Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park Safari Trips & Tours

Tarangire National Park

Tucked well and truly off the tourist trail, Tarangire is an untouched wildlife gem.

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Tarangire National Park Safari Trips & Tours

Battalions of baobabs and mighty herds of elephant make for a superb stop-off on your safari circuit.
We won’t blame you if you haven’t heard of Tarangire. This small, uncrowded and exceptionally game-rich park, just south of Lake Manyara in the northern region of Tanzania, is still relatively unknown. Famous for vast herds of elephants and buffalo and a rugged and diverse landscape characterised by battalions of baobab trees, the park is unlike any other on the Northern circuit. Big cat sightings are frequent and in the dry season the Tarangire River provides a crucial water source, attracting animals for miles around. Step off the beaten track and pay Tarangire a visit; you definitely won’t be disappointed.
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Home of squat baobabs and jumbo elephants, game drives in Tarangire are a mainstay of a safari. Usually conducted around the swamps in the south and east, you’ll see the famous herds of ellies, sometimes up to 300 strong, buffalo, wildebeest, zebra and eland. Predators are all present and correct but sometimes harder to find in the vegetation. Game drive sightings are arguably better in the dry season (June to October), as the grass becomes thick and wieldy in the wetter months - but on the other hand, there are less people! Year-round, the usual morning and afternoon game drive times apply and night drives can also be done from certain lodges allowing sightings of leopard, bush babies and honey badgers. From June to October walking safaris are also on the cards, grass-height dependent. Walks tend to be done in the morning and last 3-4 hours and whilst there are usually elephants to be found, they are traditionally focused on the smaller flora and fauna of the ecosystem.

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