Ancient baobabs, elephant herds, and a river that never runs dry.
Tarangire takes its name from the Tarangire River the only permanent water source in the region during Tanzania's long dry season. This single fact shapes the entire ecosystem: every dry season, thousands of animals converge on the riverbanks in one of the most dramatic wildlife concentrations in Africa.
The park was established in 1970, covering 2,850 km² of savanna, woodland, and seasonal swamp. Its character is defined by two things elephants and baobabs. Tarangire has one of the highest elephant densities in Tanzania, with herds of 300 or more a common sight during the dry season. The ancient baobab trees, some over 1,000 years old, give the landscape a primordial quality unlike any other park in East Africa.
The park hosts exceptional birdlife over 550 recorded species making it a favourite among birding enthusiasts. The local Barbaig and Maasai communities have used the surrounding land for centuries, and their relationship with the wildlife corridors connecting Tarangire to the greater ecosystem remains critical to conservation.
Size
2,850 km²
Best Time to Visit
June – October
Wildlife
Elephant · Lion · Leopard · Gerenuk · Oryx · Python
Highlights
Tarangire has one of the highest elephant densities in Tanzania — herds like this one gather along the river that never runs dry through the long dry season.
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Baobabs over a thousand years old rise out of the grassland here, giving Tarangire a primordial quality unlike any other northern park.
"By September, almost everything in the park has found its way back to the water."
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