Tarangire National Park Tanzania

Tarangire River is the main iconic feature of the special national park, the river cuts Through ditches flowing upwards into Lake Burungi. There are a number of wide swamps that dry into green plains during the dry season in the south.

Tarangire National Park provides a great habitat to plenty of wildlife like zebras, searching for underground streams in the dry river beds, herds of up to about 300 elephants can be found. The shrinking lagoons are gathered around by migratory wildebeest, eland, gazelle, impala, zebras, kudu, rhino, hartebeest buffalo, and other smaller mammals. Also regularly spotted are the dry country antelope like the long-necked gerenuk and fringe-eared Oryx, Mongoose colonies are often hosted by abandoned drifts (anthills). The thick vegetation usually hides the main predators that are always there but cannot easily be seen just like any other parks in northern Tanzania.

Size 

2,850 square kilometres or 1,100 square miles.

Location 

Manyara Region Northern Tanzania

Things to do

• Game drives

• Birding watching 
• Visit Baobab trees and Tarangire River 
• Walking safaris 
• Barabaig Cultural encounters

When to go

From June to October, the animals gather around the Tarangire River and this is the best time to go to Tarangire Park. There is little rainfall from June to October hence making it the time with the best weather.

Where to stay

The park offers several beautiful luxury options perfect for holidaymakers interested in enjoying some safari luxury, great comfort, and the chance of camping. 

• Luxury lodges -Tarangire Treetops, Nimali Tarangire, Sanctuary Swala Camp, Maweninga Camp.
• Mid-range lodges-Sangaiwe Tented Lodge, Tarangire Safari Lodge, Maramboi Tented Camp, Tarangire Sopa Lodge.
• Budget lodges– Whistling Thorn Tented Camp