Gombe National Park
Der Gombe National Park ist der kleinste National Park im Westen von Tansania. Er liegt direkt am Ostufer des Tanganyika See. Er umfasst eine Fläche von etwa 51 km² und liegt 16 km nördlich von Kigoma, unweit der Grenze zu Burundi. Der Park ist nur per Boot zu erreichen Der Gombe National Park ist ein fragiler Streifen Schimpansen Land, der die steilen Hänge und Flusstäler bedeckt, die die sandigen, nördlichen Ufer des Tanganyikasees umschließen. Er besteht aus einem alten Bergwald, der
Arusha National Park
Der Arusha National Park liegt nur 32 km von Arusha entfernt. Mit einer Größe von 137 km² liegt er zwischen dem Mount Kilimanjaro und dem Mount Meru, der gleichzeitig auch die Grenze des Parks bildet. Mit Höhen zwischen 1.500 Metern am Momella See und dem Gipfel des Mount Meru mit 4.566 Metern, schließt der Arusha National Park die verschiedenen Vegetationsstufen von tropisch halbtrocken bis hochalpin mit ein. Dem entsprechend vielfältig ist auch die Flora und Fauna. Der Arusha National Park ist
Rubondo Island National Park
Rubondo National Park: Another idyllic morning on Rubondo Island, tucked in the southwest corner of Lake Victoria, the world´s second – largest lake, an island sea sprawling between Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. With ten smaller islands under its wing, Rubondo National Park protects precious fish breeding grounds. Tasty tilapia form the staple diet of the yellow – spotted otters that frolic in the island´s rocky caves, while rapacious Nile perch, some weighing more than 100kg, tempt recreational game fishermen seeking
Kitulo National Park
Perched at 2.600m (8.500 feet) above sea level between the rugged peaks of the Kipengere, Poroto and Livingstone Mountains, the volcanic soils of Kitulo support the most important montane grassland community in Tanzania. A crucial watershed for the Great Ruaha River, Kitulo, gazette in 2005, is also the first National Park in tropical Africa set aside largely for its floral significance – not only a multitude of orchids, but also stunning yellow – orange red – hot pokers and a
Udzungwa Mountains National Park
Udzungwa is the largest and most biodiverse range in the chain of forest – swathed Tanzania mountains known collectively as the Eastern Arc. This archipelago of isolated massifs has been dubbed the African Galapagos for its treasure – trove of endemic plants and animals, most familiarly the delicate African violet. Udzungwa alone among these ancient mountains has been accorded National Park status. And it is unique in that its closed – canopy forest spans altitude of 250m (820 feet) to
SELOUS GAME RESERVE
Selous Game Reserve is the largest protected game reserve on the African continent covering an area of 54,600 km2 comprised of a vast wilderness with forests, grassy plains, mountains and open woodlands. This reserve was named after Frederick Selous Courtney who was a great Hunter and explorer. Selous has twice the size of Serengeti National Park. This reserve was established im Jahr 1922. In 1982 it was declared a UNESCO world heritage site thanks to its rich diversity of wildlife