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Tarangire National Park : Tanzania Safari Tours
Highlights:
- Day Trips to Barabaig and Maasai Villages
- Guided Walking safaris
- Rock Paintings
- Birding
Tarangire National Park is located in the Rift Valley, not far from the eastern shore of Lake Manyara. The park covers almost 2,600 km² and contains nine different vegetation zones, each supporting distinct types of wildlife. It gets its name from the river that threads its way through the length of the reserve.
The gently rolling hills are punctuated with majestic Baobab trees, alternating with open acacia woodland, rivers, and stands of palm trees. Tarangire National Park is famous for its dense wildlife population which is most spectacular in the dry period that usually runs between June and September.
During this time, many of the migratory wildlife species return to the permanent waters of the Tarangire River. This park has the largest population of elephants in the northern circuit. Other animals usually noticed include; the wild beast, lion, leopard, kudu, buffalo, giraffe and other predators that congregate at Tarangire River until the wet season allows them to migrate to lush new grazing land.
The river and its surrounding watering holes also attract numerous species of birds to the area. Over 550 species of birds have been recorded in the park, including yellow-collared love birds, mouse birds, swallows, green wood hoopoes and cuckoos.
