Adding Tarangire National Park to your northern circuit itinerary is a must. The national park is one of the most underrated national parks of the country however; we count it as a hidden gem. If you are truly an animal lover as well as you wants to avoid crowd then Tarangire can be the best suitable one for you.
The national park boasting a great view is named after the Tarangire River. The River is flowing through the heart of the national park and a great water source for the wildlife of the area.
The national park is spread over 2,850 km2 and home to very diverse vegetation. Established in 1970 the national park is the sixth largest national park in the country. The national park hosts the largest breeding species of birds on earth.
Well known as the elephant's playground travelers can get a chance to meet the highest elephant's concentration in Tanzania. Apart from the elephant, you can spot many large mammals that mostly includes;
January
Short rainy season
February
Short rainy season
March
Short rainy season
April
Long rainy season
May
Long rainy season
June
Dry Season
July
Dry Season
August
Dry Season
September
Dry Season
October
Dry Season
November
Short rainy season
December
Short rainy season
Wildlife Viewing Tarangire River is a magnet for migratory animals such as wildebeest, zebra, common eland, hartebeest, gazelle, buffalo and elephant.
Birding Over 550 different bird species are housed with the swamps that are spread all over Tarangire.
Paintings Ancient paintings of Masaai or Barabaig villages .
The park is typically visited together with Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. The best option to get there is to fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), situated 46km from Arusha. From Dar es Salam , you can book a flight to Arusha Airport (ARK) or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Besides, it is a comfortable two-hours drive from Arusha to the entrance gate. There is also availability of flights from Arusha to Serengeti and finally Tarangire.
Wildlife Viewing Tarangire River is a magnet for migratory animals such as wildebeest, zebra, common eland, hartebeest, gazelle, buffalo and elephant.
Birding Over 550 different bird species are housed with the swamps that are spread all over Tarangire.
Paintings Ancient paintings of Masaai or Barabaig villages are awe-inspiring.
Tree-climbing lions These are common in Tarangire National Park. They frequently hide in the branches of sausage trees. Leopards and pythons also like to lounge in the branches of the sausage tree and other tree species in the park.
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The national park is the most easily accessible national park in the country. Like all other Northern Tanzania national parks, the park is also can be visited throughout the year. However,
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