Destinations
Compare Arusha and the safari landscapes of Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti. Read what each place offers before choosing a route for your time and interests.
City · Arusha Region
A lively highland city at the foot of Mount Meru and the usual starting point for trips into northern Tanzania.
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National park · Arusha Region
A compact, varied park close to Arusha, taking in the slopes of Mount Meru, the Momella Lakes and Ngurdoto Crater.
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National park · Manyara Region
A park known for its ancient baobab trees and elephant herds, centered on the Tarangire River.
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National park · Arusha & Manyara Regions
A slim park between the Great Rift Valley escarpment and an alkaline lake, with groundwater forest and rich birdlife.
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Conservation area · Arusha Region
A UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes the Ngorongoro Crater, where Maasai pastoralists and wildlife share the wider landscape.
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National park · Mara & Simiyu Regions
Tanzania's best-known park: vast grassland plains and the year-round movement of wildebeest and zebra.
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