![]() ![]() Trek Mount Kilimanjaro: A full trek scaling Mount Kilimanjaro may not be for everyone.Here are some other activities which visitors can consider during their visit to Kilimanjaro NP: There are multiple activities and things to do in Tanzania that can be added to your safari including walking safaris. Other birds spotted include the Hartlaub’s Turaco, Schalow’s Turaco, and the Violet Crested Turaco, Narina Trogon, Silvery-Cheeked Hornbill, African Emerald Cuckoo, Klaas’s Cuckoo, Kingfishers and the Trumpeter Hornbill. Over 179 species of birds can be found including the African pitta, the rare Abbot’s starling, vultures, buzzards, ravens, shrikes, flycatchers and barbets. A herd of elephants walk across the grassy plains with stunning viewing of Mount Kilimanjaro in the background – Source: Rixie – Adobe Stock © Birds There are recordings of 154 species of mammals on the mountain, including 7 primates and hundreds of bird species.Īll animals in National Parks of Tanzania are completely free to roam, meaning any animals spotted on Kilimanjaro are certainly ‘wild’. Many of the wildlife can be found on the Kilimanjaro Plains, at the bottom of the mountain, particularly the larger mammals, because of access to water and food.Ībove the tree line, many mammals can also be found with Cape buffaloes, leopards as well as blue monkeys located in the mountain forest with elephants found between the Namwai and Tarankia rivers. Visitors will find lions, Cape buffaloes, leopards, blue monkeys, rhinos, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, leopards, servals, hyenas, baboons, monkeys, antelopes, aardvarks, mongooses, porcupines, honey badgers, tree hyraxes, bush babies and much more. Mount Kilimanjaro has five main vegetation zones from the lowest to the highest point: Lower slopes, heath and moorland, alpine desert and summit, including the montane forest belt, truly spectacular scenery attracting wildlife from far and wide.Īccommodation is also available with numerous lodges and camps in the surrounding area. There’s much to do here and with most visitors focused on climbing Africa’s highest mountain, or exploring the better-known safari circuits of the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park and the nearby Amboseli National Park in Kenya, there are no crowds here. ![]() The area near Mt Kilimanjaro, on the Tanzanian side of the border, is one of East Africa’s most underrated safari destinations. The entire mountain falls under the protection of the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park and safari guests visit Mount Kilimanjaro not just for the incredible wildlife but the beautiful scenery including the snow capped peaks of Shira, Mawenzi and the beautiful Uhuru peak. Why visit Kilimanjaro National Park? Safari in Kilimanjaro NPĪn African wildlife safari in Kilimanjaro NP offers visitors the chance to explore the incredible wildlife in one of the quieter parks in Tanzania for a more intimate safari experience with plenty of great wildlife to see.įrom lions, rhinos, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, leopards, and many more, Kilimanjaro NP guided safaris offer compelling wildlife viewing.
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