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Tanzania's Iconic Destinations

Four Circuits, One Country

Explore Every Corner Of Tanzania

From the Great Migration plains to spice-scented islands, each region offers its own signature experience.

Serengeti National Park endless plains
Northern Circuit

Serengeti National Park

Endless plains, the Great Migration, and the highest lion density in Africa.

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Ngorongoro Crater elephant wildlife
Northern Circuit

Ngorongoro Crater

A UNESCO World Heritage caldera packed with wildlife year-round.

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Tarangire National Park giraffes and elephants
Northern Circuit

Tarangire National Park

Iconic baobab trees and Tanzania's largest elephant herds.

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Lake Manyara National Park safari vehicle and misty escarpment
Northern Circuit

Lake Manyara National Park

Tree-climbing lions, a flamingo-lined soda lake, and dense groundwater forest alive with baboons and hippos.

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Arusha town gateway to Arusha National Park
Northern Circuit

Arusha National Park

Walking safaris and canoeing beneath Mount Meru, with giraffes, buffalo and colobus monkeys just outside town.

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Lilac-breasted roller bird near Lake Natron
Northern Circuit

Lake Natron

A blood-red soda lake at the foot of Ol Doinyo Lengai, the "Mountain of God," and East Africa's largest flamingo breeding ground.

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Safari at sunset near Mkomazi National Park
Northern Circuit

Mkomazi National Park

A remote, rugged reserve on the Kenyan border, home to a black rhino sanctuary and dry-country wildlife.

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Mount Kilimanjaro summit landscape
Trekking

Mount Kilimanjaro

Africa's tallest peak โ€” six routes to the summit of Uhuru.

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Mount Meru misty peak
Trekking

Mount Meru

A quieter 3-4 day climb with dramatic ridge-line views.

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Family enjoying white-sand beach in Zanzibar
Islands

Zanzibar Island

Stone Town history, spice-farm tours, and postcard-perfect white-sand beaches.

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Thatched beach cabana on Mafia Island
Islands

Mafia Island

World-class diving and snorkeling with whale sharks in a marine park, far quieter than Zanzibar.

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Tropical beach on Pemba Island
Islands

Pemba Island

The "Green Island" โ€” pristine coral reefs, clove plantations, and barely any other travelers.

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Across The Border

Kenya Safari Destinations

Just north of the Tanzania parks, Kenya's reserves offer the same great herds with their own signature scenery.

Safari vehicle at sunset in the Maasai Mara, Kenya
Kenya

Maasai Mara

Home to the Great Migration's dramatic river crossings each year.

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Elephants in Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Kenya

Amboseli National Park

Famous elephant herds framed by views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

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Rhinos at Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
Kenya

Lake Nakuru & Naivasha

Rhino sanctuaries and flamingo-lined lakes in the Great Rift Valley.

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Beyond The North

Southern Circuit

Ruaha, Nyerere and their neighbors offer vast, wild landscapes with wild dogs, huge lion prides and far fewer vehicles in sight.

Walking safari among baobab trees at sunset in Ruaha National Park
Southern Circuit

Ruaha National Park

Tanzania's largest national park and home to the country's biggest lion population, set among ancient baobabs.

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Wildlife viewing along the Rufiji River in Nyerere National Park
Southern Circuit

Nyerere National Park (Selous)

Africa's largest protected wilderness โ€” explored by boat safari on the Rufiji River as well as game drives and walking safaris.

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Lioness beside a safari vehicle in Mikumi National Park
Southern Circuit

Mikumi National Park

Easily reached from Dar es Salaam, an open-plain park often described as a mini-Serengeti.

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Forested ridgeline in the Udzungwa Mountains
Southern Circuit

Udzungwa Mountains National Park

A forested "Galapagos of Africa" famed for waterfall hikes and endemic primates rather than game drives.

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Wildlife grazing on the highland grasslands near Kitulo National Park
Southern Circuit

Kitulo National Park

The "Garden of God" โ€” high-altitude grasslands blanketed in wildflowers and rare orchids each rainy season.

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Safari vehicle beside a herd of wildlife in remote Katavi National Park
Southern Circuit

Katavi National Park

One of Africa's most remote parks, with massive dry-season hippo pools and vast herds far from the crowds.

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Chimpanzee Country

Western Circuit

Mahale, Gombe and the islands of Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika โ€” remote, wild, and rarely crowded.

Tented camp at sunset near the Mahale Mountains
Western Circuit

Mahale Mountains

Trek through rainforest along Lake Tanganyika's shores to track wild chimpanzees.

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Wildlife viewing deck near Gombe National Park
Western Circuit

Gombe National Park

Jane Goodall's legendary research site โ€” intimate chimpanzee trekking on the shores of Lake Tanganyika.

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Elephant family on Rubondo Island
Western Circuit

Rubondo Island

A forested island sanctuary in Lake Victoria offering chimp trekking, birding and sport fishing.

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Lioness resting in a tree beside a Wilderness Moments safari vehicle
Western Circuit

Saanane Island

Tanzania's smallest national park, a peaceful island retreat on Lake Victoria near Mwanza.

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Where Bush Meets Coast

Eastern Circuit

Coastal reserves and historic Swahili towns pair beautifully with a beach extension on the islands.

Sunset over the historic coastal town of Pangani
Eastern Circuit

Pangani

A historic Swahili coastal town of dhows, mangroves and quiet beaches south of Tanga.

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Wildlife herds near the beach in Saadani National Park
Eastern Circuit

Saadani National Park

The only park in East Africa where the bush meets the beach โ€” game drives and Indian Ocean waves in one place.

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Aerial view of a Tanzanian coastal town near Bagamoyo and Dar es Salaam
Eastern Circuit

Bagamoyo & Dar es Salaam

Tanzania's historic former capital and largest city, rich in Swahili-Arab heritage and coastal culture.

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