Tanzania's well-known national parks are found in the Northern Circuit. These include Arusha National Park, Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

You can visit all the parks during a 7-8-day safari. Other protected areas in the northern circuit are Lake Eyasi and Lake Natron, where we meet with the Hadzabe, Datoga, and Maasai tribes. The distances between the parks allow you to visit all the parks without spending any full-day transfers.

The areas between the parks are either protected areas where you can see animals or visit local villages. On northern circuit, you can also experience Kilimanjaro trekking expeditions.

The most exceptional attractions that can be found in each protected area are as follows:

Serengeti National Park – The park is well-known for its boundless plains,

The Great Migration of wildebeest, zebras, and other animals, as well as the Maasai Mara Ecosystem.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro is renowned for its crater, which is home to hundreds of species and offers the chance to see all five members of the Big Five in one location.

Lake Manyara National Park – The park is famous due to its location which is near the great rift valley escarpment, tree-climbing lions, a large flock of flamingos and it also boasts an underground water forest.

Tarangire National Park – The park is famous for its large number of elephants and the vast number of Baobab trees.

Arusha National Park – The park is famous for Mount Meru trekking, Black and white colobuses (or colobi), a large flock of flamingos and holds various animals and species.

Lake Eyasi – This area is famous for its cultural value. The presence of the Hadzabe and Datoga tribes made it unique for the tourist who wishes to learn about the traditions and customs of people living in Tanzania.

Lake Natron – The reserve is famous for the largest breeding ground of Lesser Flamingos and the Oldonyo Lengai Mountain. Also, it is home to the Maasai and Sonjo tribes.

Following the above attractions and resources have made the northern circuit one of the top tourist destinations in Tanzania. However, there are also options for beach relaxations in Zanzibar.

Map of Northern Parks of Tanzania

You may use this map to trace every step of your safari in northern Tanzania, from the airport at Mount Kilimanjaro through Arusha, and the parks. The park is incredibly accessible to everyone due to the extremely low (2–3 hours maximum) transit times between locations.

Arusha is well known as the entry point to Tanzania's northern circuit and the starting point for all safaris in Tanzania. From here, you can drive to Arusha National Park, Tarangire National Park, Manyara National Park, and Ngorongoro Conservation Area on good tarmac roads, while the roads to Serengeti National Park, Lake Natron, and Lake Eyasi are bumpier and more difficult to travel.

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