Tanzanian Safari Experience In The Northern Circuit : Troubled with the thousands of choices for spending your unique holiday? The world has uncountable options of prosperous tourist hotspots where every safari-goer will enjoy being there. However, if you want to experience a fantastic and adventurous trip, I have the best option for you, Tanzania. Yes, an adventurous safari to Tanzania with Explore Africa Safari.
This country is endowed with state-of-art attractions including the magnificent Serengeti National Park, which hosts the world-famous event, the Great Migration. This is the largest mammal migration on earth that involves 1.2 million wildebeests, 500,000 zebras and 250,000 gazelles. Mount Kilimanjaro is another sensational attraction situated in the Kilimanjaro National Park. This giant freestanding mountain is the Africa’s highest peak and the world’s tallest freestanding mountain.
Speaking of the Northern Circuit, Tanzania is divided into various tourism blocks or simply circuits. These are Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western circuits. The Northern Circuit is endowed with mysterious attractions that draw the attention of thousands of tourists from every corner of the global. Some of these beautiful attractions include;
Mount Kilimanjaro; In the Northern Circuit particularly in Moshi, stands the highest mountain in Africa. It is among the Seven Wonders of Africa and its highest peak is Uhuru peak which is at 5895 meters above the sea level. If you are a mountain climber either an amateur or a pro, Mountain is a fair challenge for you. Reaching the peak, depends on the route you are taking among the seven routes. These are Machame route, Lemosho route, Rongai route, Umbwe route, Northern Circuit route, Shira route and Marangu route.
These routes vary in the scenes, nature, pricing and days to reach the summit. Some trips may take 6-7 days while other may reach up to 11 days.
If you are not used to high altitudes like Kilimanjaro, you can acclimatize yourself by hiking the little wild brother, Mount Meru that is located in the Arusha region in the Northern Circuit. This one is the Africa’s fifth highest peak and its highest peak is the Socialist Peak which is at 4566 meters above the sea level. You can reach the summit of Mount Meru in just two days. The hike offers stunning views of the wildlife concentrated in the Ngurdoto Crater and the wonderful baboons off the branches of baobab trees.
Serengeti National Park; This is one of the most documented parks in the world. It is everywhere, in the newspaper, TV series, films, movies and so on. This spectacular park attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists yearly who are interested in exploring its species richness. You will observe all the Big Five animals including lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and black rhino on a game drive. Elephants are easily spotted in the acacia woodlands grazing. Leopard are usually in the kopjes and grasslands. Black Rhinos are less social endangered animals whose population has declined much in the past 50 years. You can encounter them in groups of three to four in the short shrubs. There is a special black rhino viewing center in the Central Serengeti close to the Moru Kopjes where you can explore more about this historical animal. Lions are everywhere and can be spotted easily because Serengeti hosts the world’ largest concentration of lions. The wild cows (buffalos) are always spotted grazing in huge groups in the open grasslands.
Serengeti tour operators organize a vast of unforgettable activities for their customers. These include hot-air balloon where you can explore the vast plains of Serengeti on a bird’s eye view, game drives, walking safaris, picnicking, wedding in the African wilderness, birthday parties, camping, bush meal, honeymooning and cultural visits.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area; Located between Lake Manyara and Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a stunning destination for every natural beauty lover. It is home to the breath-taking Ngorongoro Crater, the largest unbroken caldera in the world. Ngorongoro volcano was one of the world’s tallest mountains before its collapse and eruption. The caldera itself covers an area of 300 square kilometers with a depth of 600 meters and length of 20 kilometers across.
The crater hosts a plenty of wild animals residing its crater floor including all the Big Five animals. Unlike, the animals in the Serengeti, wild animals are non-migratory. The crater serves everything that is required by animals from water to pasture throughout the season. A lot of activities can be done in Ngorongoro.
Tanzania is blessed with many more destinations in the Northern Circuit. Some of these destinations includes Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park and Lake Natron. So it is all up to you, just to choose the adventure you prefer the most.
Lake Manyara National Park is home to the world’s rarest species of lions, tree-climbing lions. You will spot them resting on huge branch of acacia trees. On the shallow shores of Lake Manyara, are the stunning pink flamingos which can be spotted from far making the soda lake appears pink.
The northern circuit is also rich in world-class accommodations ranging from budget public campsites to classic tented camps and lodges. These attract a thousand of visitors to spend their ample time after an explorative safari in luxurious accommodation facilities.
