Top Biggest National Parks in Tanzania : Tanzania is a highly recommended destination to visit while on your adventurous safari in East Africa because it is known to have around 22 national parks where one can visit. In addition, the unique thing to known about these game parks is that each of them has different attractions and different activities to do while touring around hence granting one a successful safari. However, there are some of the national parks that are considered and ranked to be the biggest ones compared to the others and some of these include the following below;
Nyerere National Park.
Nyerere National park is considered as the largest national park in the country, which covers a total surface area of about 30,893 square kilometers. In addition, this fame park is referred to as the Selous conservation area, which is famously known for hosting a large population of wild dogs and many elephants. Nyerere national park is located in the Southeastern region of the country and it is considered to be among the best safari destination because it is a home to over many wildlife species such as; wildebeests, crocodiles, waterbucks, crocodiles, rhinos, leopards, hyenas, zebras, giraffes and many others.
Serengeti National park.
Serengeti National park is located in the Northern region of Tanzania and it is situated in an area of a distance of about 4 hours from Arusha city and it is considered as the second largest park which covers a total surface area of about 12,226 square kilometers and it divided into different regions such as; the Western part, Northern and the Serengeti plains. More so, this national park is considered as good destination to travel to while one your adventurous safari because it is a home to numerous wildlife species which include; hippos, waterbucks, hyenas, zebras, antelopes, warthogs, giraffes, wildebeests, buffalos, rhinos, leopards, lions, elephants, hartebeests and many others. In addition, for individuals planning to travel to this national park can choose to use road transport means where they hire private cars or public means like buses as they get enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the country as they go different areas. Alternatively, tourists can choose to use the air transport means where they book their domestic or chartered flights and lead to national park hence saving time as they survive the long trips.
Tarangire national park.
Tarangire national park is located in the Northern region of the Tanzania which covers a total surface area of about 2,850 square kilometers and it is being surrounded by the a good vegetation cover which consists of grasslands, swamps, bamboo forests which all act as good natural habitats to many wildlife species such as; lions, impalas, lesser kudu, zebras, warthogs, giraffes, buffalos, zebras and many others. more so, bird lovers touring around this national park can be able to sight see many bird species such as; kori bustard, yellow necked, guinea fowl, bee-eater, starling, crested francolin, ostriches, guinea fowl, bateleur eagles, stripped swallows and many others. More so, exploring through Tarangire national park while on your safari grants you opportunities to participate in several activities like; guided nature walks, cultural encounters and community visits, wildlife viewing, game drives and many others.
Selous Game reserve.
Selous game reserve is seen as the largest protected game reserve, which covers a total surface area of 54,600 square kilometers, and it is located in the Southern part of the country. and this game park is surrounded by savannah grasslands, stunning waterbodies like lakes, dense forests which all act as good natural habitats to many wildlife species such as; lions, leopards, impalas, hyenas, giraffes, waterbucks, antelopes, elands, waterbucks and many bird species which can be spotted around both the northern and southern section of the park.
Ngorongoro National park.
Ngorongoro National park is located in the western region of Tanzania covering a total surface area of about 8,292 square kilometers and it is ranked to be among the best and biggest Game Park in the country, which was officially established in 1959, and it is known to have derived its name the Ngorongoro crater. There are so many tourist attractions within this park which lead many individuals to visit such as Empakai caldera, Olmoti caldera, Olduvai gorge, the shifting sand, birds such as; black headed heron, grey crowned cranes, kori bustards, red capped lark and among others. More so, this national park is a home to the big five animals such as; lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, hyenas and other animals like; cheetahs. Wild dogs, hippos, blue monkeys, jackals, hartebeests and many others.
