3 Beautiful National Parks That You Shouldn’t Miss in Tanzania

Great wildebeest migration crossing Mara river at Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Great wildebeest migration crossing Mara river at Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Photo by Jorge Tung on Unsplash

Like many other African countries, Tanzania is best known for its breathtaking natural beauty. Many of its most astonishing natural wonders are safely tucked away inside the country’s beautiful national parks, and here are three that you shouldn’t miss for the world during your visit.

Kilimanjaro National Park

Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest mountain and Tanzania’s top tourist attraction, so it goes without saying you should visit it while in this country. It’s part of Kilimanjaro National Park, which is home to many species of wild animals, including elephants, buffalos, and leopards.

Serengeti National Park

Another national park in Tanzania that you shouldn’t miss for the world, Serengeti covers 5,700 square miles of savanna ground. It’s best known for its massive annual migration of wildebeest and zebras, in addition to being home to the largest population of lions in all of Africa. Over 500 bird species were also spotted on its grounds.

Tarangire National Park

Just like Serengeti, Tarangire is also known for the long-distance migration of wildebeest and zebras. It borrows its name from the Tarangire River that crosses the park, which serves as the main source of freshwater for wild animals inhabiting its grounds, and it will impress you with its high density of elephants and baobab trees.