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SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
The Serengeti National Park is arguably the
best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world.
“Serengeti” means “endless plains” in the Maasai
language, and within its boundaries are more
than three million large mammals. About 35
species of plains animals can be seen here
including the so called “big five” – elephant,
rhino, lion (more than 2,000 of them), leopard
and buffalo. In May or early June, huge herds of
wildebeest, gazelle and zebra begin their
spectacular migrations. In their wake follow the
predators; lion, cheetah, and hunting dogs with
vultures circling overhead. Other common species
found here include hippo, giraffe, eland, impala
and other antelope types, baboons, monkeys and a
profusion of almost 500 bird species.
ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK
Just 32 km away from the town of Arusha is the
Arusha National Park, which was described by Sir
Julian Huxley as “a gem amongst parks”. It
consists of three spectacular features, the
Momella Lakes, Meru Crater and the Ngurdoto
Crater.
On clear days magnificent views of Mount
Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru can be seen from
almost any part of the park. The vegetation and
wildlife varies with topography, which ranges
from forest to swamp.
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Also comparatively close to Arusha (120 km away)
is the Tarangire National Park which gets its
name from the river that threads its way through
the length of the reserve.
It is famous for its dense wildlife population,
which is most spectacular between June and
October, the dry period. During this time
thousands of animals – wildebeest, zebra, eland,
elephant, hartebeest, buffalo and fringe-eared
Oryx – migrate from the dry Maasai steppe to the
Tarangire River looking for water. Lion and
other predators follow the herds.
LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK.
Most famous spectacle in the Lake Manyara
National Park are the tree-climbing lions which
spend most of the day spread out along the
branches of Acacia trees six to seven meters
above the ground. Nestling at the base of the
Great Rift Valley escarpment the park is noted
for its incredible beauty. As visitors enter the
gate they pass into the lush forest, home to
troops of baboons and blue monkeys.
Further along, the forest opens up into
woodlands, grassland, swamps and beyond, the
soda lake itself, covering 390 sq km and
sanctuary to over 350 species of bird including
flamingo, pelican, storks, sacred ibis,
cormorants and Egyptian gees. The park is also
noted for its numerous buffalo, elephant,
giraffe, impala, hippo and a great variety of
smaller animals.
The park is 130 km from Arusha so again can be
visited on a day excursion from this center.
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S.C.T.B - 007 -
2 Days / 1 night - Tarangire
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S.C.T.B - 008 -
3 Days / 2 nights - Lake Manyara /
Ngorongoro
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S.C.T.B - 009 -
4 Days / 3 nights - Lake Manyara / Serengeti
/ Ngorongoro
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S.C.T.B - 010 -
5 Days / 4 nights - Ngorongoro / Ndutu /
Olduvai / Manyara
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S.C.T.B - 011 -
6 Days / 5 nights - Ngorongoro / Serengeti /
Manyara / Tarangire
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S.C.T.B - 012 -
7 Days / 6 nights - Ngorongoro Trekking /
Empakai crater / Lengai
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