SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Largest ,oldest and most popular national park also a world heritage site and recently proclaimed a worldwide wonder was established in 1951 .It covers an area of 14763km squire ,altitude ranges from 950-1850m above the sea level
From Arusha municipality 335 km to Seronera the park headquater
History of the park
The Name Serengeti come from Maasai word “Siringeti”referring to an endless plain as you stand on the southern grass plains,you experience this vastness and can witness one of the greatest concentrations of plain animals left on earth.
Major attractions
Different species of mammals, Animal migration, Grumenti river’s very famous for the population of giant Nile crocodile,lake Magadi, Lake Ndutu, Seronera area, Maasai rock paints, Lobo area, The open short grass plains, some of Kopjes such as Moru ,Gol and Barafu,Masasi and Loliondo and Simba Kopjes
Choose the best place to stay
Luxury lodges(Serengati,Serena ,Serengeti sopa ,Seronera wildlife ,Lobo,Ndutu and Bilila Kempisik) Camp sites,Tented camps, Ballon safaris and airstrips
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara is the world loveliest lake in the world
The park was established in 1960.
From Arusha southwest 120 km (80 miles ) west of Arusha town along the Makuyuni Ngorongoro road
it covers an area of 648 km squire whereby 220km squire is covered by lake and 428 km squire is the land
The park is situated along the base of the Rift Valley wall escarpment which gives it a scenic backdrop
The large variety of habitats including the acacia woodland, Groundwater forest, and the Rift Valley wall ridge.
Lake Manyara National Park hosts tree climbing lions but this fact most people misinterpret it claiming and knowing that its only occur in this park only not true .
The tree-climbing lion is sometimes seen in trees 6-7m from the ground leading sluggish life with their limbs dangling.
The altitude of the park ranges from 960- 1500m above sea level and the Rainfall amount annually is 1200-1500 mm
The Rainfall varies from 20-26 degrees centigrade
Has got 5 zones
1; the underground waterforest 2;the lake Manyara 3;the short grassland 4;The Acacia woodland 5;The Rift valley ridge The name Manyara is said to become from the Maasai and Mbugwe people, Maasai used the plant called finger pencil or tree euphorbia (Euphorbia tirucalii)to make their homeastead hedge to which the plant is known as Emanyara in Maa language Mbugwe on the other hand called the area Manyero which is a place or a trough where animals got to drink water
Major attractions of Lake Manyara National park
1;Rift Valley ridge 2;Transformation centre 3;Marang forest 4;hippo pool 5;Hot springs 6;Underground water forest 7;Lake manyara itself-
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
The park was named after the Tarangire River which attracts much wildlife during the dry season
The park was established 1970 m
from Arusha – southwest Arusha is 120km
it covers an area of 2850 km squire.
Some of the Major attractions
The park is known to host the density of Elephants of any park in the country. Also, the park is known to host tree-climbing pythons.
Rock hills
Tarangire river
Flood plains
Origin of name
The park derived its name from local Wambungwe people (tribe) who used to live surroundings and within the park this means; the River of warthog/Pumba. Tara is river Ngaire is warthog altitude is about 950m -1600m above the sea level A place to stay such as Tarangire safari lodge, Mangweninga lodge, Sopa lodge, Swala tented camp, Oliver’s camp other public and special campsites youth hostel Airstrips Football steam
Arusha National park
The park is nestled between the peaks of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro.
The park was established 1960 years
Its is total area is about 552 km squire
Park lies from Arusha town 32km long and also 40 km from Kilimanjaro international airport
This unique park contains volcanic Momela lakes, Ngurdoto caldera, and Mount Meru
Although Arusha national park is a small national park in Tanzania, It offers a rare all-in-one experience breathing taking scenery, craters, lakes, rich birdlife, and guaranteed animals sighting.
Some Major attractions
The tree arch tis is one of landmarks of Arusha national park. Ngurdoto crate is a dormant crate Momela lake Lake Reshateni Serengeti Ndogo Meru crater Ngurdoto crater Ngurdoto museum Waterfalls such as Tululusia and Maio Ngarananyuki river The uwanja wa mbogo( buffalos glade)
Facilities
Momela wildlife lodge, Hatari lodge and 5km south of the gate is Ngurdoto lodge,in USA river one can stay at Arumeru lodge Mountain huts, there are two huts on the trail up to Mount Meru Hostel at Kusare that can accommodate a big group Rest house it can accommodate 5 people Campsites and picnic sites Canoeing safari Horse riding
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