The purpose of the project on the theme of the national park of tanzania. National parks of tanzania. Description of the presentation
We have already listed the most significant parks in the country, now we will tell you about them in more detail: about prices, time, distance and opportunities to save money.
So let's go!
"Serengeti"
Let's start with the largest, most famous and expensive park in the country - the Serengeti. Its area is 14,763 (!) square kilometers, and the number of animals living on the territory is off scale. Here you will see all the representatives of the African Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhinoceros), moreover, almost guaranteed, unlike other parks. In general, the name of this place comes from the Masai word siringet, which means “endless plain”. This is exactly what you will feel when you find yourself in its open spaces: a wild world, untouched by human civilization.
The entrance fee to the park is small, only 50-60 USD, but you will hardly be able to go there for less than 500 USD. We tell you why: not a single national park in Tanzania will take you they won't let you in without a car and a guide, and the car must be a safari jeep, and the guide must be a certified Tanzanian. Both cost money: the most budget "set" will cost you 300 USD per day.
How to get there
The problem of the Serengeti lies in its size and remoteness from the regional center, the city.
The drive from there to the entrance to the park is as much as 300 km, half of which is off-road, plus the road back, so not a single adequate guide will take you to the Serengeti for a day or even two. To see at least a quarter of the park, you will need at least one full day, so three days is the minimum period for which you will need to rent a car and a guide.
Cost of visiting
Further, the price of gasoline: in the best scenario, in three days you can meet 80 USD, but most likely this amount will increase to 100 USD. Add food here (even if you eat like Thumbelina, you won’t eat less than 60 USD for three days) and housing: the cheapest campsite in the park with your own tent will cost you 30 USD per night.
And now the most interesting: 50-60 USD is the price for entering the park for ONE DAY. Multiply this amount by three and... add another 100 USD. It turns out that in order to get to the national park, you MUST drive through the Ngorongoro Reserve, and the entrance ticket there costs 50 USD. True, on the way back you will have to pay the same amount again - you still pass through the park, no matter which way! “No, you can’t go on another road, they don’t exist,” any guide will definitely tell you.
We consider: 300*3 + 80 + 60 + 30*3 + 60*3 + 100 = 1,410 USD for a day and a half in the national park. How do you like that? But do not lose heart, now we will tell you how you can save money.
life hacks
If you haven't registered on Facebook yet, it's worth it. There are several groups in which travelers from all over the world are looking for a safari company. This is done solely with the aim of reducing the cost of a car, guide and gasoline, dividing the amount between all participants. The maximum number of passengers in a safari jeep can be five or six, depending on the brand of the car and the number of driver-guides. Let's imagine that you are very lucky and you find five more satellites on a safari. We divide the rent of the car + guide and gasoline by five, add the price of camping, food and entrance to the parks. What it turns out: 196 + 430 = 632 USD. Already better, isn't it?
The main problem in this situation will be the search for fellow travelers:
- firstly, for this you need to have at least basic English,
- and secondly, it's just physically difficult to organize 5 foreigners in a country you don't know.
But such a system has been operating for more than a year, the method has been proven, which means that everything is real.
There is another way, but it is more suitable for backpackers who have a lot of free time and some skills. In Tanzania, many travel companies and private guides need websites, and only a few know how to make them, and they take some fabulous money for their work. So here's what you can do: find a tour company or guide with a car and offer their FREE services in creating a website, and in return ask them to take you to the park for a few days. The method is effective, since it will be much cheaper for many companies and private traders to take you to the Serengeti for a couple of days than to pay for the creation of a site: we learned the information from one guide who gladly agreed to our offer. You only need to know English well and be able to work on platforms like Wordpress.
Accommodation
If you are a lucky person whose budget is unlimited, we can please you: there are many lodges(luxury hotels, as close to nature as possible), where you can rent a luxurious room for an unlimited period.
Prices for them start from 300 USD per night, and they can offer you very comfortable conditions: Internet, hot shower, swimming pool, restaurant. It is best to look for them on and book in advance after comparing prices, as they are popular among European and American tourists.
