What are the major tourism attraction in Tanzania?
What are the major tourism attraction in Tanzania? A safari to Tanzania is the full package to your dream safari in Africa, this is because Tanzania is the home of everything that is in your bucket list as to how your dream safari looks like. This beautiful country has got is all to make your holiday memorable and more relaxed but more especially peaceful. If you’re a lover of hiking and trekking activities the tall free standing mountain in Tanzania will surely serve you well. Do you dream of seeing the big 5 then Tanzania is the perfect place because of the number of national parks and it might take you only few hours for you to have seen them all in one national park isn’t this amazing? When you’re on a holiday you need a peaceful place away from the stress of work and city life then activities such as camping in the wildness will be perfect the street noises will be replaced by the sounds of roaring lions in the dark nights while the early morning alarms can be well replaced by the beautiful voices of birds singing and chirming in your ears. Spend sometimes to enjoy the landscape and the beauty of the Mother Nature in the wilderness.
After exploring the wildlife, enjoy most magnificent beauty of the beaches of the Zanzibar as they make you relax and enjoy the view of the blue waters of the Indian ocean, have some times to explore the beauty of the spices towns of Zanzibar. Have the most amazing and beautiful moments that you will not experience anywhere else in the world. Meet the beautiful and kind people of Tanzania that will always welcome you well with warm smiles that will make you feel comfortable and at home all the time while exploring this rich country of wonders.
The following are the major tourism attractions that are found in Tanzania
- The Kilimanjaro Mountain and forest.
The glorious Mount Kilimanjaro is the snowcapped volcanic mountain and the world’s tallest free standing mountain, as well as the tallest mountain in Africa with the height of 5,895 Meters. The Kilimanjaro Mountain is located on the North- East part of Tanzania in the Kilimanjaro region. It’s the 4th summits among the seven summits and considered as the simplest among them all well maybe it’s considered simple by the athletes and the walkers as it goes through from the grasslands, tropical rain forest, desert uplands and finally to the ice and snows at the summit. This is the major tourism attraction that is found in Tanzania when in the tribe to Tanzania do not miss the opportunity to step on the highest roof of Africa.
Its adventures, fun and a great experience of hiking in the Kilimanjaro you move from different landscape from the grassland up the snow and ice. Along the way you will amazed by the wildlife that is found on the forest as well as the different plant species such as. More than 1,200 vascular plants species which includes the beautiful seasonal flowers such as the , the red hot pokers, fireball lily, tussock, lobelia and many other flower species. The well experienced and trained staffs are there throughout the hiking as they make sure safety and to make most of climbing fun and easier.
- The Serengeti national park.
The land of the endless plains is located on the northern part of Tanzania and covers the total area of 14,763 square kilometers this national park is known as the animal kingdom and it gained more famous because the lion king movie was a lot shot here as part of the location. This national park is highly famous the home of large population of lions in the world. It’s also renowned for its other predators such as the cheetahs, leopards, spotted hyenas and many more. It’s a guarantee to meet the big five on a Tanzania safari to Serengeti national park.
The great wonders normally happen here during the dry season, its home of great migration will amaze you especially when you will have a chance to witness it and have the perfect timing of this memorable and surprising movement of large herds of wild animals in search of green pastures and water. The best time for the great migrations is between the month of June to October , this is normally the beginning of the dry season in Serengeti national park hence the animals starts to move towards the north west parts of the national park.
It’s the mass movement of animals, during the great movement there are about 2 million wildebeest that leads the way, followed by 400,000 zebras, 1800 eland and 200,000 Thompson’s gazelles. In august is the perfect time to see the movements towards the Mara River as the herds of animal’s plunges into the crocodiles as they cross towards the Maasai Mara game reserve in Kenya. The animal’s move over 800 kilometers in search of rain and green grasses, they are so many hence they cannot depend on pasture from a single place hence their movement is necessary.
- The Ngorongoro crater is also another major tourism attraction that is found in Tanzania
The world’s largest inactive caldera that was formed due to the gigantic volcanic eruptions and located on the northern part of Tanzania is the most beautiful tourism attraction. The Ngorongoro crater is about 600m deep, 16km across and 265 kilometer in area and the park is managed by the Ngorongoro conservation Area Authority located in the village of Oloirobi. The landscape is dessert like areas swamps land and the green oasis that is covered by the wide range of wildlife. As one of the most remarkable wild life destination, the Ngorongoro crater is home of many different wildlife that will be spotted down the crater floor.
The beauty of this crater is unimaginable and cannot be explain all you have to do is visit and see it for yourself. This area is perfect for animals viewing that are found deep down inside the crater, enjoy the most beautiful sceneries and capture the best picture to keep the memory of this beautiful area. The Ngorongoro conservation area is inhabited of about 30 black rhinos so probably you will spot a few of them on the drive. It also has almost 3000 elands, about 7000 wildebeests and probably 300 elephants, there are many more animals you will spot but these are just a few to mention.
Not only animals are found here but also have the sight of different birds that are found here this park has over 300 different bird species, example the lesser flamingos that are found along the shores of Lake Magadi. Most of this birds are also found on the highlands and in the forests of the Ngorongoro.
- Zanzibar beaches
View the beauty of the sunset while on the sunset cruising with dhows, watch the sun as it turns orange and dives deep down into the ocean leaving the yellowish and orange color behind. Enjoy your holiday on this spice beaches, have a walk on the stone town which is the cultural and historical highlights. The best way to get a feeling the city of Zanzibar is through wandering across the stress of Zanzibar and at some point you will get lost. Swim in the sweet water of the Indian ocean as it will make you fell calm and more refreshed enjoy this water with the dolphins as the swim and play around beautifully. After having the thrilling moments in the wilderness it’s a perfect time to relax and spend lazy days at the edge of water or swimming in the tropical water.
