Tarangire park wildlife tour

Tarangire park wildlife tour

Tarangire park wildlife tour : Tarangire national park wildlife tours are part of the safari experience you can enjoy during a trip around the northern part of Tanzania for a Tanzania Wildlife Safari.

Wildlife in Tarangire national park that can be spotted during a wildlife tour include the large herds of elephants that this destination is known for as well as lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, antelopes, buffalos, impalas, gazelles, waterbucks, gerenuk, baboons, hippos, hyenas, zebras, warthogs, kudu among others.

There are over 300 elephants found in Tarangire national park that can be seen during a wildlife viewing experience. The national park is said to have the largest number of elephants in the northern part of Tanzania.

A trip to Tarangire national park can be combined with a safari to other destinations in the northern part of Tanzania like Serengeti national park, Lake Manyara national park and also the Ngorongoro conservation area.

Tarangire national park covers about 2850 square kilometers and compared to other wildlife viewing destinations in the northern part of Tanzania, this destination offers a breathtaking safari in the wilderness and can be accessed easily for day tours from Arusha and you enjoy a wildlife safari even with a limited amount of time in Tanzania.

The national park is named after the Tarangire river which flows through the national park and also acts as a major water source for the wildlife species at the destination. In the dry season wildlife species gather around the river and can easily be spotted during safaris.

The safari activities which you can engage in as you visit Tarangire national park include game drives, walking safaris, bird watching and also hot air balloon safaris over the savannah plains of the national park.

Walking safaris are the perfect way to get closer to the natural surroundings in Tarangire national park as you walk through the savannah and you also get to know about how to track animals during this activity which is done in the company of a ranger guide. This activity is very relaxing and is carried out following different trails in the national park.

Part of the safari experience in Tanzania in general is also not complete without engaging in a game drive around a destination such as Tarangire national park where you can enjoy seeing predators like lions or cheetahs on a hunt, elephants roaming in their herds, buffalos grazing or other wildlife species like zebras, gazelles, impalas, giraffes, kudu, waterbucks, leopards, warthogs, gerenuk, hippos among others. These game drives can be carried out in the morning or in the afternoon time.

A safari in Tarangire national park also offers a Tanzania safari experience over the savannah plains of the national park. Hot air balloon safaris offer a unique wildlife viewing experience where you get an aerial view of the savannah and attractions in the national park such as the Tarangire river. The direction of the hot air balloons is determined by the winds and therefore each hot air balloon ride is a different experience. The hot air balloons take off as early as 6:00 am and the ride lasts for about 1 hour after which you enjoy an English breakfast and also champagne.

Bird watching is another activity that is experiences while visiting Tarangire national park and some of the bird species in this destination include the ashy starling, red and yellow barbet, kori bustards, little bee eaters, yellow collared lovebirds, storks, ostriches, kingfishers, rollers, woodpeckers among others. The rainy season is a good time for bird watching and Tarangire national park is a destination that has over 600 bird species.

During your wildlife tour in Tarangire national park, you can also enjoy seeing the giant baobab trees and also drive around the Tarangire river which is a good location to see wildlife species while at the destination. The park also consists of swamps where hippos can be spotted during a safari.

The baobab trees make the scenery around Tarangire national park beautiful along with the wildlife species that are viewed grazing around the savannah plains. Baobabs are also referred to a as the “tree of life” and are known for their ability to hold water in their trunks.

Park entrance fees for Tarangire national park is 59 USD in the peak season and 53 USD in the low season for nonresidents on safari at the destination while children and residents, East Africans are charged differently.

When to visit Tarangire national park

Tarangire national park can also be visited at different times of the year and the best time to visit is from June to October which is also the dry season. During safaris, wildlife species can be spotted around the Tarangire river as they gather around the river to drink.

The rain season is from April and March and also in November and December and safaris to Tarangire national park are also carried out at this destination. It is easier to spot the wildlife species during the dry season due to the thin vegetation as compared to the rainy season.

How to get to Tarangire national park

Tarangire national park during wildlife tours can be accessed by driving from Arusha and also by flight.

Flights can be got from Kilimanjaro international airport or Arusha airport to Kuro airstrip. Tarangire national park is about 120 kilometers from Arusha.

Book a safari to Tarangire national park for an unforgettable wildlife tour in the savannah plains and woodlands of Tanzania.