The second most expensive option is private campsites. Most often these are large tents equipped with all necessary amenities. Their prices start from 150 USD and a seat can also be booked online.
And finally, the most budget accommodation option - public campsites. The most popular are Seronera Public Campsite and Simba Campsite. The cost of one night there is 30 USD. You can set up your own tent, but we do not recommend doing this, as campsites do not have fences, and animals roam right in the middle of the camp. No, they will not attack you, but if an elephant steps on the tent, then nothing pleasant will come of it. Our advice: rent a safari jeep with a tarpaulin on the roof. Yes, you will have to pay about 50 USD to the travel company, but this is a completely justified security measure. The campsite has a toilet and shower, but with cold water. There is no electricity, so make sure you have extra lights. Leaving the tent after dark is not recommended, and you don’t want to :). After sunset, the nature surrounding you will be filled with the voices of wild animals, and predators will begin their night hunting. But trust us, such an overnight stay will be remembered for a lifetime!
"Tarangire"
In addition to the Serengeti, Tanzania has many more nature reserves of different price ranges and sizes. The price for entering them is approximately the same and ranges from 40 to 60 USD, but if you don’t get to the huge Serengeti for less than three days, then, for example, one day is enough for the Tarangire Park. Its area is 2,850 square kilometers, and it is famous for the largest population of elephants in all of Tanzania. In addition to these giants, a huge number of ungulates, lions (but it is difficult to see them) and more than 550 species of birds live in Tarangire.
How to get there
It is located much closer to the city than the previous one, about 130 km from Arusha. You will get to it on a safari jeep with a guide, so about the time of departure and route planning: be prepared to wake up early in the morning, as the guide will pick you up at 7-8 in the morning. In general, when booking a tour, all information about the trip will be detailed, and your guide will be able to answer all your questions. In our case, it was exactly that.
Regarding food: you will be offered to buy a lunch box (chicken or meat, rice, juice, banana, meat patty) for 5 USD, plus you can take whatever you want with you. You will be able to have lunch upon arrival at the nat. park, so don't forget to have breakfast. And, of course, no one will forbid you to have a bite to eat right in the car.
Cost of visiting
Entrance to it costs 53 USD per person. Renting a guide and a car will cost the same 300 USD per day, and if you do not spend the night in the park, including food and gasoline, you will spend about 250 USD in total if you travel together. Again, if you find fellow travelers, the price can be greatly reduced.
In case you still want to stay in the park for the night, you can find many options for accommodation in lodges from 150 USD. But keep in mind that for the second day of your stay in the park you will have to pay again, so we advise you not to stay overnight in its territory, especially since one day is enough for a full-fledged safari.
Lake Natron
Another park that we want to talk about is Lake Natron. The park is not called the lake itself, but the territory surrounding it: the sun-scorched savannah, inhabited by the Maasai tribes, whose way of life has not changed for many centuries, is part of the Great Rift Valley.
The lake itself is interesting in that it is covered with a crust of salt and, thanks to special microorganisms, turns pink several times a year.
It is also considered one of the largest flamingo habitats in Africa, which also attracts tourists from all over the world and at any time of the year.
How to get there
It is difficult to get to the lake, as 100 km of the route runs through the savannah, and this is complete off-road, dust and shaking. The nearest tourist city is, so you will depart from it.
But the reward for a long journey will be a magnificent view of the valley: the Maasai settlements grazing their lean cattle, the great East African Rift, the walking zebras and antelopes - this is where you can see real Africa!
Cost of visiting
On the way through the savannah, three checkpoints will be waiting for you, at each of which you will have to pay an entry fee: in the first two for 10 USD, and in the last one, already near the lake, 15 USD. In addition to this, you will no longer have to pay for the visit. In principle, a day may be enough to go to the lake and return back, but it is unlikely that after such a difficult road you will want to return to the car.
