Mountain

At 5,895 m, this highest mountain in Africa is the largest free-standing massif in the world. It is a symbol of the African continent situated in the north of the country near the border with Kenya. Around 50,000 people attempt to climb Kili each year, with about a third succeeding. If you're not a fan of crowds, you can visit neighbouring Meru or head to Kenya's highest mountain, Mt. Kenya, which is considered more interesting in terms of…

National Park

Tanzania's largest NP covers an area of almost 15 000 km2. It borders the Masai Mara Park in Kenya. Every year, there is a great migration spectacle as huge herds of wildebeest and zebra move across the plains in search of food. The area has been a national park since 1951, until then white settlers hunted here. The national park is accessible through several gates. The most used gate is Naabi Hill, which is the gate by which most visitors…

National Park

You can visit this park as part of a multi-day safari. It is the first on the road from Arusha, if you pass Tarangire NP, it has an area of 360 km2 and is one of the smallest in Tanzania. Beyond the village of Mto Wa Mbo, which is the starting point for visiting Lake Manyara Park, you will find the turn-off to this pretty lake park. Set aside a day to visit the pak, some people just need an afternoon. In the park you will find a variety of…

Mountain

This 4 566 m high mountain can be climbed as part of the trek in Arusha NP, it is an excellent acclimatization in the further progress to Kilimanjaro. The ascent starts at 1 500 m above sea level. It takes 3-4 days. The trek offers views of the dense forest, surrounding landscape and vegetation zones similar to Kilimanjaro except for the glacier. Fees for the whole trip are quite high, you need to count on the entrance fee to the NP for 3-4…

National Park

The Ngorongoro Crater can be found about 180 km from Arusha, considered by many travellers to be the largest natural zoo in the world. It's a 19km wide caldera, a crater left by an erupting volcano, at the bottom of which live up to 30,000 mammals. Here you can find the Big Five - rhino, elephant, leopard, lion and buffalo. The two-horned rhinoceros has been almost wiped out by poachers, and you'll find only a few of the last of them here.…

Mountain

Do you long for a piece of land completely untouched by mass tourism? Then swap Kilimanjaro for the Usambara Mountains for a great cultural and natural experience.