Tanzania — Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Zanzibar
Tanzania is home to the legendary Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater, Mount Kilimanjaro, and the pristine beaches of Zanzibar. The Serengeti's endless plains host the world's largest animal migration; the Ngorongoro Crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site sheltering the densest Big Five population on the continent.
Tanzania also boasts Africa's highest peak — Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895m) — and the remote southern circuit of Selous-Nyerere and Ruaha that offer exclusive, uncrowded wildlife experiences rivalling anything in East Africa.
Highlights
- ◆Serengeti — Endless plains and the Great Migration year-round in multiple phases
- ◆Ngorongoro Crater — UNESCO World Heritage; densest Big Five in Africa in one caldera
- ◆Zanzibar — UNESCO Stone Town, spice plantations, and legendary Indian Ocean beaches
- ◆Tarangire National Park — Africa's largest elephant herds amid ancient baobab forests
- ◆Lake Manyara — Tree-climbing lions, flamingo-fringed alkaline shores and dense forest
- ◆Kilimanjaro — Trek Africa's highest peak through five distinct climatic zones
- ◆Selous (Nyerere) — Africa's largest game reserve: remote, wild, and exclusive
Key Destinations in Tanzania
Serengeti National Park
Tanzania's crown jewel and Africa's most celebrated national park, covering 14,763 km² of open savanna and riverine woodland.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
A collapsed volcanic caldera 19km wide and 600m deep, the Ngorongoro Crater shelters a self-contained ecosystem of approximately 25,000 animals.
Tarangire National Park
Famous for the highest density of elephants in Tanzania and its iconic baobab-dotted landscape.
Lake Manyara National Park
A compact 330 km² park beneath the dramatic Rift Valley escarpment, famous for tree-climbing lions.
Mount Kilimanjaro
Africa's highest peak (5,895m) and the world's tallest free-standing mountain.
Selous / Nyerere National Park
Africa's largest protected wilderness (50,000 km²) in southern Tanzania.