Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro Conservation Area Overview Ngorongoro Conservation Area covers roughly 8,292 sq km along the eastern branch of the Great Rift Valley. The area takes its name from a Maasai onomatopoeic expression connected to the sound of cowbells. At its centre stands the Ngorongoro Crater, a volcanic caldera measuring about 260 sq km with walls rising […]
Mikumi National Park
Mikumi National Park Overview Mikumi National Park Covers 3,230 Sq Km In Southern Tanzania Near The Uluguru Mountains And The Northern Boundary Of The Selous Ecosystem. The Park Receives Consistent Safari Traffic Due To Its Road Access From Dar Es Salaam And Its Open Wildlife Viewing Conditions Around The Mkata Floodplain. Grassland, Acacia Woodland, Seasonal […]
Katavi National Park
Katavi National Park Overview Katavi National Park Covers Roughly 4,471 Sq Km In Western Tanzania Near Lake Rukwa. It Ranks Among The Country’s Least Visited Safari Destinations Despite Carrying One Of The Highest Concentrations Of Large Mammals In Tanzania During The Dry Season. Seasonal Floodplains, Reed Covered Wetlands, River Systems, Miombo Woodland, And Open Grassland […]
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park Overview Tarangire National Park covers approximately 2,850 sq km in northern Tanzania’s Rift Valley region, about two hours from Arusha by road. The park receives much of its recognition from large elephant populations, ancient baobab trees, and the Tarangire River, which acts as a year round water source during the dry season. […]
The Mahale Mountains National Park
The Mahale Mountains National Park Overview Mahale Mountains National Park Covers 1,613 Sq Km Along The Eastern Shoreline Of Lake Tanganyika In Western Tanzania. The Park Attracts Attention For Chimpanzee Tracking, Forested Mountain Terrain, And Its Isolated Location Far From The Country’s Busier Safari Circuits. Access Usually Involves Light Aircraft And Boat Transfers, Which Limits […]
Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park Overview Arusha National Park covers 552 sq km on the eastern side of the Great Rift Valley, roughly 40 km from Arusha city. The park receives less traffic than Serengeti or Ngorongoro, though its accessibility and ecological range make it one of Tanzania’s most practical safari introductions. Forest, crater terrain, alkaline lakes, […]
Nyerere National Park
Nyerere National Park Overview Nyerere National Park ranks among Africa’s largest protected wildlife areas, covering roughly 30,893 sq km in southern Tanzania. The park takes its name from Julius Nyerere, Tanzania’s founding president, and occupies a substantial section of the former Selous Game Reserve. Its geography includes river channels, oxbow lakes, open plains, seasonal wetlands, […]
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park Overview Lake Manyara National Park covers approximately 330 sq km along the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, about two hours from Arusha. Despite its modest size, the park holds remarkable ecological diversity, ranging from groundwater forest and acacia woodland to open grassland, hot springs, and the alkaline lake itself. […]
Ruaha National Park
Ruaha National Park Overview Ruaha National Park is Tanzania’s largest national park, geographically-speaking – covering approximately 20,226 sq km. The landscape features between river valleys, open grassland, rocky escarpments, baobab woodland, and dry acacia savanna. The Great Ruaha River dictates much of the wildlife activity during the dry season, drawing animals toward permanent water and […]
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park Overview The name Serengeti comes from the Maasai word Siringit, a term used for an endless stretch of land. Established in 1951, Serengeti National Park covers approximately 14,763 sq km in north western Tanzania and stands among Africa’s most revered wildlife reserves. In 1981, the UNESCO listed the park as a World […]