Where to go in Tanzania

The places that pull us back

Explore our team’s favorite destinations. Not the entire map, but a handful of places we love returning to.

Safari vehicle watching a pod of hippos at a waterhole in Katavi National Park, Tanzania

Katavi National Park

Katavi National Park is part of Tanzania’s Southwest Circuit (along with Selous, Ruaha, and Mahale) and is the ultimate safari frontier.

Thousands of flamingos on Lake Nakuru, Kenya safari wildlife

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park forms one edge of the Great Rift Valley. The lake itself is a true birder’s paradise with its huge resident populations of flamingoes, storks, cormorants, pelicans, and more than 350 other bird species.

A chimpanzee peers through dense jungle foliage in the Mahale Mountains of Tanzania.

Mahale Mountains National Park

Mahale Mountains National Park is one of Tanzania’s most remote and rewarding sanctuaries.

Hikers on trail toward snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest peak in Africa, standing at 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) high.

A Maasai person stands on a rocky rim looking over the Ngorongoro Crater, with mist and mountains beyond.

Ngorongoro Crater

Unforgettable game drives inside a volcanic caldera described as Africa’s “Garden of Eden”

A cheetah sits alert in tall golden grass, its spotted coat clearly visible in warm sunlight.

Nyerere National Park

Nyerere National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is part of Tanzania’s Southwest Circuit (along with Ruaha, Katavi, and Mahale). 

Elephants crossing shallow river through Ruaha acacia woodland, Tanzania

Ruaha National Park

Ruaha National Park is part of Tanzania’s remote and wild southern circuit (along with the Selous, Katavi, and Mahale) and is a true hidden gem.

A herd of wildebeest and zebra leap through the churning Mara River during the annual migration.

Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti National Park is the heart and soul of Tanzania and the quintessential safari experience.

Lion pride resting on fallen tree, Serengeti Tanzania safari

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park is beautiful park with rolling grasslands dotted with majestic baobab trees.

A woman in a colorful sarong walks barefoot through a lush green palm garden near the beach.

Zanzibar

Famous for white sand beaches, Swahili culture, and a spice trade history, Zanzibar is commonly included at the end of a Tanzania or Kenya safari for a relaxing end to an extraordinary journey.