Tanzania lies just south of the Equator and is East Africa's largest country, covering an area of almost one million square kilometres. It is a land of amazing contrasts and home to some of Africa's most prized treasures: from the Indian Ocean Coast to the snow-capped peaks of Kilimanjaro; through the endless, wild Serengeti plains, to the origin of man at Olduvai Gorge; Tanzania is truly rich in scenic and cultural diversity. The Northern National Parks in Tanzania - commonly known as the Northern Safari Circuit - offer the visitor a range of differing landscapes, fauna and flora in an area that can be comfortably covered on safari.

The Northern Safari Circuit's best-known attractions are undoubtedly the Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.