The 16 places the travel guides we read name most, what they say about each, and fares from your city.
From the 7 guides that rank for "best places to visit in tanzania"
Named by 5 of 71. Serengeti National ParkThe Serengeti is known for the annual wildebeest migration, and also has the Big Five and nearly 500 bird species.It covers 14,750 square kilometres of grassland, savanna, riverine forest and woodland.
Named by 5 of 72. Ngorongoro CraterThe crater is the world's largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera, 610 metres deep.Its floor holds lions, elephants, rhinos and buffalo, and a constant water supply keeps animals in the area.
Named by 5 of 73. Mount KilimanjaroKilimanjaro is Africa's highest peak at 5,895 metres and the tallest freestanding mountain in the world.The climb is non-technical and needs no mountaineering experience, and 7 days is the suggested length.
Named by 5 of 75. Tarangire National ParkTarangire has Tanzania's largest population of African elephants and is slightly off the main safari circuit.Game viewing is best in the dry season from June through October, when much of the game leaves the park the rest of the year.
Named by 4 of 76. Lake Manyara National ParkThe park is known for tree-climbing lions, though sightings are becoming rare.Its Treetop Walkway rises through the forest canopy over suspension bridges.
Named by 3 of 77. Mafia IslandMafia lies about 160 km south of Zanzibar and remains far less visited.Whale sharks visit from October to March, and the marine park protects over 800 square kilometers.
Named by 3 of 78. Pemba IslandPemba is part of the Zanzibar archipelago and has some of the best diving and snorkeling in the region.One guide describes it as a smaller, quieter island, suited to divers and honeymooners.
Named by 2 of 79. Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere National Park)Boat safaris and walking safaris are offered here, in what one guide calls Africa's largest game reserve.The reserve is remote and has boat safaris along the Rufiji River.
Named by 2 of 710. Ruaha National ParkRuaha is remote and wild, with significant predator populations.It offers wildlife viewing without the crowds, with large numbers of elephants and predators.
Named by 2 of 711. Gombe Stream National ParkGombe is Tanzania's smallest national park, on the shore of Lake Tanganyika, and off the beaten path.It is where Jane Goodall began her chimpanzee research, believed to be the longest running primate study in the world.
Named by 2 of 712. Arusha National ParkThe park sits near Arusha, below Mount Meru, which is the second highest peak in the country.Visitors can do game drives, canoeing and hiking, and the park has over 400 bird species.
14. Empakaai CraterWalking safaris descend into a forested caldera with a lake crowded with pink flamingos.
15. Katavi National ParkKatavi is one of the most remote parks and sees few visitors.
16. Lake Victoria and MwanzaThe Tanzanian shore offers fishing, boating and birdwatching, and Mwanza is nicknamed Rock City.Pick a place for live fares. Watch them and we alert you when they drop.
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Travel guides most often name June to October as the best time to visit Tanzania.
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