By the way, you can enter the park without a guide, which will greatly reduce the cost, but a safari jeep and an offline map are required here. As for us, we hitchhiked to the lake and spent the night in a tent right in the middle of the savannah. The one-way trip took two days. The route was laid through maps.me maps, since Google maps simply do not find the road leading to the lake. The landscapes that we met along the way made us literally freeze with delight: the endless expanses of Masai lands scorched by the sun, giant dumpy baobabs, the Great Rift Fault striking in its grandeur and representatives of one of the most ancient tribes on Earth. Sleeping in a tent was a little creepy, because hyenas were running around us, and the corpses of half-eaten gazelles suggested all sorts of terrible thoughts. But absolutely nothing terrible happened to us: predators try to stay away from the Masai villages, so it is quite safe to spend the night near the settlements. The main problem is the locals themselves: not every day they see white people sleeping in a tent, and, as curious people, they will definitely come to get to know you, which means that you can forget about the rest. By the way, we did not pay a cent to pass through the villages, explaining to the fundraisers that we are not rich tourists, but travelers who barely have enough money for food. And they understood us.
Accommodation
Near the lake there are many campsites and lodges, making it the perfect place for a relaxing holiday in the heart of Africa. Prices start from 200 USD, and for this money you will get all the necessary amenities: water, electricity, shower, bed.
If finances do not allow this type of accommodation, then Lake Natron is one of the few places where you can put up a tent outside the campsite. The maximum that can bother you is a herd of zebras that have come to a watering place. In extreme cases, you can spend the night in the car. You can replenish your food and water supplies in any of the villages in which you will pay for travel.
Finally
As you can see, holidays in Tanzania are not cheap. In this country, literally everything is tailored for a tourist, and the color of your skin will invariably give you one. But the nature screaming with its beauty, the world of wild animals and the ancient land that has preserved its originality are worth it. Without seeing all this, you can never say that you have seen the world.
enjoys the fame of one of the most beautiful countries in Africa. On the territory of which the largest and most beautiful national parks and reserves of the country are located.
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK:
The Serengeti National Park is one of the largest game reserves in the world.(its area is 14,763 sq. km.) and the oldest nat. park on the African continent (established in 1951), located in the north Tanzania near the border with Kenya. The Serengeti lies between 920 and 1850 meters above sea level and its landscape varies from long or short grass in the south to savannas in the center and forested hills in the north. Real forests are located in the western part of the park. In the Serengeti, the concentration of wild animals is one of the largest in the world (there are about 3 million of them). Here there is a unique opportunity to see the "Big Five" in full force - a lion (their population in the Serengeti is 3000), a leopard, a buffalo, a rhinoceros and an elephant. Other common animals include giraffes, wildebeests, gazelles, zebras, impalas, cheetahs (more than 500), crocodiles, hippos and others, as well as more than 500 bird species. The park is known for its absolutely colossal animal migration between July and August, when millions of animals living here are forced to migrate in search of pastures during the dry seasons in some areas of the park.
MOUNT KILIMANJARO:
highest single mountain in the world, which is also a dormant, but not extinct volcano. Climbing Kilimanjaro can be done throughout the year, but the best time to do it is from August to October and from January to March. The main attractions of this peak are the volcanic centers of the Shire in the west, Mawenzi in the east and the snow-white Kibo in the center.
NGORONGORO CRATER:
The area of the reserve is 8288 sq. km. is in the north Tanzania between the parks Manyara and the Serengeti. The reserve was established in 1959 in order to preserve ngorongoro crater and Olduvai Gorge. The Ngorongoro Crater is listed as a Natural Heritage of the World by UNESCO. It is the sixth largest crater in the world, with a depth of 610 meters and an area of 260 square meters. km (crater diameter from 16 to 19 km). The Ngorongoro Crater formed 2.5 million years ago. It used to be a huge volcano, but after the largest eruption, its top collapsed and formed a caldera (crater). Its landscape is very diverse: volcanoes, mountains, plains, lakes, forests. The Ngorongoro Crater is unique in that over the years it has developed its own habitat for many species of animals that are unable to get out. In this regard, the crater is one of the most "densely populated" areas of the African continent with 25,000 large mammals, mainly zebras and antelopes. Gazelles, buffaloes, warthogs, elephants, lions, leopards, hyenas, hippos, monkeys also live here. On the territory of the crater you will see "white" and "black" rhinos, which are an endangered species in the world! Over 100 bird species have been recorded, many of which are found only here. Countless flamingos form a pink blanket over Lake Magadi, which is located inside the crater. Not far from the crater is Olduvai Gorge, which is called the site of the richest excavations of the prehistoric period.
LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK:
Was founded in 1960. It is located in the Great Rift Valley, in the northern part Tanzania. The park is located between Lake Manyara itself and the 600-meter cliffs of the Great African Rift and occupies 325 square meters. km, 229 of which are on the lake. On the remaining small part of the land, meadows, mountains, forests and swamps are located. The park is home to the only tropical forest in Tanzania, home to hordes of baboons and blue monkeys. In the park there are buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, antelopes, zebras, hippos. The main feature of the park are the lions climbing the acacia trees. Lake Manyara is a bird paradise for water birds, there are more than 380 species of them: huge flocks of pink flamingos, pelicans, storks, ibises, cormorants, cranes, etc. (Heading Tanzania)
SELUS NATIONAL PARK:
The largest protected wild area in Africa with the largest population of elephants in Tanzania. Lions, impalas, giraffes, antelopes, baboons, zebras, buffaloes, hippos and wild dogs are also often found here. The nature in the reserve is very diverse: from savannahs to forests, from meadows to rocks cut through by the Rufizhi River and its tributaries Kilambero and Luwegu. In the Kilombero River, there are predatory tiger fish and amazing vanda catfish with primitive lungs that allow them to move from one reservoir to another directly by land.
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK:
The park is located 120 km south of Arusha on an area of 2600 sq. km. It takes its name from the river that carries its waters along the entire park. A distinctive feature of the landscape is the river floodplain and savanna with lonely standing baobabs and acacias. In June, after a period of long rains in the Masai steppe, the dry season begins and the animals return to the banks of the Tarangire River. Typical inhabitants of the park are zebras, wildebeest, lions, leopards, water deer, giraffes and others. If you're lucky, you can observe in natural habitats and pythons, which the park is famous for.
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Description of the presentation
Project On the topic “Creating a National Park in Tanzania” Completed by: Student 7 “b” class Prasolov Alexander MAOU secondary school “school number 8”.
1) Purpose: creation of a park for the protection of animals, plants, their habitat, creation of a place for recreation and education of people.
2) Location: The park is located in the city of Kilwa Masoko on the coast of the Indian Ocean. This location allows us to organize the most interesting sea excursions for tourists from all over the world. Guides speak 8 languages of the world: Arabic, English, French, Russian, German, Chinese, Italian, Suhaili. For those visitors who do not speak any of these languages, universal audio guides are provided.
Features of the geographical position Tanzania is a state in East Africa. It consists of the mainland (tanganyika), washed by the Indian Ocean from the east, and the large coastal islands of Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia. Tanzania is part of the British Commonwealth. Most of the country is located on the East African Plateau. The territory of Tanzania captures part of the largest lakes in Africa - Lake Victoria in the north, Lake Tanganyika (which is often called Baikal's twin) in the west, and Lake Nyasa in the south of Tanzania. The highest mountains in Africa, Kilimanjaro (5895 m). The total length of land borders is 3,402 km, of which with Burundi - 451 km, with Kenya - 769 km, Malawi - 475 km, with Mozambique - 756 km, with Rwanda - 217 km, with Uganda - 396 km and with Zambia - 338 km. Equatorial monsoon. The mountainous regions and the southeastern part of the country have all the signs of a tropical climate, which is determined by the features of the relief. The temperature regime in Tanzania is quite homogeneous - the average winter temperature is around +22 C (in mountainous areas - +12 -20 C), the average monthly summer temperature ranges from +25 C in the south of the country to +27 C in the north to +24 in mountainous areas. The best time to visit the country is from June to September, but you should carefully choose the time of arrival depending on the areas you plan to visit. When choosing the time of the trip, you should be guided by information about the migration of animals, as well as the hunting season, which is usually closed from April 1 to June 30. .
