Merelani Hills – the only find of tanzanite

World’s only find of tanzanite – unusual, deep blue gemstone.

Ol Doinyo Lengai

The only known carbonatite volcano in the world (except for the neighboring Kerimasi volcano). The volcano produces natrocarbonatite lava with nearly unique minerals – nyerereite and gregoryite. Lava flows at very low temperature at 500 – 600 ° C. Carbonates react with the moisture of the atmosphere and quickly turn white, creating a unique volcanic landscape. Here in a steep cone has been observed formation of a new, nearly unique lava cave with enormous stalactites made of fragile natrocarbonatite.

Dendrosenecio woodlands on Mt. Kilimanjaro

Just below the snow line of Mt. Kilimanjaro are located stands of highly unusual, up to 10 meters high plants that are endemic to Mt. Kilimanjaro: two species of Dendrosenecio.

Wonders of Tanzania

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Africa 🢖 Wonders of Tanzania Territory Wonders of Tanzania   Highlights This large country is very diverse, has unforgettable scenery and many world-famous landmarks. Highlights of Tanzania are: Unique ecosystems. The better known Serengeti plains are too large to be included here, but Tanzania has other amazing ecosystems such as the giant groundsels of Mount Kilimanjaro […]