A highlight of Tanzania safaris is famed Serengeti National Park, the country’s largest reserve stretching over 5,700 square miles. Meanwhile, the greatest density of wildlife is found in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, known as “Africa’s Eden.” Here, you’ll descend nearly 2,000 feet into the Ngorongoro Crater to observe large herds of zebra, wildebeest, gazelle and their predators.

The dense forests, bush plains, cliffs and hot springs of Lake Manyara National Park are teeming with wildlife, including the world’s largest concentration of baboons. South of Lake Manyara is Tarangire National Park, which boasts a large elephant population.

And then there’s Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, which beckons adventurous travelers to its summit at 19,340 feet. You also can interact with the country’s indigenous peoples or venture to the island of Zanzibar off Tanzania’s coast.

Tanzania safaris are available year-round. It is highly recommended that you time your safari in order to see The Great Migration, a population of nearly 2 million large animals on the move.