Experience Tanzania
Our favourite things to see and do
Serengeti National Park – Serengeti National Park,
which sprawls across 14,763 sq km, is Tanzania’s most
famous game park. Get a glimpse of what East Africa
must have looked like in the days before the ‘Great White
Hunters’ arrived. On the seemingly endless Serengeti Plains
there are literally millions of scrambling hoofed animals.
They’re constantly on the move in search of grassland and
are preyed upon by a mob of predators.
Ngorongoro Crater – The views from the rim of
Ngorongoro Crater are spectacular, but you need to descend
to its 20km wide fl oor to see all the wildlife you desire, as
well as thousands of fl amingo wading in the shallows of Lake
Magadi. Local Masai tribes also have grazing rights here.
Mt Kilimanjaro National Park – Mt Kilimanjaro is one
of Africa’s magnifi cent sights, and at 5,895m, it is the highest
peak on the African continent. The mountain rises through
lush rainforests, alpine meadows and fi nally across a barren
lunar landscape to the snow-capped twin summits. If you
plan to climb to the summit, it is advised that you take an
organised trek along one of the many trail options.
The lone Masai – A trip to Tanzania is only complete
when a day in the life of a roving independent Masai is
understood. Worlds apart from today’s western infl uences,
their traditions and rituals entice visitors to ponder how
simple life can potentially be. Living harmoniously with
wildlife is also an important part of the Masai beliefs. Witness
a Masai walk his herd for miles, when seemingly there is no
end in sight, and only then will you realise just how diff erent
a lone Masai lives life.
Zanzibar – Zanzibar, the spice island, entices travellers
with the exotics of Stone Town, stunning beaches and
pristine coral reefs. The whitewashed quaint shops, bazaars,
mosques and courtyards of Stone Town are the legacy of the
Persian traders from the 12th and 15th century. Zanzibar is a
DEMOCRATIC
perfect fi nish to your bucket list safari or hike to wind down.
REPUBLIC OF
THE CONGO
UGANDA
Lake
Victoria
RWANDA
Serengeti
National Park
Ngorongoro
Crater
BURUNDI
TANZANIA
Mt Meru
Arusha
Mt Kilimanjaro
Lake Manyara
Tarangire
National Park
DODOMA
Katavi
National Park
KENYA
Ruaha
National Park
Dar Es Salaam
Zanzibar
Selous
Game Reserve
ZAMBIA
MALAWI
MOZAMBIQUE
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