Tanzania is home to Africa’s most famous wildlife spectacles. The Serengeti Plains host the majority of the Great Migration, while the Ngorongoro Crater—a UNESCO World Heritage site—provides a self-contained Eden with the highest density of predators in Africa.
- Tanzania
- ±947,303 km²
- Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, Selous
- Highest concentration of large mammals on Earth
- High risk; prophylaxis is strongly recommended
- ~6°00′S 35°00′E
- Arusha (Northern Circuit), Dar es Salaam (Southern Circuit)
- Kilimanjaro International (JRO) is the hub for the north.
- Northern Circuit parks are often linked by private guided vehicle tours.
- The best place in East Africa to see the rare Black Rhino.
- Renowned for large lion prides and high hyena concentrations.
Best for general sightings and river crossings in the north.
Peak time to see wildebeest calves and predator action.
- Home to the majority of the Great Migration and world-famous for its endless grassy plains.
- A UNESCO site featuring a massive volcanic caldera where over 25,000 large animals live in a self-contained ecosystem.
- Known for its massive baobab trees and large elephant population during the dry season.
- Africa’s largest stand-alone park, offering a wilder, more remote experience with boat safaris on the Rufiji River.
Choose the dry season for classic safaris or the early year calving season for intense predator-prey interaction in the southern Serengeti.
Tanzania offers unmatched scale. It is the best choice for travelers wanting to see the full cycle of the Great Migration or combine a safari with the white-sand beaches of Zanzibar.