When you're thinking of going on his first African safari, Tanzania - one of the destinations, you should seriously consider. This is because the country is endowed with the best wildlife parks and sanctuaries in Africa, as well as many other great tourist attractions.
Located in the southern part of East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania's neighbors in the north, north-west of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the west, south-west Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique in the south and the Indian Ocean to the east.
Some of the most famous attractions in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, Mt. Kilimanjaro and the Ngorongoro Crater. These three are the country's northern safari circuit, which is the country's most popular safari route. South safari circuit is less visited, but there are some equally great, if not better, cities such as Selous Game Reserve and Ruaha National Park.
Serengeti National Park
You've probably heard about the great wildebeest migration, an event considered to be the most impressive in today's world of natural disasters. Migration is about two millions of wildebeest and gazelles, zebras and other herbivores from the Serengeti plains, crossing into Kenya's Masai Mara Game Reserve. Hot tracks of these herbivores are lions and other predators looking for prey quickly Horde. Many dramatic moments occur during the migration, the most enthusiasm for the animals cross the crocodile infested Grumeti Serengeti river waters, the Masai Mara and the Mara River.
Most people associate the Masai Mara wildebeest migration, much of which takes place in the Serengeti. In fact, the wildebeest migration through the almost constant in this vast national park, only a brief stop southeastern Serengeti calving.
In addition, migration, the Serengeti and a variety of high density of big game makes it one of the best wildlife viewing areas in Africa. All five large animals (lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards and buffalos) are here, although there are very few rhinos. Other animals - giraffes, Thompson gazelles, several other species of antelopes, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas, and many more.
Mount Kilimanjaro
The highest peak of 5.895 meters above sea level, Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa. That the mere fact that one of the most popular places in Tanzania. Mount consists of three main volcanic crater - Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira. Kibo is the highest of the three, Uhuru peak is the highest summit.
Naturally, the biggest draw climbing Kilimanjaro Roof of Africa thrill. Surprisingly, and pleasantly so, it's pretty easy trek to Uhuru peak, even if you have little or no climbing experience. To climb the rugged Mawenzi peak, however, you need a specialized rock climbing and ice climbing kit, and extensive experience in mountaineering.
The best times for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is a dry season from June to August and December to March.
Ngorongoro Crater
What is now known as the Ngorongoro Crater was once a huge active volcano. Prior to about eight million years of mountain collapsed in a cone 610 meters deep and 20 km wide crater is very steep walls. Crater is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its status as the largest continuous and unflooded caldera in the world
Ngorongoro crater floor covers an area of??300 square meters. Km and more than 25,000 large animal owners. These include zebras, wildebeests, eland, black rhinoceros, buffalo, Thompson gazelles, Grant's gazelles, Waterbuck, Warthog, hartebeest, reedbuck Mountain, and some of the biggest you've ever come across an elephant in Africa.
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