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Tanzania National Parks

Compare Tanzania’s national parks, from Serengeti’s plains to western forests, and open each guide to plan your visit.

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Which parks would you like to visit?

Browse our 15 national park guides by region. Compare landscapes and activities, then open a guide for more detail. Ngorongoro Crater is listed separately as a related conservation area.

15 national park guides

Northern Tanzania

Serengeti National Park

Open plains and seasonal wildebeest movements shape a Serengeti safari. Read the guide to choose which areas fit your travel dates.

Northern Tanzania

Tarangire National Park

Elephants, baobabs and the Tarangire River are the main draws here. Explore how the park changes between wet and dry seasons.

Northern Tanzania

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara brings together groundwater forest, lakeshore and Rift Valley scenery. Find out what to look for on a game drive.

Northern Tanzania

Arusha National Park

Mount Meru, the Momella Lakes and forest habitats give Arusha a different feel from the open plains. Explore its wildlife and walking options.

Northern Tanzania

Mkomazi National Park

Mkomazi combines dry savanna scenery with dedicated rhino conservation. Read about the park and the arrangements for visiting its sanctuary.

Southern Tanzania

Nyerere National Park

The Rufiji River connects Nyerere’s waterways, woodland and wildlife areas. Compare game drives with boat safari options before planning your visit.

Southern Tanzania

Ruaha National Park

Ruaha’s baobab country and river habitats support elephants and large predators. See what to consider when planning time in this southern park.

Southern Tanzania

Mikumi National Park

Mikumi’s Mkata floodplain provides open views for wildlife watching. Read the guide to understand the park and plan your game drives.

Southern Tanzania

Udzungwa Mountains National Park

Udzungwa is a park for forest walks and mountain trails. Learn about its primates, waterfalls and the walking involved before choosing a route.

Southern Highlands

Kitulo National Park

Kitulo’s highland grasslands are known for seasonal wildflowers. Explore a park suited to botanical interests, birdwatching and walks rather than conventional game drives.

Coastal Tanzania

Saadani National Park

Saadani places wildlife habitats beside the Indian Ocean. Learn how the park’s coastal setting differs from an inland safari.

Western Tanzania

Katavi National Park

Katavi’s floodplains and seasonal water sources shape its wildlife viewing. Read about its hippos, buffalo and the planning needed to reach western Tanzania.

Western Tanzania

Mahale Mountains National Park

Forested mountain slopes meet Lake Tanganyika at Mahale. Learn about chimpanzee trekking and the practicalities of visiting this remote lakeside park.

Western Tanzania

Gombe National Park

Gombe’s forest trails are best known for chimpanzee trekking. Check what a visit involves and how to reach the park from Kigoma.

Lake Victoria

Rubondo Island National Park

Rubondo is an island park on Lake Victoria, with forest, lakeshore and birdlife. Explore what makes a visit different from a mainland safari.

5 national park guides

Northern Tanzania

Serengeti National Park

Open plains and seasonal wildebeest movements shape a Serengeti safari. Read the guide to choose which areas fit your travel dates.

Northern Tanzania

Tarangire National Park

Elephants, baobabs and the Tarangire River are the main draws here. Explore how the park changes between wet and dry seasons.

Northern Tanzania

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara brings together groundwater forest, lakeshore and Rift Valley scenery. Find out what to look for on a game drive.

Northern Tanzania

Arusha National Park

Mount Meru, the Momella Lakes and forest habitats give Arusha a different feel from the open plains. Explore its wildlife and walking options.

Northern Tanzania

Mkomazi National Park

Mkomazi combines dry savanna scenery with dedicated rhino conservation. Read about the park and the arrangements for visiting its sanctuary.

6 national park guides

Southern Tanzania

Nyerere National Park

The Rufiji River connects Nyerere’s waterways, woodland and wildlife areas. Compare game drives with boat safari options before planning your visit.

Southern Tanzania

Ruaha National Park

Ruaha’s baobab country and river habitats support elephants and large predators. See what to consider when planning time in this southern park.

Southern Tanzania

Mikumi National Park

Mikumi’s Mkata floodplain provides open views for wildlife watching. Read the guide to understand the park and plan your game drives.

Southern Tanzania

Udzungwa Mountains National Park

Udzungwa is a park for forest walks and mountain trails. Learn about its primates, waterfalls and the walking involved before choosing a route.

Southern Highlands

Kitulo National Park

Kitulo’s highland grasslands are known for seasonal wildflowers. Explore a park suited to botanical interests, birdwatching and walks rather than conventional game drives.

Coastal Tanzania

Saadani National Park

Saadani places wildlife habitats beside the Indian Ocean. Learn how the park’s coastal setting differs from an inland safari.

4 national park guides

Western Tanzania

Katavi National Park

Katavi’s floodplains and seasonal water sources shape its wildlife viewing. Read about its hippos, buffalo and the planning needed to reach western Tanzania.

Western Tanzania

Mahale Mountains National Park

Forested mountain slopes meet Lake Tanganyika at Mahale. Learn about chimpanzee trekking and the practicalities of visiting this remote lakeside park.

Western Tanzania

Gombe National Park

Gombe’s forest trails are best known for chimpanzee trekking. Check what a visit involves and how to reach the park from Kigoma.

Lake Victoria

Rubondo Island National Park

Rubondo is an island park on Lake Victoria, with forest, lakeshore and birdlife. Explore what makes a visit different from a mainland safari.

1 related conservation area

Conservation area

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater lies within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area; it is not a national park. Read about crater-floor wildlife and how it fits a northern Tanzania safari.

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