Central Tanzania

Central Tanzania is in the plateau region of Tanzania, with grasslands and national parks in its south, and arable land in the north.

Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim, GFDL.

Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Dodoma and Morogoro.

Dodoma

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Dodoma, officially Dodoma City, is the capital city of Tanzania. With a population of 765,179, it is also the administrative capital of both Dodoma Municipal Council and the entire Dodoma Region.

Morogoro is a city in the Central Tanzania region of Tanzania. There are old German buildings in the city from the colonial period. The city is at the base of the Ulughuru Mountains, which makes it an ideal base for hikers and campers.

Selous Game Reserve

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The Selous Game Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Tanzania. With 54,600 km², it is the largest game reserve in Africa. The northern part of the reserve was designated Nyerere National Park in 2019.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Mikumi National Park and Singida.

Mikumi National Park

Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim, GFDL.

Mikumi National Park is a national park in Tanzania located near the city of Morogoro, with an area of 3,230 km2 that was established in 1964. It is the fourth largest in the country.

Singida

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Singida is a city in central Tanzania. The city is the location of the regional headquarters of Singida Region as well as the district headquarters of Singida Urban District. The region and district are named after the city.

Ruaha National Park

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Ruaha National Park, in Central Tanzania, is a very impressive park with an abundance of wildlife. In addition, due to the park's remote location, it is not on the main tourist circuit, and so visitors can enjoy viewing the wildlife without competing with hordes of other tourists.