The Ngorongoro Crater offers some of the best wildlife viewing in Africa. This wildlife hotspot is home to almost 30,000 animals, including the Big Five. The crater is also known as the ‘Garden of Eden’, due to the abundance of wildlife, ever dancing clouds and beautiful colours of the landscape.
Lake Manyara National Park is located 126 km (78 mi) south west of Arusha] and can be reached by car in an hour and a half. The park can also be reached from Babati the capital of Manyara Region. Lake Manyara Airport is nearby. To the south of the park is the 35,399 ha Marang Forest Reserve, situated on the escarpment above the park To the east is the Kwa Kuchinja Wildlife Migration corridor.
TARANGIRE is the Home to more than 550 bird species, the park is a haven for bird enthusiasts. The park is also famous for the termite mounds that dot the landscape. Those that have been abandoned are often home to dwarf mongoose. In 2015, a giraffe that is white due to leucism was spotted in the park.
