Being located slightly out of the Northern Tanzania Safari circuit, makes this hidden gem park to be unpopular among African  Safari visitors. The next reason for Tarangire park the quiet and lovely northern park not getting more visitor’s Attention is of being very seasonal in nature, with More games during dry seasons than other times where animals migrate to Masai plans. These facts make most of the travelers miss out on the real taste of African safari or taking just a few hours gaming around before leaving swathes of this park virtually untouched 

Can you believe if you are told, Tarangire National park has a huge concentration of  GAME  per square kilometer than any other Northern circuit park?  Sound insane?

That is true but is seasonal, from July to October when it is the dry time at Tarangire all animals are gathering along the Tarangire River which will be the only source of freshwater at that time. This is the only time when the number of games cant be compared to any other park. Unfortunately, for the rest of the year, The Tarangire national park left unpopulated as animals migrate to the Masai Steppes looking for Fresh pastures and Breeding.

 Tarangire the stunning park is well known for having huge Herds of elephants, ancient Baobab Trees, Sun-backed termite hills, a large array of birds, and an authentic African safari atmosphere. All-inclusive, this park is a beautiful and superb “tiny” park that guarantees the greatest value to vacation makers especially during high seasons. This is the time when  Serengeti and Ngorongoro being fully congested, at this season  Tarangire becomes the seriously best option for those who are looking for a real African relaxed safari.

It is estimated that over 3000 herds of Elephants are accommodated at Tarangire Nation park during the dry season. This is the huge number of elephants to be allocated at a single park at one time! you will never experience this sight anywhere else.

The park is also home to a good number of carnivores that roam around the riverine forest along acacia and baobab woodlands of Tarangire, Lions, hyena, jackal, caracal, serval, leopard, cheetah, and wild dog, are some of the residences of Tarangire. Though wild dogs and Cheetah are a bit tricky to sight them in recently.

Tarangire Park is the paradise of herbivores that contribute over 65% of the overall wildlife of the park. Apart from Elephant, the park is fully packed with wildebeest, zebra, eland, impala, greater and lesser kudu, dik-dik, Coke’s hartebeest, Thomson’s gazelle, giraffe, buffalo, reedbuck, waterbuck, warthog, hippopotamus, mongoose, and rock hyrax! 

If a lucky day finds you at Tarangire you will glimpse very rare animals like dwarf Mongoose, vulnerable fringe-eared Oryx, and the graceful General.

A Birding Hotspot

For bird lovers, don’t forget you’re binocular, as the park is truly a birdwatcher’s paradise. Tarangire National Park is the home of over  550  different species of avians !, supporting their life around the  Silale Swamps. These swamps are among the few habitats on earth which provide a nourished accommodation and favorite breeding atmosphere for different bird species. Birds like ostriches, eagles, lovebirds, weavers, barbets, parrots, pelicans, nightjars, starlings, babblers, northern pied babbler, Rufous-tailed Weaver, Yellow-collared lovebird, vulturine guinea fowl, Ashy starling are  Tarangire’s endemics.

Tarangire Park is also a Dwell for  Raptors species like the Bateleur eagle and the Lappet-faced vulture, pygmy falcon( the smallest  Raptors on the continent), at the rainy season, the park invade with many insects that attract innumerable migratory birds from Asia and Europe. If birding is what you love Tarangire is your place to be.

Game Driving is the main activity inside  Tarangire park, however, some Camps sites introduce Adventurous fly camping trips and walking safaris.  

If you are looking for Night Safari, Tarangire is the only park in the country where authorities are allowing this safari activity.  Night safaris within the Park offer a nocturnal adventure that makes you experience the entire different cast of wildlife that can’t be seen in the daytime.

As  Game is concerning, dry seasons which start from July to  October is the best time for  Taragingre Safari as wild animals gathering around the Tarangire River. Apart from this period, you’re not guaranteed to spot a high concentration of Animals.

However, if relaxation and affordability are your main motive, low seasons are the best options as their few congestions and most of the lodges drop their rates!