Tarangire National Park

After the Serengeti, Tarangire boasts the second-highest concentration of animals of any Tanzanian National Park, and it is said to have the world’s biggest population of elephants.The Tarangire ecosystem, which includes the park, contains around 700 permanent lions, and sightings are regular. Leopards and cheetahs are less apparent but nonetheless prevalent. Large herds of zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, buffaloes and other herbivores keep them alive. Some believe Tarangire is Tanzania’s greatest bird-watching location, with over 450 bird species. During the wet season, the park’s wild residents scatter throughout the Maasai steppe, covering an area ten times the park’s size. This is also a Tarangire specialty; one of the park’s greatest joys is the opportunity to detect and tune into wild Africa’s seasonal rhythms.

Tarangire Safaris and Activities

Elephants in large numbers, baobad trees
Pythons that climb trees
Wildlife abounds, including migrating wildebeest, eland, kudu, and rhino.
Anthills are being destroyed by mongoose colonies.
This is an excellent chance for birdwatching.

How to get to Tarangire National Park :

By Air: The best option to get into Tarangire is flying into Kilimanjaro International Airport. This is located 46 kms from Arusha. You can also choose charter flights from Arusha to Serengeti and to Tarangire.

By Road: Arusha town is the starting point and you can take the direct route towards Tarangire National Park.

The northern triangle, which is bounded to the northeast and west by the park borders, and to the south by the Tarangire River and Tarangire safari lodge, has the park’s most easily accessible as well as some of the most rewarding animal areas.

Why Visit Tarangire National Park?

Tarangire National Park is a great place to see elephants and lions during the dry season, and it has evocative baobab-studded vistas.

Best time to visit Tarangire National Park:

The ideal time to see wild animals in Tarangire National Park is between the middle and end of the dry season, which spans from late June to October. The ideal time to come is in October when the animals congregate around the Tarangire River.