Tarangire National Park Review

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Wildlife in Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park is the 6th largest park in Tanzania and should be on safari itinerary. Known for baobab trees and large herds of elephants, this park is probably the only place in Tanzania where you will encounter so many elephants in one place! Birdwatchers will also enjoy the Tarangire visit, because there are more than 550 bird species to spot. One of them is Kori Bustard, which is the heaviest flying bird. Other noteworhy birds to spot are African endemic Yellow-collared Lovebird, Red-throated Tit, Northern Pied-Babbler, and Ashy Starling.

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Good to Know

  • Children up to five years have free entrance.
All year round, but June to September best for viewing large number of animals.

The downside, in this season it can get crowded in the park with tourists.

large numbers of elephant herds congregate here, as do many wildebeest and zebra. There are also substantial populations of impala, giraffe, eland and buffalo. Thompson’s gazelle, Coke’s hartebeest, bohor reedbuck and both greater and lesser kudu are found here. The localized and unusual gerenuk and fringe-eared oryx also occur here, though in our experience they are seen exceedingly rarely.
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Baobab trees, elephants, Tarangire River
  • Baobab Trees
  • Big elephant herds
  • BIG 5 possible to spot
  • Balloon safari: hot air balloon flight over Tarangire national park
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  • Classic safari in Northern Circuit
  • Families with children
  • Big 5 (no rhinos here)
  • Seeing large herds of elephants
  • Great for a day trip (reasonably close to Arusha)
  • Abundant with baobab trees
  • Birdwatching
  • Tree climbing lions (you have to be extra lucky to see that!)
Size: 2850 km² / 1096 mi²      Location: 118 km (75 miles) southwest of Arusha.

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Landscape in dry season in Tarangire National Park

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Where to Sleep in Tarangire National Park

When arranging accommodation on safari to Tanzania, it is good to know which lodges are located inside the parks and which ones are located near park gates. There are several options to stay inside Trangire National Park which are on the more expensive side and many lodges and camps situated very near the park

Lodges and Camps Inside Tarangire National Park

  • Oliver’s Camp
  • Mawe Ninga Tented Camp
  • Little Oliver’s
  • Sanctuary Swala
  • Tarangire Treetops
  • Sopa Tarangire
  • Tarangire Safari Lodge
  • Kuro Tarangire
  • Lemala Tarangire
  • Nasikia Tarangire Camp Ndovu
  • Tarangire Green Camp

Lodges and Camps Outside Tarangire National Park

  • Tarangire River Camp
  • Chem Chem Safari Lodge
  • Eco Science Lodge
  • Marmboi Tented Camp
  • Osupuko Tarangire Lodge
  • Kikoti Safari Camp
  • Lake Burunge Tented Camp
  • Kirurumu Tarangire Lodge
  • Boundary Hills Lodge
  • Naitolia Camp
  • Whistling Thorn Tented Camp
  • Tarangire Balloon Camp
  • Sangaiwe Tented Lodge
  • Manyara Ranch
  • Campistes Kigongoni camp

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