The flora and fauna within Serengeti National Park is simply stunning. From grasslands and woodlands to plains, kopjes, and marshes, teeming with lions, wildebeest, elephants and birds, hiding in the shadows of huge umbrella-like acacia trees - the Savanna is just extraordinary. A little outside of the Serengeti is the Ngorongoro Conservation Area - a UNESCO site named after the huge volcanic caldera (a collapsed volcano) inside the park. The conservation area is the best place in Tanzania to track the Big Five and a wonderful opportunity to meet the people of the Masai tribe. A little further south is the Lake Manyara National Park - an excellent place to spot Hippos and vibrant flamboyances of flamingos as well as lions and zebras. The lake is a good spot for canoeing and the forests are perfect for hikers who enjoy getting as close as possible to the indigenous nature. The gigantic Victoria Lake that spans 3 countries also makes an appearance in Tanzania. This vast tropical body of water is home to an irresistibly beautiful collection of islands as well as cities such as Musoma and Bukoba that have a quaint waterside charm.
