LAKES IN TANZANIA

Discover some of the largest and deepest lakes in the world. Large populations of flamingos, storks and herons occupy the soda lakes of Lake Manyara and Lake Natron. In the west, Lake Tanganyika is the world's second deep water lake, and in the northwest, is Lake Victoria, by far the largest lake in Africa. At Ujiji, on the eastern shores of Lake Tanganyika, is where the famous meeting between Henry Morton Stanley and Livingstone took place, and where Livingstone spent so much time.

Mout Kilimanjaro - Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro is most highest and famous mountain in Africa. Hatari, a popular movie made in the 1950's starring John Wayne, was filmed at its foothills. People from all over the world climb Mount Kilimanjaro to experience its challenging slopes, rare glaciers and stunning views of Africa. Hiking can be arranged throughout the north and east of Tanzania, as there are various other phenomenal mountain ranges and peaks to be explored. The active volcano of OlDonyoLengaican be viewed from the top of Mount Meru, located within Arusha National Park.

TANZANIA - WILD LIFE OVERVIEW

Tanzania boasts of national parks, game reserves and conservation areas where countless animals, birds and insects are to be found. In the west, bordering Lake Tanganyika, discover the Mahale Mountains National Park and Gombe Stream National Park, home to the chimpanzees, made famous by British explorer Jane Goodall. In the south is the Selous Game Reserve, well known for large herds of elephants, and the Mikumi National Park, popular for the education of students studying ecology and conservation. Last but not least, in the north, visitors can explore a number of smaller national parks including the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park. Ngorongoro Crater is a wordwide famous conservation area where Maasai herdsmen and wildlife coexist in a natural setting. Serengeti is renowned for the migration of millions of wild animals on an annual exodus north, which can be viewed either from the back of a luxury 4x4 safari vehicle or high above in a hot air balloon. Whichever way this spectacular sight is seen it will be remembered forever!