The
parks
Tanzania
offers
the
best
and
best
known
parks
but
is
less
crowded
than
Kenya.
From
the
lions
and
the
wildebeest
migration
of
the
of
the
Serengeti
to
the
Elephants
of
the
Ngorongoro
crater
7summits
will
give
you
the
perfect
opportunity
to
spot
the
"big
5".
We
organize
safaris
to
all
of
the
mayor
parks
in
Tanzania:
Please
see
the
trip
page
for
the
latest
prices
See
the
itineraries
page
for
example
itineraries
The
parks
Arusha
National
Park
The
Arusha
National
Park
covers
137
square
kilometers.
This
is
not
a
large
area,
but
this
park
does
contain
a
variety
of
landscapes
from
miniature
volcano
crater
to
mountain
rain
forests.
A
number
of
beautiful
crater
lakes
can
be
seen
with
an
abundance
of
hippos
enjoying
the
cool
clear
mountain
water
coming
from
the
slopes
of
Mount
Meru.
Traveling
through
the
treed
savannas,
we
reach
the
Gnurdoto
Crater
where
many
herds
of
buffalo
reside.
Many
other
game
can
be
seen
in
the
small
park
including
the
very
rare
Colobus
Ape.
This
has
been
a
popular
park
with
filmmakers,
including
"Hatari"
made
in
the
1950's
with
John
Wayne
and
"the
Snows
of
Kilimanjaro"
with
Gregory
Peck
and
Ava
Gardner.
Olduvai
Gorge
--
the
Cradle
of
Mankind
Olduvai
Gorge
is
locally
called
"Oldupai",
a
name
given
by
the
Maasai
for
the
Sisal
growing
in
the
Gorge.
Known
the
world
over
for
the
fantastic
archeological
discoveries
made
by
Doctors
Louis
and
Mary
Leakey,
including
the
skull
of
a
humanoid,
which
is
believed
to
be
1.75
million
years
old.
The
cradle
of
mankind
lies
on
the
short
grass
plains
of
the
Serengeti.
Not
only
have
fossils
of
humanoid
origin
been
found
but
also
fossils
from
prehistoric
animals
that
lived
around
them.
The
latest
and
probably
greatest
findings
were
made
in
1986
by
and
American
and
Tanzanian
archaeological
team.
They
discovered
human
fossils
including
302
bones
and
teeth
belonging
to
a
female
some
1.8
million
years
old.
Excavations
still
continue
in
the
Gorge
during
the
dry
season.
It
is
possible
to
enter
the
Gorge
with
a
special
guide.
There
is
also
a
small
museum
showing
some
of
the
finds
and
a
resting
place
suitable
for
a
picnic
lunch.
Lake
Manyara
National
Park
Lake
Manyara
covers
330
square
kilometers,
230
of
which
are
lake.
Along
its
western
boundaries
is
the
Rift
Valley's
western
wall.
The
park
is
famous
for
the
bird life
--
almost
400
different
species.
It
is
also
famous
for
the
elephant
population
and
the
tree-climbing
lions.
There
is
a
large
variety
of
tree
species
within
the
park.
Ngorongoro
Crater,
conservation
area
and
crater
highlands
One
of
nature's
true
wonders
and
a
photographer's
paradise!
Ngorongoro
is
the
largest
intact
crater
in
the
world,
covering
265
square
kilometers.
From
the
rim
to
the
crater
floor
is
600
meters.
The
Crater
is
home
to
an
abundance
of
wild
game
including
elephants,
rhinos,
cheetahs,
lions,
leopards,
hyenas,
serval
cats,
jackals,
bushbucks,
elands,
waterbucks,
wildebeest,
many
antelope,
and
a
large
variety
of
birds.
This
is
a
sight
that
you
will
always
remember!
This
is
a
picture
taken
from
the
space
shuttle,
click
for
a
large
version
with
more
details
of
the
Crater
area
and
geological
history.
Note that from 2006 there are no longer full day trips possible, only half
day trips in the crater. The other half will be used to see local villages or a
short hiking safari in nearby Olmoti crater.
The
conservation
are
is
larger
than
the
crater
itself.
There
are
more,
smaller
craters
to
the
north
east
of
the
Ngorongoro
crater:
Olmoti
and
Empakai
craters
are
seldom
visited
but
very
beautiful.
You
can
do
a
walking
safari
through
this
area
(see
itineraries),
including
a
climb
of
the
Volcano
Ol
Donyo
Longai.
Tarangire
National
Park
Tarangire
covers
2600
square
miles
and
includes
two
large
plains
and
a
seasonal
swamp
in
the
south.
This
is
a
beautiful
park
filled
with
Baobabs
and
Acacias
with
a
large
variety
of
game
such
as
zebras,
elephants,
giraffes,
and
waterbuck.
All
the
animals
can
enjoy
the
water
coming
from
the
Tarangire
River.
The
animals
are
best
viewed
during
the
dry
season,
including
elephant
herds,
elands,
orynx,
lesser
kudo,
rhino,
leopards,
lions,
and
cheetah.
The
birdlife
is
varied
and
plentiful.
The
very
rare
Roam
Antelope
can
also
be
seen
in
this
park.
Serengeti
National
Park
The
largest
national
park
in
Tanzania
and
one
of
the
most
spectacular
parks
in
the
world,
the
Serengeti
covers
some
14,763
square
kilometers
including
large
plains,
short
grass
plains,
kopjes,
and
lakes.
The
name
"Serengeti"
is
derived
from
the
Maasai
language
meaning
"endless
plain".
Every
year,
more
than
1
million
wildebeest
travel
in
long
caravans
across
the
plains
of
the
mighty
Serengeti,
all
in
search
of
better
feeding
grounds,
followed
by
a
large
variety
of
other
animals.
Not
far
behind
follow
the
hungry
lions,
cheetahs,
and
hyenas
Other
predators
such
as
leopards,
serval
cats,
and
jackals
watch
the
wandering
game
with
interest,
and
elephants,
rhinos,
and
buffalo
continue
their
grazing.
If you sleep in the Serengeti, then we can organize a balloon flight for you,
starting at dawn, with champagne breakfast in the field!
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