Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro is one of Tanzania’s most remarkable wildlife destinations, centred around the immense volcanic caldera of Ngorongoro Crater. Formed when a vast volcano collapsed millions of years ago, the crater now shelters a remarkably concentrated ecosystem of grasslands, woodland, wetlands and lakes, creating an exceptional setting for wildlife viewing within a relatively compact area. Descending […]
Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park is a remarkably diverse highland wilderness surrounding Mount Meru, Tanzania’s second-highest mountain. Located close to Arusha city, the park brings together montane forest, open grasslands, volcanic landscapes, crater lakes and the dramatic slopes of Mount Meru within a relatively compact area. The park is divided naturally into several contrasting landscapes. The forested […]
Lake Natron National Park
ake Natron is one of northern Tanzania’s most distinctive landscapes, lying beneath the active volcanic landscape of the Gregory Rift Valley near the border with Kenya. The shallow, highly alkaline lake is fed mainly by the Ewaso Ng’iro River and seasonal streams, while intense evaporation concentrates minerals and salts in the water. The result is […]
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park stretches between the steep escarpment of the Great Rift Valley and the shallow alkaline waters of Lake Manyara. Despite being relatively small compared with Tanzania’s larger parks, its combination of groundwater forest, open woodland, floodplains and wetlands creates an unusually varied landscape within a short distance. The park is particularly known […]