Tanzania national parks
Tanzania is located in East Africa and is a destination with some of the best Tanzanian national parks to visit, as it has a lot to offer in terms of wildlife, historical sites like the Olduvai Gorge, incredible islands, white sand beaches in Zanzibar, Tanzania food and beer, among others.
Tanzania is known for harboring the highest number of wildlife species, including the big five animals: buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards, and rhinos; other animals like giraffes, zebras, gazelles, cheetahs, wildebeest, wild dogs, warthogs, hippos, hyenas, impalas, elands, jackals, bat-eared fox and different bird species, which are found in most of the national parks.
Tanzania is a home of several national parks that you can explore during your Tanzania safari, including Serengeti National Park, which is the most popular destination as itโs a home of the big five animals and also famous for the great wildebeest migration where about 2 million wildebeest, gazelles, zebras and impalas migrate throughout the year in search of greener pastures and water; Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and also the second popular destination that harbors the famous Ngorongoro Crater with the largest unfilled volcanic caldera; Tarangire National Park, which is known for its ancient/old baobab trees and the largest population of elephants in Africa; Ruaha National Park; Selous Game Reserve; Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, which has the highest mountain peak in Africa; Mahale Mountain National Park; Lake Manyara National Park, which is famous for the tree-climbing lions and flamingos; Singita Grumeti Reserve; Gombe Stream National Park; Arusha National Park; Katavi National Park; and Mikumi National Park, among others.
Going on a safari in Tanzania will take you to several national parks where you will get an opportunity to engage in amazing activities like game drives, nature walks, cultural encounters, bird watching, hiking Mount Kilimanjaro, and the breathtaking wildebeest migration, among others. You will also engage in other activities like snorkeling, visiting the Prison Island, spice tour and Stone Town; swimming with the turtles; scuba diving; chilling and relaxing on the beautiful white sand beaches in Zanzibar; and exploring the Dar es Salaam city.
National parks in Tanzania can be visited anytime throughout the year and your Tanzanian safari can be combined with other East African countries like Kenya or gorilla trekking or chimpanzee trekking in Uganda/Rwanda for extraordinary experiences.
