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Nyerere

A vast southern park cut from the old Selous Game Reserve, with boat safaris on the Rufiji River and packs of wild dogs.

Photo: Panii · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best Time to Go
Jun–Oct
Our full guide to Nyerere is being written. It's on the Tanzania list as Worth a Detour.

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Beaches · UNESCO

Zanzibar

About 250 miles away

Stone Town's spice history, and white Indian Ocean beaches.

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Nature · Safari

Ruaha

About 194 miles away

Tanzania's big, wild park of baobabs along the Great Ruaha River, known for its lions and elephants, with few other vehicles.

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Nature · UNESCO

Ngorongoro Crater

About 422 miles away

A giant volcanic caldera, full of wildlife.

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Tanzania

Serengeti, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar.

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