The giraffe is the tallest mammal in the world. Individual males grow to a height of 5.7 meters, of which 2.4 meters falls on the neck. At the same time, their weight reaches almost 2 tons. Females are somewhat smaller - up to 4 meters in height and weighing around 1200 kg. Zebra is a large animal of the horse family, common on the slopes and plateaus of South Africa and Namibia at an altitude of up to 2000 meters above sea level. There are two subspecies, the range of which is highly fragmented.
The lion is one of the four representatives of the panther genus, which belongs to the subfamily of big cats. The lion is the second largest living big cat, second only to the tiger. The weight of male lions sometimes reaches 250 kg. The impala antelope is an inhabitant of the southeastern part of the African continent. Because of the graceful camp, for a long time she was ranked among the gazelles, but studies have shown that she is much more closely related to the bubals.
The leopard is one of the largest predatory mammals of the cat family belonging to the genus Panthera. The leopard is a large animal with a muscular body, a rounded head, thick short hair and a long tail. All species of leopards have a characteristic coloration consisting of a dirty yellow background and black solid or ring-shaped spots distributed throughout the body.
The cheetah is the fastest land mammal. It develops a speed equal to 112 -120 kilometers per hour (almost 75 miles per hour) in a minimum period of time. The cheetah has the ability to develop a speed of 100 kilometers per hour in 3 seconds. This feline is one of the few that have semi-retractable claws. Vervetki - a separate species of monkeys of the genus green monkeys, monkey family. Vervets live in East Africa south of the Sahara Desert. In addition, they are found in the southern part of the African continent.
8) Protection of the project 1) Significance of the project for society: viewing various animals and plants that people did not know about or did not see live, and would like to see. 2) 2) The main problem solved by me: what animals and plants will be protected in the park. 3) 3) I was looking for those animals that live only in Tanzania 4) 4) What result I got: various animals and plants now live in my park, are studied and protected. 5) 5) Having done this project, I can do subsequent, various projects related to animals and plants.Tanzania is a country in East Africa. It consists of the mainland (tanganyika), washed by the Indian Ocean from the east, and the large coastal islands of Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia. Tanzania is part of the British Commonwealth.
Most of the country is located on the East African Plateau. The territory of Tanzania captures part of the largest lakes in Africa - Lake Victoria in the north, Lake Tanganyika (which is often called Baikal's twin) in the west, and Lake Nyasa in the south of Tanzania. The highest mountains in Africa, Kilimanjaro (5895 m). The total length of land borders is 3,402 km, of which with Burundi - 451 km, with Kenya - 769 km, Malawi - 475 km, with Mozambique - 756 km, with Rwanda - 217 km, with Uganda - 396 km and with Zambia - 338 km.
Area of Tanzania: total - 945,087 km2. Coastline: 1424 km. The island territories consist of the Zanzibar archipelago (the islands of Zanzibar, Pemba, Mafia, etc.).
Tanzania has two capitals: the historical capital Dar es Salaam serves as the administrative center, and Dodoma, where the government moved the main organs in the 1970s, serves as the legislative center.
Tanzania is a republic. The head of state and head of government is the president, elected by the people for a 5-year term, with the possibility of a second term in a row. On December 14, 2005, the candidate from the ruling Revolutionary Party, Tanzanian Foreign Minister Jakaya Kikwete, won the presidential election, gaining more than 80% of the vote. His main rival was Ibrahim Lipumba, the candidate of the opposition Civic United Front. The Parliament is a unicameral State Assembly (Bunge), with 274 deputies, of which 232 are elected by the people for a 5-year term, 37 women deputies are personally appointed by the president, and 5 deputies are appointed by the autonomous parliament of Zanzibar.
Relief of Tanzania
Most of Tanzania is located on the East African Plateau. Along the western and southwestern borders there are deep tectonic valleys and highlands of Giant craters (Meru volcanoes, Africa's highest mountain Kilimanjaro (5895 m) and others. The coast of the Indian Ocean is a narrow strip of lowlands.
The lower and drier part of the plateau occupies all of southern Tanzania. The soils here are of a lighter composition, are prone to erosion and are rapidly depleted. Precipitation is scarce and unevenly distributed over the seasons. The tsetse fly is found here - a carrier of sleeping sickness among people and revolver disease among domestic animals.
