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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
Tanzania safari adventure - Itinerary
With all of this diversity on offer, the most difficult part of your Tanzanian holiday experience is likely to be deciding where to go!
$ 2,350
£ 1,686
R 29,060
€ 1,930
per person
7 daysThe Migration - calving season January to March
This four-in-one calving season safari includes not only the Serengeti, but Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorogoro Crater
$ 7,985
£ 5,728
R 98,742
€ 6,557
per person
11 daysTanzania Affordable Calving Season with HerdTracker
Few things compare to watching a wildebeest calf take off soon after birth.
$ 6,185
£ 4,437
R 76,483
€ 5,079
per person
9 daysWildlife and culture – the perfect balance
Balance Tanzania's wildlife highlights, such as the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, with the rich cultural heritage of local tribes like the Masai
$ 4,756
£ 3,412
R 58,812
€ 3,905
per person
11 daysFebruary Calving Season Safari in Tanzania
Visit Tanzania during the calving season to see wildebeest calves join the massive herds making their way through the Serengeti for the great migration.
$ 7,595
£ 5,449
R 93,919
€ 6,237
per person
9 daysTanzania honeymoon safari
Enjoy the wildlife of Tanzania as well as the paradise of Zanzibar
Price on Request
per person
13 daysTanzania Classic SkySafari
The ultimate African adventure
$ 7,330
£ 5,258
R 90,642
€ 6,019
per person
8 daysTanzania June/July Great Migration safari with HerdTracker
Explore the wonder of the great wildebeest migration from the best Tanzania has to offer
$ 5,720
£ 4,103
R 70,733
€ 4,697
per person
9 daysTanzania migration safari with HerdTracker
Join HerdTracker on a Tanzania migration safari in the Serengeti National Park.
$ 8,150
£ 5,847
R 100,782
€ 6,692
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.”
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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
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.
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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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Africa is a great continent to go horse riding and the fact that many destinations in Africa that you may want to visit may not have functioning roads, so horse riding could be one of your only options to achieve seeing all there is to see. go there.
Reviews on our Tarangire National Park safaris
I enjoyed the entire experience. Megan Warrington and Discover Africa, were wonderful. I told her what I was looking for in a Safari and she delivered. I was picked up promptly at the airport in Maun and flown to Moremi Game Reserve where…
Thank you for an amazing adventure
from Botswana
Discover Africa delivered the dream trip! It was a pleasure dealing with Matthys at Discover Africa from start to finish. He made everything as simple and easy as possible. Our trip was tremendous and we would fully recommend anyone planning…
Craig Wood
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Thank you for the way you organised the trip for us. It was a pleasure dealing with Discover Africa and Matthys in particular. From start to finish, everything was simple and easy. Our trip has been tremendous and we would fully recommend…
Craig and Sue Wood
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From the first interaction with Megan and the Discover Africa team I knew I could trust them with my honeymoon plans. Communication was fantastic with all my requests and changes quickly addressed. They also provided great advice on…
Warwick
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Working with Megan from Discover Africa to set up our safari was a breeze. She managed to get us to all of the locations we wanted to get to and the camps we wanted to visit. She was incredibly responsive and helped us with any questions or…
Jon Nafziger
from United States of America
Thank you for arranging such a lovely safari tour of Botswana. We had a great trip and the logistics went very smoothly. I will be recommending you and Botswana to my friends. Thank you again.
Leanne Geale
from Botswana
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