Lake
Manyara National Park: the boundaries of this park encompass a
fresh water lake. The lake and its shores are home to a rich wildlife
and bird population which features; impala, lion, baboon, hippo,
flamingo, stork, buffalo, wildebeest and kingfisher. The lake is
popular for bird watching and guided tours on foot are available.
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park: this park encompasses the breathtaking
Mount Kilimanjaro which can be reached by road from Arusha or
Moshi. The mountain is frequented by climbers and offers a fairly
reasonable challenge. Wildlife usually in thick forested areas
includes; leopard, elephant, antelope, and buffalo.
Mount Meru: a small volcanic mountain standing at a height of
4,566 meters above sea level. The mountain offers interesting
terrain and vegetation which make it ideal for hiking. There
is also a variety of wildlife here including zebra, giraffe,
elephant and baboon. The mountain is situated within the boundaries
of the Arusha National Park.
Serengeti National Park: one of the continents premier wildlife
parks. The park is situated within the Serengeti region which
occupies parts of northern Tanzania and southern Kenya.
The region
also includes the Maasai Mara National Park in Kenya, Olduvai
Gorge and the Ngorongoro Conservation area. Serengeti offers
one of the seven wonders of the modern world. This is the annual
wildebeest migration in which more than a million wildebeest
and zebra traverse the Serengeti region in relation to yearly
rainfall patterns.
