| There is more to Tanzania National Parks than | | | | They deserve better and therefore are worthy of a |
| Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. | | | | mention here. The first is Arusha National Park; a |
| Tanzania is blessed with many National Parks that are | | | | small park about 53 square kilometers. It is very |
| remote, have a high density of animals and offer a | | | | accessible situated on the slopes of Mount Meru on |
| taste of Africa that is rarely offered by most other | | | | the outskirts of Arusha town. It is a beautiful park, |
| safari destinations. These National Parks offer | | | | and offers canoeing and walking safaris; it is well |
| exceptional safaris and they are not just off the | | | | worth a visit. The other park is Tarangire National |
| beaten track but well and truly in the wilds of Africa. | | | | Park, most northern safaris will use this park as a |
| These parks are home huge herds of animals; | | | | jumping off point en-route to the Serengeti. If it is |
| predators; innumerable birds and best of all few | | | | the dry season, this park should be visited for two |
| tourists. Some parks boasting one million hectares | | | | days at least, and choose a lodge deep in the park |
| with one lodge and a handful of guests.First of all I | | | | such as the elegant Swala Camp. Many animals come |
| must mention two parks very briefly; these parks | | | | to Tarangire in the dry season as this park has a |
| are well known but underrated and largely ignored. | | | | year round water supply. |