Tanzania: The Northern Circuit Safari Map

by | Sep 4, 2017 | Tanzania Wildlife

Tanzania: The Northern Circuit Safari Map

The Northern Circuit is well known for its famous national parks in Tanzania. These include Arusha National Park, Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you can visit all the parks during a 7-8 days safari. Other protected areas in the northern circuit are such as Lake Eyasi and Lake Natron, where we meet with Hadzabe, Datoga and Maasai tribes. The distances between the parks allow you to visit all the parks without spending any full-day transfer, the areas between the parks are either protected areas where you can see animals or visit local villages. In the 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 famous for its endless plains and The Great Migration of wildebeest, zebras and other antelope between Serengeti and Masai Mara Ecosystem.
  • Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro is famous for its crater that holds thousands of animals with the possibility to spot all the “Big Five animals” in one place.
  • 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, white and black colobus monkeys, a large flock of flamingos and the Ngurdoto crater that 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

Departing for Tanzania? Ready to explore the parks? Here are the maps you can use during your safari.

In this map you can follow all your safari in North of Tanzania, starting from Kilimanjaro airport to Arusha, to the parks and the endless plains of the Serengeti. The transfer time from one place to another is extremely short (2-3 hours max) and makes the park extremely accessible to everybody. Arusha is well known as “safari capital” and it’s the starting point for all the safaris in Tanzania, driving on a good tamac road you can drive to Arusha National Park, Tarangire National Park, Manyara National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the roads to Serengeti National Park, lake Natron and lake Eyasi are rough roads where you will experience a bit of “bumping road”.

Tanzania Parks Map

Tanzania National Parks Map

All The Tanzania National Parks Maps

Safari in Tanzania

Tanzania is well know as the best destionation for safari in Tanzania, Ngorongoro crater and Serengeti park are UNESCO Worl Heritage sites, Kilimanjaro Moutain is the roof of Africa and Zanzibar is the “spice island”. Experienced guides can drive you on comfortable 4×4 jeeps in the national park for wildlife spotting and exciting game drives. During safari you can also experience natural walks, balloon safari, local village visits, canoeing, horse riding and biking.

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