Facts About Tarangire National Park

Facts About Tarangire National Park : Tarangire National Park covers around 2850 square kilometers and is notable for its vast herds of elephants, Pythons climbing trees, and the presence of giants. Apart from having a huge number and concentration of wild animals, particularly elephants, the park is also renowned as East Africa’s best birding destination. The park’s name comes from the Tarangire River, which runs through it and is the main source of fresh water for wild animals in the Tarangire Ecosystem during the annual dry season.

The park’s climate is bimodal rainfall, with short rains beginning in November and December, lengthy rains beginning in March and May, and dry seasons beginning in June, October, and January and February.

Location and accessibility to Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park is in Tanzania’s Manyara Region, directly southeast of Lake Manyara National Park, on the Tarangire River which gives the park its name. The park is a two-hour drive from Arusha City and is also accessible by a paved road south of Arusha. Tarangire is 70 kilometers from Lake Manyara National Park.

 By air Transport

The best way to get to Tarangire is to fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA). This is 46 kilometers south of Arusha. Another option is to travel to Dar es Salaam’s Julius Nyerere International Airport and then book a domestic flight to Arusha Airport .From there, you can take a domestic flight with Coastal Aviation to Tarangire National Park.

Tarangire National Park Wild Animals

Elephants and baobab trees abound in the park, which is known for its dense population. During the dry season, from June to November, visitors to the park can expect to witness enormous herds of zebra, wildebeest, and Cape buffalo. Waterbuck, giraffe, dik dik, impala, eland, Grant’s gazelle, vervet monkey, banded mongoose, and olive baboon are among the other common residents. Lions, leopards, cheetahs, caracals, honey badgers, and African wild dogs are among Tarangire’s predators.

The park is a sanctuary for bird enthusiasts, with over 550 kinds of birds. The termite mounds that dot the countryside are also present and famous in this park.

When is the best time to visit Tarangire?

Tarangire can be visited at any time of year (wet or dry), but the best time to visit is during the dry season, when enormous herds of animals are drawn to the Tarangire River in search of water between June and October. At this time, the elephant population is likewise phenomenal.

Entrance Fees to Tarangire National Park

Despite the park’s many attractions, Tarangire remains one of Tanzania’s most affordable national parks when compared to other Tanzanian parks such as Serengeti and Ngorongoro. 53 USD for those over the age of 16, 17.7 USD for those aged 5 to 15, and free for those under the age of 5.

 What to See at Tarangire National Park

Many attractions can be seen at Tarangire including Savanna wildlife, particularly big groups of elephants, migratory birds, the natural beauty of savanna scenery, majestic baobabs are some of the park’s amazing and wonderful attractions that help visitors enjoy their journeys, Facts About Tarangire National Park.

What to do at Tarangire National Park

Day and night game drives, filming, hot air balloon safaris, guided walking safaris, photographing, bush meals, picnicking, birdwatching, and day visits to Maasai and Barabaig villages are just some of the tourism activities available in Tarangire National Park.

Interesting Facts about Tarangire National Park

• Tarangire National Park has more breeding species of birds than anywhere on the planet, and the Tarangire River flows through the park, providing the only water source for thousands of migrating animals during the dry season.

• Tree-climbing lions are common in Tarangire National Park. They frequently hide in the sausage tree’s limbs.

• The greatest time to visit Tarangire National Park for animal watching is between June and October, when vast herds of elephants are migrating into the park and at this time is when Tarangire National Park is in the midst of its dry season.

• Tarangire National Park is home to the world’s largest concentration of elephants. It has the second highest animal concentration in Tanzania, behind Serengeti National Park.
• Elephant herds in Tarangire National Park often reach 300 or higher in terms of population numbers.
• Lions are one of the most regularly seen creatures in Tarangire National Park, where there are an estimated 700 of them.
• Many of the animals that flocked to Tarangire National Park during the dry season depart again between November and May, so this is not the best time to visit. This is the park’s rainy season.

Where to Stay at Tarangire National Park

Several camp sites in and around the park are accessible for tourists to enjoy their journey. Inside the park, lodges, tented lodges, and luxury tented camps are also available, as are another half-dozen elite lodges and tented camps directly beyond its limits. In Tarangire National Park, some of these lodging options include:

• Kirurumu, Tarangire lodge
• Tarangire Treetops Lodge
• Tarangire Sopa Lodge
• Tarangire Safari lodge
• Swala Camp
• Tarangire Balloon Camp
• Tarangire Simba lodge.
• Tented Lodge Sangaiwe
• Tarangire River Camp
• Roika Tarangire tented lodge
• Tarangire Kuro Treetop Lodge