Tarangire National Park

The Tarangire National Park is often the first (or last) safari stay in the northern circuit of Tanzania. It is a game-rich paradise especially during the dry season from June to October. The Tarangire River is a vital life source for the huge amount of game. In particular, wildebeest, zebra and buffalo migrate here during the dry season. A little known fact is that, at the tail-end of the dry season (September to November), the elephant concentration in Tarangire is the greatest in all of Africa.

Tarangire National Park has much to offer. You’ll see zebra and wildebeest as well as giraffe, eland and buffalo. Thompson’s gazelle, Cooke’s hartebeest, greater and lesser kudu. Cheetahs gravitate to the open swamp areas of the southern Tarangire. But other predators, lion and the elusive leopard, are also attracted by the sheer quantity of plains game.

Tarangire Safari Lodges & Camps

The Tarangire safari lodges are located both inside the National Park and just outside its borders. Both locations have their merits. Just outside the park are long-term favourites such as Tarangire Treetops. Lodges outside can offer interaction with the local community and night-time game drives on the game-management area which abuts the park.

Inside the park are Oliver’s Camp and its sister property, Little Oliver’s, as well as Sanctuary Swala and Nomad Kuro. These allow you to venture further south into the park, and away from the day visitors.

Note: Tsetse flies can be an issue in the wooded areas of the park so keep your legs and feet covered.

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