National parks & game reserves in Tanzania

★4.9(30)

The migration’s stage — and a year-round wildlife landscape if you choose the right corner.

Game drives, balloon, seasonal walks

★4.8(26)

The intact caldera where wildlife density meets a 600-metre wall.

Full-day crater drive, highland walks, culture visits

★4.0(20)

Rift escarpment, groundwater forest and a lake that still shapes the day.

Drives, walkway, canoe, night drive

★4.6(22)

Baobabs, a dry-season river and one of Tanzania’s great elephant landscapes.

Drives, walking, night drives

★4.6(16)

Tanzania’s largest park — Rufiji channels, boat safaris and a slower southern rhythm.

Drives, boats, walks, fly-camp

★4.8(14)

Wilderness, big prides and the Great Ruaha — Tanzania’s connoisseur park.

Drives, night drives, walking

★3.7(12)

Lakes, colobus and Meru — the park on Arusha’s doorstep.

Walking, canoe, day drive

★4.1(9)

Chimpanzee valleys on Lake Tanganyika.

Chimp trekking

★4.3(8)

Remote west — hippo, buffalo and almost no traffic.

Classic and walking safaris

★4.5(8)

Chimps, mountains and a freshwater sea.

Chimp trekking, snorkel, kayak

★3.5(10)

Open plains on the highway south.

Classic and walking safaris

★3.5(6)

Dry north-east, rhino sanctuary, few vehicles.

Sanctuary visit, drives, walks

★4.2(5)

Western Serengeti concession — river, migration, walking.

Classic and walking safaris

★4.3(5)

Forested island in Lake Victoria.

Boat, chimp, walks

★3.1(6)

Where the bush meets the Indian Ocean.

Drives, boat, beach