Tanzania is one of the unique destinations on the African continent that has yet to be discovered by the masses. From Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest permanently snow-capped free standing mountain in Africa, to the finest game sanctuaries of the Serengeti and the Great Lakes of Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika to the island of Zanzibar. The staggering topography and incredible wildlife make Tanzania a truly magnificent country to visit. In the Arusha Region of Tanzania is Lake Manyara National Park which features breathtaking landscapes of forest, arid land and Laka Manyara, Ruaha National Park, the largest national park in Tanzania, boasts more than 400 species of birds reside here including Hornbills, Kingfishers and Sunbirds who also have migrant visitors such as the White Stork. Ruaha has significant population of elephants that can be found along the Great Ruaha River. Venture to the beautiful grassland plains of Serengeti National Park where the annual Great Migration of over one and a half million white bearded wildebeest and 250,000 zebra takes place. It is also here where the best viewing of lion prides can be experienced.
CalvingDecJanFebGreen seasonClimateWarm; short rains easingBest forSerengeti, calving, birdingNorthern Tanzania can work well, especially around southern Serengeti calving season, while conditions vary by park.
RainsMarAprMayLong rainsClimateWetter; lush landscapesBest forQuiet camps, value, photographyLong rains affect many safari areas and some camps close. This suits flexible travelers with specialist planning.
PeakJunJulAugDry seasonClimateDryer; cool morningsBest forSerengeti, Ngorongoro, TarangireA widely used safari window with drier conditions, steady wildlife viewing, and migration movement through the Serengeti ecosystem.
PeakSepOctNovLate dryClimateWarm; short rains laterBest forSafari, migration routes, fewer crowdsWildlife viewing remains productive in many northern parks. Short rains may begin later in the season.
Lake Manyara National ParkLake Manyara National ParkThe terrain is so diverse that its mammal and bird lists are some of the most impressive in Tanzania.
NgorongoroNgorongoroOne of the wonders of the world, this area was declared a World Heritage Site in 1978.
Nyerere National ParkNyerere National ParkThe Selous is one of the last remaining pristine true wilderness areas in the world where Tanzania's greatest population of elephants wander in an area bigger than Switzerland! The Selous (pronounced...
Serengeti National ParkSerengeti National ParkWith over 3 million large animals involved in seasonal migration, the Serengeti has the greatest unmatched concentration of wildlife in the world.
ZanzibarZanzibarThis romantic paradise island is situated in the Indian Ocean, about 21 miles off the coast of Tanzania.
