On matters related to the great migration of animals, there should be a lot of partners are more interested in, the following Xiaobian will talk to you in addition to Kenya can go to see the migration, there are also places where you can see these.
Introduction1, first of all, if you go to Kenya to see the great migration, it must be the summer in July and August, because only this 2 months time animals will migrate from Tanzania to Kenya to eat grass, at the same time they need to cross a river of death, that is, we are familiar with the Kingdom of Heaven of the ferry (follow up to speak)
2, Kenya is not a very hot summer? Sorry, go to Africa you are going to summer vacation! Kenya's average temperature throughout the year is 27 degrees. In July and August, we North, Shanghai, Guangzhou and most of the city is experiencing a hot summer, Kenya has ushered in the coolest month of the year. Every year, starting in June, when the dry season begins, and continuing through October, Kenya maintains cool temperatures that are comfortable for the body.
3. Is it true that you don't see the Great Migration except during the summer? No! Is there no place to see the Great Migration except Kenya? Wrong! To solve this misunderstanding, we first need to explain what is the great migration of animals in East Africa.
The East African Wildlife Migration, also known as the Great Horned Horse Migration, is generally referred to as a million head of the Horned Horse, hundreds of thousands of zebras, antelopes and antelopes to form a powerful team in search of water and grass for regular annual migratory activities, from Tanzania's Serengeti Conservation Area northward, the end of the Maasai Mara National Park in Kenya. Upon reaching the end point, due to climate change, in just two to three months, this expedition of more than two million herbivorous wildlife will once again return to the Serengeti in a painstaking quest for grass. The entire circuit can be called the Migration Circuit.
From the above migration map, it can be clearly seen that the Great Animal Migration only occupies 20% of the time in Kenya (mainly in July and August), and the other 80% of the time is in the Serengeti grasslands of Tanzania, that is, the part of the red dotted line below. So why would people only know about the Kenyan Great Migration? The main reason is that in July and August the animals reach the point where Tanzania and Kenya meet: the Mara River. The passage of the migratory procession through the Mara River is also known as: the crossing of the heavens. The Mara River is inhabited by a large number of crocodiles and hippopotamuses, who also know that this is the time of year when the animals migrate through, and this is when the survival of the fittest takes place!
A river of yin and yang! This because the scene is so cruel, so magnificent, the news documentary's many reports led to the main scene of the Great Animal Migration as many people understand it. It is also the main reason why more than 200,000 people from all over the world flock to the Mara River in Kenya every July and August to see the animal migration!
But the animals will only be here for about 2 months, as the Masai Mara is roughly 1,500 square kilometers in size, only about one-tenth of the Serengeti grasslands. Nearly 3 million animals eat almost all the grass in the Maasai Mara in two months. As the rains migrate southward, the herbivores will have to recross the Mara River southward into the Serengeti to begin a new round of grass-seeking. On their long journey, the animals will pass through the three main habitats of the Serengeti - the southern grasslands, the northern woodlands, and the Grumeti, Seronera, and Mara River regions to the north.
Tanken ComparisonThe Masai Mara, Kenya, is undoubtedly an animal paradise. The animals are really many, many, and the chances of feline encounters are high, but as has been over-reported, Kenya is currently developing mass tourism, with lower spending, more developed infrastructure, and more hotels of different grades and types. Due to the influx of tourists in recent years, the commercialization of tourism in Kenya has become more pronounced. Guides in order to please tourists randomly trampled grassland, there are reports from time to time, in Kenya can see the most spectacular heavenly crossing, because the Mara River in Kenya's territory of the river banks are very steep, the riverbed is also very narrow, the river is very rapid and deep, the scene is very spectacular. But at the same time, you have to be prepared to watch this spectacular scene with nearly 20W people this time of the year, and if you want to take pictures, a large number of people will make it may be very difficult for you to get a view. July and August is the peak season for tourism in Kenya, more vehicles in the park, sometimes even see more than a dozen cars around the lion scene.
Tanzania's current tourism industry is "not to develop at the expense of the environment" as the leading.
