| ::
NATIONAL
PARKS - Northern Circuit |
LAKE
MANYARA NATIONAL PARK.
 Lake
Manyara National Park offers the most spectacular view of the
tree-climbing Lions. Nestling at the base of the Great Rift
Valley, the park is noted for its numerous Buffalo. Elephant,
Sacred 1 bis, Corm ants and Geese. The park is 319sq km. The
wall of the Great Rift Valley forms the back drop from where
the forest opens up into woodlands, grasslands, swamps and
beyond the soda lake itself. It is 130 km from Arusha- about 2
hours drive so can be visited on a day excursion.
Hotels in Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara Hotel
 Built
on the tip of the great Rift Valley, 4500 feet above sea
level, the lodge offers magnificent panoramic views of the
national park below, and of the seemingly unending surrounding
landscape. Each of the 100 rooms are strategically placed to
offer unique views of the surroundings.
Kirurumu Tented Lodge
 A
luxury tented lodge built on the Gregorian Escarpment of the
Great Rift Valley. Set in this stunning location, it overlooks
a spectacular panorama across Lake Manyara to Mount
Losimongori and miles of seemingly untouched Africa. Kirurumu
is sympathetically and unobtrusively built of local materials,
inspired by the nearby traditional Mbulu (Iraqw) tribal
dwellings.The well spaced tents are private and secluded, each
raised on a base of natural stone. Bedroom are comfortable
with twin or double beds with duvets. The modern en-suite
bathrooms have hot and cold water and flush toilets.
Lake Manyara Serena Lodge
 The
abundant birdlife of Lake Manyara was the inspiration for this
5-star lodge. The unique location of the lodge, also
overlooking the soda lake, allows observation of many large
and small colourful birds moving in circles and spirals. All
62 bedrooms and the swimming pool take full advantage of the
breath -taking view.
Lake Manyara Tree Lodge
 The
lodge is a sophisticated blend of intimacy and romance,
offering privacy and exclusivity in cool, leafy surrounds.
Each of the ten tree houses have been built on stilts, in the
boughs of ancient mahogany trees, discreetly tucked away in
the forest. The tree houses have been crafted from local
timber and makuti (palm fronds) and feature large open decks
and spacious rooms with large windows to invite the
flourishing forest into the luxurious elegance of each room.
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK.
 Also
comparatively close to Arusha (120km) is the Tarangire
National Park. It is famous for it dense wildlife population
of Wildebeest, Zebra, Elephant, Lion, Hartebeest, Buffalo and
many more. This panoramic park should be a must for every
itinerary.
Hotels in Tarangire National Park
Tarangire Safari Lodge
 The
Camp overlooks the wildlife migration routes from Maasailand
into and out of the Park. The 16 bedded camp is situated to
take advantage of expansive views over the Silale Swamp
system. Only two tents are close to each other, providing
convenience for family groups with children. Every tent has
beautifully made local furniture and is
decorated with dried flowers and African fabrics. Each has its
own private en-suite shower and toilet. The camp is situated
on the bluff overlooking the Tarangire river - an extremely
popular spot for resident animals.
Tarangire Sopa Lodge
 The
'low profile' structure of this lodge is tucked away well into
a wooded hillside valley overlooking the Tarangire Hill. This
splendid lodge lives fully up to the 5 star reputation of the
Sopa chain of hotels scattered throughout the region.
Tarangire Tree tops
 This
camp features 15 luxury en-suite tents, built atop
tree-attached platforms, overlooking the Tarangire Sand River.
The camp has been superbly blended into the environment with
the sleeping platforms built into a variety of Baobab, Mopani
and Wild Fig trees. The dining area is situated close to the
swimming pool and elephant water hole.
NGORONGORO
CRATER
 The
Ngorongoro Crater, situated 2.286sq meters above the sea level
is the largest unbroken calderas in the world and is the
second larges extinct crater in the world. Ngorongoro was an
active volcano some 8 million years ago, whose cone collapse
leaving a crater. The crater covers an area of 260sq km and is
surrounded by very steep walls rising 610 meters from the
crater floor, and It is a home to 25,000 large Mammals. And
over half of them are Elephants, Zebra and Wildebeest and one
can find the largest concentration of lions in the area.
Hotels in Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro
Wildlife Lodge
 The
lodge is perched on the rim of the crater, offering a breath
taking view of the crater. It is 2,286 metres above sea level.
90 bedrooms in all, a lounge with panoramic windows and an
observation deck.
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
 Spread
along the uppermost rim of the Ngorongoro World Heritage Site.
The lodge offers breathtaking views of the crater floor far
below. At all Sopa lodges, each room is a suite with two
Queen-Sized beds.
Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
 As
if in a land before time, Ngorongoro Serena Lodge is built
into the rim of an extinct volcano, the plant and ivy-covered
stone blending masterfully with its surroundings. Today the
surrounding landscape is part of a vast conservation area
inhabited by the Masai tribe, as well as an extraordinary
variety of big game and birdlife. Most guest rooms have
private terraces with views of the crater floor where
countless animals
make their home. At Ngorongoro Serena Lodge visitors co-exist
in perfect harmony with the natural environment and the
wildlife that inhabits it.
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
 Perched
on the edge of the ancient crater rim above the cool, swirling
mists, this architectural masterpiece in inspired by the Masai
Manyatta. Each suite is tendered by a personal butler, and are
all en-suite with a private deck and lounge with fireplace.
Ndutu safari lodge
 Situated
in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, close to the Serengeti
National Park, overlooking Lake Ndutu. The lodge, a charming
resort, has tents and cabin accommodation facilities and is a
strategic base to watch the start of the wildebeest migration
in the months of May and June.
^ Top
THE SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK.
The Serengeti National Park is arguably the best known
wildlife sanctuary in the world. . Serengeti means endless
plain in the Maasai Language. The so-called big-five-Elephant,
Rhino, Lion, Leopard and Buffalo can be seen here including
the huge herds of Wildebeest, Gazelle and Zebra. One of the
most unique and remarkable scenes is the annual migration of
Wildebeest, Zebra, Giraffe, and other plain's animals. As the
herd moves to new grazing grounds they are followed by
predators such as Lopms.Leopards, Cheetahs and Hyenas. The
size of the park is 14,763 sq km as big as Northern Ireland.
Hotels in Serengeti National Park
Seronera
Wildlife Lodge
Built into a series of massive rocks, the lodge is
situated in the heart of the Serengeti and is ideal for
witnessing the seasonal migration of vast herds of plains
animals. The Lodge has seventy five rooms with private
bathrooms.
Serengeti Sopa Lodge
This lodge is constructed in the intriguing style of Masai
Manyatta, each building with rounded corners and flat roofs.
The complex is superbly situated in the Nyarboro Hills, an
area of intense natural beauty. The acacia woodland on the
lower slopes of the hills and the all-year-round springs have
created an ideal habitat for many species of game living in
this area. The elevated position of the lodge provides guests
with a cooling breeze above the sunbaked plains and sweeping
panoramic views of timeless Africa.
 |
Serengeti Serena Lodge
Serengeti Serena Lodge is set high on a hill with breathtaking
vistas of a landscape teeming with game. The wildlife defines
the Serengeti countless zebra, buffalo, gazelle, wildebeest,
and other species make it their home. Big game feed in full
view of the lodge itself. The terrain is the main stage for
the great wildebeest migrations, an awesome spectacle
involving millions of these beasts.
The lodge design is simple but stunning.Inspired by a
traditional African village, separate rondavel
"huts" house the luxury guest rooms. From the
overall impressions to the smallest detail, the lodge is rich
in local atmosphere created by indigenous handicrafts and art.
 |
Lobo Wildlife Lodge
Considered to be one of the most beautiful lodges in Tanzania,
its beauty can be described as breathtaking. It is built into
the faults and contours of a massive rock promontory
overlooking the Serengeti Plains. At Lobo, a variety of
wildlife can be easily viewed from the bedroom window, the
swimming pool and the rock-top. A short drive away leads one
into the heart of the Serengeti Plains teeming with wildlife.
THE
ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK.
The Arusha National Park is one of the smaller national parks
in Tanzania with a total of 13 7km only. This park was
established in 1960 and is situated only 37km from Arusha
town. The major attractions in this park are the Momella
Lakes, the Ngurdoto Crater and the Meru Crater with its ash
cone at 1,829 metres. A wide variety of animals can be found
here. The most common are theAbyssinian black and white
colubus monkeys, the velvet monkeys, the red forest duikers,
hippos, elephants, giraffes, buffalos, bushbucks and sometimes
the leopard.
Hotels in Arusha National Park
Momella Lodge
A village of elegant grey and white huts with thatched roofs,
with 50 rooms all comfortably furnished. It is an ideal stop
over for those wishing to spend a night in this park, or for
those wishing to climb Mt. Meru. The famous film by John
Wayne,"HATARI", was filmed here in 1960/61.
Oldonyo
Orok
With a total of 17 rooms, the lodge was originally built as a
private house for the actor Hardy Kruger, who fell in love
with the area after the filming of the John Wayne film "Hatari".
It is a privately run lodge that caters for small select
groups. Candle lit dinners, with fresh home cooking, are held
in the timber and thatch living room, backed by a huge roaring
log fire and the sounds of the African night to complete the
real feel of Africa.
^ Top
|
Northern
Circuit
