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Tarangire National Park
Tarangire safari: Tarangire National Park lies about 120 km south-west of Arusha, roughly two hours by road.
- CountryTanzania
- Best timeJune to October is clearly the best period: the bush is dry and elepha...
- Trips30 sample trips
- Destinations nearbyLake Manyara National Park, Mto wa Mbu
Tarangire safari: what to know
Tarangire National Park lies about 120 km south-west of Arusha, roughly two hours by road, and covers 2,850 km² of baobab country along the Tarangire River. In the dry season that river is the only permanent water for a very large area, and it pulls in one of the biggest elephant concentrations in East Africa.
What to know before you go
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Elephants and the dry-season gathering
From June to October, herds from the wider Maasai Steppe move into the park. It is common to see several hundred elephants in a day, digging in the sandy riverbed for water. Wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland and oryx arrive with them, followed by lion and leopard. Tarangire is also one of the few northern parks with fringe-eared oryx and, in the drier south, gerenuk.
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Baobabs, swamps and birds
The park's baobabs are among the largest in Tanzania, some with trunks hollowed by elephants stripping bark for moisture. The Silale and Larmakau swamps stay green after everything else has dried and are good for buffalo, python and waterbirds. More than 550 bird species have been recorded, including the endemic ashy starling and yellow-collared lovebird.
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Activities
Besides game drives, some camps inside the park and on its boundary offer guided walks with an armed ranger and night drives, neither of which is possible in the Serengeti's main areas. Tsetse flies are present in the woodland, so neutral-coloured long sleeves are worth packing.
When to visit Tarangire National Park
June to October is clearly the best period: the bush is dry and elephants and other game are concentrated along the river. From November to May the animals disperse beyond the park, but the landscape is green, birding is at its best and there are few vehicles.
Where It Is
Tarangire National Park and the other places we travel to nearby.
Tarangire National Park
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Questions about Tarangire National Park
What is Tarangire National Park known for?
Large dry-season elephant herds, old baobab trees and very good birding. It is also the quietest of the main northern circuit parks.
Is one day enough for Tarangire?
A full day covers the river and the northern section well. Staying two nights lets you reach the Silale swamps and add a walking safari or night drive.
How far is Tarangire from Arusha?
About 120 km, or roughly two hours on a tarred road to the main gate. That makes it a natural first or last stop on a northern circuit safari.
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