Discover Tanzania
National parks
Seven areas that together make up northern Tanzania, from the endless Serengeti and the crater floor of Ngorongoro to the salt flats of Lake Natron.
Jambo - Hello
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Karibu - Welcome
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Hakuna Matata - No worries
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Rafiki - Friend
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Asante - Thank you
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Travel with meaning
The parks of northern Tanzania
Every park has its own character: one is known for its elephant herds among the baobabs, another for tree-climbing lions or flamingos on a salt lake.
Nearly all our sample itineraries combine several of them. Whatever the season, your guide knows where the wildlife is and adjusts the route accordingly, so a single trip shows you the varied landscapes of the north.
Want to spend longer in one park, or skip another altogether? Every route is a starting point and we adapt it to what you want.
Choose your park
Seven areas, seven characters
From world-famous to completely off the beaten track. Each area has its own page, with the animals, the landscapes and the best time to travel.
serengeti
Endless plains
Serengeti
14,000 km² of savannah, 3.5 million animals and the Great Migration. The most iconic safari park in the world.
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ngorongoro
UNESCO World Heritage
Ngorongoro
A caldera 20 kilometres across, with one of the highest concentrations of wildlife on earth: the Big Five in a single day.
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tarangire
Baobabs & elephants
Tarangire
Famous for its ancient baobab trees and large elephant population. Quieter than the better-known parks, with outstanding game drives.
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lake manyara
Tree-climbing lions
Lake Manyara
Small but spectacular: tree-climbing lions, large flocks of flamingos and a mix of dense forest, open plains and an alkaline lake.
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arusha
Walking safari
Arusha National Park
A varied landscape from forest to open savannah, with Mount Meru in the background. Here you can go on safari on foot with a ranger.
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lake eyasi
Hadzabe & Datoga
Lake Eyasi
Not a wildlife park but a cultural encounter: the Hadzabe, one of Africa’s last hunter-gatherer communities, and the blacksmiths of the Datoga.
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lake natron
Salt flats & volcanoes
Lake Natron
Bright red waters, enormous flamingo populations and Ol Doinyo Lengai, the sacred mountain of the Maasai. Far from the crowds.
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“Which park is the most beautiful? That depends on the season, and your guide plans the route around it.”
Sem, Kembe Safari