Chemka (Kikuletwa) Hot Spring Travelers to Tanzania usually base in Arusha or Moshi in between hiking trips and safaris. While recovering from multi-day tours and hiking trips one of the best things to do is a day trip to the Chemka Hot Springs Also Known as Rundugai Hot springs which is also known as the
The Lake is a salt or soda lake near Lake Manyara in northern Tanzania. It is located in the Gregory Rift, the eastern branch of the East African Rift, at the foot of the active volcano of Ol Doinyo Lengai. The Lake is relatively shallow, less than three meters deep, and varies in width depending
Mkomazi National Park - "The Home Of Black Rhinos" The Mkomazi National Park is located in the northern part of Tanzania, between Moshi and Tanga. The park finds itself in a beautiful setting with both the Pare and Usambara mountains towering above its boundaries. Depending on the weather, Mount Kilimanjaro can also be seen from
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Size: 1,668 sq km (641 sq miles) Established: 1921 established as a forest reserve, in 1973 as a national park, and declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987. Distance from Arusha: 128 km (80 miles) Kilimanjaro National Park is home to the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free standing mountain
Arusha National Park Attractions "home to white and black Colobus monkeys" Arusha National Park Attractions Description: A green jewel, it is home to the fourth-highest mountain in Africa, Mount Meru (4,566 m). Anyone visiting this park will be thrilled by the breathtaking landscapes, which range from the Meru Crater in the west to the Ngurdoto
Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania Size of Lake Manyara National Park: 330 sq km (130 sq miles) of which 200 sq km (77 sq miles) are the lake when water levels are high Established: 1960 Distance from Arusha: 126 km (78 miles) Description: Lake Manyara National Park is one of the smaller national parks in Tanzania, but it
Tarangire National Park Tanzania Size: 2,850 sq km (1100 sq miles) Established: 1970 Distance from Arusha: 118 km (73 miles) With its two thousand six hundred square kilometers, Tarangire is a different habitat from the other northern parks. It is 30 km across (18 miles), from east to west, and 100 km across (62 miles), from north to south.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Size: 8,292 sq km (3201 sq miles) Established: 1959 Distance from Arusha: 180 km (110 miles) Description: The Ngorongoro Conservation Area has officially declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. The area consists of various landscapes and includes dense mountain forests, woodlands, grasslands, lakes, and swamps. Some of the most
Serengeti National Park (The Endless Plain) Serengeti National Park Size: 14,763 sq km (5,700 sq miles) Serengeti National Park Established: 1951 – became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 Serengeti National Park Distance from Arusha City: 335 km (208 miles) Highlights: Serengeti National Park is a World Heritage Site teeming with wildlife: over 2 million ungulates,