Tanzania attaches more importance to animal protection than Kenya, strictly limiting the number of tourists in the Serengeti National Park. And strictly limit the number of hotels and grade, the number of hotels, more expensive, Tanzania even for this reason, in 1977, closed the passage between the Masai Mara and Serengeti! Also known as the Sand River gate. This makes it impossible for Kenyan tourists to enter the Serengeti directly from the Masai Mara and they have to make a 12-hour detour through the cities of Arusha or Mwanza. This way, most tourists traveling to Kenya will not spend more time and money to make a special trip to the Serengeti again.
The Serengeti is 8-10 times larger than the Masai Mara, more pristine, more pure wildlife safari experience, in-depth photography experience in East Africa. Being able to see the most animals and species, there are more opportunities to see the whole of Africa five: lion, wildebeest, cheetah, rhinoceros, elephant. (Serengeti National Park is second to none in the world in terms of animal species and numbers). There are fewer tourists, the experience is better, it's like a solo safari through the vast African savannah, and the hotels are of a relatively upmarket standard.
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So how do we choose whether to go to Kenya or Tanzania?
There is actually no standard answer here, each country has its own characteristics, and it is recommended that you can choose according to your budget and time!
Here is a list of differences between the two countries:
Going to Kenya Advantages: 1. Spectacular scenes of animals crossing the river. 2. cheaper prices. 3. more tours during the summer, it is good to choose the arrangements.
Going to Kenya disadvantages: 1. more summer tours, crowded, want to take a clean picture may be more difficult. 2. lion leopard or go to the Serengeti to see the opportunity to be more.
The advantages of going to Tanzania: 1. Almost 365 days a year you can see the great migration of animals. (July and August is at the border of the two countries) 2. can see the most animals and species, the Serengeti National Park's animal species and number of the world's second to none 3. fewer tourists, a better experience. It's like a solo safari through the vast African savannah.4. Serengeti National Park's roads, communications, and hotels are of a higher level and grade of service than the Masai Mara.
Disadvantages of going to Tanzania: Expensive, the main reason! Expect to pay 30%, if not 50%, more than Kenya for the same amount of time spent visiting.
TANZANIA PRE-TRAVEL INFORMATION1. VISA
A visa on arrival in Tanzania is sufficient. All that is required is a passport valid for at least 6 months, an itinerary for Tanzanian territory, a printed e-ticket and a yellow book with a yellow fever vaccination, at a cost of 50 USD. Upon arrival, first fill out the "entry card" (only need to fill out the entry card, any other card or paper do not need to fill out); the purpose of travel to Tan fill out the "tourism", otherwise they will be asked for a business visa or a temporary work permit fees; stay in Tan according to the round-trip ticket to fill out.
2. yellow book
Tanzania must have yellow fever prevention of international vaccination certificate (small yellow book), can be in the domestic cities of the international travel health care center inoculation. Hubei international travel health care center address: Wuhan City, Hongshan District Luoshi Road 453. Vaccination is free of charge and takes effect 10 days after vaccination and is valid for 10 years.
3. Currency
Tanzania's currency is the shilling, which is converted into US dollars at a rate of about 1:2100. (Note that it is important to bring the 2003 version of the dollar after the) In addition, be sure to exchange a certain number of 1 U.S. dollar change in the country as a small fee. Tanzania is a tipping country, baggage handlers, security guards, room cleaners about 1-2 U.S. dollars each time
4. Time difference
Tanzania are using the Eastern Region time, 5 hours later than Beijing time. It is 5 hours later than Beijing time, i.e. 12:00 noon in Beijing is 7:00 am in East Africa time.
Recommended equipment (including photographic equipment)1, passport copy, photos and air tickets and itineraries and other important travel documents back up two sets and separate storage.
2, Tanzanian (especially in the nature reserve) day and night temperature difference is very big, and the light is very strong, so fast-drying T-shirt, skin suit, punching pants, punching jacket, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, magic head scarf is a must.
3, more electronic devices, British-style conversion plugs, multi-port USB charging cable board is recommended to carry.
4, anti-mosquito supplies must be brought, playing a small yellow needle over there to sell the army with mosquito repellent cream is very good advice can be purchased.
