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Cheetah on the Serengeti plains, Tanzania
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Tanzania Safari Destinations

Serengeti, Ngorongoro & beyond.

From the endless plains of the Serengeti to the remote chimpanzee forests of Mahale, Tanzania holds more protected wilderness than almost anywhere on Earth. Explore each destination below to find the parks that match what you want to see.

Northern Circuit

Tanzania's classic safari parks

Easily combined into one itinerary, connected by good roads and a short flight from Kilimanjaro International Airport — this is where most first-time Tanzania safaris happen.

Big FiveSerengeti National Park, cheetah on the plains

Serengeti National Park
CraterNgorongoro Conservation Area, elephant

Ngorongoro Conservation Area
ElephantsTarangire National Park, elephant herd among baobabs

Tarangire National Park
BirdlifeLake Manyara National Park safari vehicle at sunset

Lake Manyara National Park
Day SafariNGULI guests photographing a giraffe in Arusha National Park

Arusha National Park
FlamingosLake Natron's red alkaline waters below the Rift Valley escarpment

Lake Natron
TrekkingMount Meru summit ridge, Tanzania

Mount Meru
Southern & Western Circuits

Remote, uncrowded, unforgettable

For travelers who have done a classic safari before, or simply want Tanzania's wilderness without the crowds, these parks reward the extra effort to reach them.

Boat SafarisNyerere National Park safari vehicle and lion

Nyerere National Park
Wild & RemoteRuaha National Park elephants

Ruaha National Park
Easy AccessLions resting under a tree in Mikumi National Park

Mikumi National Park
HikingUdzungwa Mountains rainforest waterfall

Udzungwa Mountains
UntouchedHippo pool in Katavi National Park during the dry season

Katavi National Park
ChimpanzeesChimpanzee in the forest of Mahale Mountains National Park

Mahale Mountains
Not Sure Where To Start

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Every destination above can stand alone or combine into a longer circuit. Tell us how many days you have, what you want to see and your travel style, and we'll recommend the right combination — not just the most popular one.

  • First safari? Start with the Northern Circuit.
  • Been before, or want fewer vehicles at every sighting? Go south or west.
  • Chasing the Great Migration? Timing decides the park, not the other way round.
NGULI guests at a Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint
Wildebeest migration in the Serengeti
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