Tarangire National Park Facts

Tarangire National Park facts are some of the most fascinating things about Tarangire National Park that are worth knowing as you look to book a Tarangire National Park safari any time of the year. These facts about Tarangire National Park are also some of the key elements that a traveller should know as they plan on visiting the park. Tarangire National Park is one of the best animal viewing safari destinations in Tanzania, rewarding travellers with mazing Tanzania safari experiences that they would cherish for a very long time. Tarangire National Park is located in the northern safari circuit of Tanzania, in the northern region of the country which is also the most sought after and visited area.

The northern safari circuit parks that the Tarangire National Park safari is part of include Serengeti National park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Lake Manyara National Park which together reward travellers with some of the most beautiful Africa safari experiences in the world. Tarangire National Park is sometimes known as the smaller version of Serengeti National Park, filled with abundant animals and scenic beauty that shall captivate you. Below are the various Tarangire National Park facts you may need to know;

  • Tarangire National Park is the sixth largest national park in Tanzania
  • Tarangire National Park has the Tarangire River which is the only source of water to the park during the dry season. It is also in and around the Tarangire River that most animals congregate around for a drink and a dip thus a perfect place to see large quantities of animals in the dry season. It is from the Tarangire River that the park derived her name.
Tarangire National Park Facts
Elephants in Tarangire
  • Tarangire National Park has a high concentration of animals, and thus one of the best destinations for wildlife viewing, especially in the dry season. After Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park has the highest wildlife concentration in Tanzania. Wildlife in Tarangire National Park include lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, primates, wildebeests, hartebeests, elands, among so many others.
  • Tree climbing lions are a common sight in Tarangire National Park, frequently seen in the tree branches of sausage trees. You may also spot pythons and leopards lounging in the tree branches, be sure to look up and out during game drives in Tarangire National Park.
  • Lion population in Tarangire National Park is also quite high, with more than 70 lions in the park that they are a common sight when on various activities in Tarangire National Park like game drives.
  • Tarangire National Park is believed to have the largest elephant concentration in the world. Huge herds of elephants can be seen in the park. Elephant herds in Tarangire National Park often reach 300 or more.
  • Baobab trees also make up the Tarangire National Park attractions list. Tarangire National Park is the best place to see baobab trees, standing at more than 100 feet in circumference. Baobab trees have a very long lifespan, with some trees believed to be more than 1000 years old.
  • Tarangire National Park is a great birding paradise. Tarangire National Park has more breeding species of birds than found elsewhere in the world. There are well over 500 bird species in Tarangire National Park.
  • Some of the interesting Tarangire National Park birds to look out for while on Tarangire National Park safaris include the Yellow-collared lovebirds, the Kori bustards, the Stocking-thighed Ostrich, hornbills, weavers, cranes, among so many others.
Tarangire National Park Facts
Birding in Tarangire
  • Tarangire National Park is managed by the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA), a body responsible for the regulation and promotion of conservation of wildlife. It is also the same body responsible for levying Tarangire National Park entrance fees and other Tarangire National Park fees.
  • The best time to visit Tarangire National Park is the dry season, in the months of June and October when the grass is shorter and thinner easing wildlife viewing.

Tarangire National Park is one of the best destinations to visit for amazing Tanzania safari experiences. Travellers can enjoy activities like game drives, night game drives, guided walking safaris, among so many others. Tarangire National Park can be visited any time of the year, with the dry season being the best time to visit for game drives and the wet season being the best time to visit for birding safaris. Get in touch with a reputable tour operator for amazing Tarangire National Park safaris, and an opportunity to see and experience the various facts about Tarangire National Park.

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