Resting at the foot of Mount Meru, the sprawling city of Arusha is known as the safari capital of northern Tanzania. It serves as an excellent base from which to explore the remarkably scenic surrounding area which includes majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as the Manyara, Tarangire and Ngorongoro National Parks. Arusha is a good spot to take a day or two off from the safari circuit as it features a temperate climate and lush surrounds. Visitors can look forward to exploring the wildlife-abundant Serengeti National Park; the magnificent Arusha National Park; and taking on the challenge of climbing Mount Meru, Africa’s fifth highest mountain.
Located between the Central Serengeti and Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve to the north, the Northern Serengeti is a remote African wildlife wonderland. The vast, rolling savannah of the Northern Serengeti, is known as the hub of the great migration. The landscape is characterised by vast stretches of savannah interspersed with acacia trees and riverine woodlands. Wildlife can be seen along the banks of the Mara River and visitors can view the annual spectacle of the half a million migrating wildebeest. Commonly spotted wildlife include: a multitude of plains game such as buffalo, zebra, gazelles, impala, giraffe as well as lion and leopard. Visitors can look forward to bird watching, hot air ballooning, game safaris and guided bush walks.
Poste De Flacq is a breathtaking, isolated and generally quiet peninsula on the east coast of Mauritius. With its lagoons, mountains, luxuriant vegetation, powder-white soft sand beaches, and rocky paths, this is a destination well suited to nature lovers, photographers, and outdoor sports enthusiasts. In particular, several attractive, scenic routes along the coast beckon to hikers and mountain bikers. The 427-hectare exotic forest at the Bras d’Eau National Park, just north, offers the chance to spot the endemic Mauritius paradise flycatcher and take a dip in one of the alluring natural pools. Make sure to spend a day meandering through the enormous open-air market at the town’s atmospheric, distinctively Creole centre for some excellent local souvenirs and deliciously fresh produce.