The least-celebrated of the parks on Tanzania’s well-trodden ‘Northern Circuit” the Tarangire National Park is arguably the most rewarding of them all to visit, offering an amazing wildlife viewing experience in an incredible landscape studded with baobab trees and termite mounds. Perennial rivers run through the park and help to attract a huge volume of wildlife.Tarangire is a classic “dry season” park and the best time to visit is between June and October, with much of the wildlife dispersing outside of this period. It is especially well known for large herds of elephant, as well as excellent lion and leopard sightings, as well as over 550 bird species.Accommodation can be found both within the park and on the edge, although staying in the park allows visitors to enjoy the full range of Tarangire’s activities including day and night time game drives, guided walks and even overnight fly camping experiences. Access is via either driving or flying in from Arusha and Tarangire is ordinarily the first stop on a safari trip through northern Tanzania.
Established by pioneer Paul Oliver in 1992 this camp is for safari enthusiasts wanting more than the postcard-snaps of the Big Five.
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A short drive down the road from Kilimanjaro airport, sitting in the shadow of Mount Meru, the safari town of Arusha is the starting point for all safaris through northern Tanzania, with all visitors spending at least the first night of their trips here. Safari operators base themselves here, as do guides so it is a natural spot to start and end any trip.
The westernmost of all Tanzania’s National Parks, the Mahale Mountains overlook Lake Tanganyika and to the D.R.
Found in the remote western part of Tanzania, the Katavi National Park undoubtedly qualifies for “hidden gem” status, with its annual visitor total of around 1000 being less than the Ngorongoro Crater receives during a day. Best combined with the Mahale Mountains and sometimes the Ruaha National Park, Katavi is at the heart of Tanzania’s western safari circuit.
At the heart of Tanzania’s northern safari destinations is the renowned Lake Manyara National Park. Accessed by road or air from Arusha, with the Ngorongoro Crater the next natural stopping point, the park offers the chance for excellent game viewing and the chance to be active as well.
When it comes toblissful hammock-lounging beaches, the mainland can teach the islands a thing or two. Pretty much every coastal town and hamlet fronts tropical turquoise waters and crystal-white sands, and in between are hundreds of other beaches known only to the odd passing fishermen.
Mount Kilimanjaro, with its three volcanic cones, “Kibo”, “Mawenzi”, and “Shira”, is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa, rising to approximately 5,895 metres above sea level.
Ruaha National Park is the largest national park in Tanzania, almost 50% bigger than the Serengeti, yet with a fraction of the visitors. The park is rich in its flora and fauna, making for an exceptional game viewing experience.
The Selous is one of the largest game reserves in Africa and holds one of the most revered strongholds of animals on earth. Wildlife enthusiasts love the Selous, a huge area in Southern Tanzania with millions of acres of bush, woodland, hills and grasslands.
If you are looking to get off the beaten track then Western Tanzania is a great destination. Rarely a choice for the first time safari, Katavi National Park and the Mahale Mountains National Park receive only a tiny fraction of the visitors to Tanzania’s more famous reserves.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area spans vast expanses of highland plains, savanna, savanna woodlands and forests. Established in 1959 as a multiple land use area, with wildlife coexisting with semi-nomadic Maasai pastoralists practicing traditional livestock grazing, it includes the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest caldera.
In the vast plains of Serengeti National Park, comprising 1.5 million hectares of savannah lies the worlds greatest wildlife spectacles.
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