walking safaris; hot air balloon safaris , day trips to Maasai and Barbaig villages. as well as to the hundreds of ancient rock painting in the vicinity of kolo on the Dodomo Road.
BEST TIME
Year around but dry season (June - September
TARANGIRE
A destination with density of Elephants
NGORONGORO CRATER
The Eighth Wonder ;
EARLY two million year ago, Ngorongoro peak towered almost as high as Kilimanjaro. Both these mountains formed the highest peak in Africa at that time. The Ngorongoro volcanic peak collapsed beneath the volcano to form a caldera, the largest unbroken and unflooded in the world to day.
Although a geological feature formed by the withdriwal of molten lave in this manner is correctly called caldera, many people are traditionally used to the term crater and hence Ngorongoro caldera is described as crater in all the records available/
Ngorngoro crater is the one of the few natural place in east Africa where one can guarantee sighting of the rare black rhino in their natural setting.
Visitors to Ngorongoro can enjoy walking around the area, long walking safaris and short hikes are both adventurous and rewarding.
Within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, trere are'' culture bomas '' where tourist s can learn more about the culture and tradition of the Maasai, of a pastoral tribe allowed to herd their cattle within the protecter a
The Ngorongoro Crater, at 2,286 m. above sea level, is the largest unbroken caldera in the world. Surrounded by very steep walls rising 610 meters from the crater floor, this natural amphitheatre meusure19,2 km in diameterand 304 sq km in area. It is home to up to 30,000 animals,almost half being wildebeest and zebra. Buffalo, elephants, hippo, hyena, jackal, lion, ostrich, serval, warthog, bushbuck, eland, hartbeest, reedbuck, waterbuck and huge herds of both thomson's and Grant gazzelle are easily seen on the crater floor. Thank to ant-poaching patrols, the crater is now one of othe few place in east Africa where visitors can be certain of seeing block rhino, with the number now approaching 25. Leopard may occasionally be seen in the tree of the forest surrounding the crater while cheetach are also present but rarely seen. large herds of giraffe live on the rim of the crater and will be seen on the drive to Olduvai gerge and the Serengeti.
Countless Flamingo form a pink blanket over the soda lakes while more than 100 species of birds not found in the Serengeti have been spotted. The crater, which has been declared. Heritage site, lies within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which cover more than 8.300 sq km. It is bounded by lake Eyasi in southwest and the Gol Mountains in the north. Roughly in the center is the Olbalal swamp and the arid Olduvai gorge.
OLDUVIA GORGE;
Located within the Ngorongoro conservation area, a short drive off the main road between Ngorongoro and Serengeti, the name Olduvai derives from Oldupai, which is the masai word for the type of wild sisal that grows in the gorge.
It was here that in 1959 Dr louis leakey and his wife mary discoverd the skull of zinjanthropus boisei, or '' nutcracker man '' and then a year later, the remains of homo hablis or '' handy man '' at that time regarded as mankind' s first step on the ladder of human evolution.
Many more fossils have since been discovered including those of prehistoric elephant, giant horned sheep and enormous ostriches, There is a small museum and an observation plattform, overlooking the gorger, where visitors can listen to an information talk.
OLDUVAI GORGE
KILIMANJARO NATIONAL PARK
From Game view to Alpine Conguest; The Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain waits await the brave and adventurous.The area around the mountain, 756square kilometer, was declare a nation park in1973
Kilimanjaro National park attained its status. to preserve its outstanding scenic features and its flora and fauna.
At an altitude of 5.895 meter above sea level, besides being the highest mountain in Africa, Kilimanjaro is also the highest free- standing mountain in the world with one of the largest volcanoes ever to burst though the earth's crust.
the second Natural Heritage Site in size Tanzania is the Kilimanjaro National Park which cavers an area of about 75,575 hectares and is located 320 kilometers south of the Equator. Mount Kilimanjaro, with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi aand Shira, is a dormant volcanic mountain in the Kilimanjaro Nation Park.
Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, rising 4,877 meters above surrounding plain to 5,895 meters at its peak and free standing volcanic mass in the world with seven different peak, is one of the seven Natural Wonders in Africa. With its snow-capped peak, Kibo, the Kilimanjaro was reclassified as a natural park in 1973 by Government Notice No.54 and designed a world Heritage site in 1987; in the 1910s, Mount Kilimanjaro and its forest were declare a game reserve by the German colonial. In 1921 this area was gazetted as a forest reserve is the highest equatorial mountain with a snow-cap throughout the year.
The mountain has five main vegetation zone from the lowest to the highest point; Lowest slops, montane forest heath and moorland, alpine desert and summit. The whole mountain including the montane forest belt is very rich in species particularly mammals, many of which are endangered. For this combination of features but mostly its height, its physical form and snow cap and its isolation above the surrounding plain, mount Kilimanjaro is considered an outstanding example superlative natural phenomenon
Water from the stream coming from the mountain is used for irregation and domestic use. The stream from the mountain Kilimanjaro are also source of water for lake Chala, Hale and Nyumba ya Mungu Dams whose water is used to produce electriricity.
Apart from being the main source of revenue and probably the leading foreign exchange earner park in Tanzania Mountain Kilimanjaro is known worldwide as being very close to the equator but its peak is cover with snow. The mountain is also the source of education as it offers a variety of learning opportunities for geology, climatology, hydrology, biology, conservation, tourism, recreation and research.
Mountain Kilimanjaro boasts three definite peak namely Shira, Mawenzi and Kibo, Shira is the west at an altitude of 4.045 meters. It erupted about 800.000 years ago. Mawenzi is the east, at an altitude 5.148 meters is believe to have been formed about 500,000 years ago. Kibo at the middle and rises to the highest point of 5,895 meters is known to have erupted about 300,000 years ago. The peak is a young upturned bowl of a summit with almost perfect circular crater of 2.5 km wide
Between the two peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi is siddle which is about 7 km across. Kibopeak appears easy to climb as it is roundish, contrastingly to Mawenzi peak which is rugged and is difficult to climb
SIZE
Over 1500 sq km (576 sq miles)
LOCATION
Northern Tanzania, near the town of Moshi
ESTABLISHED
1973
GETTER THERE
128 km (80 miles) from Arusha About one hour drive from KilimanjaRo airport
TO DO
Six usual trekking roures to the summit and other more demanding mountaineering routes.
Day or overnigght hikes on the Shira plateau. Nature trail on the lower reaches.
Visit the beautiful Chala crater lake on the mountain's southeastern slopes
BEST TIME
Clearest and warmest condition from December to February. but also dry (and colder ) from July - September
MOUNT KILIMANJARO
The free standing highest Mountain in Africa''
RUBONDO ISLAND NATIONAL PARK
A water wanderland comprisng Rubond island and nine smaller islands tucked into a carner of lake victoria north - west of Mwanza. the park provides a variety of habitats ranging from savannah to open woodland, dense forest, papyrus swamps and sandy beaches. there is also a wide variety of animals including bushbuck, crocodile, elephant, genet, giraffe , hippo, mongoose, vervet monkey and the reclusive sitatunga - a shaggy coated aquatric antalope, the bird life is unique with species from east, central and southern Africa flocking to bird island to breed bee eaters, fish eagle, heron, ibis, kingfisher and spoon-billed and saddle-billed stork may be seen.
SIZE
258 km ( 93 sq miles )
LOCATION
Northwest Tanzania. 150 km (95 miles ) west of Mwanza.
ESTABLISHED
1977
GETTING THERE
By road from Mwanza and then boat transfer. chartered flights from Mwanza to Arusha contract the park for transport details.