The central and northern parts of the plateau rise to 1200-1500 m. In some places there is a moderate amount of precipitation, fertile soils are widespread.
The territory of the country includes part of the largest lakes in Africa - Lake Victoria in the north, Lake Tanganyika (which is often called Baikal's twin) in the west, Lake Nyasa in southern Tanzania, as well as drainless salt lakes Rukva, Natron, Eyasi. The main rivers of the country - Pangani, Rufiji (the only navigable river in the lower reaches) and Ruvuma flow into the Indian Ocean.
Climate of Tanzania
The climate is subequatorial monsoon, hot, seasonally humid. Average monthly temperatures are from 12-15 to 25-27 degrees C. There are two rainy seasons in the north (March-May and September-November), in the south - one (November-April).
The greatest amount of precipitation falls on the western coast of Lake Victoria (up to 2000 mm per year), the least - on the internal plateaus (about 250 mm). In most of Tanzania, the dry season lasts 5-7 months. The change of dry and wet seasons is especially noticeable in the mountainous northeast and on the Masai plateau.
There are problems of drought, forest fires. It happened that the drought led to a decrease in the water level in the reservoirs that feed the hydroelectric power stations to a critical level, as a result, strict rationing of the supply of electricity was introduced throughout the country. Heavy rains also cause significant damage. So, as a result of heavy rains in late 1997 - early 1998. agricultural objects were destroyed, roads were washed out, bridges were demolished.
The climate on the islands is humid, the average daily temperature is plus 28-30 degrees, sea breezes make the weather very pleasant. The water temperature in the Indian Ocean is 24-26 degrees. In the central part (1200-1700 m above sea level) the average temperature is plus 22-25 degrees, the nights can be cool.
Flora of Tanzania
Tropical dry deciduous woodlands are located in the west and south of the country, park savannahs in the coastal lowland, and grassy savannahs in the central and northeastern regions. Moist evergreen forests and shrubs grow on the slopes of the mountains. Despite the proximity to the equator, various types of savannas are characteristic of Tanzania: shrub, park, mountain park, grassy. Along with the "miombo" forests (light tropical forests of deciduous trees), savannahs occupy most of the territory. On the coast of the ocean and in the mouths of the rivers there are mangroves. Dense tropical forests have survived only around the lakes in the west of the country and in the floodplains of some rivers. Even conifers grow on the slopes of high mountains, for example, cedar and foot-bearing. Angolan pterocarpus is found in the park forests, the valuable wood of which is used for the manufacture of high-quality furniture and wall cladding.
Fauna of Tanzania
Tanzania is one of the few countries on the African continent where representatives of a rich tropical fauna have been preserved in natural conditions. Several species of antelopes live in the savannas (wildbeest, kongoni, topi, stenbok, springbok and others), as well as lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, elephants and giraffes.
An abundance of monkeys is characteristic, from monkeys in the extreme northwest there are chimpanzees, and in the Kilimanjaro region - gorillas. There are hippos and crocodiles along the rivers.
The world of birds is unusually rich and diverse. Especially a lot of waterfowl. In the elevated regions of the country, ostriches can occasionally be observed. Of the poisonous snakes, the black mamba and the African viper stand out.
However, the animal world has become significantly impoverished as a result of prolonged extermination. Large animals are preserved mainly in reserves and national parks, the largest of which are Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Ruaha, Arusha, Manyama, Mikumi, Kilimanjaro, Rungwa. Especially famous is the Serengeti National Park (15.5 thousand sq. km), the only one in the world where natural seasonal migrations of wild animals take place. Ngorongoro is located in the region of a huge volcanic crater, its caldera, the largest in the world, is distinguished by an extraordinary wealth of fauna.
National parks of Tanzania
There are 15 national parks in Tanzania, which are managed by the Tanzania National Parks Authority or TANAPA, based in the city of Arusha. According to international studies, the service is one of the most productive in Africa - it employs 1650 people who serve 15 existing and one planned national park (Saanane). The main task of the service is to preserve the existing biodiversity and rich natural heritage of the country. The national park system has UNESCO World Heritage Sites (4 sites out of 7 in Tanzania) and Biosphere Reserves (2 sites out of 3 in the country).
