# Wildlife in Tanzania: what there is and when to go

> Nature reserves, national parks and centres where you can see animals in the wild, or nearly. This site lists 37 such places in Tanzania, 20 of them with a Wikipedia article; the best known is Serengeti National Park. The best time for this in Tanzania is December to February and June to October, and it is also possible March and November. Each place has its own season, which is not the country's: a high mountain hut and a valley in the same country are not open in the same months.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/fauna/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-11
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What this is:** The places in Tanzania people go to for wildlife, each with its own season.
- **How many:** 37 on this page, 20 with a Wikipedia article; you get them all on your trip map.
- **Best known:** Serengeti National Park — national park in Tanzania.
- **Best time:** December to February and June to October.
- **Also possible:** March and November.
- **Where they cluster:** [Zanzibar City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/zanzibar/) (2) and [Dar es Salaam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/) (2).
- **Ways in:** JRO Arusha · DAR Dar es Salaam · ZNZ Zanzibar · MWZ Mwanza

## What counts as wildlife

Nature reserves, national parks and centres where you can see animals in the wild, or nearly. In mild weather, when the animals show themselves and the paths are open.

Each place is included because of how its source describes it, not because of what anyone says about it: that is why a castle that is now a museum appears under history and museums at the same time. Of these 37, 36 also count as [nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/naturaleza/), 1 also counts as [history](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/historia/) and 1 also counts as with kids.

## When to go

For wildlife in Tanzania, the best time is **December to February and June to October**, and it is also possible March and November.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| April | Better not | 11 h 53 |
| May | Better not | 11 h 46 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 14 |
| December | Best time | 12 h 18 |

There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are those at the average latitude of these places, on the 15th of each month.

Counting place by place, in January 37 of the 37 are at their best, and in March, 0.

When to visit Tanzania in general, with its festivals and high seasons, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/#cuando-ir).

## The best known

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions have an article on them, which is the closest thing to measuring fame without asking anyone.

- [Serengeti National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/serengeti-national-park/) — national park in Tanzania (67 Wikipedias)
- [Maasai Mara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/masai-mara/) — National Reserve in Narok County, Kenya (50 Wikipedias)
- [Stone Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/stone-town/) — old part of Zanzibar City, the main city of Zanzibar, in Tanzania (47 Wikipedias)
- [Kilimanjaro National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/kilimanjaro-national-park/) — national park in Tanzania (44 Wikipedias)
- [Gombe National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/gombe-stream-national-park/) — national park in Tanzania (37 Wikipedias)
- [Arusha National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/parque-nacional-arusha/) — national park in Tanzania (28 Wikipedias)
- [Tarangire National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/tarangire-national-park/) — national park in Tanzania (26 Wikipedias)
- [Akagera National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/parque-nacional-de-akagera/) — A place where they do tourisme (23 Wikipedias)

## What there is

Each one has its own page: what it is, where it lies, its altitude, its daylight hours and which months are worth it. Most of them are in [Zanzibar City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/zanzibar/) (2) and [Dar es Salaam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/) (2). Open whichever you like and have a look before you decide on the trip.

- [Serengeti National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/serengeti-national-park/): National park in Tanzania
- [Maasai Mara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/masai-mara/): National Reserve in Narok County, Kenya
- [Stone Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/stone-town/): Old part of Zanzibar City, the main city of Zanzibar, in Tanzania · Zanzibar City
- [Kilimanjaro National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/kilimanjaro-national-park/): National park in Tanzania · Moshi, Tanzania
- [Gombe National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/gombe-stream-national-park/): National park in Tanzania
- [Arusha National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/parque-nacional-arusha/): National park in Tanzania · Arusha
- [Tarangire National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/tarangire-national-park/): National park in Tanzania
- [Akagera National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/parque-nacional-de-akagera/): A place where they do tourisme
- [Ruaha National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/ruaha-national-park/): National park in Tanzania
- [Mahale Mountains National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/mahale-national-park/): National park in Tanzania
- [Mkomazi National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/mkomazi-national-park/): National park in Tanzania
- [Ruvubu National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/parc-national-de-la-ruvubu/): National park in Burundi
- [Saadani National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/saadani-national-park/): National park in Tanzania
- [Udzungwa Mountains National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/udzungwa-national-park/): National park
- [Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/parque-nacional-de-la-bahia-jozani-chwaka/): National park in Tanzania, East Africa · Zanzibar City
- [Tsavo West National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/tsavo-west-national-park/): National park in Kenya
- [Ndere Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/ndere-island/): Protected area of Kenya
- [Nyerere National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/nyerere-national-park/): National park in Tanzania
- [Menai Bay Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/menai-bay-conservation-area/): Conservation area in Zanzibar, Tanzania · Dar es Salaam
- [Mara Triangle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/mara-triangle-conservancy/): Southwestern part of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
- [Baraka Natural Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/baraka-natural-aquarium/): Wildlife
- [bird reserve kizimkazi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/bird-reserve-kizimkazi/): Protected area · Dar es Salaam
- [Chome Forest Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/chome-forest-reserve/): Protected area
- [Enguserosambu Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/enguserosambu-nature-reserve/): Protected area

And the other 13:

- [GOMANI BOMA MKAMBANI AREA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/gomani-boma-mkambani-area/), [Grumeti Game Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/grumeti-game-reserve/), [Ibanda-Kyerwa National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/ibanda-kyerwa-national-park/), [Liparamba Game Resserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/liparamba-game-resserve/), [Litumbandyosi-Gesimasowa Proposed Game Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/litumbandyosi-gesimasowa-proposed-game-reserve/), [Loasi River Forest Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/loasi-river-forest-reserve/), [MAWE MAWILI BOMA AREA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/mawe-mawili-boma-area/), [Mikumi National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/mikumi-national-park/), [Mkungunero Game Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/mkungunero-game-reserve/), [Mount Hanang Nature Forest Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/mount-hanang-nature-forest-reserve/), [Niassa Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/niassa-national-reserve/), [Pololeti Game Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/pololeti-game-reserve/), [Selous Game Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/selous-game-reserve/)

## More in Tanzania

Everything else listed for Tanzania, with how many places of each kind: [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/naturaleza/) (63) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/montana/) (8) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/senderismo/) (8) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/playa/) (6) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/historia/) (13) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/museos/) (12).

And if you are looking at it the other way round —I know when I can go, tell me where— that is [where to travel](https://kokai.app/en/adonde-viajar/).

## Frequently asked questions

### When should I go to Tanzania for wildlife?

December to February and June to October, and it is also possible March and November. Each place above also gives its own, which changes with altitude: at three thousand metres the season is not the same as in the valley. There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### What is the best-known place for wildlife in Tanzania?

Serengeti National Park — national park in Tanzania, with an article in 67 Wikipedias. After it, Maasai Mara and Stone Town.

### Where in Tanzania are most of the places for wildlife?

Of the 37 on this site, they cluster most in [Zanzibar City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/zanzibar/) (2) and [Dar es Salaam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/) (2).

### How do I add this to a trip?

Create a trip to Tanzania and you get them all on the map, with their category. The ones you like go into a day of the plan with one tap, and the app lets you know when you pass nearby.

### I don't know where to go yet

That is what [Find a trip](https://kokai.app/en/adonde-viajar/) is for: tick what you feel like and the months you can travel, and it suggests destinations among the 105 countries in Kokai, with the places that fit those dates.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).