The "great migration" of wildlife
Most people who come to Tanzania are drawn to the country’s rich wildlife. The northern part of Tanzania is known for hosting some of the most diverse and professional wildlife tours in the world. The southern parks offer more casual and intimate tours, including lake cruises, boat trips, safaris, game drives and local culture.
Only in Tanzania - home to some of the world's largest protected areas such as Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Tarangire, Arusha... - do these huge migrations take place every year. Tanzania's Serengeti is among the top 10 largest wildlife reserves in Africa and is known as one of the seven natural wonders of Africa. Scientists have found about 70 species of mammals and about 500 species of birds endemic to the area.
At a certain time every year, herds of wildebeest will conduct a great migration from the Ngorongoro area, south of the Serengeti, Tanzania to the border area of Kenya. The cause of this great migration is the shift of water and food sources, forcing animals to migrate seasonally to survive. The 800 km migration from Serengeti, Tanzania to the Maasai Mara reserve in Kenya can kill about 250,000 wildebeest. Death usually comes from starvation, exhaustion or predators. Coming to Serengeti, you will see the rich and vibrant animal world and feel how majestic nature is.
Feel a majestic Africa
Tanzania boasts the Ngorongoro Plateau - named after the world's largest intact volcanic crater, formed 3.6 million years ago, located within this conservation area. This place has little environmental change, providing rich, green vegetation for wildlife to live. This is also where archaeological discoveries of the first humans living several million years ago are found. They are also proud that Tanzania is one of the few places that still preserve the world's "big five", meaning the five most powerful large animals including lion, buffalo, elephant, leopard and rhinoceros.
The magnificence of nature overwhelmed me from the first moment I climbed into the Jeep to explore this place. Temporarily stopping focusing on the human world, I found myself in another world. There was a strange urge of majestic power, great landscape. Nature was magical but humans were so small. I eagerly inhaled the fresh scent of plants and trees, the pure scent of the earth and sky, watching the powerful creatures moving before my eyes. I was moved! Even those who had experienced animal watching adventures before could not help but be surprised and excited in Tanzania because of the diversity of species, places, each with its own characteristics. The majestic Serengeti has large carnivore populations admired by the whole world. Tarangire is gentle and poetic, Arusha is a beautiful landscape and a cultural center with hundreds of tribes living.
The charm and allure of Tanzania is hard to resist, and anyone who has lived here for a while will express how many wonderful experiences they want to return to. At the end of the journey in a special vehicle that took me for hundreds of kilometers, the driver and guide asked me if I wanted to try something new... He said he would take a photo of me outside the vehicle. I knew this was unsafe, but this professional guide carefully observed the surroundings and insisted that I had two minutes of safety outside. In a flash, a guard and a person took a photo of me for a lifetime outside the special vehicle. They also explained that wild animals never attack vehicles because (according to him) they see them as another powerful four-legged animal. Even the sound of the engine makes them tired and stay away.
Our "reckless" photo.
It was late afternoon when I left the reserve. I have seen many sunsets in my life, but Tanzania probably gave me the most spectacular sunset experience. On the endless green grasslands, between the country’s typical baobab trees, animals were playing happily. The sun was low, the sunset cast a red glow on the heads of giraffes.
Whether you are watching the sunset amidst the vast grasslands or the distant mountains, or sitting on the beach with the turquoise ocean, every scene in Tanzania is worth enjoying. The day begins to slow down, the last pale rays of light falling as your breathing slows, your blood vessels relax and your mind drifts gently…
