Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park is known for its majestic Baobab trees. These can grow to an enormous size and have a unique shape. The Park is also famous as it has the largest concentration of elephants in the world! You can see herds of up to 300 elephants around the Tarangire River. The River is the primary source of fresh water for the animals. In the dry season they come here to drink or just to enjoy a bath to cool of from the hot sun. During the end of dry season elephants dig into the riverbed to reveal underground water, or are looking for Baobab trees to slake their thirst.

Elephant paradise

Apart from elephants, Tarangire is a paradise for bird lovers. From parrots, hornbills, lovebirds and lilac breasted rollers to Kori bustards, eagles and vultures. The swamps in Tarangire National Park have one of the largest number of breeding bird species in the world. In the area around these swamps you can also see lions, leopards, cheetahs and even tree-climbing pythons.

Authentic atmosphere of Tarangire

Tarangire is one less known parks in Tanzania, but it still has an authentic safari atmosphere. The hilly landscape scattered with huge Baobab trees against the blue sky is breathtaking.

Excursions and activities in Tarangire National Park

Walking safari (if you stay at Ang’ata Tarangire or Tarangire Safari Lodge)
Night game drive (if you stay at Ang’ata Tarangire or Tarangire Safari Lodge)
Visit Maasai village
Hot air balloon safari
Visit Hadzabe tribe
Cultural tour Mto wa Mbu
Mountainbike tour Lake Manyara

Travel time to Tarangire

Arusha to Tarangire National Park: 2,5 hours’ drive
Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park: 1 hour drive.
Tarangire to Ngorongoro Conservation Area: 2 hours’ drive.
Tarangire to Serengeti National Park: 4 hours drive.

Travel tip from our experts about Tarangire National Park

Our guests love Tarangire mainly due to the abundance of elephants and huge Baobab trees. Tarangire is fairly huge and there is a lot to see. I would recommend to spend one day in the north and one day in the remote south of the park

Best time to visit Tarangire

Tarangire is a great year round park for game viewing. Especially during the dry season (June – October) when animals gather around the main water source in the area, the Tarangire River. Lots of animals migrate out of the park during the rainy season (April-May) due to the black cotton soil that’s bad for their hoofs.

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