Kilimanjaro National Park
Kilimanjaro National Park
Kilimanjaro National Park is the most visited destinations in Tanzania. It is filled with thousands of marvel attractions to see and also offers safari activities. Mountain Kilimanjaro is located in the northern part of Tanzania.
Known to be one of Africa’s tallest mountains, Mountain Kilimanjaro National Park is located within the Kilimanjaro region. This is a few kilometers away from Moshi town. It covers a total surface area of about 1,688 square kilometers and is elevated at about 5,895 meters above sea level. The park lies approximately 300 kilometers south of the Equator.
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was officially declared a national park in 1973, managed by the Tanzania National Park Authority. Kilimanjaro National Park is commonly visited because the destination is made up of thousands of marvelous scenes, great to marvel at.
Recorded with a population of about 52,000 visits per year, Mountain Kilimanjaro National Park has so many wildlife species that contribute to the visits that are carried out in the destination
Mountain Kilimanjaro its self is a snow caped mountain that is found at the heart of the park this adds to the marvel part of the park and increase in the numbers of visitors per visit, mountain Kilimanjaro national park is a home to natural habitats such as; montane forests, moorland, grasslands and stunning water bodies.
All these act as homes to different wildlife in the national park such; African bush elephants, grey duikers, tree hyrax, whilst leopards, blue monkeys, cape buffalos and many others, and today in this article get to understand the main fact as to why Kilimanjaro national park is a special destination to have a safari adventure from while in Tanzania while on Tanzania Safaris Tours
Safari Activities to do in the Mountain Kilimanjaro National Park.
Thousands of safari activities can be carried out while on an adventure into Kilimanjaro National Park. All of which give great experiences and also more knowledge about the Republic of Tanzania and its great wildlife.
Below are some of the safari activities that you should consider trying out while you are in the national park. These include;
Bird Watching
Mount Kilimanjaro national park also harbors around 150 bird that are of different kinds like; migratory birds and permanent residents and therefore some of these birds include; hornbills, chats, cuckoos, white necked raven, turacos, klaas cuckoo, hartlaub’s turaco, grey crowned crane, sunbirds, bee eaters, greater flamingo, African pitta, shrikes, woodpeckers, Narina trogon, African emerald cuckoo, silvery checked hornbill, cinnamon chested bee-eater, schalow’s turaco,, white-browed coucal, bearded vulture, new world barbet, fierily necked nightjar and many others hence birding is one of the fascinating safari activities to try out while at the national park.
Game Viewing
The Park is home to over 154 mammal species that are found in different areas around the park. This is through game drives both at night and day time and some of these include; elephants, buffalos, giraffes and unique species like; porcupines, aardvarks, honey badgers. Antelopes that are always seen clamoring up the mountain slopes, servile cats, tree hyrax, grey duikers, marsh mongoose, white necked raven, white tailed mongoose and many other.
Community visits and Cultural Encounters.
For tourists exploring the National Park can get to carry out community visits as they expose themselves to different cultural encounters. It is best through interacting with the people of different tribes, such as the Chagga tribe and the Maasai.
This permits sightseers to get to understand the history of the tribes. This is through paying a lot of attention while listening to their stories, and participating in traditional dance performances. This will give all sightseers the chance to learn about the surroundings.
Aside from these safari activities, several other safari activities can be best in the national park. Some of these include: mountain trekking, mountain biking, guided nature walks, visiting Lake Chala crater, and so much more.
Contact our trusted tour operators for more information about Kilimanjaro National Park. Then book with our tours and travel company, such as Safari Vacations and Travel Services. This offers the best tour packages while on your safari in Tanzania.
