Tanzania Must-See Places: Safari Parks, Reserves, Top Destinations

Tanzania is an incredible safari destination, filled with amazing landscapes, extraordinary wildlife, fascinating cultures, and unique safari lodges. Wherever you go, you’ll find opportunities for getting to know the people and cultures, immersing yourself in the ever changing landscapes, and finding yourself awestruck by everything that surrounds you.

Here are our must-see places in Tanzania, from world-famous attractions to hidden gems. Use our interactive map to help plan your trip to Tanzania, and get in touch with our African safari experts to plan your trip!


Serengeti National Park

See the Great Migration in this world-famous safari destination! You can see the Great Migration here from approximately July to October. See all of our Serengeti safari packages here.

Ngorongoro Crater

The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most iconic safari destinations in Africa. A handful of luxury lodges on the crater’s rim offer breathtaking views of the crater floor and the wildlife within.

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara is famous for the flamingos that fill the lake each year.

Tarangire National Park

During the dry season (June to October), this park offers some of the best game viewing in Tanzania, with elephant herds up to 300 strong.

Ruaha National Park

Ruaha is Tanzania’s largest national park and contains only a handful of lodges, so the experience feels very wild and exclusive. The park offers excellent predator sightings.

Selous Game Reserve

Selous offers incredible wildlife viewing with far fewer crowds than the Serengeti. The Rufiji River offers the opportunity for water safaris, a rarity in Tanzania.

Mahale Mountain National Park

This area is off the beaten track but extremely rewarding. With chimpanzee trekking and canoeing excursions on offer, it’s wildly different from the more popular parts of Tanzania.

Katavi National Park

Katavi is well off the beaten path, so you’ll see few other visitors. The area is known for lions, buffalo herds numbering in the thousands, and pools filled with hippo pods.

Arusha National Park

While it doesn’t offer Big 5 sightings, Arusha National Park is a great way to break up your safari circuit with something different. See black-and-white colobus monkeys and hundreds of bird species in a breathtakingly beautiful setting with few visitors.

Starting at $8,199

West Tanzania Safari Getaway

This Tanzania Safari Getaway lets you discover 2 of the country’s lesser known parks: Katavi and Mahale Mountains National Park. It was designed for 2 couples from Australia who wanted to see the untouched, remote western circuit with this one of a kind experience that gives the perfect blend of safari adventures and luxurious relaxation. They arrived at Kilimanjaro International Read More…

Trip Type: Safaris in Africa

Starting at $11,099

Tanzania Highlights: Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti Safari

This luxury safari takes you to Tanzania greatest safari highlights: huge herds of tusker elephants in Tarangire National Park, beautiful Gibb’s Farm in Ngorongoro Crater, and a Great Migration safari in the Serengeti! Enjoy some of Tanzania’s most exclusive wildlife viewing at luxury safari lodges throughout.

Trip Type: Safaris in Africa, Great Migration Safari

Starting at $14,089

Ultimate East Africa Safari: Kenya, Tanzania, and Gorillas

Discover some of Africa’s most famous, sought-after wildlife experiences on this bucket list East Africa safari. See rare rhinos and the Big 5 in Kenya, witness the Great Migration of wildebeest, track endangered mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, and much more. This is a trip you’ll remember for life!

Trip Type: Gorilla Trekking Africa, Great Migration Safari, Safaris in Africa

Starting at $15,795

Golden Trails of Africa: Victoria Falls River Cruise and Tanzania Safari

The ultimate African safari tour! Enjoy a luxurious river cruise and safari aboard the Zambezi Queen, and witness the famous elephant herds of Chobe National Park. Then, explore the highlights of Tanzania on an epic wildlife safari, from the Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park.

Trip Type: Africa Cruises, Great Migration Safari, Safaris in Africa