Welcome
to the mesmeric country, Tanzania with the extremely polite and
hospitable people throughout African continent; where the locals won’t
be shy from making all their requests fulfilled in the most friendly
manner. Being the largest country of East Africa, Tanzania has a large
contribution of sightseeing attractions, including lakes, mountains,
islands, most popular game-viewing national parks and reserves. That’s
the reason why, we have picked the top rated national parks in Tanzania
that you should not give a miss on your upcoming Tanzania safari. Here,
you will find six national parks that will surely make your holiday in
Tanzania, worthwhile.
Top 6 National Parks in Tanzania
Serengeti National Park
No
doubt, it’s the top most popular national park throughout Tanzania as
well as East Africa. The name ‘Serengeti’ is a Maasai word; which means,
apparently an ‘Extended place’. With the area of 12,950 square
kilometers, Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known
wildlife sanctuary with the unequaled natural beauty and scientific
value. Even, this national park is a home to more than two million
wildebeest, half a million of gazelles, a quarter of million zebra and
many more wildlife species. Moreover, the wildebeest and zebra are the
celebrity of the spectacular Serengeti National Park.
Top Highlights
- Annual wildebeest migration
- Never ending plains feel like authentic Africa
- Superb place for spotting predators
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake
Manyara National Park is a small park located in the basement of the
Rift Valley escarpment. Well, this splendid park offers unique
experiences of African wilderness in their diverse natural habitats from
the Rift Valley soda lake to the dense woodlands and steep mountains.
Besides this amazing setting, Lake Manyara is most popular for the rare
tree climbing lions and the huge herds of elephants
Highlights:
- Striking natural scenery
- Excellent birding, especially seasonal flamingo flocks viewing opportunities
- Getting the views of elephants from a close distance
- Rare and less common species of wildlife
Arusha National Park
Arusha
National Park is a stunning National Park in Africa. It has not only
the incredible wildlife; but also the most beautiful and topologically
distinctive game reserves throughout Tanzania. Well, it’s located at the
base of Mount Meru; which offers amazing climbing opportunities.
Besides, it’s a home to wildlife species like black and white colobus
monkeys and the spectacular bird species.
Highlights
- Scenic and variety of habitats including forest
- Exquisite views of Mount Kilimanjaro
- Birding options about 400 bird species
Tarangire National Park
It’s
one of the seasonal parks in Northern Circuit with lots of migratory
movements inside the Tarangire ecosystem. During the dry months, i.e.
June to October, millions of wild animals come to the Tarangire River in
search of their food and water. Among the herd of animals, the number
of elephants is incredible.
Highlights
- Excellent wildlife views on the dry seasons
- High concentration of elephant views in the dry months
- Marvelous scenery and luxury lodges
- Busy during peak seasons (June to October)
Ngorongoro Crater
However,
during your holiday in Tanzania, add Ngorongoro Crater to your visiting
list and get enjoyable once-in-a-lifetime experiences. It has a high
density and varieties of wildlife available. It’s very common to witness
the Big Five in a day.
Highlights
- Superb chances for viewing wildlife
- Rare species of black rhino can be seen
- Stay at the crater rim and obtain great views
- Being crowded all the year round.
Selous Game Reserve
It’s
one of the largest parks around Africa. Most of its areas are left for
hunting and a relatively small area are open to the public for game
viewing purposes. But this game reserve is rewarded with numerous
predator sightings and excellent boat safaris on the Rufiji River.
Highlights
- Top wildlife views in dry seasons
- Availability of lions at the lake shores
- Exclusive, luxury accommodation facilities
- Hippos, crocodiles and bird sightings
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