Mikumi National Park
The approaching dawn is obscured by swirls of thick mist. The first rays of sunlight cast a reddish halo over the fluffy grasses that are rippling across the plain. At this hour when predators are most active, a herd of zebras strikes a ballerina-like position with their heads in line and stripes blending smoothly. The […]
Mkomazi National Park
In order to restore the wildlife population and protect their property from other incompatible activities, it was requested that the region be upgraded to National Park status. The name Mkomazi, which means “The spring of water,” is derived from the Pare language, one of the largest tribes in the Kilimanjaro region of northern Tanzania. The […]
Kilimanjaro National Park
Kilimanjaro. The name itself is shrouded in obscurity. It could be translated as Mountain of Greatness, Mountain of Light, or Mountain of Caravans. It could also not. The locals, the wachagga, don’t even have a name for the entire massif; they only recognize Kipoo (now known as Kibo) for the well-known snowy peak that dominates […]
Tarangire National Park
The skies remained clear for days on end. The harsh sun dries out the terrain, turning it a dusty red and making the withered grass as brittle as straw. The Tarangire River has shrunk to a mere shadow of what it was during the rainy season. But animals has overrun it. With the knowledge that […]
Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara is a picturesque jewel, stretching over 50 kilometers at the base of the rusty-gold, 600-meter-high Rift Valley escarpment. Ernest Hemingway praised the setting as “the best I had seen in Africa.” A virtual microcosm of the Tanzanian safari experience may be found on the short game-viewing circuit through Manyara. From the gate, the […]
Arusha National Park
The closest national park to Arusha town – northern Tanzania’s safari capital – Arusha National Park is a multi-faceted jewel, often overlooked by safarigoers, despite offering the opportunity to explore a beguiling diversity of habitats within a few hours. The entrance gate leads into shadowy montane forest inhabited by inquisitive blue monkeys and colourful turacos […]
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park is located in Tanzania and is part of the larger Serengeti ecosystem which covers 12,000 square miles (30,000 sq km) and includes several other game reserves. The national park itself covers an area of 5,700 square miles (14,750 sq km). It is a GANP Ambassador Park and runs contiguously with the Masai […]