The Lesser Known National Parks of Tanzania

There is more to Tanzania National Parks thanThey deserve better and therefore are worthy of a
Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti.mention here. The first is Arusha National Park; a
Tanzania is blessed with many National Parks that aresmall park about 53 square kilometers. It is very
remote, have a high density of animals and offer aaccessible situated on the slopes of Mount Meru on
taste of Africa that is rarely offered by most otherthe outskirts of Arusha town. It is a beautiful park,
safari destinations. These National Parks offerand offers canoeing and walking safaris; it is well
exceptional safaris and they are not just off theworth a visit. The other park is Tarangire National
beaten track but well and truly in the wilds of Africa.Park, most northern safaris will use this park as a
These parks are home huge herds of animals;jumping off point en-route to the Serengeti. If it is
predators; innumerable birds and best of all fewthe dry season, this park should be visited for two
tourists. Some parks boasting one million hectaresdays at least, and choose a lodge deep in the park
with one lodge and a handful of guests.First of all Isuch as the elegant Swala Camp. Many animals come
must mention two parks very briefly; these parksto Tarangire in the dry season as this park has a
are well known but underrated and largely ignored.year round water supply.