In the north of the country in the center there are national parks Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Mkomazi, Lake Manyana, Rubondo Island, Serengeti, Tarangir. Arusha Park is located in close proximity to the city of Arusha - the northern center of safari in the country. The park has recently been expanded to include the Mount Meru Forest Reserve. Kilimanjaro Park, which has also recently received additional space, is designed to protect the highest point in Africa. Lake Manyara includes Lake Manyara, located along the rift wall. Mkomazi Park, located on the border with Kenya, is the youngest park in the country, founded in 2008. Rubondo Island in the southwestern part of Lake Victoria is home to the Rubondo Island National Park. The Serengeti National Park includes the Ngorongoro Crater. In the future, it is planned to increase the area of the park. Tarangire National Park is located on the Tarangire River.
Saadini Park is located in the northeast of the country on the coast of the Indian Ocean between the cities of Tanga and Dar es Salaam. To the east in the Udzungwa Mountains is the Udzungwa Mountains Park. On the northern coast of Lake Tanganyika in the western part of the country is the Gombe Stream National Park. Mahali Mountains Park is also located on the shore of the lake in the Mahali Mountains. Ruaha Park is located in the center of the country. After a recent increase in size, the park has become the largest in Tanzania. Katavi Park is located in the southwest of the country near Lake Rukva at the end of the rift valley. In the south of the country is Kitulo Park, also known as the Garden of the Gods. The issue of increasing the area of the park at the expense of the forests of Mount Rungwe is currently being considered. To the southeast are the Selous Nature Reserve and Mikumi Park.
Population of Tanzania
Population 38.860 million (October 2009 est.). In the country, only the city of Dar es Salaam has a population of more than 1 million people. Annual growth - 2%. Fertility - 4.5 births per woman. Infant mortality - 69 per 1000 births. Average life expectancy is 50 years for men, 53 years for women. Infection with the immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - 6.2% (2007 estimate).
Ethnic composition - in the mainland - 99% blacks, mostly Bantu peoples (hehe, shamballa, sukuma, curia, ha, etc.), 1% - Asians (mostly Indians), whites, Arabs. In Zanzibar - mostly Arabs, Negroes and mestizos of Arab-Negro origin.
The official languages are Swahili and English, Arabic is widely spoken in Zanzibar, and there are many local Bantu languages in the mainland. Religions - in the mainland - Christians 30%, Muslims 35%, aboriginal cults 35%; Zanzibar is over 99% Muslim.
Source - http://ru.wikipedia.org/
http://www.afri.su/countries/tanzania/
Parks of Tanzania: national parks, reserves, protected areas of Tanzania, natural parks.
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The national parks of Tanzania - Serengeti, Kilimanjaro, Ruaha, Tarangire and others - are world-renowned centers of eco-tourism. Numerous reserves, the most famous of which are Selous, Ngorongoro and Rungwa, preserve unique species of flora and fauna of equatorial Africa. The Selous Reserve, Ruaa and Mikumi parks make Tanzania the center of numerous safaris and air tours, as well as the film set for hundreds of films. In total, Tanzania has 12 national parks, the Ngorongoro Reserve, 13 wildlife reserves, 38 protected areas and about 120 national cultural sites.
Arusha National Park, one of the smallest in Tanzania, is located only 32 km from the city. Its main "must sees" are Momela Lake, Mount Meru and Ngurdoto Crater. About 400 species of birds nest in the park - both local and migratory, and from the animals here you can meet baboons, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, hippos, leopards, hyenas, zebras and many species of antelopes.
In the Serengeti, you can see 35 species of large mammals, including the so-called "big five" - elephant, rhinoceros, lion, leopard and buffalo. The Ngorongoro Wildlife Sanctuary is listed as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. In the southwest it is bounded by Lake Eyasi and in the north by the Gol Mountains. The park is home to gazelles, buffaloes, elands, warthogs, lions, hyenas, cheetahs and leopards. Even in the reserve you can observe more than 100 species of birds that do not live in the Serengeti.
