The national parks are Tanzania’s biggest tourist attraction. Every year hundreds of tourists visit the country to personally unravel the mysteries of the African Savannah that they have only watched on wildlife television shows. However, due to the large wildlife population in the country and also the vast tracts of forested land, it is necessary that you choose the correct national parks to go to in the short period of time that you have at hand. This article will help you in this process.

1. Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti is one of the most popular national parks in the country and probably, also in the world. After watching dozens of movies and reading hundreds of books, it is time that you come to this park and find your very own Elsa. It is estimated that this national park has about six million animals and the number just increases during the monsoons. Serengeti is famous all over the world for its lion and leopard population. The extremely rare black rhino is also found here. According to experts, the best time to visit the park would be in the rainy season which is when the number of animals in the park is the highest. After the showers, you will see that Serengeti’s otherwise golden horizon transform into a green bed of grass and wildflowers that will enthrall you and keep you captivated for quite some time.

2. Arusha National Park

Arusha, which is often understated, is one of Tanzania’s greatest assets. It has a vast and most importantly, diverse population of birds and animals. The terrain of the park is also equally diverse, beginning from the rocky heights of the Meru Mountains, to the tranquility of the Momela lakes and finally the swampy lands of the Ngurdoto Crater. You will find zebras grazing in the grassland and leopards lurking in the shadowy forests. You will also see about 400 species of migrant as well as resident birds, making this Park a delight for bird watchers.

3. Kilimanjaro National Park

Mt. Kilimanjaro is supposed to be the universal symbol for Africa as well as Tanzania. It is one of the highest mountain peaks in the world and reaching the summit is most definitely an amazing feat. However, there is much more to Mt. Kilimanjaro than just an isolated mountain. Every step that you take towards the summit takes you from one climatic condition to another- it is almost like a world tour of climatic conditions! The diversity in climate also results in diversity in animal species, which range from zebras to antelopes.