Tanzania is one of Africa’s top safari destinations. The wildlife viewing is out of this world and big cats are particularly easy to see. All members of the Big Five can be seen in various Tanzanian parks and reserves, and all five are present in the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park.
Around 40% of the country is preserved and set aside for conservation, which means that it’s easy to go on a Tanzania safari for two full weeks and drive from park to park while rarely leaving the bush.
Tanzania is a vibrant and beautiful country with exceptional parks and reserves. It’s blessed with the winning combination of unparalleled game viewing and dazzling tropical beaches. Because Tanzania is so vast (almost 1.5 times the size of Texas), it helps to divide the country’s major holiday destinations into four areas:
Northern Safari Circuit – the most popular Tanzania safari route comprising the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, and Kilimanjaro.
Tanzania Coast and Islands – the country’s beaches, especially those on islands like Zanzibar, are breath-taking and very accessible.
Southern Tanzania – includes the wonderfully wild and underrated Selous and Ruaha, Tanzania’s best-kept safari secrets.
Western Tanzania – head to the far-flung corners of Katavi and Mahale for the ultimate off-the-beaten-path Tanzania safari experiences.