Tarangire National Park

Known as home of Elephants, the name of the park originated from the Tarangire River that crosses the park and converse an area of 2850sq km, the river is the source of fresh water for wild animals in Tarangire ecosystem during the dry season. There are local migration ecosystem that defined by the long distance of wildebeest and zebras.    Best known for its elephant herds and tree-climbing lions, Tarangire is home to all the classic African savannah species plus a few unusual ones – such as the long-necked gerenuk – that you won’t see in the Serengeti. It’s home to all the big predators and with 550 species of bird on the tick list, it’s a fabulous destination for bird Watchers.       

The park is impressive splendid for its famous concentration of wild animals especially the Elephants and its also one of finest birding destination in East Africa. It is about 130 km drive from Arusha town, the park has remarkable attractions with large groups of Elephants, spectacular natural beauty of savanna landscape and magnificent majestic Baobabs trees, animals like elephants, elands, giraffes, buffaloes, cheetah, leopard and zebras are easy to spotted when you are in 4×4 wheel drive.

What to Do in Tarangire National Park

Bird watching, Enjoy spotting a large batch of colorful and exclusive bird species, over 500 different species are housed with swamps that are spread all over Tarangire. This makes an area to be amazing destination for bird lovers.                     The baobab trees, known as poacher hiding they can live up to 300 years and can grow trunks reaching more than 100 feet in circumference, they have spent quite some time on the planet and seen a lot of history.

Tarangire Walking Safaris,

This gives you a more learning experience about animals within the bushland and a better way of spotting animals at the close range, it is mostly done in the morning or evening which will brings about a different scope and sense of adventure whereby you will accompanied by game ranger, it also conveys a different dimension in the whole safari experience.                                                                                                                               

Day game drive in Tarangire National Park

This is an adventure that entails viewing wildlife while in the car, Tarangire offers tourists an opportunity to explore the large herds of elephants alongside animals like giraffe, oryx greater kudu gazelle, heartbeats, lions, leopard, cheetah and many more.  

Tarangire Night game drive,

Going with a blanket sitting in an open vehicle under an African sky stars with the pretty moment to remember, the bush is completely a different world at night, don’t miss a night game drive in Tarangire.                                                                                     

Balloon Safaris in Tarangire National park, 

Flying in Tarangire will give you a different experience, Gliding across Tarangire river on your tour as the sunrise stains the plain pink, the golden grassland dotted with giant baobab trees, the silver ribbons of the rivers and animals congregate in their hundreds in the early morning, all these make you be park of the natural world