National Park
Serengeti
Endless plains and the greatest wildlife show on earth
- Size: About 14,750 km²
- Status: UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Known for: Migration, lions, leopards, cheetahs
Destinations
Where We Take You
From the plains of the Serengeti to the slopes of Kilimanjaro, and the beaches of Zanzibar: each destination has its own landscape, wildlife, and best season.
Conservation Area
Ngorongoro Crater
A volcanic caldera that is a wildlife park in itself
- Crater floor: About 260 km², roughly 19 km across
- Depth: About 600 m
- Status: UNESCO World Heritage Site
National Park
Tarangire
Giant baobabs, big elephant herds, and a river in the dry season
- Size: About 2,850 km²
- Known for: Baobabs and elephants
- From Arusha: About 2 to 2.5 hours by road
National Park
Lake Manyara
Forest, flamingos, and the Rift Valley wall in one compact park
- Size: About 325 km², much of it lake
- Known for: Tree-climbing lions, birdlife, forest
- From Arusha: About 2 hours by road
National Park
Arusha National Park
Mount Meru, colobus monkeys, and the only walking safari on the circuit
- Size: About 137 km²
- Known for: Mount Meru, colobus monkeys, walking safaris
- Peak: Mount Meru, about 4,566 m
National Park
Kilimanjaro National Park
Africa's highest mountain, from rainforest to ice
- Summit: Uhuru Peak, about 5,895 m
- Status: UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Climate zones: Five, from farmland to arctic summit
Island
Zanzibar
White-sand beaches, Stone Town, and spice farms
- Known for: Beaches, Swahili heritage
- Best for: A rest after safari or trek
Which destination suits you?
Figures are approximate and times are indicative. Your quotation confirms the details.
| Park | Known for | From Arusha | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serengeti | Migration, lions, leopards, cheetahs | About 8 hours by road, or a domestic flight | June to October; Jan to Feb for calving |
| Ngorongoro Crater | - | About 3 to 4 hours to the crater rim | Year-round; June to October is driest |
| Tarangire | Baobabs and elephants | About 2 to 2.5 hours by road | June to October (dry season) |
| Lake Manyara | Tree-climbing lions, birdlife, forest | About 2 hours by road | June to October for game; wet season for birds |
| Arusha National Park | Mount Meru, colobus monkeys, walking safaris | Under an hour by road | Day trips, walking safaris, Meru treks |
| Kilimanjaro National Park | - | About 1.5 to 2 hours to the Moshi area | Treks of 5 to 9 days |
Tell us which parks you would like to see, and when. We will shape an itinerary around them.