Tarangire National Park takes its name from the Tarangire River. Baobabs, open woodland and riverine habitats give the park its distinctive character. Elephants are a particular attraction, while birds and other wildlife reward a slower look. Spend time along the river and explore beyond a single game drive. Tarangire works well at the beginning or end of a northern Tanzania safari, with Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro highlands within the wider circuit.
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Northern Tanzania
Tarangire National Park
Elephant country, baobab silhouettes and landscapes shaped by the Tarangire River.
Take A Closer Look
Get To Know Tarangire.
01
Elephants and baobabs
Spend time noticing both the park’s elephants and the distinctive trees that frame the landscape.
02
Tarangire River
Follow the changing river landscape, where water influences wildlife movement through the seasons.
03
Woodland birdlife
Leave room to stop for birds and the smaller details between larger wildlife sightings.
A Few Useful Details
Your Visit, At A Glance.
Where You’ll Be
Northern Tanzania
A Good Time To Visit
June–October is a strong window for wildlife around the Tarangire River. January–February is another drier period; November–December and March–May bring rain.
Getting Here
Road access from Arusha makes Tarangire a natural part of a northern circuit. Flight connections depend on the selected accommodation.
Find Your Kind Of Season
Good Timing Makes A Difference.
June–October is a strong window for wildlife around the Tarangire River. January–February is another drier period; November–December and March–May bring rain.
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High Season
June – October
Drying landscapes draw wildlife towards the river and remaining water.
Mid Season
January – March · November – December
January–February can be drier; March and November–December bring changing conditions.
Low Season
April – May
Long rains green the park and may make some tracks more difficult.
High Season
June – October
Drying landscapes draw wildlife towards the river and remaining water.
Mid Season
January – March · November – December
January–February can be drier; March and November–December bring changing conditions.
Low Season
April – May
Long rains green the park and may make some tracks more difficult.
These are travel-planning bands, not fixed lodge tariff dates. Weather, wildlife movements and access vary.
Make It Part Of Your Journey
Journeys That Bring You Here.
Starting points that include this destination.
Wildlife safari
7 Days · 6 Nights
Northern Explorer — 7 Days
A classic northern circuit with Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, balanced with time to enjoy the journey.
From
USD $2,895
per person
Family safari
8 Days · 7 Nights
Family Safari Discovery — 8 Days
An eight-day northern safari for families, connecting Arusha, Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro at a pace shaped around your travel crew.
From
USD $3,290
per person
Safari & beach
12 Days · 11 Nights
Safari, Stone Town & Pemba — 12 Days
Northern safari days, Stone Town’s living history, an Unguja beach pause and a quieter Pemba chapter—connected by carefully planned transfers.
Price On Request
More Than A Place On A Map
Make A Little More Of Your Visit.
Experiences connected to this destination.
Half or full day
Wildlife
Guided Game Drives
Follow the wildlife with a guide and enjoy the small surprises between the big sightings.
Usually a few hours
Walking & nature
Guided Walking Safaris
Step out at a slower pace and discover the tracks, plants and smaller details of the bush.
A Good Place To Pause
Stay Somewhere That Fits.
Places in or around this destination, chosen to work with your route.
Lodge
Inside Tarangire National Park
Tarangire Safari Lodge
A classic safari base within Tarangire, with a landscape that belongs in the journey.
Tented camp
Tarangire National Park
Ang’ata Tarangire Camp
A tented safari stay for days exploring Tarangire’s wildlife country.
Picture Yourself Here
A Glimpse Of Tarangire.
Four views. A little inspiration for the journey ahead.
Made Around You
A Journey With Tarangire In Mind?
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