Tanzania Safari Destinations
Explore Tanzania’s National Parks, Conservation Areas, Lakes & Mountains
The Northern Safari Circuit
Serengeti National Park
The ultimate, boundless African savannah and the epicenter of the Great Migration.
- Descending into a 600-meter-deep intact caldera
- Guaranteed sightings of endangered black rhinos
- Dense predator-prey action
- Luxury crater-rim lodges.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area & Crater
A breathtaking, enclosed volcanic Eden that feels like stepping into a prehistoric world.
- The Big Five
- The legendary July–October wildebeest migration,
- Hot air balloon safaris
- Premium river-facing luxury camps.
Tarangire National Park
A rugged, classic landscape dominated by ancient baobab trees and massive elephant matriarchies.
- Towering elephant herds
- looking for leopards draped in sausage trees
- Excellent dry-season wildlife viewing along the Tarangire River
- Intimate walking safaris
Lake Manyara National Park
A lush, green groundwater forest feeding a dramatic Rift Valley soda lake.
- Tree-climbing lions
- Massive troops of olive baboons
- Pink flamingo horizons
- Night game drives
Arusha National Park
A quiet alpine gem hiding dramatic craters and rich monkey canopies right at the safari gateway.
- Canoeing on the Momella Lakes
- Views of Mount Meru
- Black-and-white colobus monkeys
- Walking safaris
The Wild Southern & Western Circuits
Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous)
The ultimate, boundless African savannah and the epicenter of the Great Migration.
- Boat safaris among pods of hippos
- Tracking rare African wild dogs
- Walking safaris
- High-end fly-camping.
Ruaha National Park
A raw, sun-baked landscape of baobabs and rocky gorges, famous for its dramatic predator action.
- Massive lion prides (known for hunting buffalo)
- High concentrations of greater kudu and sable antelope
- and remote
- uncrowded game drives
Mahale Mountains National Park
A misty, jungle-clad mountain paradise dropping straight down into the crystal-clear waters of Lake Tanganyika.
- World-class trekking to habituated wild chimpanzee communities
- Relaxing on white-sand lake beaches
- Kayaking
- Total isolation
Gombe Stream National Park
A lush, intimate strip of lakeside forest made famous by Dr. Jane Goodall’s groundbreaking research.
- Chimp trekking
- Hiking to Kakombe waterfalls
- Birdwatching along the shores of Lake Tanganyika
Mountains, Lakes & Adventure Eco-Tourism
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park
An epic Afro-alpine pilgrimage to the snow-capped “Roof of Africa.”
- Trekking through five distinct climate zones,
- Standing on Uhuru Peak (5,895 meters)
- Dramatic glacial views
- High-altitude mountain camping
Lake Natron (Wildlife Management Area)
A surreal, scorching crimson-hued lake resting below the active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai.
- The primary breeding ground for East Africa’s lesser flamingos
- Exploring dramatic waterfalls
- Hiking the “Mountain of God.”