Northern Tanzania

Region

The famous northern safari circuit. Arusha is the base for the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire and Lake Manyara, Moshi is the start for climbs of Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, and the Tanga coast and Usambara Mountains are quieter. June to October is the dry season.

Northern Tanzania Ngorongoro CraterSerengetiOlduvai GorgeLake VictoriaKilimanjaroSerengeti National ParkOlduvai Gorge MuseumLake NatronOl Doinyo LengaiMount MeruMount Meru (Tanzania)Arusha National ParkLaetoliUsambara MountainsLake EyasiMkomazi National ParkPare MountainsLake BabatiMount HanangLake AmbusselMaziwi IslandNgurdoto CraterOlmoti CraterEmbagai CraterNgorongoro Conservation AreaArushaMoshiBabatiTarangire National ParkMount KilimanjaroLake Manyara National ParkKilimanjaro National ParkLake ManyaraTangaMusomaKorogwePanganiLushotoBariadiButiamaSameHandeniMbuluMto wa MbuKateshLongido, Longido DistrictNgorongoro (Tanzanian ward)Bunda

Northern Tanzania essentials

Country: Tanzania
Driest months: Jul-Sep
Pay in: Shilling (Sh)
Language: English

Where to Go in Northern Tanzania

City Arusha ArushaSafari capital for Serengeti and Kilimanjaro trips City Moshi MoshiCoffee town at the foot of Kilimanjaro City Tanga TangaCity in Tanga known for its port City Musoma MusomaCity in Mara region, Tanzania History Olduvai Gorge Olduvai GorgePivotal paleoanthropological site with early human fossils History Laetoli LaetoliPliocene hominin footprint site with ancient fossil tracks History Ngorongoro Conservation Area Ngorongoro Conservation AreaVolcanic caldera supporting dense wildlife and Maasai pastoralism Nature Mount Kilimanjaro Mount KilimanjaroAfrica's highest mountain and dormant volcanic massif Nature Ngorongoro Crater Ngorongoro CraterCollapsed volcanic crater hosting dense wildlife populations Nature Serengeti SerengetiVast savanna ecosystem famous for the annual migration Nature Tarangire National Park Tarangire National ParkSavanna park noted for large elephant herds and baobabs Nature Lake Manyara Lake ManyaraShallow soda lake famed for tree-climbing lions
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Northern Tanzania at a Glance

Local Time
3:01 AM
GMT+3
Population
13,238,800

Best Things to Do in Northern Tanzania