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THE
FAMOUS GREAT NORTHERN TANZANIAN PARKS
Arusha National Park
Tarangire National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Serengeti National Park
ARUSHA
NATIONAL PARK
Distance:
32 kms from Arusha town. From Arusha, a 30 minute drive. The park is on
the outskirts of the town (East of Arusha)
BRIEF
INFORMATION:
The second
smallest park after the Gombe stream National Park, established in 1960,
having a total area of 137 sq kms.
ATTRACTIONS:
The park
is divided into three distinct areas: Ngurdoto Crater, Momella Lakes and
Mount Meru. Mount Meru (4566m), you climb through a variety of landscapes,
a plain, forests, moorlands, and a lava desert, it is compulsory to be
accompanied by an armed park warden because of the animals i.e. elephant
and buffaloes. From the summit, you will have an impressive view of the
crater, and the 3000 meters below of the eruption cone.
It's a 3
day round trip. The best months to climb are from July to February. Drizzles
in November. The climb
to Ngurdoto crater, in the forest inhabited by Colobus monkeys the walk
(with a warden) between Kitoto and Mount Meru crater. A picnic in one
of the designation sites.
WILDLIFE:
The Black
and White Colobus is the mascot of the park, with the exception of lions
and rhinoceros, all kind of wildlife and hundreds of different species
of sedentary or migratory birds. Best time is whole year around but in
April/May, a four wheel drive is necessary.
ACCOMMODATION:
Momella Wildlife
Lodge, Rest House, Mountain village Serena, Dik Dik Hotel, Mount Meru
Game Lodge, Tanzanite Hotel, Ngaresero Lodge are close to the park but
outside the park.
Distance:
120 kms from Arusha town, and 80 km south East of Lake Manyara National
Park. It is in Arusha region.
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TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
BRIEF
INFORMATION:
It was established
in 1970, having a total area of 2,600 sq km. It protects the Tarangire
River, that runs on the overflow of the great swamps to the south.
The land
gently rises on either side of the river. On the Westside baobabs are
permanent trees, on the east, acacias. The River runs into Lake Burunge,
a saucer shaped depression saline water filled with soda lakes such as
this one are very shallow, and often dry up completely by the end of October.
Even in the
driest of the year, this river does not disappear completely, and it is
the Tarangire River that provides the only permanent water for animals
of the Maasai steppe.
ATTRACTIONS:
The permanent
water supply of the park means that during summer the animal population
here rivals that of the Serengeti with wildebeest, zebra, eland, elephant,
hartebeest, buffalo, gerenuk, fringe eared Oryx, and flocks of birds
of many different species.
The park
is also famous for its tree climbing python and abundant birdlife.
WILDLIFE:
Elephant, leopard, lion, hyena, impala and many more.
ACCOMMODATION:
Tarangire
Safari Lodge, Mbuyuni Luxury Tented camp, Treetop Tarangire, Swala Tarangire,
Oliver's Camp, Tarangire Sopa Lodge.
There is
an Airstrip close to Tarangire Safari Lodge.
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LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Distance:
130 kms from Arusha town. It is in Arusha region.
BRIEF
INFORMATION:
Manyara is
a Maasai word for a plant Emanyara used for making living stockades around
their kraals. Other Maasai elders argue that it comes from the word Ol
Manyara which means settlement. It was established in 1960, having a total
area of 330 sq kms of which 230 sq kms are covered by the water Lake.
ATTRACTIONS:
The park
is located between the cliff of the Great Rift Valley and Lake Manyara,
there are several different types of forests with a variety of fauna,
ground forest around the gate hot springs.
WILDLIFE:
Tree climbing
lions, highest density of elephant in Africa 7 elephants per km2, zebras,
monkeys, hippos, buffaloes, and profusion of birds more than 380 species. Best
time is whole year.
ACCOMMODATION:
Serena Lodge,
Lake Manyara Hotel, youth Hostel, Twiga Lodge & Campsite. There is
airstrip.
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NGORONGORO CRATER
Is a huge
caldera / collapsed volcano, 250 sq km and 23 km of 600 metres. Its spectacular
setting and abundance of wildlife combine to make it a wonder of
the natural world. Consists of 20,000 large animals including some of
Tanzania's last remaining black rhino in the Crater alone.,
WILDLIFE:
Wildebeest,
Zebra, buffalo, gazelles, mice, lions, hyenas, jackals, Elephants, hippos,
monkeys, baboons, bushbucks, waterbucks, and kinds of birds including
flamingoes. Best Time is whole year.
ACCOMMODATION:
Ngorongoro
wildlife lodge, Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Rhino Lodge, Ngorongoro Sopa
Lodge, Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, Lemaka Lodge. There is an airstrip.
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SERENGETI
NATIONAL PARK
Distance: 335 kms away from Arusha town. It is in Mara region, and small
part is in Arusha region.
BRIEF INFORMATION:
Was first protected in 1921. Established as a National Park in 1951,
having an area of 14,760 sq kms. The name Serengeti is derived from the
Maasai word "Siringet" which means "an extended area" Apart from Selous,
this park is the largest of all the parks in Tanzania.
ATTRACTIONS:
Wildebeest
migration:
This is the most spectacular and world famous sight. Best time is form
December to May in the south of the park and from June to October to west
(western corridor) and to the north. Balloon
safari for Game viewing and observing wildebeest migration, two side
trips; Lake Natron to the north, at the foot of Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano
(2 to 3 days roundtrip) with the possibility of undertaking and visiting
Lake Victoria, the source of the Nile, to the west (2 to 3 days round
trip). Visiting Serengeti Wildlife Research Institute to observe wildlife
research and treatment of sick animals.
WILDLIFE:
The big cats
on the Kopjes which dominate the plains, hundreds of crocodiles in the
Grumeti River hunting for 1,500,000 wildebeest migration crossing the
river to Maasai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya. Other animals include elephants,
hyenas, zebras,
buffalo, eland, hippo, dik dik, impala, giraffe, gazelles, and many others.
ACCOMMODATION:
Seronera
Wildlife Lodge, Lobo Wildlife Lodge, Sopa Lodge, Serena Lodge, Lake Lagaja
Lodge, Grumeti River Lodge, Klein's Camp, Kirawira Camp western Serengeti.
There is airstrip.
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