5, photographic equipment, according to ability, conditions allow you to bring the best camera you can find, the lens at least a wide-zoom telephoto, field shooting dusty best not to change the lens in the open environment, not to mention the shooting of wildlife, the timing of a fleeting moment is too late to change the lens (here to introduce a tip, with the same group of the same car team members agreed to, who shoot the details of who shot a big scene, and finally for the The photo **** enjoy, to avoid the problem of changing lenses)
6, the wider the wider the better, the longer the telephoto the better, the larger the memory card the better! Tripod is not recommended to bring, SAFARI most of the time in the car, not many opportunities to use. Instead, we recommend bringing a lightweight bean bag, because in the Mara River when we are in the car shooting, and can not get out of the car, using a bean bag stabilization is the only way.
Animal IllustrationsBefore going to the African Wildlife National Parks, it is important that you look at the following animal illustrations, so that you can recognize them and call them by name when the time comes!
First of all the five African bully you must know
Large animals detailed chapter
Grass-eating detailed chapter
Birds detailed animal
Other animals
Animal shooting techniques1.Wide angle exaggeration method: if the animal has the opportunity to be right in front of you, take the opportunity to adjust the lens to the widest state, leaving it a big headshot
2. Silhouette shooting method: the shooting puts the horizon very low, leaving the sky a lot of white. It can show the silhouette effect of the animal. Animals must be in the strong light ratio of the background to shoot the silhouette effect.
3. Diagonal Composition: The moment of crossing the river gives a spectacular vision in diagonal.
4. Contrast Composition: Deflate the grass behind and highlight the lion. A far and a near, a high and a low, a big and a small, a virtual and a real.
5. Symmetrical composition:
Generally, as long as the water is relatively calm, you can shoot out. But the composition can not be too tight, be sure to set aside appropriate space to account for the shooting environment.
General Photography TipsUnderstanding Animal Habits and Local Environments
Wildlife is everywhere in Tanzania, but their dynamic nature dictates that shooting won't go too smoothly, and moments are often missed in the blink of an eye. Therefore, in order to photograph wildlife, we must first fully understand the habits of wildlife, have a certain degree of natural common sense, know when they rest, when to eat, when to move. Secondly, we need to have some understanding of the environment in which the animals live, so that we can select the required photographic equipment and set the camera parameters in advance according to the terrain and light conditions of the shooting location.
The biggest difference between wildlife photography and other subjects is the uncontrollability of the subject. You can't ask the animal to cooperate with you, and it's hard to guide and communicate with it, so you can only observe carefully and wait passively to find the right moment to shoot, so every image of wildlife is hard to come by.
Serengeti National ParkSerengeti National Park (SerengetiNationalPark) is located in East Africa west of the Great Rift Valley,
130 kilometers west-northwest of Arusha, a part of the narrow strip of land westward into Lake Victoria up to 8 kilometers, and the northern part of the extension of the Kenyan border. after 1940 became a protected area; in 1929. In 1929, a 228,600 hectare area in the central Serengeti was designated as a game reserve; in 1951, it was established as a national park; and in 1959, it was enlarged. The Serengeti-Ngorongoro Biological Reserve was internationally recognized as part of UNESCO's People and Ecology Programme and was inscribed on the World Heritage List in the same year.
Most people who come to the Serengeti are completely mesmerized by the spectacle of the animal migration. In fact, what is truly mesmerizing about the Serengeti is its entire ecosystem, which includes migratory and non-migratory animals throughout the year. There are several places in the Serengeti where no matter what time of the year you visit, you can always enjoy the stunning wildlife scenery. There are also many places that are great for year-round wildlife sightseeing as well, with many resident residents that do not take part in the migration, such as
lions
and cheetahs. For visitors who love the Serengeti, even in the dry season, the unforgiving wilderness of the southern plains is full of charm, as it's just the right place to study the various survival strategies of the resident wildlife.
The annual migration of animals across the Serengeti grasslands is one of the world's greatest natural spectacles, as animals migrate in search of water and grazing. The migration is particularly spectacular when viewed from the air - about 1.5 million impala and zebra make a week-long tour of the Serengeti each year, sweeping through the grasslands like a giant rumbling lawnmower and returning to the land an average of 450 tons of dung per day. In addition to the main players on this stage, namely the impala and zebra, some 300,000 Thomson's gazelles and 30,000 Grant's gazelles travel this migratory route. The ever-growing migratory procession creates an alarmingly large herd.
