Mafia Island Marine Park is located in the Indian Ocean in Pwani region of Tanzania; the park covers an area of about 820 kilometers. Mafia Island has very high diversity and was established as a national park in 1996 with the help of nongovernmental organizations. It is a great Tanzania safari park to visit during your holidays in Tanzania. Mafia Island was made a settlement during Kilwa’s time. Mafia Island has a rich history as a stopover for ships needing …
Lake Natron is a lake situated in the northern region of Tanzania near the great east African rift valley. The lake is very rich in soda and salt and a habitat to numerous flamingos. The lake is one of the most alkaline lakes in Africa very rich in minerals the pH of the lake water is said to be 10.5 and can burn animals that are not acquainted with the water. The water temperatures at Lake Natron can reach 41 …
Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park Jozani chakwa bay is one of Tanzania’s striking national parks located in Zanzibar; the park covers an area of 50 square kilometers, boasting over 100 tree species, 43 from different families. The park is home to an endangered species only found in Zanzibar and nowhere else, known as the Zanzibar red colobus and also home to over 59 species of birds. When you go on Tanzania safaris and tours, endeavor to add a visit to this …
Mkomazi national park was established in 1951 as a game reserve and re established as a national park in 2008. it’s also one of the most remote national parks in Tanzania, the park covers an area of 3,500 kilometers squared and one of the most spectacular in the northern circuit of Tanzania. Mkomazi national park derived it’s name from an ethnic language of the “ Parepeople” the name of the park is a combination of two words “Mko” and Mazi” …
Tarangire national park is positioned in the Manyara region of Tanzania, the park is endowed with diverse biodiversity covering an area of 2,850 square kilometers making it home to many wild animals as well as a lot of plant life, Tarangire national park is crossed by River Tarangire stream lined with a lot of wildlife quenching thirst in the afternoons. The park is named after Tarangire River which crosses it. It turns out to be one of the best Tanzania …
Serengeti national park is the number one leading national park in Tanzania situated in the Mara and simiyu regions. Serengeti national park used to be a grazing area for the Masai pastoralists people for over 200 years. The name derives from a local Masai word to mean vast plains that never end. Serengeti is the country’s oldest national park well known for the wildebeests and zebra migration. During the migration period, over 2000 zebras and one million dwindled wildebeests can be …
Selous game reserve is located in the southern part of Tanzania; the park derived its name from an English man who was named Fredrick Selous who hunted in this area from 1871. The park is blessed with diverse Flora and fauna and was gazetted as a U.N.E.S.C.O site in 1982, Selous game reserve was preserved as a protected area by a German Guvnor Hermann Von Wissmann in 1896, the area became a hunting reserve in 1905. Its one of the …
Saanane National Park is located on an island in Lake Victoria. The park covers an area of about 2.20 square kilometers. Saanane National Park was established as a zoo in 1964, making it the first zoo in Tanzania. In 1991, the island was designated as a game reserve before being officially gazetted as a national park in July 2013. The park’s name was derived from the former owner, who was called Saanane Chawandi. This park is a must-visit for clients on …
Rubondo island national park is an outstanding paradise for bird enthusiasts and tourists on sport fishing safaris, the park is located on an island in the southwestern corner of Lake Victoria; the main island is a composition of ten small islands. 80% of Rubondo island national park is covered by forests; the park covers an area of 457 square kilometers. It is one of the most adventurous Tanzania safari parks. Rubondo island national park is about 150 kilometers from the …
Ruaha national park covers an area of about 20,226 square kilometers, making it Tanzania’s largest national park. Ruaha national park derived its name from the indigenous Ruaha River passing within the park, streamlined with large numbers of wildlife. It is a wonderful place to visit during your safari to Tanzania. Ruaha National Park boasts large herds of elephants, 80 animal species, 10 percent of the world’s lion population, over 500 bird species, and a diverse range of plant life. The …
Mount Kilimanjaro national park is Africa’s highest snow-capped mountain Kilimanjaro, the park covers an area of about 1,668 square kilometers and has got a number of mountain climbing routes like Machame route, Umbwe route, Lemosho route, Kilema route for cycling and many others, this routes will expose tourists to Africa’s uninterrupted wilderness of montane forest with different plant species some of which are endemic to this area, the forest harbors primates like the black and white Columbus monkeys. Kili is …
Mikumi national park is the country’s forth largest national park covering an area of 3,230 kilometers squared, Mikumi national park has panoramic landscapes covered with golden grasslands, hardwood trees and baobab trees. It is on of those less visited Tanzania safari parks. Mikumi National Park was established in 1964, it’s own of Tanzania’s rich gems that doesn’t not receive large numbers of visitors like other parks in the southern circuit. The park provides breathtaking views of panoramic landscapes endowed with …
