Traveling in northern Tanzania
Ngorongoro CA
Foundation: 1959/1979
Size: about 8100km²
Height above sea level: crater floor at 1700m, the side walls are between 400 - 600m high, crater rim is at about 2300m, crater diameter between 17 - 21km! , crater area approx. 264km²
Health: malaria free
Best travel times: all year round, rainy season March - June, often damp and hazy, mountain climate
Animal world: wildebeest, zebra, hippo, approx. 10 black rhino, buffalo, red hartebeest, eland, Thomsen-Grant gazelle, lion, leopard, spotted hyena
Mountains, lakes, plants: Crater edges are partly forested, but mostly covered with long grass bush heather, the crater floor is a short grass savannah with water points, small groups of acacia can be found occasionally
Other: Borders the southern Serengeti area
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Serengeti NP
Foundation: 1951
Size: approx. 14763km²
Altitude above sea level: savanna at about 900m, some mountains rise to about 1850m
Health: malaria free
best travel times: during the migrations of the herds (observed also by the predators) June - July and December - March
Animal world: rhinos, crocodiles, hippos, elephants, gazelles, primates, antelopes, zebras, wildebeests, lions, leopards, cheetahs, spotted hyenas, aardwolf, serval, approx. 500 species of birds, ostrich, secretary bird, black eagle
Mountains, lakes, plants: endless grassy landscapes and light tree savannas, mainly different acacia species, the "scattered" small granite hills, the so-called 'kopjes', are striking
Other: The 'Great Migration' is world famous, where huge herds of wildebeest and zebra move clockwise through the Segengeti and the Masai Mara. When crossing the larger rivers (Grumeti and Mara), the spectacular, daring jumps into the water can then be observed.
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Serengeti wildebeest camp
Osupuko Tented Camp
Usambara mountains
Formation: The rocks are about
600 million years old
Size: approx. 3100km²
Altitude above sea level: East Usambara Mountains about 150 - 1506m
West Usambara Mountains about 800 - 2300m
Health: malaria free
Description: The Usambara Mountains together with the Pare Mountains form the northern part of the Eastern Arc Mountains. In the Usambara Mountains you can still find remnants of the 30 million year old rain forests, they are among the most species-rich regions on earth, numerous endemics are at home here. Since the year 2000, about 900km² of the East Usambara Mountains have been listed as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The Usambara mountains are divided into east and west parts by the course of the Luengera river, the highest elevations are the Nilo with 1506m in the east and the Sungwi with 2300m in the west. The Luengera rises in the southern Usambara Mountains and then flows into the Pangani River at Korogwe.
Here in the Usambara Mountains, you will come across fantastic viewpoints, rushing waterfalls and witnesses of colonial history on wonderful hikes.
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Irente View Hotel
Moshi, within sight of Kilimanjaro
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District Karatu
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Karatu Simba Lodge
Marera Lodge Karatu
Tarangire NP
Foundation: 1970
Size: about 2600km²
Altitude above sea level: 1000 - 1500m
Health: malaria-free, tsetse fly (sleeping sickness) especially between the rainy seasons December - February
best travel times: all year round, especially during the dry period from June to October
Animal world: approx. 300 species of birds, kori bustard, anubis baboons, green monkeys, banded mongoose, wild dogs, hyenas, lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, warthogs, antelopes, giraffe gazelles, kudus, wildebeests, zebras, impalas, Waterbuck, hippo, buffalo, giraffe
Mountains, lakes, plants: The national park is traversed by the river Tarangire of the same name, which carries water all year round. As a result, many animals migrate to the course of the river, especially in the dry season. During the rainy season, many swampy areas are created, which offer ideal breeding grounds for hundreds of bird species. In the national park you can see many old baobab trees in grass and tree savannas.
Miscellaneous: because of the large herds of elephants, the park is also called "Elephant Park".
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Arusha NP
Foundation: 1960
Size: 137km²
Altitude above sea level: 1500 - 4562m
Health: malaria free
Best travel times: due to the altitude all year round, rainy season April - June
Animal world: approx. 400 bird species, flamingos, elephants (unfortunately declining), giraffes, buffalo, plains zebra, hippopotamus, leopard, waterbuck, bushbuck, dik-dik, bush pig, mantled monkeys, colobus monkeys, mongooses, blue monkey , olive baboon, black-and-white colobus monkey, warthog, spotted hyena
Mountains, lakes, plants: Mount Meru 4562m high (about 65 km to Kilimanjaro), in the Ngurdoto crater the "Small Serengeti" with partly swampy ground, grass landscape, on the mountain slopes in the high altitudes clouds -, cloud forest, rain forest, at the Momella lakes (some are not always filled with water all year round) countless flamingos cavort
Other: Filming location for the Hollywood classic "Hatari", Hardy Krüger's house (Hatari Lodge)
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Maasai Lodge
Kaliwa Lodge (Moshi)
Ilboru Safari Lodge
Dream beach south of Pangani
The lodge is about 12 km (as the crow flies) south of Pangani on the Indian Ocean, the ideal place for the journey to yourself, "pole pole". If you get up early, you will be rewarded with a magnificent sunrise. But you don't have to splash around in the pool all day, diving and snorkeling on the reef edges is of course also possible. But think of the ebb and flow! Boat tours and kayaking can also be booked from the neighboring fishing village. In the lodge there is of course a pool bar and a massage room.
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