Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park lies 120 km south of Arusha. The park area is approximately 2,600 square km and offers a wide variety of wildlife throughout the year.

The Tarangire River, after which the park is named, provides the only permanent water for wildlife in the area. Because of this you will always be sure to see wild animals. The park is a haven for thousands of elephants as well as for large herds of migration animals.

The park is marked by its extraordinary baobab trees which are hundreds of years old and they grow between, open plains together with acacia trees.

Apart from elephants you will also spot lions, eland, impalas, gazelles, buffalos, wildebeest, zebras, leopards and different bird species.

Because of permanent water of the Tarangire River, you can visit Tarangire National Park throughout the year.