The 5 picturesque national parks of Tanzania

Tanzania national parks are more than breathtaking. Located on the Indian Ocean, Tanzania is a dream destination for many travelers who have Africa on their bucket list. Tanzania is famous for its friendly people, its fascinating culture as well as its impressive nature. This very nature is also being developed in the East African Tanzania with the help of 22 National parks protected. With this article, we want to give you an overview of the picturesque national parks of Tanzania. So next time you're in Tanzania, you'll know where to go.

Serengeti National Park

Hardly any place stands as much for everything that is associated with Africa as the Serengeti. Thus, it is not surprising that the Serengeti National Park is an absolute must for all who visit Tanzania. The world famous annual natural spectacle of the huge animal migration of millions and millions of animals (about 300,000 gazelles; 200,000 zebras and 6,000,000 wildebeests) leaves one speechless. Of course, the Serengeti National Park offers many more exciting animals. These include, impalas, gazelles, antelopes, giraffes and elephants. Due to its size and diversity, every traveller should be well informed about when and where he can see what in the national park. Because the seasons are also decisive for what is happening in the Serengeti National Park.

Tarangire National Park

Also known as the park of elephants is the Tarangire National Park. The landscape of Tarangire National Park is somewhat different from many of Tanzania's national parks. Basically, of course, the landscape always depends on whether it is the dry season or the rainy season. The park is characterized by swamps, tree savannahs and the well-known Giant trees out. Nevertheless, the area of Tarangire National Park is home to various herds of elephants of up to 300 animals per group.

Ornithologists also get their money's worth in the national park. Around 550 bird species can be observed here. The park has a size of about 2,850 square kilometers and thus belongs to the largest national parks in Tanzania. The Tarangire River is the lifeline and the great center of the park. The park originates from the merger of former hunting grounds and became a national park in 1970.

Lake Manyara National Park

It was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen in Africa. This is how Ernest Hemingway once described Lake Manyara. Thus, one can well imagine the truly incomprehensible beauty of this lake and the Lake Manyara National Park surrounding it. The landscape surrounding the lake can be described as breathtaking. Lake Manyara National Park is located in the north of the country, about 125 kilometers west of Arusha. Lake Manyara National Park is best visited between the rainy seasons (between December and March or between June and October) to get the best travel time.

Kilimanjaro National Park

Everyone knows the so-called "roof of Africa". This of course refers to the impressive Kilimanjaro. The mountain is with its height of almost 5,900 meters the highest mountain of the African continent. Who the Kilimanjaro in the park of the same name wants to climb, will experience a wondrous journey. Due to the different altitudes you will encounter different vegetation and wildlife. If you look closely, you will be able to spot leopards, buffalos, elephants and monkeys. If you make it to the glacier of Kilimanjaro, you will see that it is partly covered with ice. Those interested in great hikes are in the right place in this national park of Tanzania.

Katavi National Park

The certainly not so well known and also very untouched Katavi National Park is the third largest national park in the country. Not even 300 visitors have visited this park in 2005. This shows that the national park is something for true explorers who want to see still undiscovered regions. The area was originally declared a national park in 1974 and then expanded to its current size in 1996. Scenically, one can find both vast grasslands and marshlands in the park. Therefore, one finds in the park of course especially hippos that refresh themselves in the cool water. By the way, the park was named after the legendary hunter Katavi.

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Other Tanzania national parks that are really worth seeing:

• Arusha National Park
• Ruaha National Park
• Mikumi National Park
• Gombe National Park
• Saadani National Park
• Rubondo Island National Park
• Mahale Mountains National Park
• Udzungwa National Park

We hope this article has given you a good overview of Tanzania's national parks. If you want to see these amazing corners of Tanzania and learn more about this great country, then check out our unique Tanzania trip an. This trip is just for you if you are interested in the "roof of Africa", the Kilimanjaro, as we will climb it on our trip. You will get an authentic and unfiltered insight into the country of Tanzania from our local experts and dive deep into the fascinating culture.