Tanzania

est. 1961 - 13th Largest Country on the African Continent.

Introduction to the Parks

Did you know that there are a total of 22 National Parks in Tanzania? Our country covers a massive 947,303 km² ! That mean’s that there is lots of ground to cover in the National Parks. TANAPA - Tanzania’s National Park Authority has categorized the parks into a total of 4 Zones. The Northern, Southern, Eastern & Western Zones. The popular of all zones being the Northern & Western Zones which include the best parks - Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park, Arusha National Park, Lake Manyara National Park and the mighty Mt. Kilimanjaro National Park.

The “Northern Circuit”

The Northern Circuit is by far the most popular safari route in Tanzania. Where most safari routes begin + end in Arusha, the “Safari Capital of the World”. While planning a trip to Tanzania - it is best advised to begin your journey in Arusha where you’ll have the best chances to spot the “Big 5” on your route through the National Parks.

The Northern Circuit actually brings you through both the Northern + Western Zones - mainly to get safari goers to experience all of the best National Parks in Tanzania. It also holds the Big 5 ( Elephant, Lion, Leopard, African Cape Buffalo + Black Rhino ) - these are the coveted bucket list animals to spot on safari that got their name from the mid 19th century when hunting used to be the parks main source of visitors. Trophy Hunting isn’t as big as it once used to be and now instead of hunting, simply spotting these animals in the wild has turned into the trophies that all safaris aim to achieve.

Wildlife

The Big 5 aren’t the only reason to visit the Northern Circuit in Tanzania. The “Great Wildebeest Migration” in Serengeti National Park is one of the world’s largest migrations that attracts wildlife of all shapes in sizes. Year round, the migration can be experienced throughout Serengeti National Park - the Migration traverses the park in a circle year round and at any point in the year, you’ll have the opportunity to find them.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area is the most popular safari park in the entire world. Ngorongoro Crater holds 25,000 ungulates that live in the crater year round. The “crater” is actually a “caldera” - a caldera forms when a Valcano collapses in on itself. Researcher have estimated that roughly 250,000 years ago, a volcano that may have been the largest mountain in the entire world, collapsed and created what is now know as Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is surrounded by rainforest and is home to a vast ecosystem that is navigable year round and hosts the most sought after wildlife in all the world.

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