Whether you are
visiting for a day trip or having an overnight, Tarangire has something for
everyone. This impressively splendid park is famous for its
high concentration of wild animals most especially the elephants. It is also
one of the finest birding destinations in East Africa.
The name of the park originates from the Tarangire River that
crosses the park. Tarangire National Park covers an area of 2850 km 2.
Activities
Tarangire National Park has a variety of activities for
visitors to enjoy and these include day game drives, night game drives, walking
safaris, filming and photography, bush-meal, hot air balloon safaris, bird
watching and Picnicking.
Walking
Safari
Walking safaris
led by a ranger guide give visitors a chance to observe wildlife up close. Some
of the mammals, insects, birds, and reptiles you could have missed or not
observed well during the game drives can be spotted during the walking safaris.
This is a unique way to get you closer to nature and make your trip even more
memorable.
Day game drive
This is an
adventure that entails viewing wildlife while in a car. Tarangire offers
tourists an opportunity to see the large herds of elephants alongside animals
like giraffe, Oryx, starling, greater kudu, gazelle, heartbeats, wildebeest,
zebra, lions, leopards and tree climbing pythons.
Night
game
Going with a
blanket sitting in an open vehicle under an African sky with the pretty stars
is a moment to remember. The bush is completely a different world at
night. You wouldn’t miss a
night drive in Tarangire!
Balloon
safari
Balloon air
flight in Tarangire will give you a different experience. Gliding across
Tarangire river on your tour as the sunrise stains the plains pink, the golden
grassland dotted with giant baobab trees, the silver ribbons of the rivers and
animals congregate in their hundreds in the early morning; all these make you
be park of the natural world.
Bird
watching
Tarangire is a
great bird watching site with more than 500 species recorded. Bird lovers
should keep an eye open for flocks of dazzlingly colorful yellow –collared
lovebirds and the somewhat drabber Rudous –tailed weaver and Ashy starling.
Bush
meals
Visitors
can enjoy taking their meals in the middle of the bush after a short or long
day game drive.