Tanzania
The vast plains of the Serengeti are nature’s greatest playground; where the battle of survival takes place between hungry predator and anxious prey. Collectively known as the Big Five, lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards and rhinos inhabit Tanzania’s greatest parks. Mount Kilimanjaro’s lofty heights further testifies to the insignificance of man in this wild environment.
Serengeti National Park
Covering an immense 14500 sq km, Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s premier destination for game-viewing. Each year these vast plains are host to the great migration, as the wildebeest and zebra follow the rains in search of sweet, short grass, followed by their predators including lions, leopards and hyenas. During the quieter seasons the park’s vastness will make you feel like a very special spectator at nature’s theatre.
HIGHLIGHTS: Game-viewing. Ngorongoro Crater
The Ngorongoro Conservancy Area spans vast expanses of highland plains and savannah. At its heart lies the vast, cracked volcanic caldera of the Ngorongoro Crater, which gives way to highlands inhabited by local Masai tribes. The concentration of wildlife here is one of the greatest natural wonders of the planet and views from the rim are breath-taking.
HIGHLIGHTS: Safaris, cultural visits, discover fossils at Olduvai Gorge.
Lake Manyara
National Park Praised by Ernest Hemingway as ‘the loveliest I had seen in Africa’, Lake Manyara National Park stretches for 50 km across the edge of the Great Rift Valley. Monkeys scamper through groundwater forest, herds of buffaloes and wildebeest congregate on grassy plains, elusive tree-climbing lions are legendary and flocks of pink flamingos cover the lake.
HIGHLIGHTS: Game drives, night safaris, canoeing, bush walks, mountain biking.
Mount Kilimanjaro
Soaring 5895 m above the plains of Tanzania and Kenya, snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s tallest peak and most iconic image. Climbing to Uhuru Peak for sunrise is a challenging and rewarding experience. The Lemosho route is our chosen one, offering excellent acclimatisation and fantastic views of the mountain, with a professional and friendly crew, who are always on hand to help.
HIGHLIGHTS: Trekking.
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park owes its name to the Tarangire River, which flows through the area. In the dry season, herds of elephants, wildebeest, zebras, buffaloes and gazelles all flock from miles around to the underground streams and shrinking lagoons. Large baobab trees dominate the landscape and an incredible 550 varieties of birds use the green-tinged swamps as their breeding ground.
HIGHLIGHTS: Guided walking and vehicle safaris.
The Remote South
Some of Africa’s largest yet least- visited wildlife collections roam across Tanzania’s remote southern landscape. Selous Game Reserve and Ruaha National Park are both renowned for their large populations of elephants due to the vast networks of streams and channels running through them. Track wildlife by boat in Selous and observe lions, leopards and cheetahs in Ruaha.
HIGHLIGHTS: Game drives, boat trips, bird-watching, walking safaris.
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