Tanzania National Parks , Where to Go on Tanzania Safari- Self Drive East Africa

Tanzania has over 30 National Parks and Game reserves which are open for visitation on Self drive Safari tours to Tanzania to see the best Tanzania Safari destinations in the republic of Tanzania .

Like Rwanda , Tanzania has no restriction on Self drive safari destinations and all Tanzanian National Parks are open for visitation on self drive Safari tours that include the basic visit to Wildlife Animals , Beaches and Kilimanjaro hiking tours,Nature walks for wildlife watching and cultural experiences in Game reserves.

TANAPA manages the nation’s 25 National parks which covers approximately 15% of the land area and has the mandate to conserve and manage the wildlife in Tanzania.  If your looking for car rental in Tanzania for Self drive and looking at exploring Tanzania on Self drive Safari itineraries , Get the unique Wilderness designed for Solo and Couple or Family Vacations in Tanzania.

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Serengeti National Park

Planning a wildlife Safari in Tanzania , book a Serengeti Safari to see the Wildebeest migration in the four sectors of Serengeti on Self drive safari to East Africa with experts in Road Trips in Tanzania.  Chances are that you have dreamt of  Road Trip to Africa and among the best destination to make the dream come true is the visit to Serengeti National Park where you will encounter the Countless wildlife movies have been recorded in the Serengeti, and with good reason: The Great Migration and may very well be one of the last true natural wonders on planet earth.

Nyerere National Park ( Selous)

Explore the most famous Nyerere national Park which is the largest park in Tanzania Located in the southern Circuit of Tanzania granting you the chance to do wildlife watching and boat cruise. Nyerere National Park is formally known as Selous game Reserve and it was rebranded to National Park in 2019 , which is the best Tanzania Safari destination to be visited in Southern Tanzania on Self drive Safaris due to its closeness to Mikumi National Park while connecting to Ruaha National Park. If your interest is to self drive in Tanzania and Malawi, then consider visiting the southern Parks like Nyerere National Park.

Mkomazi National Park

Mkomazi National Park is the southern tip of the Sahel zone close to Sadaani National Park. It is a classic dry-country reserve of grey-green nyika bush, ancient baobab trees and isolated rocky hills. its the best destination for visiting the white rhinos and African Wild dogs while on Self drive holiday in Eastern Tanzania.

Ngorongoro crater

Ngorongoro Crater located within Rift valley and not managed by TANAPA is offering abundant wildlife viewing, Hiking, bird watching and See the Big 5 in a single day, there are a number of things to do in Ngorongoro conservation area, its known as the most expensive park due to the Ngorongoro crater Permit.

Mount Mahale National Park

Mahale Mountains National Park is the best primate trekking destination in Tanzania located in the western side of the country with the best vegetation covers, if you wish to see the chimpanzees and small primates, visit Mahale National Park or Gombe Stream National Park on 24 Days Tanzania Self Drive Safari

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National park is famous for its high density of elephants and baobab trees. The park is also excellent for bird watching, with more than 550 species recorded in Tarangire as its located close to Arusha Town with 2 hours relaxed driving from Arusha International Airport. Looking for short Self drive itinerary to Tanzania? Visit Tarangire National Park with Us .

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park is known for flocks of thousands flamingos that feed along the edge of the lake in the wet season. Great white pelican can also be present in large numbers which is offering classic way to break the journey after the ngorongoro crater visit or Serengeti National Park adventure on Self drive Safari in Tanzania with Self Drive East Africa.

Saadani National Park

Saadani National Park is a national park in Tanzania with an area of 1,062 km². It was officially gazetted in 2005 and is managed under the Tanzania National Parks Authority. It is located in southeastern Pangani District of Tanga Region and northeast Chalinze District of Pwani Region.

Tanzania Self drive Trips

Tanzania Self Drive itineraries with Self Drive East Africa starts from 7 days northern Circuit adventure to one month holiday granting you bush camping experience in the famous National Parks and Game reseves without missing the zanzibar island beaches for classic Self Drive holiday into Africa . All members of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo)  it’s easy to go on a Tanzania safari for 2 full weeks or one month Safari and drive from park to park while rarely leaving the bush.

Mikumi National Park

Mikumi National Park is a national park in Tanzania located near the city of Morogoro, with an area of 3,230 km² that was established in 1964. It is the fourth largest in the country sharing the border with Selous Game reserve granting you a chance to see the big five on Wildlife Safari experience.

Mount Kilimanjaro National Park

Kilimanjaro Mountains National Park that is also known as the rooftop of Africa , offering classic Mountaineering and Trekking adventures to summit to the highest peak in Africa that is followed by Mount Kenya & Rwenzori Mountains. Trek Mount Kilimanjaro or nature walk to the waterfalls while on Road Trip.

Arusha National Park

Arusha National Park one of East Africa’s smaller sanctuaries, this scenic gem is noted for its plethora of birdlife and wildlife, diverse terrain and lush vegetation. Recommended as the best national Park for walking safaris in Tanzania after the visit to the northern wildlife parks on Self Drive holiday

Ruaha National Park

Ruaha National Park is located in southern Tanzania as its the second largest national park. It’s known for its vast, relatively untouched wilderness, diverse wildlife, and stunning landscapes. The park is particularly renowned for its high concentration of elephants and its healthy populations of lions, leopards, cheetahs, and African wild dogs

Gombe Stream National Park

After Mount Mahale National Park, Gombe stream is the popular known destination for Chimpanzee Tracking located close to Lake Tanganyika that shares the border with Zambia, Burundi and Congo which are popular known destination for Primate Safaris in Africa. Self Drive to Gombe Stream is recommended in Landcruiser lx 76 series new models.

Tanzania National Parks , Where to Go with Self Drive East Africa

The Republic of Tanzania is among the top recommended destination for self drive Safaris in East Africa . We do recommend the top national parks of Tanzania to be visited on Self drive Safari in Tanzania in strong 4×4 landcruiser with Self Drive East Africa
We are locals that have explore the republic of Tanzania on Self drive trips, we guide you plan a Tanzania Safari for unique Safari adventure.
Tanzania Safari starts with Wildlife watching, beaches on Lake Victoria , friendly people, fascinating cultures, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Mt Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar Archipelago.
Car Rental in Tanzania is handled by local experts that have been in various national Parks of Tanzania.