Karatu
The road climbs into greener highlands and Karatu appears between farmland and hills. A quiet pause before Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti take over again.
Discover everything about this location.
Karatu sits between the big names.
Karatu lies in northern Tanzania and forms a logical waypoint between Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro highlands and the Serengeti.
For self-drivers, it is a practical place to restock, check fuel and supplies, and spend a night outside the national parks.
For a moment, the safari becomes a normal travel day.
After a game drive in Tarangire or Lake Manyara, Karatu gives the journey a useful pause. Roads along this part of the Northern Circuit connect the wildlife areas in a logical sequence.
Karatu sits in a greener, cooler highland setting than the drier savannahs further along the route. Farmland, villages and hills shape the surroundings.
The town does not need to become a long stop. Its strength is simply being in the right place before you continue towards Ngorongoro or the Serengeti.
What you can do from Karatu:
- Visit Lake Manyara National Park
- Visit Ngorongoro Crater
- Restock food and supplies
- Stay in the green highlands
- Continue towards the Serengeti
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Karatu
Self-drive trips in the region
