Bird watching in Tarangire national park

Bird watching in Tarangire national park

Bird watching in Tarangire national park

Bird watching in Tarangire national park: Bird watching is among the activities which tourists engage in during their visits to Tarangire national park which is a wildlife viewing destination that is located in the northern part of Tanzania.

The national park is an all year round wildlife viewing destination where tourists can also engage in bird watching adventures since a variety of bird species can be seen at different locations within the national park during a safari.

Tarangire national park is not only famous for its large herds of elephants which can be seen in the savannah plains but also for having a variety of bird species which include both migrant species and local bird species.

The tourists visiting Tarangire national park often choose to travel during the wet season from November to March which is the best time of the year for bird watching. During this time of the year, the migrant bird species can be seen and the native birds are breeding.

To engage in these bird watching experiences and other activities within Tarangire national park, tourists are required to pay entrance fees which are 53 USD for nonresidents and East Africans pay entrance fees in Tanzania shillings. 

Entrance fees for tourists visiting Tarangire national park is also different for children and adults interested in seeing different attractions at the destination and engaging in various activities during their safaris.

Bird species which can be seen during bird watching experiences in Tarangire national park include ostriches, hornbills, hammerkops, kori bustard, rufuos tailed weavers, ashy starling, yellow collared love birds, spur fowls, bee eaters, plovers, eagles, vultures and many others.

Some of the bird watching locations in Tarangire national park include the hills and the swampy floodplains as well as the woodlands which are habitat for the different bird species and feeding areas for the birds. Some of the bird species are known to be seen in specific areas around the national park while others can be seen in different birding spots at the destination.

Apart from the swamps which cover some areas of the national park, this national park also consists of Tarangire river which flows through the national park and is also known to provide water for the different wildlife species at the destination especially during the dry season when wildlife species gather to drink.

The national park is categorized by baobab trees, swampy floodplains, and savannah plains and acacia woodlands. This makes up the amazing scenery which tourists can enjoy seeing during their bird watching experience in Tarangire national park.

The drier areas of the national park are also among the bird watching spots where tourists can see different bird species and also enjoy the amazing scenery at the destination.

There are also other activities apart from bird watching which tourists engage in during their safaris in Tarangire national park and they include the following;

Game drives

Game drives are also among activities which tourists can engage in during their safaris to Tarangire national park and they are organized at different hours of day. They include morning game drives, afternoon game drives, evening game drives, night game drives as well as full day game drives.

During morning game drives different wildlife and bird species can be seen in Tarangire national park. The wildlife species such as elephants, antelopes, kudu, buffalos, giraffes among others are very active making them easy to see in the morning.

Afternoon game drives are also part of the wildlife viewing experience that tourists visiting Tarangire national park can enjoy as they drive around the savannah plains and look out for different wildlife species.

Night game drives are another wildlife viewing experience which tourists visiting Tarangire national park can enjoy while looking for nocturnal wildlife species at the destination. This activity takes place in the company of a ranger guide.

These game drives are best done during the dry season in the months from June to October when the wildlife species can easily be seen as they graze and roam around the savannah plains in Tarangire national park.

Nature walks

There are also nature walks during which tourists visiting Tarangire national park can get a close experience with their natural surroundings as they explore the savannah plains and other attractions in the national park on foot.

Nature walks are carried out in the company of a ranger guide who provides information about the different attractions and wildlife species which can be seen during the activity. The ranger guide also ensures that the tourist stay on track and don’t wander off while getting a close experience with nature.

Tourists follow different routes during their nature walking experiences and they enjoy the beautiful scenery and also catch sight of bird and wildlife species up close while walking in the savannah plains.

Community visits

Community or cultural visits also take place during safaris in Tarangire national park. During this activity; tourists interact with the local community and get to know about their way of life and also engage in different activities.

Some of the activities that tourists engage in as they interact with the local community include joining the traditional dance performances with the Maasai warriors, visiting “manyattas” which are the traditional homesteads of the Maasai.

Tourists also visit the kraals of the Maasai where livestock such as cattle, sheep and goats are kept. Another activity tourists carry out during their community visit is touring the local market and also seeing local art and craft work such as the famous beaded jewelry of the Maasai such as necklaces, bracelets, anklets and many others.

Bird watching in Tarangire national park
Bird watching in Tarangire national park

How to get to Tarangire national park

Tarangire national park can be accessed by tourists through different means of transport which include the following;

  • By road, tourists can begin their safaris to Tarangire national park from Arusha.
  • By air or flight, tourists can access Tarangire national park through charter flights and scheduled flights organized by different airline companies to the airstrips within the national park such as Tarangire airstrip.

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