Morning Game Drives in Tarangire National Park

Morning Game Drives in Tarangire National Park: Morning game drives are among the activities which tourists can engage in during their visits to Tarangire national park which is a wildlife viewing destination located in the northern part of Tanzania.

Tarangire national park is known for having large herds of elephants which can be seen during the different activities that tourists engage in as they explore the savannah plains of the national park.

Morning game drives in Tarangire national park are organized early in the morning and different wildlife species can be seen in the national park since they are very active at this time of the day making them easy to see.

The national park consists of acacia woodlands, savannah plains as well as swampy floodplains which act as habitat for different wildlife species at the destination. Tarangire river is also part of the scenery in the national park.

Apart from herds of elephants which can be seen in Tarangire national park, other wildlife species at the destination include giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, hartebeests, antelopes, dik dik, warthogs, lions, leopards, hyenas among others.

Tourists also engage in other game drives in Tarangire national park and they include afternoon game drives, evening game drives, night game drives as well as full day game drives in search of the various wildlife species.

Afternoon game drives are also among the wildlife viewing activities which tourists can participate in during their safaris in Tarangire national park. Wildlife species such as elephants, zebras, giraffes, elands, antelopes among other which are seen at this time of day are fewer compared to morning game viewing activities since the animals seek shelter and are resting in the afternoon.

Another game drive which tourists take part in during their wildlife viewing experience in Tarangire national park is the night game drive. This form of game viewing is unique to certain destinations around Tanzania and it involves driving around the national park in search of nocturnal wildlife species such as civets, caracals, hyenas, leopards and lions among others.

During night game drives, the tourists are accompanied by a ranger guide as they look out for the nocturnal wildlife species. The guide helps the tourists to identify the different wildlife species in the darkness as they explore Tarangire national park.

There are also full day game drives in Tarangire national park and during this form of wildlife viewing, the tourists drive around the national park in search of the various wildlife species such as antelopes, giraffes, impalas, zebras, wildebeests, elands, dik dik among others for the whole day.

Tarangire national park is an all year round wildlife viewing destination which is part of the northern tourist circuit which also consists of Serengeti national park, Ngorongoro conservation area and Lake Manyara national park.

Tourists from different parts of the world visit Tarangire national park to engage in the various wildlife viewing activities at the destination which is also visited by the Tanzanians interested in seeing the different attractions at the destination.

There are different requirements for tourists to be allowed to enter in Tarangire national park and they include park entrance fees which are charged to different categories of visitors such as nonresidents, foreign residents as well as East Africans.

Nonresidents are interested in visiting Tarangire national park pay entrance fees of 53USD while East Africans pay in Tanzania shillings. Children and adults are also charged with different entrance fees in the national park. Other charges in Tarangire national park include concession fees.

Activities in Tarangire national park

Other activities which tourists engage in during their safaris in Tarangire national park apart from game drives organized at different times of day include the following;

Nature walks

Tourists visiting Tarangire national park can participate in nature walks which take place on foot and they also involve following different routes or tracks as they explore the different attractions in the national park.

This activity also gives the tourists a close encounter with the natural surroundings in the national park. The wildlife species can also be seen from a close and safe distance as tourists move around the savannah plains in Tarangire national park.

Bird watching

Tarangire national park is also known to be home to a variety of bird species which include local as well as migrant bird species which can be seen at different bird watching locations around the national park.

Birds can be seen in the woodlands, in the hills as well as in the swampy areas around Tarangire national park. The bird watching activity can be carried out by tourists as a sport or as a hobby as they explore the savannah plains of the national park.

These bird species include ashy starlings, hammerkops, rufous tailed weavers, ostriches, striped swallows, hornbills, weavers, vultures, eagles, plovers, bee eaters, yellow collared lovebirds and many other bird species.

Community visits

This activity takes place in the neighboring community around Tarangire national park and it involves interactions between the local community and the tourists as they get to know about the way of life of the Maasai.

During the community visits, tourists engage in many activities such as visiting the local market, visiting the “manyattas” which are traditional homesteads of the Maasai. The tourists also participate in traditional dance performances with the Maasai warriors.

Another activity which tourists do as they enjoy interacting with the Maasai people is seeing the local art and craft works such as beaded necklaces, earrings, anklets as well as sandals and belts made by the local women.

Bes time to visit Tarangire national park

The best time to visit Tarangire national park to engage in various activities such as nature walks and game drives is during the dry season in the months of June to October when the wildlife species can be seen especially around the water points as they gather to drink.

For activities such as bird watching, the wet season is recommended since the migrant bird species are present in the national park. The wet season is also time for breeding for the local bird species and it is during the months of November to March.

How to get to Tarangire national park

Tarangire national park can be accessed by different means of transport such as road transport and air transport means;

By road, tourists can access Tarangire national park by driving from Arusha which is located close to the national park.
By air or flight, charter and scheduled flights are available for tourists to access Tarangire airstrip and they are organized by different airline companies.

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