Try some border hopping in East Africa – travelling between Kenya and Tanzania delivers more wildlife, diverse landscapes and a fascinating taste of two very different countries.
Set foot in the dream lands of Africa, Tansansia & Kenya, galloping with the wind on an endless grassland, the beautiful landscape, herds of gazelles, elephants and giraffes, thousands of wildebeests and zebras running freely, this sight stays in the memory of countless tourists.
【Popular National Parks for Safari in Tansania & Kenya】
1. Serengeti National Park
Tanzania is the safari paradise. More than one third of the country's land is the national parks and nature reserves, and the Serengeti is the most famous one among them.
Serengeti is "the boundless plain" in Maasai. She has the largest animal community: countless wildebeests, zebras, Thomson gazelles, Grant gazelles, spotted hyenas, giraffes, and numerous lions, elephants, black rhinos, buffaloes and cheetahs. The five great beasts of Africa and more than 300 species of birds constitute the world's largest natural animal ecosystem.
The most famous animal migration took place on this land, and the mighty animal army formed a magnificent landscape that attracts travelers from around the world yearly. the sight of wildebeests fight to crossing the Mara River was a highlight of the great safari tour.
The protagonists of the Migration are more than 1.7 million heads of wildebeests, about 400,000 Thomson gazelles, 300,000 zebras, and 20,000 antelopes.
Where there is water in the Serengeti, you can encounter hippos and Nile crocodiles. But you must not be deceived by the simple appearance of hippos, they are the wild animals that pose the greatest threat to tourists. so follow the advice of your tour guide when you are traveling on this land.
The hot air balloon trip in Serengeti is one of the most fascinating air balloon trips. If you are a photography enthusiast, and relized drone shooting is not possible, then you can't miss the hot air balloon trip here. The shooting angle here is impossible to achieve at land. If you can’t experience the angle of flying birds. , That would be a great regret in life.
2. Ruaha National Park
"Ruaha" is named after the primitive tribe's Hehe language "ruvaha" (meaning "river"). It is the largest park in Tanzania. In this park, there are many unique plant and animal species (such as the Greater Kudu). It is famous for its almost primitive ecosystem that almost never been touched, and huge elephant herd. There are wild dogs, lions, jaguars, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, bat-eared foxes, jackals, etc., wondering all over the mountains and plains.
Here you can enjoy a very close experience with nature. The park has a remote location and a vast area, so you don't have to worry about bumping into other tourists groups.
3. Udzungwa Mountains National Park
The Udzungwa Mountains National Park is one of Tanzania's most outstanding and exciting wilderness areas, with unique wildlife species inhabiting this range of forests. The virgin forest here is full of life. The dappled sunlight shines through the trees as high as 30 meters into the verdant woodland. The ground is covered with fungi, lichens, moss and ferns.
There are many large mountains rising from the jungle plains along the eastern coast of Tanzania, covered by forests, connected into a large area, called Eastern Arc Mountains, Udzungwa Mountain is one of the largest and most species of mountains. The mountain range is composed of several independent hills. It is also called the Galapagos of Africa because of its unique flora and fauna. The most famous is the beautiful African violet.
Udzungwa is not a traditional wildlife safari destination, but the best hiking place. There are many hiking trails in the forest, including a half-day hiking trip to the popular Sanje waterfall. The Sanje waterfall flows straight down from 170 meters above and falls into the valley which covers with forest, arousing layers of mist.
The two-night hiking trip to Mwanihana is more difficult. It passes through a highland, from where you can have a bird's eye view of the surrounding plantations; continue climbing, you can reach the second highest peak of the mountain-Mwanihana.
4. Amboseli National Park
The very scenic Amboseli National Park is one of Kenya's most popular parks. It’s located about 230 kilometres south-east of Nairobi on the Tanzanian border. Amboseli enjoys the backdrop of Africa's most iconic mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, that lies on the other side of the border with Tanzania. The flat open landscape makes for easy game viewing. It became a national park in 1974 and a UNESCO Biosphere reserve in 1991. The name Amboseli means ‘salty dust’ in Masai. What makes it special are the Enkongo Narok and Olokenya swamps fed by the melting snow of Kilimanjaro. These water sources attract animals of all sizes, especially during the dry season.
【Recommended Rustic Luxury Safari Accommodation】
● Serengeti National Park: Four Seasons Safari Lodge
The Four Seasons Hotel in Serengeti is located in the middle of the reserve, which is quite convenient for tourists who come to the reserve for hunting. The hotel is indeed very luxurious, a well-deserved five-star, with all the equipment and facilities, and the waiters are also very professional and courteous. The biggest feeling in African hotels is that the staff are really great. Under the hotel’s swimming pool is the elephant pool. Elephants often come to drink water. What a harmonious picture.
Dinner can be set in front of the hotel when the spectacular sun set down. Or have a romantic candlelight dinner with your lover.
● Ngorongoro Crater: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Serena lodges is very conspicuous and unique among the Tanzan hotels, due to its unique appearance. According to the tradition of Serena lodges, scented hot towels will be provided to welcome guests and refresh them at lobby, it is very thoughtfull speically in hot summer. and a glass of fresh juice is waiting for you too.
Everything in hotel is great. The rooms are very spacious and all the nessesory facilities. there will be a basket of fresh fruit in the room to welcome guests. The food portion of the buffet is abundant, and the staff is very accommodating..
Outside the window is the world's largest crater--Ngorongor Carater.
