Tanzania is breathtaking. Another life rages in the embrace of incredible landscapes, according to its own rules and laws. The life of majestic animals and birds. They can be seen in all their splendor dwelling in their natural environment. Both tranquil and bloodthirsty.
Dreamy tourists with an Indiana Jones spirit will definitely fall in love with this place. Enjoying the flora and fauna, they are able to experience both contemplative insight and adrenaline.
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The Great Migration
A special spectacle in Tanzania is the annual migration of gnu antelope and zebra. People from all over the world come here for this. In those months of their collective movement the earth aggressively comes alive. The entire savanna shakes mercilessly with the powerful movement and pandemonium.
The migration occurs throughout the year, so it’s easy to find a suitable tour. It runs from January to March, April to May, June to July, August to November, and December.
Serengeti National Park
Tanzania has 12 national parks with over a thousand of animals and birds. The most famous is the Serengeti. You can find the largest population of lions On its territory – 3,000 individuals .
The Serengeti is a real arena for excitement for fans of regal animals. A picture of a lion or cheetah hunting unfolds before your eyes quite often. Chances are good that on your first safari you will see a predator attacking a zebra or an antelope.
In addition to belligerent lions, leopards and cheetahs, the savanna is also home to equally dangerous buffalo, hyenas, jackals, crocodiles, and rhinos. Rhinos are now treated very carefully, as there are not so many of them left. According to the rules of the reserve, the rangers do not interfere with the fight of the animals, but if a rhinoceros is attacked, the aggressor is killed.
If the animals are punished for attacking the rhinos, no mercy is shown to the people who harmed the animals. Especially if the giraffe is harmed. Of course, the poachers are punished not by death, but by life imprisonment. The fact is that the giraffe is traditionally considered a symbol of Tanzania and is treated with sacred reverence. And this is not surprising. Just look at the giraffes: they look like real aliens from a fantastic civilization.
Ngorongoro National Park
Ngorongoro is a national park inside a volcanic crater that is the largest on the planet. Inside the crater shines the alkaline pink Lake Magadi, a favorite place for flamingos. The amazing color is due to its millions of red microorganisms that feed on the lake’s salts. And flamingos got their romantic color thanks to this diet.
More than 60 species of animals and birds live in Ngorongoro: hippos, leopards, cheetahs, lions, zebras, antelopes, buffalo, rhinos, bison, cranes, ostriches, herons, and other amazing creatures.
The reserve is incredibly rich in lush vegetation and water sources, so local fauna lives here in abundance.
Lake Manyara National Park
Ernest Hemingway was once so impressed with this place that he called it “the most beautiful thing he had ever seen in Africa.”
The reserve stands out for its stunning beauty: Lake Manyara, dense forests, and mighty mountains. Within this amazing world resides an equally powerful wildlife force. Almost every animal species in East Africa is represented here: lions, blue monkeys, baboons, elephants, giraffes, antelopes, buffalo, hippos, zebras, and many others.
The density of mammals in the reserve is the highest in the world. For example, you can easily find 6 elephants per square kilometer. And most of the lions in this park even rest in the trees, so that larger animals do not disturb their sleep.
Lake Manyara is definitely the best place to spend your first safari.
Mahali Mountains National Park
Mahali-Mountains is a unique park that combines three climatic zones: tropical, savannah, and forest.
Mahali-Mountains is undeservedly less popular with tourists. However, its tropical zone is home to colobus and the largest population of chimpanzees in Tanzania.
It was here that Jane Goodall, a world-renowned chimpanzee expert, conducted her research. Having studied chimpanzees all her life, she came to a conclusion that shocked the scientific community. She saw that chimpanzees can fight, but also love each other. Just like humans. Thanks to her many years of work, humanity began to care more about primates. People have realized that primates help them understand more clearly what it is to be human.
Other areas of the Mahali-Mountains have not yet done such heroic research, but they are no less exciting. There are lions, zebras, and giraffes in the savanna, and antelopes in the forest zone. The bird kingdom is characterized here by incredible specimens and has in its ranks extremely rare species, which are included in the red book as endangered.
It is also worth paying attention to such parks as: Kilimanjaro, Arusha, Katavi, Kitulo, Selous, Ruaha, Ujungwa, Mikumi, Mkomazi, Rubondo Island, Saadani and Meserani.
