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Parks and Reserves

Tanzania National Parks and Reserved areas have one main unique asset to any film production unit, there is an almost guarantee of 360° of uninterrupted view with no buildings, no fences and very few vehicles. This allows any director to point the camera in almost any direction and shoot without waiting or redirecting the unit. This is due to the policy of Tourism Ministry of low impact development and the fact that Tanzanian tourism does not focus on the mass market.

Arusha National Park
Gombe Stream National Park
Katavi National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
Mahale Mountains Park
Mikumi National Park
Ngorongoro Crater
Ruaha National Park
Selous Game Reserve
Serengeti National Park
Tarangire National Park

Arusha National Park

The park has three distinct zones: Mt. Meru, Ngurdoto Crater, the Momella Lakes, a group of shallow alkaline lakes fed by underground streams. This is a great forest location, with the advantage of being so close to Arusha that logistically, hotels, lodges and transport are good value.

Gombe Stream National Park

Gombe is the smallest of Tanzania's national parks, and one of the best known due to Jane Godall's research on the Chimpanzees, Hugo Van Lawrick's extensive record of her work and the lives and threats to the Chimpanzee. Travel to the Park is by water only from Ujiji or Kigoma.

Katavi National Park

Mahale Mountains Park

Mahale Mountains is the home to some of the last remaining wild chimpanzees in Africa. Mahale is a unique ecological zone with lowland forest, moist and dry savannah, miombo and open woodlands.

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara is a typical rift valley lake that has a high concentration of Soda, attracting flamingos to feeding near the shores. The lake has an impressive back drop of the Rift Valley wall, a 2000 foot escarpment with spring feeding the forests below. This park is relatively near Arusha, it does have large hotels nearby making this area a logistically affordable location.

Mikumi National Park

Mikumi, to the north of the Selous, is only 283 km away from Dar-Es-Salaam. The park's flood plain bordered with mountain ranges, is the main feature.

Ngorongoro Crater

The Ngorongoro crater's assets are the fact that animals are used to vehicles, you can therefore get very close shots of animals and their interaction. Also due to the concentration and diversity of the animals, there is often a lot of impressive interaction between the species. This compensates for the fact that there are a lot of vehicles in the crater and the 360° view is not expected in this location. However, the crater is for close ups and your wider shots will either require patience or another location.

Ruaha National Park

Ruaha is Tanzania's second largest national park and one of the wildest with the most spectacular and diverse scenery; this park is truly a photographer's paradise. Crocodiles, hippos on the banks of the great Ruaha River, buffalo, lion, leopard, and hunting dog are common.

The Selous Game Reserve

Tanzania is home to one of the single largest remaining elephant populations in the world. Most of these elephants are found in the remote and wildly beautiful Selous Game Reserve, a World Heritage Site. The Reserve has a varied terrain of rolling savannah woodland, grassland plains and rocky outcrops. Buffalo, crocodile, hippo and wild dog can also be seen here.

Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti is one of the world's last great wildlife refuges. This vast area of land supports the greatest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa, on a scale unparalleled anywhere else in the world. The annual migration of more than 1.5 million wildebeests as well as hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles is triggered by the rains. The vegetation in the Serengeti ranges from the short and long grass plains in the south, to the acacia savannah in the centre and the wooded grassland concentrated around tributaries of the Grumeti and Mara rivers.

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire is a photogenic park, typical of Africa, with large herds of elephants resting under the shade of the classic baobab tress. The permanent water supply of the Tarangire River means that during the summer, the animal population here rivals that of the Serengeti with elephant, wildebeest, zebra, hartebeest, buffalo, gerenuk, fringe eared Oryx coming to the river daily to drink. Filming in this environment is relatively easy, just wait on the river.

Zanzibar

A fusion of cultures, dating back to 700 AD with the colonization of the Bantu tribes by the Arabs, pulses throughout Zanzibar and provides an explosion of colours and sights for any newcomer to the island. Also known as "The Spice Island", the air in Zanzibar is a mixture with the various fragrant scents of cloves, vanilla, nutmeg and cardamom. Stone Town, the capital of Zanzibar is a most amazing place with buildings ranging from Arabian forts, to the Cathedral Church of Christ to the explorer Livingstone's House and is nothing short of breathtaking for the tourist who will undoubtedly have never seen such beauty and diversity in one town. There are also twenty five white beaches where there are opportunities for water sports, fishing and relaxation. Zanzibar really is the stuff of an ancient traveler's tale, full of fantasy and wonder, of stories of the exotic and experiences untold.

Mafia

Mafia Island has been called a paradise, a relaxed bliss or a honeymooners dream. And yet, whatever name Mafia island assumes, there will always be the underlying beauty and romance that captivates and provides an enchanting place to stay. Immerse yourself in the serenity and enjoy the experience of your dreams. Declared a 'Marine Park', the Indian Ocean surrounding Mafia is a haven for a wealth of sea life and visitors can enjoy water excursions, snorkeling and water sports. The beaches are a huge expanse of white sand, providing a perfect opportunity to laze, absorb the sea air and forget about the hubbub of the world.

Dar Es Salaam

An ancient city set on the stunning east coast of Africa, Dar es Salaam is a place steeped with all the beauty and mythical intrigue of a trading port. The skyline is punctuated with a diversity of temples and churches; depicting the melting pot of many cultures. The name Dar Es Salaam, conjured by Sultan Seyyid Majid, means heaven of peace; an apt name meriting the beauty of not only the city itself, but also the beaches that surround the area. Dar is a place to experience a wealth of culture whilst enjoying the sea breeze, delicious food and a variety of water sports and fishing.

Kilimanjaro

Standing at 19,344 feet, Mount Kilimanjaro is the zenith of Africa and stands as a colossal monument to the beauty and enormity of the continent. The climb is an amalgamation of experiences as the trek passes through rainforests, moorland and summits on snow and ice. With these breathtaking landscapes, a diversity of wildlife can also be found including, monkeys, birds, antelope, Elephant, buffalo and even leopard. It is not so much a climb as a pilgrimage of the stunning sights of Africa.