Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park (1970), Famous For Its Large Elephant Herds (Up To 300 Gathering In The Dry Season), Baobab Trees, The Tarangire River And A Dry Season Concentration Of Wildlife From June To October. Home To Pythons That Climb Trees And Over 550 Bird Species. A Standard Stop On The Northern Circuit With Serengeti And Ngorongoro. · Babati, Manyara

Tarangire is a savanna park of about 2,850 sq km on the northern safari circuit, about 120 km from Arusha. In the dry season, June to October, the Tarangire river is the only dependable water, so elephants in herds of many dozens, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, eland, fringe-eared oryx and gerenuk gather along its banks. Baobab trees, some over 1,000 years old, stand among termite mounds, and the park lists over 550 bird species. Lions and leopards climb trees, and pythons rest in them. The honest picture: it is POPULAR and the river area gets many vehicles in July to September, though it is calmer than the Serengeti. In the wet season the animals scatter, the swampy tracks turn to mud and many camps close. The park fee is roughly USD 50-60 per adult per day for non-residents; confirm current rates. Most people visit for 1-2 days, often with Lake Manyara. Arusha is about 2.5 hours away by road, or 1.5 hours from Lake Manyara, so it suits a first or last stop on a northern trip. Bring binoculars and plan for dust.

Savanna park of about 2,850 sq km along the Tarangire river, entered from the village of Kwa Kuchinia about 120 km south-west of Arusha, on the northern safari circuit, Babati, Manyara, Tanzania

The park is open every day of the year, with the gates taking entries in daylight hours only. Driving inside is by day only; night drives are NOT allowed in the park, but some lodges outside the boundary run them. Several camps CLOSE in the long rains, roughly April and May. Confirm gate times and camp seasons when you book.

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