tarangire national park

Location
Manyara Tanzania
Activities

Walking, Game view, Bird watching, Culture Visit, Night Game

Tarangire extends to you a very cordial welcome. We are thrilled to have you here and we appreciate for trusting us. Whether you are visiting here for a day trip or having an overnight, Tarangire has something for everyone.The park is impressively splendid for its famous concentration of wild animals,…
Tarangire National Park

Tarangire extends to you a very cordial welcome. We are thrilled to have you here and we appreciate for trusting us.

Whether you are visiting here for a day trip or having an overnight, Tarangire has something for everyone.

The park is impressively splendid for its famous concentration of wild animals, especially elephants and it is also one of the finest birding destinations in East Africa.

The name of the park originates from the Tarangire River which crosses the park and covers an area of 2850 km 2.

Climate

Tarangire has a bimodal rainfall with short rains starting from November to December, long rains from March to May, and a dry season from June to October and January to February.

The park is located at an altitude between 900m and 1250 meters with annual average rainfall ranging from 650 to 700mm.

Getting there

The Park can be accessed by road or air

Road: The park is 121km through a tarmac road from Arusha city.

Air: The park can be reached by flight from Kilimanjaro International Airport which is 46km from Arusha. Charted flights are also available from Arusha to Kuro Airstrip located inside the park

Attractions

The Park has remarkable attractions with large groups of Elephants, the spectacular natural beauty of the savanna landscape, and magnificent majestic Baobabs. Over 550 different bird species have been recorded in the park, of which several are threatened or endemic.

Wildlife

Tarangire is noted as a safari destination for its large concentration of wildlife population. Animals like elephants, eland, giraffes, lions, buffalo, cheetahs, leopards, and zebra are easily spotted when you are in a four-wheel drive.