Lying in Tanzania’s Manyara Region, Tarangire National Park, covering an undulating 2,600 km², is one of the magical spots to visit in Tanzania. Acquiring its name from the primary water source of the region, the Tarangire River, the national park is home to many dazzling wildlife. A great part of this Tanzania destination is plain together with swamplands and floodplains, which feed the Tarangire River. Extensive baobab trees, especially in the northern segment of the park, stand spotted over the scene, dominating the view. Many of the trees are several years old. Elsewhere, there are acacia forests, open bush, and palm tree forests. This is the park where safari goers come to truly experience Tanzania Safari Tours.

Offering nine diverse vegetation zones, the national park supports various wildlife residing in these different zones. The Tarangire National Park is named after the Tarangire River that runs through the center of the park, providing the primary permanent water source in the area. During the dry season, the river provides water to large elephant herds, lions, cheetahs, leopards, zebras, klipspringers, dik-diks, kudus, oryx, warthogs, hyenas, African wild dogs, giraffes, troops of monkeys, and hippos. Water levels remain sufficiently high to make the river a permanent water source. At its best, the game in Tarangire can be phenomenal, especially with the vast number of elephant herds, as well as numerous wildebeest and zebra. There are also large populations of impala, giraffe, eland, and buffalo. Thompson’s gazelle, Coke’s hartebeest, bohor reedbuck, and both greater and lesser kudu can be found here. Lions are common throughout Tarangire, as are leopards, while cheetahs tend to prefer the more open areas of the south. Spotted hyenas are always present, and while African wild dogs occasionally pass through, sightings of them are rare.

Another prime attraction of Tarangire National Park is the tree-climbing lions, along with African pythons known for residing in trees, and large herds of buffalo. The large concentration of elephants adds more essence to the wildlife of the national park. The river and its surrounding waterholes also attract various bird species. More than 500 bird species have been recorded in the park, including green wood hoopoes, green and yellow parrots, yellow-collared lovebirds, and swallows. This is one of Africa’s little-known gems. The park offers beautiful views of savannah lands, acacia stands, clusters of baobab trees, and large herds of elephants. Tarangire is the soul of a Tanzania safari, and you can only experience its best with Mwalo Tours.