Tanzania safari: Tanzania is gifted with beautiful landscapes and many species of animals and plants and also many ethnic groups. Nature lovers and fans of wildlife will be happy to take part in a Tanzania safari and get a close look at some of the greatest views and animals in the world. Serengeti is one of the most sought-after destinations by many during a Tanzania safari. This one of the most famous national parks in the world is spread over an area of more than 14,000 square kilometers is a perfect wildlife viewing area that offers a number of vantage points to watch wildlife from where one can see as far as the horizon.
The most splendid event in the natural world is the Great Migration. This is a dance of death that is seen between the months of December to July especially among the wildebeest and zebra herds in the Serengeti plains and while crossing rivers. If the Serengeti is Death Valley, then the scene of the river crossing is the most Gothic of all. It is not something that can be witnessed in a typical day-to-day life by many people. How does one feel or experience the river crossing? The danger that the zebras and the wildebeests are exposed to as they try to cross the river with crocodiles only has to be imagined. But that, too, is unable to grasp the reality that the viewers on the rim of the valley crossing witness. What a priceless experience!
What set Tanzania apart from the other countries?
Another beautiful feature of a Tanzania safari is the Ngorongoro Crater. This place is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is termed as the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world by many. It is a veritable Eden for animals and with a fantastic and highly stratified environment that would be enough to satisfy many a vulcanologist. Within it you have grasslands, swamps, and forests and a somehow comprehensive representation of the habitats that can be found in the crater, which could almost be called a ‘Crater 101’. This place is rather interesting.
Maasai people
While in the Ngorongoro Crater, you should not miss the opportunity to get some knowledge about the Maasai tribe. This area has been their home for such a long time and they are such a wonderful people with a culture that is so special to this part of the world. You will also be privileged to witness the Maasai tribesman and how they live as well as learn some of their age-old cultural practices if you visit a Maasai village while on your trip. You should also attempt to visit the Tarangire National Park. It is a little less known, compared to other parks, and has an entirely different ambiance from the Serengeti with lots of elephants and huge baobabs.
What animals to look for in Tanzania
Many people come to Tarangire to see the wildest animals, especially the elephants because this park has the largest population of elephants in Tanzania. The only disadvantage of the park is that during the dry season large and diverse number of animals is concentrated around the Tarangire River to get water which means that a visitor is bound to encounter large herbivores and predators. While it is not as famous as other parks in northern Tanzania, Tarangire has elephants and a combination of savannah, swamps, and woodlands that make for great bird watching. Over five hundred species have been identified.
The other great destination on your Tanzania safari would be the Lake Manyara National Park. This park has spectacular geology that is as good as any in East Africa with cliffs of limestone dropping down to the shores of a soda lake. Wildlife and birdlife recognize Manyara as one of the most beautiful places in Tanzania. Big animals like elephants, giraffes, and buffaloes, as well as hippos, live in the park, but the park’s most popular inhabitants are lions who learn how to climb trees. Still, the shallow waters of Lake Manyara are home to thousands of flamingos, these birds do not only feed on the shallow waters at the park’s edge; they feed on the deep parts of the lake as well.
Conclusion
Tanzania safari is one of the best trips that one could ever have where you will have unforgettable experiences, beautiful sceneries, and various species of animals. The unparalleled charm of the nation will remain with you and in you when you are roaming around as a spectator while the Great Migration takes place in the Serengeti plains, or when you stand at the edge of Ngorongoro Crater which is as big as a city or when you think of the massive elephants of the Tarangire National Park and countless other parks in Tanzania.
