Wildebeest Calving Season: Where to Go and Calf Facts
A baby wildebeest is called a calf. Wildebeest calving safaris commonly focus on the southern Serengeti and Ndutu early in the year, often January to March. Timing varies. Calving is one stage of the continuing Great Wildebeest Migration. It’s one of the highlights for travelers on a Tanzania Safari, who come to witness nature’s greatest […]
How to Say Lion in Swahili
Simba means lion in Swahili. A lioness is simba jike. These are useful words to recognize when your guide identifies wildlife in Tanzania or Kenya. How to say lion and lioness Use simba for a lion. Add jike when you want to specify a female lion. Learning the animal name helps you follow a guide’s […]
Hadza Tribe
The Hadza Tribe is one of the oldest and most unique tribes still living today. They live in northern Tanzania, near a place called Lake Eyasi, which is close to the famous Serengeti plains. Many travelers visit this region during their Tanzania safari to learn about the Hadza’s ancient way of life and deep connection with […]
Great Wildebeest Migration: Areas, Seasons and Safari Planning
The Great Wildebeest Migration is a continuing movement of herds through the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. Animals follow changing grazing and water conditions. A safari needs the right area for your travel dates, rather than one fixed place called the migration. What moves, and why? Wildebeest are the main animals associated with the migration, accompanied by zebras […]
Tarangire Wildlife
Tarangire National Park is one of the best places to see wildlife in Tanzania. It is located in Northern Tanzania and is part of the famous Northern Safari Circuit, along with Serengeti and Ngorongoro. The park covers over 2,850 square kilometers and is named after the Tarangire River, which runs through it. This river is […]
Best Time to Visit Tarangire National Park
If you want your Tarangire trip to be unforgettable, then timing matters more than you think. The park changes a lot with the seasons, and the right month can give you amazing wildlife moments while the wrong one might leave you disappointed. Explore Tarangire wildlife alongside the seasonal information. So, what’s the best time to […]
Tarangire National Park Weather
Tarangire is often the final stop on a classic northern Tanzania safari route—after exploring Arusha, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro—and it’s a place where Tarangire weather plays a big role in shaping the experience. From golden grasslands in the dry season to vibrant greenery during the rains, each season brings its own charm. It is […]
How to Get to Kilimanjaro
To get to Kilimanjaro for a climb, first choose an arrival airport and pre-trek hotel that fit your route and programme. Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is a convenient gateway to northern Tanzania. Some journeys use another international airport and a separate connection; compare the complete journey before booking. Plan the journey in five steps Confirm […]
Mount Kilimanjaro Eruption – Volcanic History and Will Mount Kilimanjaro Erupt Again?
Kilimanjaro is generally described as dormant rather than currently erupting. The Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program lists its last known eruption in the Pleistocene. That broad geological entry should not be converted into a precise recent eruption date or a promise about future activity. When did Kilimanjaro last erupt? The Smithsonian volcano record places the last […]
How was Mount Kilimanjaro Formed
Mount Kilimanjaro formed through repeated volcanic activity, building the three principal cones of Shira, Mawenzi and Kibo. It is a volcanic complex rather than a mountain created by one single eruption. Erosion and ice have also shaped the landscape seen today. A mountain built in stages Magma reaching the surface produced volcanic material that accumulated […]
Where is Mount Kilimanjaro? Location, Features & Facts
Mount Kilimanjaro is in northern Tanzania, East Africa, close to the Kenyan border. It rises within Kilimanjaro National Park, north of Moshi. The mountain can be seen from parts of Kenya, but that view does not put its summit in Kenya. Kilimanjaro location at a glance Question Answer Country Tanzania Region Northern Tanzania, near the […]
Height of Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro’s highest point, Uhuru Peak, is 5,895 metres above sea level—approximately 19,341 feet. The summit is on Kibo, one of the mountain’s three main volcanic cones. That elevation is the same destination whichever standard summit route you use. Height, altitude and elevation gain Term Meaning for a Kilimanjaro trek Summit elevation The height of […]