The Serengeti is a place where an ordinary visitor would be generously treated with hospitality, no matter how far you have traveled from any corner of the world. But the Serengeti is so big that you'll see different parts of nature and meet different animals in different seasons, on different routes, in different weather and even with different drivers. Whether or not you see all of Africa's Big Five, catch the spectacular scenes without the Great Migration, capture the thrilling scenes without the underdogs, believe me there will be shock, because this is the wild world.
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Coming to the Serengeti savannah, the most is the zebra and the Cape Horned Horse, and the scene in the photo is in the the most common scene in the grasslands.
Ngorongoro Ngorongoro VolcanoMore than 2 million years ago, a volcano located in the East African Rift Valley in northern Tanzania suddenly erupted, leaving behind a 19-kilometer caldera after the eruption, which was named Ngorongoro Ngorongoro. Is the world's second largest caldera, with the passage of time, gradually formed a complete ecological system, providing habitat for tens of millions of animals, it is also known as the "African Garden of Eden". Here is the shape of a bowl, animals live in the bottom of the bowl year after year, unlike the Serengeti animals are always on the move, for the Ngorongoro Crater animals, this is their home, from life to death will not leave. At the bottom of the crater live 25-30 thousand animals. In addition to zebras, gazelles, impalas, leopards, jackals and wildebeests, there are large numbers of black rhinos.
Lake ManyaraLake Manyara National Park is located in northern Tanzania. The entrance is west of Arusha. Stretching for 50 kilometers at the base of the rust and gold-colored cliffs of the 600-meter-deep East African Rift Valley, Lake Manyara is a jewel, which Ernest Hemingway once exclaimed was "the loveliest place in
Africa." With its intense game viewing, Manyara is a virtual miniature of a Tanzanian safari.
Manyara is the best place to learn about Tanzanian bird life. More than 400 species of birds have been documented, and even first-time visitors to Africa
can see 100 of them in a day. The most striking birds include thousands of permanently migrating pink flamingos, as well as other large waterfowl such as pelicans, cormorants and storks.
If you need to photograph flamingo details it is recommended to carry a lens of 400 or more
Mount KilimanjaroKilimanjaro Airport, nestled between Moshi and Arusha Arusha, is one of three international airports owned by Tanzania (the other two are Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar
). Africa
The first peak (5,895 meters above sea level), Mount Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro, is located in the small town of Moshi, in the far north of Tanzania bordering Kenya, and is the watershed between Tanzania and Kenya, the tallest mountain range in Africa, as well as a volcano and snow-capped mountain. The main body of the mountain stretches nearly 80 kilometers in an east-west direction and consists mainly of three extinct volcanoes, Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira, covering an area of 756 square kilometers, with its central cone, Hulu Peak, at 5,895 meters, the highest point in Africa.
Mount Kilimanjaro is known as the "Roof of Africa" and many geographers call it the "
King of Africa". The main body of the mountain with a typical volcanic curve to the plains below, the height of the plains about 900 meters above sea level, the summit of the year-round full of snow and ice, but the glacier melting phenomenon is very serious. If you want to climb the Roof of Africa you have to go to the small town of Moshi, from where the climb starts. After checking some information, for donkeys without professional mountaineering training,
Kilimanjaro is the only highest peak in several continents that is possible to reach the summit.
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Hiking Tips: Several countries on the equator in Africa have higher temperatures year-round, but cooler nights. If you go hiking, prepare clothing to span 2 levels of temperature. Both the preparation of quick-drying series of short (long) sleeve shirts, can be detached into shorts of quick-drying pants, jungle hat, raincoat and other equatorial equipment, but also to prepare for sweat thermal underwear, windproof fleece jacket and pants, rushing pants and pants, down jacket, thick socks (at least 2 pairs), thin gloves and down gloves and so on. Waterproof hiking shoes and sandals are required. A sleeping bag with 1200 grams of down filling is enough, as huts are available at the 4700 meter assault camp. Sunglasses, sunscreen and sunscreen lip balm are of course essential.