The National Parks you'll visit while in Tanzania
Tanzania has 22 national parks, 13 game reserves, and 50 conservation areas: more protected land than almost any country on Earth. Here's everything you need to know.
Spoiled for choice!
That's more than 364,000 km², larger than Germany, dedicated entirely to wildlife and wilderness. No country on the African continent protects more land for nature.
Explore the Parks
Serengeti National Park
★ The Great Migration
Tanzania\'s crown jewel and UNESCO World Heritage Site. 14,763 km² of endless savannah hosting the largest wildlife migration on Earth.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
★ World's biggest caldera
A collapsed volcano forming a natural amphitheatre 19km wide. Home to the densest concentration of wildlife in Africa, including the Big Five.
Tarangire National Park
★ Elephant capital of Tanzania
Famous for its ancient baobab trees and the highest elephant density in Tanzania. During the dry season, thousands of animals converge on the Tarangire River.
Lake Manyara National Park
★ Tree-climbing lions
A compact park renowned for its tree-climbing lions and a million-strong flamingo population on the alkaline lake shores.
Ruaha National Park
★ Untouched & uncrowded
Tanzania\'s largest national park and East Africa\'s best-kept secret. Rugged landscape, huge lion prides, and wild dogs, without the crowds.
Selous Game Reserve / Nyerere NP
★ Africa's largest reserve
One of the largest protected areas in Africa. Boat safaris on the Rufiji River offer a completely different perspective on wildlife viewing.
Kilimanjaro National Park
★ Roof of Africa
Home to Africa\'s highest peak at 5,895m. Climbers traverse five distinct climate zones from tropical rainforest to arctic summit.
Zanzibar (Jozani Forest)
★ Beach & spice island
Technically an archipelago, not a national park, but an essential extension to any Tanzania safari. Crystal waters, ancient dhow culture, and rare red colobus monkeys in Jozani Forest.
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