Tanzania National Parks and Game Reserves

Tanzania's National Parks and Game Reserves are home to an incredible variety of wildlife, flora and even cultures. There's the Serengeti where you can enjoy the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra; the Ngorongoro Crater; Gombe Steam Reserve where Jane Goodall studied chimpanzees; Selous and Ruaha soon to be Africa's largest national park

Serengeti - The National Park's Official Site

The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania offers the absolute classic African safari setting. The grasslands make the Serengeti fantastic for spotting lion kills because you can see the whole spectacle clearly. The migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra starts here and because it's much larger than the Masai Mara in Kenya it is also less touristy. The FAQ section on this site is very useful.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

The Ngorongoro Conservation area in Tanzania includes the world's largest crater which acts as a natural enclosure for almost every species of wildlife found in East Africa. The Maasai still live within the conservation area, and it's also home to Olduvai where some of man's earliest remains have been found.

Mount Kilimanjaro National Park

Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest peak. Hiking to the summit of this majestic mountain is very popular since it doesn't require ropes or climbing experience, just good planning and determination. While most people visit the park to climb Kilimanjaro, there's also a crater lake and some nice hiking opportunities on the plateaus.

Ruaha National Park

Ruaha National Park in Southern Tanzania is remote, large, and full of wildlife. There are lions, cheetah, leopard, lots of kudu and almost every other African mammal you'd like to see. The park is home to the Great Ruaha River and it's here during the dry season that you get some spectacular game viewing.

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire, like Lake Manyara, is often combined with a visit to the larger, better known Serengeti and Ngorongoro parks. But during the dry season, the river beds just teem with animals and it's well worth a trip. Tarangire is a good place to enjoy a walking safaris.

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara is a relatively small national park but it's incredibly diverse. The park is on the "Northern Circuit" and will often be combined with a visit to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Lake Manyara boasts plenty of elephants, tree-climbing lions, leopards, and more than 400 species of birds including flocks of pink flamingos.