Tanzania safari national parks are the different Tanzania safari destinations to visit and be rewarded with ultimate wildlife safari experiences all throughout the year. Tanzania is a much sought after Africa safari destination by ardent Africa wildlife safari goers. Tanzania welcomes hundreds of thousands of travelers every single year.
Tanzania is a large country with about 30% of the area size consisting of protected areas, all of which inhabit serried ranges of wildlife species and tourist activities that travelers enjoy all throughout the year. With this, Tanzania is definitely a top pick for an Africa safari given it offers a wide choice of national parks and reserves. Tanzania has so much to offer to travelers seeking an authentic safari in the wilderness of Africa, hosting among others all the big 5 animals, a considerable number of endangered species, the great wildebeest migration which is a much sought after animal show, and others shall thrill you while on a Tanzania safari tour any time of the year.
Given the large size of Tanzania, the country has her Tanzania safari parks categorised into regions or circuits. There are 2 main Tanzania safari circuits visited by most Tanzania safari goers, that is the northern safari circuit and southern safari circuit. The northern safari circuit is the most sought after however, with Tanzania safari national parks including Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National park and Arusha National Park as well as the famous Mountain Kilimanjaro.
The remote southern safari circuit of Tanzania is a catch for travelers after a quieter Tanzania safari experience away from the crowds. Southern safari circuits of Tanzania have parks like Selous game Reserve now known as the Nyerere National Park, Ruaha National park and Mikumi National Park which all offer amazing Tanzania safari experience. Below are the various Tanzania safari national parks to consider for your ultimate Tanzania safari tour;
- Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park is the most sought after and iconic Tanzania safari national park that never disappoints with wildlife viewing. Serengeti National Park is not only a UNESCO World Heritage Site but also one of the seven natural Wonders of Africa and a dream safari destination for many travelers. Serengeti National Park is located in the northern Tanzania safari circuit inhabiting a great diversity of wildlife including all the big 5 animals, over 500 birds and the one great animal spectacle: the great wildebeest migration which sees over 2 million wildebeests along with other grazers like gazelles and zebras making way throughout the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem.
Witnessing the iconic Mara River or Grumeti River crossing of the great wildebeest migration is a spectacle that many travelers look to experience while on a Serengeti Migration safari. Serengeti National Park activities like extensive game drives, hot air balloon safaris at dawn as well as guided walking safaris by select Serengeti camps and lodges.
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the most extraordinary Tanzania safari national parks that have travelers immerse in pure nature and wilderness. Also located in the northern part of Tanzania, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is part of the northern safari circuit Tanzania safari destinations that is most sought after by travelers who visit Tanzania on Tanzania safari tours all throughout the year.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area hosts a remarkably high concentration of wildlife. Over 25,000 large wild game has been recorded to inhabit the Ngorongoro Crater floor alone. The Ngorongoro Crater is an old volcanic caldera that is 600 meters deep is the largest intact caldera in the world. The Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania inhabits all the big 5 animals with a high population of lions and a number of rare rhinos that can almost be easily seen here.
While at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, apart from the Ngorongoro crater drive travelers can visit the local Maasai tribe that is in the middle of the wilderness co-existing with wildlife, the Olduvai Gorge, enjoy a hot air balloon ride and a crater rim walk to be rewarded with amazing views of the crater.
- Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park is one of the Tanzania safari national parks located in the northern safari circuit of Tanzania that is sought after by Tanzania safari travelers. Located in the Manyara region of Tanzania, Tarangire National Park is one of the beautiful Tanzania safari parks that you can visit and get to experience amazing wildlife safari experiences. While some travelers look to have only a detour of the Tarangire National Park, allowing more time to this beautiful park shall see you appreciating the hidden treasures there are.
In the dry season, the Tarangire River is the only source of water to the animals of the park that even some from Lake Manyara National Park do migrate for a while to have a dip and drink. The Tarangire River is a great place to spot a variety of animals including large herds of elephants, zebras, giraffes, elands, impalas among others. With over 550 birds in Tarangire National Park, Tarangire National Park is an Important Birding Area to look out for especially for travelers who visit Tanzania on a bird watching experience; birds in Tarangire National park include the Northern Pied Babbler, Bushveld Pipit, and Ashy Starling among so many others.
Apart from the animals and birds in Tarangire National Park, the park is famed for breath-taking landscapes with huge baobab trees towering the savanna plains, massive termite mounds from where travelers can spot the dwarf mongoose among so much more.
- Lake Manyara National Park
This little gem of Tanzania is one of the small Tanzania safari national parks of Tanzania that travelers can enjoy amazing game viewing. Lake Manyara national park is part of the northern Tanzania safari circuit parks, famous for the tree climbing lions and huge flocks of pink flamingos.
- Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere National Park)
Selous Game Reserve is located in the southern circuit of Tanzania, and is indeed a spectacular Africa wilderness safari destination for travelers after remote wilderness safari experiences, away from the crowds. Selous game Reserve hosts over 4000 lions, 120,000 buffalos and so much more including a good population of the remaining African Wild dogs.
- Ruaha National Park
Ruaha National Park hosts a variety of wildlife and just like Selous game Reserve, you are sure to have almost private Tanzania safari experiences. The beautiful landscapes of the park with vast open plains, rolling hills and baobab trees blended with the Great Ruaha River which is a great source of water to the animals. Animals in Ruaha national park include zebras, buffalos, kudu, impalas, gazelles, bushbucks, roans, cheetahs, leopards, lions and so much more. Over 100 African wild dogs can be seen in Ruaha National Park.
The above are some of the most amazing Tanzania safari national parks that you can visit and be rewarded with spectacular Tanzania wildlife safaris. Reach out to your Tanzania safari planner for an amazing Tanzania safari package, with a n option of including the beautiful Zanzibar Island for a perfect Zanzibar beach holiday.
