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Northern Parks

Learn all about the parks of northern Tanzania!

The parks of the north, the most classic and famous circuit, the most complete and the most accessible!

The starting point for visiting the northern parks is Arusha, near the Kilimanjaro International Airport: the parks are all reachable by car.

In-depth information with descriptions, maps, distances, places of interest, taxes and lots of useful information to guide your choice!

 

Entry to the National Parks in Tanzania is allowed to licensed off-road vehicles of local tour operators with a valid license. The paths of the safaris are strictly bound to the trails. The strict regulation of parks has the laudable aim of safeguarding the inestimable natural heritage and supporting the local economy. The “DIY tourism” presents many unknowns and therefore becomes difficult to practice. With us, local tour operator with Italian participation, you can realize your dream of a tailor-made safari! Contact us

The circuit of the parks of the north includes the most mythical routes of the African continent: from the endless plains of the Serengeti to the immense caldera of the Ngorongoro, from the typical African landscapes of the Tarangire to the unusual lunar landscape Lake Natron. Spot the Big Five, follow the great migration of herds and the predators that follow them, admire landscapes and sunsets of breathtaking beauty, meet ancient tribes in their traditional villages, visit archaeological sites in search of the traces of humanity’s first steps: the parks of the north, the circuit of safaris richest, accessible and unmissable!

 

Arusha National Park 

If you dream of a safari on foot among buffaloes, giraffes and zebras

If you want to canoe a lake at the foot of Mount Meru observing the animals on the banks

If you feel attracted to a wonderful rainforest inhabited by baboons and colobus

Suitable for families!

Visiting time: 1 day

from Arusha: less than 1 hour
from Moshi: 2 hours
Arusha National Park Safari a piedi

when to go

JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC

excellent

good

discreet

difficult

birdwatching

over 450 bird species registered in the park
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MAR
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MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
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excellent

good

difficult

resident and migratory species
resident species

where is

Learn more about Arusha National Park!

nearby destinations

TarangireLake ManyaraKilimanjaro
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Tarangire National Park

If you love elephants and are fascinated by baobabs

If you are looking for a park with a large concentration of animals

If you dream of the colors of Africa in a pristine landscape

Visiting time: from 1 to 4 days

from Arusha: 2 hours
from Karatu: 2 hours
from Lake Manyara/Mto Wa Mbu: 1 hour
Tarangire National Park fauna

when to go

JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC

excellent

good

discreet

difficult

birdwatching

over 500 species of birds registered in the park
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC

excellent

good

difficult

resident and migratory species
resident species

where is

Learn more about Tarangire National Park!

nearby destinations

Lake ManyaraNgorongoroArusha NP
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Lake Manyara National Park

If you want to stand head up and look for lions resting on trees

If you want to see animals and birds reflected in the waters of a picturesque lake

If you love landscapes and are passionate about photography

Suitable for families!

Visiting time: half day

Important update! Flooding caused by climate change has altered the park’s habitat and significantly reduced its area. For this reason, we no longer include it in our itineraries and advise against visiting it.
from Arusha: 2 hours and a half
from Karatu: half an hour
from Tarangire National Park: 1 hour

when to go

JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC

excellent

good

discreet

difficult

birdwatching

over 390 bird species registered in the park
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC

excellent

good

difficult

resident and migratory species
resident species

where is

Learn more about Lake Manyara National Park!

nearby destinations

NgorongoroTarangireArusha NP
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Serengeti National Park

If you can’t resist the call of the savannah with its tragic and grand rhythm

If you have always dreamed of seeing the unique spectacle of the great migration in the world

If you love the immense spaces where your gaze is lost in the infinite horizon of the largest park in Africa

If you want to visit the house of the girls of Hope for Girls and Women in Mugumu!

Visit time from 2 to 4 days

from Karatu 2 hours
from Arusha 5 hours
from Oldupai Gorge 1 hour
from Lake Natron 3 hours
from Mwanza 2 hours (Ndabaka gate)
Leopardo Costruici il tuo Safari

when to go

JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC

excellent

good

discreet

difficult

birdwatching

over 530 bird species registered in the park
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC

excellent

good

difficult

resident and migratory species
resident species

where is

Learn more about Serengeti National Park!

nearby destinations

NgorongoroLake EyasiTarangireLake ManyaraLake Natron
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Ngorongoro Conservation Area

If you want to descend into the world’s largest caldera of a now extinct volcano

If you dream of unexpected encounters and hope to spot the rarest of the big five

If you are looking for a unique landscape in the world

Suitable for families!

Visit time 1 day

from December to February – up to 3 days
from Karatu half an hour
from Arusha 3 hours

when to go

JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC

excellent

good

discreet

difficult

birdwatching

over 550 species of birds registered in the park
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC

excellent

good

difficult

resident and migratory species
resident species

where is

Learn more about Ngorongoro Conservation Area!

nearby destinations

SerengetiTarangireLake Manyara
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Lake Natron Wildlife Management Area

If you want to walk in a lunar landscape near a sacred volcano still active

If you’ve never seen a lake as pink as the flamingos that nest there

If you want to experience a tourism influenced by Masai customs and traditions

Visit time: 1 or 2 days

from Serengeti 3 hours
from Lake Manyara 3 hours
from Karatu 3 hours and a half
from Tarangire 4 hours
from Ngorongoro 4 hours
from Arusha 4 hours and a half
storia Il lago sotto lo sguardo di Dio lake natron

when to go

JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC

excellent

good

discreet

difficult

birdwatching

over 400 bird species recorded in the area
from August to October pink flamingos nest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC

excellent

good

difficult

resident and migratory species
resident species

where is

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nearby destination

SerengetiNgorongoroTarangireLake Manyara
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Kilimanjaro National Park

If you want to stand before the highest peak in all of Africa

If you want to venture into a lush rainforest

If you want to try a trekking to tell

Visiting time 1 day (short trekking)


Trekking from 6 days

from Moshi 1 hour
from Arusha 2 hours and a half
from JRO airport 2 hours
Kilimangiaro National Park

when to go

JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC

excellent

good

discreet

difficult

birdwatching

over 180 species of birds recorded in the park
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC

excellent

good

difficult

resident and migratory species
resident species

where is

Learn more about Kilimanjaro National Park!

nearby destinations

Arusha NPMkomaziTarangire
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Mkomazi National Park

If you love mountain landscapes and solitude

If you are interested in less frequented itineraries

If you want to meet wild dogs and black rhinos

If you want to do your part for the conservation of endangered species

Suitable for families!

Visiting time from 1 to 2 days

3 and a half hours from Arusha
2 hours from Moshi
Mkomazi National Park Rhyno Sanctuari

when to go

JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC

excellent

good

discreet

difficult

birdwatching

over 450 bird species registered in the park
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC

excellent

good

difficult

resident and migratory species
resident species

where is

Learn more about Mkomazi National Park!

nearby destinations

Kilimanjaro NP
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