Tarangire National Park is located on the eastern shore of Lake Maniara and covers an area of 2600 square meters. km. Tarangire is famous for its abundance of wild animals. Lake Manyara National Park is located between the alkaline lake of the same name and the rocks of the Great African Rift. The most entertaining sight in the park is the lions climbing the trees.
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest single mountain in the world, which is also a dormant but not extinct volcano. Climbing Kilimanjaro can be done throughout the year, but it is best to do it from August to October and from January to March. The main attractions of this peak are the volcanic centers of the Shire in the west, Mawenzi in the east, and snow-white Kibo in the center.
In total, Tanzania has 12 national parks, the Ngorongoro Reserve, 13 wildlife reserves, 38 protected areas and about 120 national cultural sites.
South of Tanzania
In the south of Tanzania are the most untouched nature reserves and reserves in Africa. The most famous among them are the Selous Reserve and the Ruaha National Park.
The Selous is the largest protected wildlife area in Africa with the largest elephant population in Tanzania. Lions, impalas, giraffes, antelopes, baboons, zebras, buffaloes, hippos and wild dogs are also often found here. The nature in the reserve is very diverse: from savannahs to forests, from meadows to rocks cut through by the Rufizhi River and its tributaries Kilambero and Luwegu. In the Kilombero River, there are predatory tiger fish and amazing vanda catfish with primitive lungs that allow them to move from one reservoir to another directly by land. The park organizes walking and car safaris, as well as boat trips. The best time for them is the dry season from June to October, when thirst drives wild animals from secluded places to the rivers.
Ruaha is a relatively inaccessible wild park, which more than compensates for the road difficulties of travelers who have reached it with the amazing diversity of its plant and animal life. The large Ruaha River protects and nourishes evergreen forests and swamps, thanks to which a huge population of elephants lives in the park.
Mahale Mountains National Park
In Western Tanzania, on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, there are two reserves: the National Park of the Mahale Mountains and the Gombe Park, known for large populations of chimpanzees and almost the same number of scientists who study their behavior in the natural environment.
The small Mahale Mountains National Park is located 120 kilometers south of the city of Kigoma, on a peninsula in the eastern part of Lake Tanganyika. In the center of the reserve rises a mountain range, the height of which reaches 2462 m above sea level. Among the representatives of the fauna here, it is worth highlighting a huge population of chimpanzees, about a thousand individuals. In the north, a tourist has every chance to meet elephants, buffaloes and other animals, and in the southern part of the park there are many species of antelopes, lions and giraffes. In the park, you can take a walking safari through the mountains and along the shores of Lake Tanganyika.
northern circle
The northern circle is the most developed, but at the same time the wildest. His route covers many parks and reserves of Northern Tanzania, the most famous of which are the Ngorongoro Reserve, Mount Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti, Tarangire, Arusha and Lake Maniara parks. The Serengeti ecosystem consists of the Masai Mara in Kenya and the western part of the Ngorongoro Park, the Serengeti National Park itself and the Maswa Park in Tanzania. Animal migration goes in a circle, starting in the Masai Mara and then clockwise to the southeast.
A specific route through the objects should be chosen, focusing on the movement of the rainy area: the animals move after the moisture. Wild boars, zebras, gazelles and some species of antelopes migrate over long distances. They are followed by predators - lions and hyenas. Giraffes and elephants travel much shorter distances.
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kilimanjaro
"Crown of Tanzania" - Mount Kilimanjaro (from Swahili - "mountain that sparkles"). It is impossible not to recognize it - rising directly above the flat plains, covered with a snow cap at the top, it has become a real symbol of the country.
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Ruaha
Ruaha National Park
Today it is one of the most popular and visited nature reserves in the country. In addition, Ruaha is the second largest national park in Tanzania. It got its name from the Great Ruaha River, which flows among the mountain gorges along its eastern border, and flows into the Rufiji River.
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Tanganyika
Lake Tanganyika lies within the East African Rift - one of the greatest geological phenomena on Earth. This lake is the second in the world after Baikal in terms of depth (1470 m). And just like Baikal, it is distinguished by exceptionally clear water, which allows you to see the bottom at a depth of up to 33 meters.