Tarangire National Park ::

Tarangire National Park offers picturesque views of Savannah lands, acacia stands, clusters of baobab trees, large herds of elephant and large tracts of rarely visited gamelands. Tarangire is the epitome of the Tanzanian Safari experience.

In an area of about 1,000 sq. miles, Tarangire National Park contains nine different vegetation zones, each supporting distinct types of wildlife. The park is named after the Tarangire River that runs through the center of the park providing a permanent water source in the area. Gurusi and Silale swamps are the other water sources keeping Tarangire National Park populated. Tarangire's dry season (between July and November) attracts wildlife from much of the Northern Circuit ecosystems. By October, the park is full, the population swells with mini-migrations of wildebeest and zebra that join the vast herds of elephant at the watering holes.



However, there is a permanent and sizeable resident population throughout the year, including all the predators (lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena and wild dog), elephant and some mammals rarely seen in the other parks of the Northern Circuit, such as Kudu and fringe-eared Oryx.

The gnarled baobab trees that greet the visitor on arrival, shimmering stands of acacia, woodlands, and open Savannah plains all foster a diverse array of wildlife and over 300 species of birds.