Tanzania, with its three safari circuits, is one of Africa’s top wildlife destinations. The popular Northern circuit incorporates bucket-list landmarks such as Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Mt Kilimanjaro. Repeat visitors might prefer the remote wilderness vibe of the Southern or Western circuits. For some beach time, the ‘Spice Island’ of Zanzibar is only a short flight away.

Destination Tanzania: Key Facts
best time to visit tanzania

Best time to visit

All Year Round

population of tanzania

Population

67.5 Million

capital city of tanzania

Capital City

Dodoma

tanzania geographic area

Area

947,403km²

tanzania official currency

Currency

Tanzania Shilling

tanzania official language

Language

Swahili, English

Top Destinations Tanzania

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti means “the place where the land runs forever” or “endless plains.” Serengeti Mara is the best location to witness the Wildebeest crossing.

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Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park is the sixth largest park in Tanzania, covering 1,100 square miles( 2850sq km) - home to about 300 herds of elephants, one of Africa's largest populations.

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Ruaha National Park

Second largest park in Tanzania after Nyerere National Park, one of Tanzania’s most remarkable wilderness areas named after the great Ruaha River.

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Nyerere National Park

Nyerere National Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982 due to its abundant biodiversity and extensive unspoiled natural landscapes, including grasslands and woodlands habitats.

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Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Conservation Area ( NCA) is a protected area and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ngorongoro attracts global importance due to its biodiversity conservation emanating from threatened wildlife species

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Mikumi National Park

Home to a unique species of giraffe compared to its counterparts, with a mix of the Masai giraffe and the reticulated giraffe. Mikumi Park is the best place to see eland, “the world's largest antelope”

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Mahale Mountains National Park

The park is named after the Mahale Mountains, which border it - a mosaic of overlapping rainforests, bamboo, woodland, montane, and grassland.

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Lake Manyara National Park

Manyara's landscape includes diverse, striking vegetation, grassland, saline flats, marshlands, acacia woodland, and a small forest. Ernest Hemingway called it “the loveliest I had seen in Africa.”

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Katavi National Park

Katavi National Park remains an authentic and remote wilderness compared to other parks in Tanzania due to its location. It is also a perfect safari destination for anyone seeking peace and tranquillity away from the crowds.

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Grumeti Game Reserve

Grumeti has all the virtues of Serengeti National Park but offers a more exclusive experience with no more than 60 visitors there at any one time.

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Gombe National Park

Spanning just over 14 square miles on the eastern shores of Lake Tanganyika, Gombe Stream is Tanzania's smallest national park. It is one of three places where you can see chimpanzees in Tanzania.

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