Sights and Sounds of Tanzania and Kenya ::
Tanzania with one tenth of its land reserved for ecology and wildlife conservation, Tanzania has more National Parks than any country in Africa and is home to an unrivaled diversity of wildlife and cultures. Each of the parks, from Serengeti National Park to Selous Game Reserve has a different eco-system making each park an exciting experience. Kenya's Masai Mara is the most recognized park in Africa and together with Serengeti National Park in Northern Tanzania, this eco-system is one of nature's wonder of the world.
Serengeti National Park:
Serengeti, meaning ' endless plain' in the Maasai language, is the largest National Park in Tanzania. Besides the thousands of resident wildlife that permanently reside in the park such as impalas, gazelles, topis, hyenas, Serengeti National Park supports the stunning annual Great Migration with 1.5 million wildebeest and half a million zebra and gazelle crossing the vast landscape year round. Their movement takes them to all corners of the Serengeti from December to July until they reach Masai Mara in Southern Kenya .
Masai Mara:
The most recognized National Park in Kenya, Masai Mara hosts the wildebeest and zebra migration from July to November from Serengeti National Park in Northern Tanzania. The rest of the year, Masai Mara is home to predators like the black-manned lion, leopards, cheetahs, rare wild dogs and its thousands of prey.
Ngorongoro Crater:
With Crater walls as high as 2,000 ft. in an area of 120 sq. miles, the crater is frequently referred to "Africa's Garden of Eden". Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact volcanic crater on earth and home to a spectacular concentration of wildlife.
Tarangire National Park:
One of the finest parks in Tanzania, the permanent waters of the Tarangire River, Gurusi and Silale swamp support a unique habitat that includes the majestic Baobab tree. The animal concentration of Tarangire during the dry season (July - October) rivals that of the Serengeti. Tarangire National Park has some of the largest recorded elephant population.
Lake Manyara National Park:
This "Paradise of Wildlife" supports over 400 species of birds, great swathes of flamingo and a boisterous community of hippos. If lucky, you may get to see lion on trees, a characteristics mostly found in Lake Manyara National Park.
Arusha National Park:
A sanctuary for the rare Black and White Colobus Monkeys is host to majestic Mt. Meru, the fifth highest mountain in Africa at 15,000 ft. Arusha National Park has many alkaline lakes which homes the beautiful pink flamingos.
Mt. Kilimanjaro:
Michael Crichton describes climbing Kilimanjaro as a test of character, a way of measuring your will. Standing at 19,340 ft, Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest freestanding mountain in the world and the highest peak in Africa. Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro is definitely an adventure of a lifetime.
Zanzibar Island:
Go back in time as you stroll through Stone Town, the ancient trading post of the Sultan's of Oman in the 19th Century. Zanzibar boast mile of exclusive white sand beaches and spectacular underwater adventures in the blue waters of the Indian Ocean.
Selous Game Reserve:
Embracing 54,000 square kilometres of south-western Tanzania, it is the largest protected wilderness reserve on the continent, three times larger than the Serengeti National Park.
Mahale National Park:
Enjoy chimpanzee viewing at Mahale National Park, a secluded park in Western Tanzania. From Greystoke, you will have the opportunity to sit and quietly watch chimpanzee daily life; grooming, wrestling, bickering, foraging, and mothering.
With a unique blend of over 120 African tribes with Arab, Indian, British, German, Chinese and Persian influence, Tanzania dates back centuries to when Zanzibar was East Africa's primary gateway and trading post.
The ethnic wealth of Tanzania's numerous tribes makes for a diverse mosaic of cultures within its borders, each with their own language, customs and dress. From the distinctive reds of the Maasai Warriors herding their cattle across the Northern plains of Ngorongoro Conservation Area, to the clicking nomadic hunter-gather tribe of the Hadzabe (Hadzapi) near Lake Eyasi to the veiled Arab Women scurrying through the narrow labyrinths of Zanzibar Stone Town, there is a unique experience waiting for you around every corner.
