Places To Visit in Tanzania

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Places to visit in Tanzania

Serengeti National Park, located in northern Tanzania, is a world-renowned wildlife sanctuary known for its vast plains and the spectacular annual migration of over 1.5 million wildebeest. It is home to some of the most spectacular wildlife on earth, including the Big Five and hundreds of thousands ...

Best Time: January - March, June - October

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Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania, 180 kms west of Arusha City, covers about 8,292 square kilometres. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, its main highlight is the impressive Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. The cr...

Best Time: June - October

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Zanzibar, an archipelago, is a tropical paradise in the Indian Ocean, just over 15 miles off the coast of Tanzania in East Africa. The main island, Unguja, often referred to as Zanzibar Island, is located about 25 miles from the mainland.  A visit to Zanzibar offers a rich blend ...

Best Time: June - October; December - February

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Tarangire National Park is located in northeast Tanzania, about 118 kilometers southwest of Arusha. Covering around 2,850 square kilometres, it is named after the Tarangire River flowing through it. The park is well-known for its diverse wildlife, especially its large elephant population, including ...

Best Time: June - October

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's largest city and commercial hub is a bustling metropolis, located on the east coast of Africa. Approximately 90 kilometers south of the famous Zanzibar Archipelago, it is known for its bustling atmosphere, diverse culture, and vibrant markets. Originally a fishing vill...

Best Time: Mid-June to October

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Lake Manyara National Park is located in northern Tanzania's Great Rift Valley region, covering about 330 square kilometres. The park is named after Lake Manyara, a shallow alkaline lake that covers a large portion of the area and serves as a vital water source for a variety of wildlife. Known for d...

Best Time: June - October

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Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, located in northeast Tanzania, is home to the world-renowned Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Unlike traditional safaris, the park(towering at 5,895 meters) is a beacon for trekkers and a...

Best Time: January - March, September - October

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Arusha National Park is situated northeast of Arusha city in Tanzania, spanning around 552 square kilometres. It features Tanzania's fifth-highest mountain, Mount Meru, and is famous for its diverse wildlife, particularly the world's largest giraffe population. While it doesn't have the Big Five, th...

Best Time: June - October

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Nyerere National Park is located in southeastern Tanzania, spanning 30,893 square kilometres, making it Africa's largest standalone national park and one of the world's largest. Despite its immense size, the park is relatively unexplored and famous for its abundant wildlife. It hosts a dense populat...

Best Time: June - October

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Ruaha National Park is a massive wildlife reserve in Tanzania's Iringa region, covering an area of 20,000 square kilometers. It became Tanzania's largest national park in 2008 when it merged with the nearby Usangu Game Reserve. Ruaha is home to around 10% of the world's lion population and ranks thi...

Best Time: June - October

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Mikumi National Park, located near Morogoro in Tanzania, is a vast wildlife reserve that borders the famous Selous Game Reserve. Covering 3,230 square kilometres, it provides opportunities to encounter four of the big five animals (excluding rhinos). The park's Mkata floodplain is a great place to o...

Best Time: June - October

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Gombe Stream National Park is in Tanzania's Kigoma Region, and although it's one of the country's smallest parks at just 35 square kilometres, it's highly significant. This park is closely linked to the renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, whose groundbreaking research transformed our understanding ...

Best Time: June - October

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Katavi National Park, situated in western Tanzania, is a vast and remote wilderness spanning about 4,471 square kilometres. As the third-largest national park in Tanzania, it remains largely untouched. Visitors can observe four of the Big Five - elephants, lions, buffaloes, and leopards. The park is...

Best Time: June - October

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Jambiani is a collection of villages located on the southeastern coast of Zanzibar, which is part of the Tanzanian island of Unguja. It is known for its stunning Jambiani Beach, where visitors can enjoy a relaxed and slow-paced life amidst the tropical beauty of the area. Originally an old fishing v...

Best Time: June - October

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Arusha City, often dubbed the "Safari Capital" of Tanzania, is a small town nestled in the country's northern region. Arusha serves as the starting point for incredible adventures, like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro or exploring Tanzania's famous national parks: Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, and La...

Best Time: June - October