SAFARI

Tarangire National Park

About Tarangire National Park

One of Tanzania’s prominent wildlife reserves, renowned for its diverse landscape and large population of elephants, with baobabs standing over the Tarangire river.

In the dry season animals concentrate along the river, and herds of several hundred elephants are common. It is under two hours from Arusha, so it opens almost every northern itinerary.

Tarangire National Park, gallery photo 1

Tarangire National Park, gallery photo 2

Highlights

Large elephant herds

Ancient baobab trees

Silale swamp birdlife

Fewer vehicles than the crater

Wildlife & landscape

Elephant (herds of 100+)BaobabLionLeopardCheetahFringe-eared oryxKuduYellow-collared lovebird

Season by season

Jun – Oct

The best elephant viewing in Tanzania as animals concentrate along the Tarangire river.

Nov – May

Game disperses into the wider ecosystem, but birding and landscapes are at their best.

Practical notes

•Under two hours from Arusha, which makes it the natural first game drive of any trip.
•Stay inside the park or in Silale to avoid the mid-morning day-visitor rush.
•Walking safaris and night drives are permitted in the private concessions bordering the park.