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Wildlife on the Serengeti plains
Destinations · Tanzania

National parks in Tanzania

From the Serengeti’s plains to the chimpanzee forests of Lake Tanganyika and the reefs of the Indian Ocean — every park and island we guide in, grouped by circuit.

17Destinations
4Circuits
The map

Seventeen places, four circuits

Every pin is plotted from the coordinates on its destination guide. Hover a pin to find its card; click to open the guide.

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Northern circuit · 6Southern circuit · 5Western circuit · 3Coast & islands · 3

Northern circuit

6 destinations
Serengeti National Park
02°20′S   34°34′E · Tanzania

Serengeti National Park

Embark on an unrivalled journey across East Africa’s infinite plains — 14,750 km² of savannah, golden grasslands, and the greatest migration on Earth.

Park Entry / Conservation Fee: $70.00 per 24 hrsRead the guide →
Ngorongoro Crater
03°10′S   35°35′E · 260 km² floor

Ngorongoro Crater

Descend into “Africa’s Eden” — the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, home to over 25,000 large mammals in a single, self-sustaining ecosystem.

Adult Entry Fee: $70.80 incl. VATRead the guide →
Tarangire National Park
03°50′S   36°00′E · 120km from Arusha

Tarangire National Park

Venture into the land of giant baobabs and colossal elephant herds — 2,850 km² of Tanzania’s most authentic, off-the-beaten-path wilderness.

High / Peak Season July – March: $59.00 per 24 hrsRead the guide →
Lake Manyara National Park
03°35′S   35°50′E · 126 km from Arusha

Lake Manyara National Park

Explore Tanzania’s boutique soda-lake oasis — ground-water forests, canopy walks and world-famous tree-climbing lions at the base of the Great Rift…

High Season Entry (Jul–Mar): $59.00 per 24 hrsRead the guide →
Arusha National Park
03°15′S   36°50′E · 40 min from Arusha

Arusha National Park

A compact wonder just 40 minutes from town — 137 km² packing canoe safaris, walking trails, flamingo lakes and the towering cone of Mount Meru.

High / Peak Season (Jul–Mar): $59.00 per 24 hrsRead the guide →
Kilimanjaro National Park
03°04′S   37°21′E · 5,895 m summit

Kilimanjaro National Park

Stand on the Roof of Africa — conquer the world’s tallest free-standing mountain, rising 5,895 m from savannah to arctic ice in a single week.

Conservation / Park Entry: $82.60 per dayRead the guide →
Park fees

Entry fees at a glance

The first fee line from each destination guide — see each guide for the full table, child rates and seasonal notes.

DestinationCircuitFeeRate
Serengeti National ParkNorthern circuitPark Entry / Conservation Fee$70.00 per 24 hrs
Ngorongoro CraterNorthern circuitAdult Entry Fee$70.80 incl. VAT
Tarangire National ParkNorthern circuitHigh / Peak Season July – March$59.00 per 24 hrs
Lake Manyara National ParkNorthern circuitHigh Season Entry (Jul–Mar)$59.00 per 24 hrs
Arusha National ParkNorthern circuitHigh / Peak Season (Jul–Mar)$59.00 per 24 hrs
Kilimanjaro National ParkNorthern circuitConservation / Park Entry$82.60 per day
Nyerere National ParkSouthern circuitConservation Entry$82.60 per 24 hrs
Ruaha National ParkSouthern circuitConservation Entry$35.40 per 24 hrs
Mikumi National ParkSouthern circuitConservation Entry$35.40 per 24 hrs
Kitulo National ParkSouthern circuitConservation Entry$35.40 per 24 hrs
Mkomazi National ParkSouthern circuitPark Entry / Conservation$35.40 per 24 hrs
Katavi National ParkWestern circuitConservation Entry$35.40 per 24 hrs
Mahale Mountains National ParkWestern circuitConservation Entry$94.40 per 24 hrs
Gombe National ParkWestern circuitConservation / Chimp Trek$118.00 per 24 hrs
Saadani National ParkCoast & islandsHigh Season Entry (Jul–Mar)$35.40 per 24 hrs
Mafia IslandCoast & islandsAdult Entry (16+)$23.60 per day
Zanzibar IslandCoast & islandsStandard Entry Visa$50–$100 on arrival / online

Fees as published on each destination guide. Park fees are set by the park authorities and can change — we confirm current rates with every quote.

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