Tarangire national park safaris

Tarangire national park safaris

Tarangire national park safaris are a spectacular experience which takes place in the national park that is located in the northern part of Tanzania.

Game viewing is an exciting experience during a Tarangire national park safari where you can enjoy seeing various wildlife species such as the large herds of elephants which are spotted in the grass plains.

Tarangire national park is a short drive from Arusha and the national park is about 120 kilometers from Arusha. The park consists of open plains, acacia woodland, and also baobab trees and also swamps which are found in the southern part of the national park.

The dry season from June to October is a good time for a safari to Tarangire national park when wildlife species tend to congregate around water holes. Tarangire national park can also be visited at any other time of the year although the dry months are recommended to enjoy your safari.

The name of the park originates from Tarangire river which flows through the national park. This river is also a source of water for the different wildlife species that can be spotted during a Tarangire national park safari especially in the dry season.

The rare gerenuk is also among the unique wildlife attractions that can be spotted in Tarangire national park. The national park is considered to be among the few national parks of Tanzania where the gerenuks can be spotted.

The amount of time recommended for a safari around Tarangire national park is about 2 to 3 days safari as you get to explore the various attractions in Tarangire national park and look out for the wildlife species that are found in the national park which covers about 2,850 square kilometers.

Among the requirements for a safari to Tarangire national park is park entrance fee which is 59 USD in the peak season and 53 USD in the low season for adult nonresidents. Nonresident children visiting the national park are charged park entrance fee of 17.7 USD in the peak season and low season.

Tarangire national park is also a good location to spot elephants in big numbers while on safari. Many other wildlife species are also found in the national park include giraffes, lions, leopards, cheetahs, lesser and greater kudu, zebras, hartebeests, impalas among others.

Predators like lions can be spotted in area like river banks around Tarangire national park and also resting under the shade of the baobab trees. It is also said that about 2000 elephants are found in Tarangire national park.

The national park is also a good birding destination with over 600 bird species. Bird watching is also among the activities in Tarangire national park safaris and some of the bird species found at the destination include ashy starlings, red and yellow barbets, parrots, ostriches, kori bustards, yellow collared lovebirds, red billed hornbills, lilac breasted rollers, ground hornbills and many others.

The best time for bird watching around Tarangire national park is during the months of November to April. The ostriches which are the heaviest flying birds can be seen during a safari in Tarangire national park.

A good thing about Tarangire national park is that it offers amazing wildlife viewing and is not as overcrowded by tourists as some of the other wildlife destinations in the northern part of Tanzania such as Serengeti national park or the Ngorongoro crater and also Lake Manyara national park.

Tarangire national park also has a number of activities to choose from during a safari such as a walking safari around the inside of the park. These walking safaris provide a closer view of the national park and it is a highly recommended activity during a safari and can be done around the southern parts of the national park.

Game drives in Tarangire national park are also carried out during safaris and they involve wildlife viewing which can be done in the morning when the wildlife species are active and can easily spotted in the grass plains or during the afternoon while driving around the national park in search of the lions or elephants roaming in their herds or wildlife species around water points at the destination. These game drives are among the highlights of safaris as you get to enjoy different moments with the wildlife in the wilderness from the comfort of your safari vehicle.

A number of lodges and tented camps provide accommodation for guests during their safaris in Tarangire national park and they include luxury lodges, midrange lodges and also budget accommodations.

 

The places to stay during a Tarangire national park safari include Oliver’s camp, Swala safari camp, Kuro camp, Tarangire treetops lodge, Tarangire sopa lodge, Maramboi tented camp, Tarangire safari lodge, Kirurumu Tarangire lodge, Tarangire Simba lodge, Baobab tented camp, Roika Tarangire tented lodge among others. Some of the places to stay during a safari are also located inside the national park and can also be found outside the park in the nearby towns.

Tarangire national park during Tanzania safaris can be accessed by driving and also by flight. Flights to the national park can be got from Kilimanjaro international airport (JRO) or Arusha airport (ARK) to Kuro airstrip.

Tarangire national park is worth a visit during your safari to Tanzania for all kinds of travelers who wish to engage in wildlife safaris.

Visit Tarangire national park and enjoy a memorable safari while exploring the home of the large herds of elephants in northern Tanzania.