TO DO
Walking safaris. boast excursions, sport fishing. chimpanzee treks, plain for wet season November - March. December - february best for migratory
RUBONDO
The park for recreational game fisherman seeking world record catches
SAANANE ISLAND NATIONAL PARK
Saanane island, in Lake Victoria, is shortly to be elevated to national park status in creasing the number of Tanzania National park to 16. It will be the smallest national park East Africa covering an area of only 0.7 sq km. Saanane is currently home to agama lizard, clowless otter, crocodile, impala, monitor lizard, python, rock hyrax, tortoise, vervet and de brazza, monkey, and wild cat but there are plans to introduce new species such as dik dik drant's gazelle, klipsringer, and zebra over 40 types of resident and migratory bird may be seen.
SIZE
0.5 sq km
LOCATION
The Park is location 2 km Southwest from the cite centre. which liesin gulf of Lake Victoria ( latitude 2.5 S and longitude 32 E )
GETTING THERE
The proposed saanane Island National Park is accessed by boat.One can travel by Air to Mwanza Airport from either Dar es salaam and Kilimanjaro International Airport. By road to Mwanza cite from Dar. Kigoma., Tabora, By ferry to Mwanza port from Uganda. Bukoba and Nearby islands. All these means will of transport lead you to Mwanza City. From there you will need a short driver or walk to the entry gate to the Park.
propoded
Saanane
LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
The park is famous for its clambing lion, which spend most of the day spread out along the branches of Acacia tree six to seven meters above the group. Nestling at the base of the great Reft Vally escarpment the park is noted for its incredible. As visitors enter the gate they pass into the lush forest, home to troops of baboons and both blue and vervet monkey.
Further along the forest open up into woodland, grassland, swamp, and beyond these the soda lake itself, cover 200 sq km and sanctuary to over 400 species of bird including flamingo, pelican, storks, sacred ibis, cormorant and Egyptian geese,
The park is particularly noted for its huge herd of buffalo and elephant, Also giraffe, hippo, reedbuck, warthog, wildebeest, zebra, and a great variety of smaller animals.
SIZE
330 sq km ( 127 sq miles ) of which up to 200 sq km (77 sq miles ) is the lake when water levels are high,
LOCATION
In northern Tanzania, The entrance gate lies 1,5 hours drive ( 126 km/80 miles ) west of Arusha along a newly surface road, close to the ethnically diverse market town mto wa mbu.
ESTABLISHED
1960
GETTING THERE
By road, charter or scheduled flight from Arusha enroute to Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater,
TO DO
Night and day game drives. Bush Lunch/Dinner canoeing when the water levels is sufficiently high, cultural tours, mountain bike tours and forest walks on the escarpment outside the park.
BEST TIME
Dry season (July - October ) for large mammals; West season (November - June ) for bird watching the waterfall and canoeing.
MANYARA
The home of three clambing
ARUSHA NATIONAL NATION PARK
Just away from the town of Arusha is the Arusha National Park which was described by sir Julian Huxley as '' a gem amongst parks'' it constists of three spectacular features, the momela lakes, mount meru and Ngorongoro Crater. on clear day magnificent views of mount kilimanjaro can be seen from almost any part of of the park. The vegetation and wildlife varies with topography which range from forest to swamp the park is famous for its 575 species of birdlife, both migrant and resident and black and white colobus monkey - the only place they may be seen on the Northern Circuit. Elephant are rare, and lion, absent all together, but other animal frequently seen in the park are baboon, giraffe, buffalo, hippo, hyena, warthog, zebra, and a wide ranger of the antelope species inluding dik dik, and waterbuck, leopard, are ever - present but, as always, difficult to find. An area of adjoining land was recently incorporated into the park increasing its its size tro 550 sq km. Tourist attraction include canoe safaris on the momela lakes, walking safaris around the rim of the Ngurudoto Crater, and three or four day climbs of mount meru
MKOMAZI NATIONAL PARK
Tanzania's newest National Park, this former game reserve contain 90%of all botanic species found in Tanzania with one third classified as unique in the world. It is also home to the Mkomazi Rhino Project The involves the re-introduction of a number of black rhino from south Africa which, it is hoped, will breed before being relacoted to traditional natural habitats within Tanzania. The Captive Breeding Programme for the Africa wild dog is another project for the preservation of endangered species that is base in Mkomazi
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