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Wildebeest Migration in Serengeti

Tanzania-Home of Nature and Wonders

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Tour Guide, Arusha, Tanzania

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Tanzania is among most famous tourist  destinations in the world and Africa, the Home of mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and other 16 national parks and game reserves. This country is also rich in cultural values and lifestyle. we have more than 126 different tribes but most famous are Masai and Adzabe, The journey of great migration starts in this land annually. The capital city of tourism activities is Arusha located in north highlands of Tanzania beneath between peak of Mount Meru & Kili.

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National park is famous for the Great Migration of animals which occur every year. Basically, four animal species migrate in large herds . Millions of wildebeests accompanied by zebras eland antelope and Thompson Gazelle migrant  between the Serengeti and Masai mara Ecosystem. There are many reasons for this migration Mainly being the lust and search for foraging ground and sweet unsalted waters in the Serengeti/Mara Ecosystem

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority has many attractions. The famous archaeological site Olduvai Gorge is found in this area. The famous Footprints site at Laetoli is also found here along with the Stone Age site of Human habitation in Nasera Rock-area with large evidence of Stone-age tools. Olkarene Gorge is the famous vultures breeding area here with a spectacular view.

The most attractive view in the Ngorongoro Area is the Crater and the spectacular view is Empakai Crater with its deep lake and spectacular landscape. Here, during a clear day, one can see the Uldonyo Lengai Mountain in the east.

One can visit the Maasai villages in the area. They can also see the Maasai dances, fire-making process and can gather valuable information regarding their lifestyle and culture.

Tarangire National Park

The Tarangire National Park is located between the meadows of Masai Steppe to the south-east and the lakes of the Great Rift Valley to the north and west. The Tarangire River a permanent feature that even shares a name with the Tarangire Park with the number of large swamps, however, vegetation is much more green especially with lots of elephant grass, vast areas with mixed acacia woodland sand some of the wonderful ribbons of the aquatic forest. The birds within the Tarangire are also quite many; there are over 500 species that have been identified here. Lovebirds are yellow collared, and the shy starlings are in plenty and widespread in Tanzania.

Manyara National Park 

Located on the way to Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, Lake Manyara National Park with its groundwater forests, bush plains, baobab strewn cliffs, and algae-streaked hot springs offer incredible ecological variety in a small area, rich in wildlife and incredible numbers of birds.

The alkaline soda of Lake Manyara is home to an incredible array of birdlife that thrives on its brackish waters. Pink flamingo stoops and graze by the thousands of colourful specks against the grey minerals of the lakeshore. Yellow-billed storks swoop and corkscrew on thermal winds rising up from the escarpment, and herons flap their wings against the sun-drenched sky. Even reluctant bird-watchers will find something to watch and marvel at within the national park.

Arusha National Park 

It is a popular destination for day trip visitors who are about to embark from the town of Arusha on longer northern circuit safaris. The small national park includes the slopes, summit, and ash cone of Mt. Meru, the Momela Lakes, Ngurdoto Crater, and the lush highland forests that blanket its lower slopes. Game viewing around the Momela Lakes is at a laid-back and quiet pace, and while passing through the forest many visitors stop to search for troupes of rare Columbus monkeys playing in the canopy.

Mount Kilimanjaro 

Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the World's highest free-standing structure at an altitude of 5896meters (19,336 feet) above the sea level. Hiking on the rooftop of Africa is the adventure of a lifetime, and anyone who is physically fit can scale this snow-capped mountain.

There are different routes to the top involving different villages and scenarios. These routes include Marangu Route, Machame Route, Rongai Route, Lemosho Route, Umbwe Route, Shira Route and Mweka Route which is used for descent only.

Routes Highlight:

Are you a beginner in climbing Kilimanjaro? Choose the Marangu or Machame

Are you looking for the scenic route? Lemosho or Machame

Are you looking for the shortest, cheapest and easiest route? Marangu

Are you looking for the moderate route? Machame or Lemosho

Are you looking to trek in rainy season? Rongai

Are you looking for the most difficult route? Umbwe

Are you looking for the most popular route? Machame

Are you looking for the route with higher success rates? 8 days Lemosho or 9 days Northern Circuit