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Tanzania
Tanzania is located near to Mozambique,
Malawi, and Zambia;
on the west by Zaire, Burundi,
and Rwanda; on the north by Uganda
and Kenya; and surrounded by the
Indian Ocean. Tanzania is the largest of the East African nations, and it
surprisingly has the strangest geographical climate.
In the North East of Africa, near Tanzania, mountainous areas such as Mt. Meru (14,979 ft/4,566 m) and Mount Kilimanjaro (19,340 ft./5,895 m) are located, as the highest peak of these mountains is usually the most breathtaking site for tourists. To the west of these peaks is Serengeti National Park, which has the greatest variety in animal life from extremely rare tigers to (200) zebras. The Serengeti also contains the marvelous Eden of Ngorongoro, a 20-mile-wide volcanic crater, which also provides a habitat for animals.
Moving west from the Serengeti finds the famous Lake Victoria, which is the largest lake on the continent and one of the most important reservoirs of the Nile. Southwest of Lake Victoria forms Tanzania's border with Zaire as here, Lake Tanganyika is the longest river containing the most freshwater. Southeast of Lake Tanganyika is also a mountainous region near Lake Malawi (previously Lake Nyala), the third largest lake on the continent.
Tanzania's low, lush coastal area is the perfect location of its largest city, Dar Es Salaam, located near Zanzibar, the Emerald Isle of Africa.
Considering the environment, including the highest and lowest peaks in Africa the climate varies in type. Whilst the lowland coastal areas have a hot, humid climate Central Tanzania is much cooler with low temperatures. Unfortunately, the rainy seasons extend from November to early January and from March to May.
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park has been a popular destination for keen animal enthusiasts and indeed, hunters, since the 1960's. Along its western border lie the cliffs of the Great Rift Valley and its eastern border runs along the shores of Lake Manyara. Within this rather complex, jungle type wildlife a lovely enchanting view glances over the vast areas of grasslands where elephant, giraffe, lion, buffalo, and zebra can be found along with many bird species.
Serengeti National Park
The "Serengeti" has to represent the exciting safari experience with exotic images of sweeping vines and buttress trees overcrowded with lion, wildebeest, and gazelle. The Serengeti National Park, covering 5700 sq. miles (14,763 sq. km) of park land in Northern Tanzania seems infinitely large as animals (the majority being wildebeest) roam around the grasslands in their natural habitats.
