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Exploring the hidden beauty of Katavi National Park: Katavi National Park is a Tanzanian national park gazetted in 1974 and is located in the northwestern part of the country in the Katavi Region. It is an isolated park that is less frequently visited than other Tanzanian national parks. The park is approximately 4,471 square kilometers (1,726 sq mi) in area, which makes it the third largest national park in Tanzania. The national park consists of the Katuma River and the …

Day game drive safaris at Lake Manyara National Park: Lake Manyara National Park, situated at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment in Tanzania, is an ecological wonder. It is often overshadowed by the more renowned parks in the northern circuit, yet it offers a vibrant, first-time safari experience. The park is approximately 80 miles (130 km) from Arusha, a major city and gateway to Tanzania’s northern safari circuit. Lake Manyara national park was established in 1960, Lake Manyara …

Night game drive safaris in Lake Manyara National Park: Lake Manyara National Park offers a wilderness experience in diverse habitats, from its Rift Valley soda lake to dense woodlands and steep mountainsides. Apart from a spectacular setting, the park is famous for its unusual tree-climbing lions and the vast elephant herds it was established to protect. The shores of the lake, encrusted with pink flamingos, attract more than 400 species of birds, many of them waterfowl or migrants. Large herds …

Nature walk/hike tours in Gombe Stream National Park: Gombe Stream National Park is located in the western region in the Kigoma District of Kigoma Region in Tanzania, the national park was established in 1968, it is one of the smallest national parks in Tanzania covering an area of approximately 35 square kilometers of protected land along the hills of the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika. Gombe Stream National Park is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, characterized by steep dense forest, …

Chimpanzee tracking safaris in Mahale Mountains National Park: Mahale is located in Western Tanzania to the South of Kigoma town, it borders Lake Tanganyika-the World’s longest, second deepest, and least polluted freshwater lake-harbouring an estimated 1000 fish species. The national park is driven by its name from the mahale mountains range that is within its borders, the park has several unusual characteristics. Amazingly the national park is one of only two protected areas for chimpanzees in Tanzania, the other is …

Packing list for Cycling safaris in Udzungwa National Park: Udzungwa Mountains National Park is one of Tanzania’s most outstanding and exciting wilderness areas, with unique wildlife species inhabiting this range of forests. The national park is located in the southeastern highlands in the Kilolo District of the Iringa Region and Kilombero District of the Morogoro Region but is mostly located in the Kilolo District and covers an area of approximately 1,990 square kilometers and forms part of the Eastern Arc …

Cycling Tour in Udzungwa Mountains National Park: The Udzungwa Mountains National Park located in Tanzania, is a haven for cyclists seeking an adventurous and immersive experience in East Africa’s remarkable biodiversity. The park is renowned for its unique ecosystems, the park is part of the eastern Arc Mountains, which are identified as one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots. Cycling tours in Udzungwa Mountains National Park are one of the most exciting activities which allows cyclists to explore the lush rainforest, …

Access Gates to Lake Manyara National Park: Lake Manyara National Park is one of the oldest and at the same time smallest of Tanzania’s parks located in the Arusha and Manyara region Between Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley.  It is administered by the Tanzania National Parks Authority and covers an area of 325 square kilometers including about 230 square kilometers of lake surface. It is an alkaline lake surrounded by vegetation that transitions from groundwater forests to flood …