Serengeti National Park
Parts of the present Park were made into a National park in 1952. The boundaries were then changed and enlarged in 1959 to 14,763 sq. km. It is part of a coherent ecosystem some 35,000 sq. km in size. The Serengeti is now both a World Biosphere Reserve and a World Heritage Site. The Serengeti […]
Mount Meru
Mount Meru is a striking and often overlooked gem located in northern Tanzania, standing as the second-highest mountain in the country after Mount Kilimanjaro. Towering at 4,566 meters (14,980 feet), it lies within Arusha National Park and offers breathtaking scenery, diverse wildlife, and a challenging but rewarding trekking experience. Unlike the crowded Kilimanjaro routes, Mount […]
Ol Doinyo Lengai
Ol Doinyo Lengai, known as the “Mountain of God” in the Maasai language, is a unique and sacred active volcano located in northern Tanzania. It is the only known volcano in the world that erupts natrocarbonatite lava, which is cooler and less viscous than typical lava, giving it a distinctive black color that turns white […]
Mto wa Mbu
Mto wa Mbu is a vibrant and culturally rich town located in northern Tanzania, near the entrance to Lake Manyara National Park. This small yet bustling town is uniquely known for being home to over 120 different ethnic groups from across Tanzania, making it a fascinating place to experience the country’s cultural diversity in one […]
Lake Natron National Park
Lake Natron National Park is a striking and otherworldly destination located in northern Tanzania, near the border with Kenya. Known for its vivid red-colored alkaline lake, it is one of the most unique ecosystems in East Africa. The lake’s high alkalinity and temperatures create a harsh environment for most life, but it serves as a […]
Kilimanjaro National Park
Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest mountain (5,895 meters). To be in its presence either near or far, and to see the grandeur of its giant dome tower so far, far up into the sky above the surrounding plains is one of life’s great travel experiences. You can but gaze at it in wonder and awe […]
Arusha National Park
This beautiful Park has often been called a little gem and rightly so. It is only 1⁄2 an hour by tarmac road from Arusha town, the safari center of northern Tanzania. With mountains, valleys, lakes, and small plains clothed in green, it has a wonderful feeling of peace and solitude. It is dominated by Mount […]
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Once a gigantic volcano, the Ngorongoro Crater in northern Tanzania is now the largest intact caldera in the world. Some maintain that, before it erupted, it would have been higher than Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. Today, long since having collapsed and eroded, it is an extensive highland area with the famous 600 […]
Ngorongoro Crater
The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most iconic natural wonders in Africa, located in northern Tanzania. It is the world’s largest intact and unfilled volcanic caldera, formed over two million years ago when a massive volcano erupted and collapsed. Today, the crater is a lush, enclosed ecosystem that supports a wide variety of wildlife, […]
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park is a picturesque and ecologically diverse park located in northern Tanzania, nestled between the Rift Valley escarpment and Lake Manyara. Although relatively small in size, the park offers a rich variety of landscapes—from groundwater forests and open grasslands to marshes and the alkaline lake itself. It is famously home to tree-climbing […]