Tarangire National Park safaris, tours & holiday packages
Baobabs and the Big FiveCustom Tarangire National Park
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With the Big Five, this is a superb dry season park, second only to the Serengeti between June and November
Not many people know that Tarangire National Park has the Big Five because the rhino here aren't seen very often. But what makes the park really special are the huge baobab trees (Adansonia digitata). These massive trees, believed to live up to a thousand years old, are dotted all over Tarangire's sandy soil and make for excellent photographic opportunities. Tarangire is close to 3,000 square kilometres in size and at the bottom of the Rift Valley escarpment, which explains the presence of baobabs – you won't see a single baobab the moment you're over the Gregory Rift towards the west.
Popular Tarangire National Park safaris
These popular itineraries can be customised to match your budget and travel dates
Group Safari into Northern Tanzania (7 days)
Travel is so much better with friends. Experience the best parts of Tanzania through breath-taking landscapes, nature and wildlife at its best
$ 3,340
£ 2,470
R 48,856
€ 2,726
per person
7 days
9-day Calving Season safari with HerdTracker (Luxury)
This four-in-one calving season safari includes not only the Serengeti, but Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorogoro Crater
$ 10,860
£ 8,031
R 158,854
€ 8,862
per person
9 days
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January to March 2021 Calving Season (Value-for-money)
Travelling to Tanzania during the calving season is a sight to behold and something unique to the region
$ 7,320
£ 5,413
R 107,073
€ 5,973
per person
8 days
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HerdTracker August to October 2021 Wildebeest Migration safari (Value-for-money)
This is the stage on which the greatest wildlife show on earth and plays out, as it is by far the greatest mass movement of land mammals on the entire globe.
$ 7,690
£ 5,687
R 112,485
€ 6,275
per person
8 days
2020 Tanzania August to October Great Migration safari (Best for budget)
The wildebeest migration, is one of the “Seven New Wonder of the World” and also known as The World Cup of Wildlife. If there is a safari you should go on, this has to be it!
$ 6,160
£ 4,555
R 90,105
€ 5,027
per person
9 days
Great Migration Safari in the Serengeti (9 days)
Join HerdTracker on a Tanzania migration safari in the Serengeti National Park.
$ 6,360
£ 4,703
R 93,030
€ 5,190
per person
9 days
Magical Tanzania Safari Adventure (7 days)
With all of this diversity on offer, the most difficult part of your Tanzanian holiday experience is likely to be deciding where to go!
$ 2,470
£ 1,827
R 36,130
€ 2,016
per person
7 days
Tanzania June/July 2021 Great Migration safari (Best for budget)
Explore the wonder of the great wildebeest migration from the best Tanzania has to offer
$ 6,465
£ 4,781
R 94,566
€ 5,276
per person
8 days
Tanzania June/July Great Migration Safari with HerdTracker (9 days)
Explore the wonder of the great wildebeest migration from the best Tanzania has to offer
$ 6,290
£ 4,652
R 92,006
€ 5,133
per person
9 days
9-day June/July 2020 great Migration safari in Tanzania (Value-for-money)
If the great migration is on your travel bucket list, then this memorable safari in Tanzania is ideal for you.
$ 7,485
£ 5,535
R 109,486
€ 6,108
per person
9 days
“Tarangire is almost my favourite park in Tanzania. The Serengeti and perhaps Ruaha are better, but only just. Tarangire is a great first national park to visit when on safari and should be included in every safari holiday to Tanzania's north.”
More on Tarangire National Park holidays
Tarangire is an underrated park and probably the best place in East Africa to see elephant, which dust bathe in the red soil in the dry season. Huge breeding herds move along the Tarangire River that eventually drains into the Silale Swamp. In the late afternoon, you might find hundreds of elephant in the green swamp as you drop down past the picnic site. There are also good numbers of big cats so your chances of seeing lion or leopard are good. For these, you need to get out early and stay out late. If you're lucky you might even bump into some weird species, especially if you venture further south into the park where the wild dog, fringe-eared oryx and gerenuk are occasionally spotted. There's excellent birding too, with good raptors, migratory bee-eaters, storks and water birds on the edge of the swamps. Look out for the African rail and lesser jacana, with the endemic yellow-collared lovebird the pick of your ticks. Your choice of accommodation will have a big impact on your Tarangire experience. The swamps are a long way from the main gate so if you're staying outside the park you're unlikely to get that far. Arrange at least a night or two in the park because it's a good two-hour drive from Arusha. If you leave after breakfast you'll miss the golden hours of early morning or late afternoon inside the park.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Tarangire National Park
Safari/bucket showers are common in mobile or tented camps where there is no permanent plumbing. They are an effective yet environmentally friendly way to shower where water is at a premium and provide plenty of hot water to wash… go there.
Safari lodges have guest rooms similar to a hotel with en-suite bathrooms. They are comfortably furnished with all facilities normally associated with a 3-star hotel. Tented lodges have rooms which are tents on a platform and with a roof and… go there.
Language The official language in Tanzania is Swahili but there are hundreds of other local dialects. English is the second official language and the country's commercial language. It is also the main teaching language used for all higher… go there.
While a safari holiday can be at any time of year, it is worth noting that seasonality will impact the type of experience you’re likely to have as well as the cost of your safari. During the dry season, the wildlife tends to congregate… go there.
Family safaris in Africa are a worthwhile and meaningful experience. Aside from spending quality time with your nearest and dearest under a wide blue African sky, a safari in Africa offers invaluable experiences including unique cultural… go there.
Life on safari has a rhythm of its own, largely dictated by the animal's movements. Generally, the most rewarding times for game viewing is in the cooler early mornings and also late in the afternoons when the animals are most active. A… go there.
The best time to see the wildebeest migration is in August as the herds cross the Nile crocodile infested Mara River, crossing an international border between Kenya and Tanzania. go there.
The wildebeest migration calving season generally starts in February. During this time, the migratory herds will give birth to newborn calves. Predators such as lion, leopard and cheetah will move into the southern Serengeti to take… go there.
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Reviews on our Tarangire National Park safaris
This was my first safari. I didn’t expect to be so pampered. Everything was first class. We had everything provided for us before even asking. We had a dedicated team at our service. Megan was on call whenever we needed something and she…
Saada
from Nigeria
Tanya was an absolute delight to deal with. From the first phone call she was extremely polite, professional and very eager to facilitate my requests regarding our safari. Our 3 nights at the V & A Hotel were fabulous and Motswari Game…
Debbie
from Australia
Perfectly tailor-made tours that take all your wishes and requests into consideration. All my expectations were beyond fulfilled.
Henrik Wetterstrand
from Sweden
Living afar and trusting in an organisation with whom you have no previous knowledge can lead to feeling of mistrust and wondering whether what we have paid for actually exists. A little more proactive communication would have eased those…
Tony Russell
I just wanted to thank Discover Africa and Karl Svendsen - the safari was great - we saw many more animals than expected including cheetah, leopard, many lions and even a three-day old elephant calf. Additionally, we had our own hippo…
Margaret Dean
Planning the trip was managed extremely well especially since travel was at a busy time of year and not much notice was given. All communication was by email, and was responded to promptly and efficiently. Different options were provided…
Suzanne McKeen
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