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TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

•2,850 square kilometers
•Best elephant viewing in Tanzania
• Fringe-eared oryx, wild dog & lesser kudu
• Thrilling walking safaris
• Giant baobab trees

TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

Tarangire national park is famous for large concentrations of elephants in the world also known as the “Elephants paradise”, spectacular scenic baobab trees, acacia woodlands, and several swamps and marshes. Tarangire national park has covered an area of 2850 square kilometers [about 1100 square miles] named after the Tarangire River the important source of water in the park which flows through the center of the park. The park is only a small part of a much larger ecosystem of some 30,000 sq. km that comprises most of what is called the Maasai Steppe or Southern Maasailand. With the surreal, baobab trees dominating the landscape of Tarangire, the silhouetted trees provide breathtaking photographic opportunities. Regularly visited by Tarangire’s substantial elephant population, the dramatic wildlife, the baobab trees also play host to arguably the best birdlife diversity in Eastern Africa with some 500 different species have been recorded. During the dry season especially July to October sheer volume of plains animals the herds of zebras, and wildebeests from across Maasai steppes being drawn to the permanent water source the Tarangire River which forms the spine of this park. This makes Tarangire national park the most significant dry season refuge for ungulates in the well – known Tarangire ecosystem.

Experience Tarangire national park:

We recommend 2 days in the park due to its size and diversity. This can be planned at the starts or towards the end of your northern circuit safari itinerary. It is also possible to arrange a day tour from Arusha. Contact our experts on how you can include Tarangire National Park in your itinerary.

There are different vegetation zones ranging from the wide-open plains acacia woodland, baobab trees and riverine grassland and rocky hilltops giving a true wild sensational.

Tarangire is one of the finest places in Tanzania to watch big herds of elephant spending most of their time often from a vantage point at a waterhole or swamp drinking and wallowing. Other wildlife are; buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, oryx, eland, kudus, impala, gazelle, warthog, baboon, vervet monkey, lion,leopard and cheetah. 

∙ Day game drives and night game drive ∙ Walking safaris ∙ Bird watching ∙ Cultural excursion ∙ Hot air balloon

It is about 2.5 hours [120km] drive from Arusha.

Year around except during the long rain season [April and May]. Due to the nature of soil and vegetation becomes difficult to enjoy game drive.

Accommodations Located inside Tarangire National Park
  • Tarangire Sopa Lodge
  • Tarangire Ndovu Tented Camp
  • Tarangire Balloon Camp
  • Kuro Treetops Lodge
  • Tarangire Safari Camp
  • Baobab Tented
Accommodations Located outside the Tarangire National Park
  • Tarangire Treetops Lodge
  • Nimali Lodge
  • Tarangire River Camp
  • Maramboi Tented Lodge
  • Lake Burunge Tented Lodge
  • Tarangire Simba Lodge
  • Ecoscience Camp
  • Sangaiwe Tented Camp
  • Osupuko Lodge
  • Roika Tented Lodge