Welcome to Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park is impressively splendid for its famous concentration of wild animals, especially the elephants and 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. The park covers an area of 2850 sq km.

Whether you are visiting here for a day trip or having an overnight, Tarangire has something for everyone.

Climate

Tarangire has a bimodal rainfall with short rains starting from November to December and long rains from March to May. The dry season is from June to October and January to February.

The park is located at an altitude between 900m and 1250meters with annual average rainfall ranging from 650 to 700mm.


Getting there

The Park can be accessed by road or by air

Road- The park is 121 km through a tarmac road from Arusha city.

 

Air- The park can be reached by flight from Kilimanjaro International Airport which is 46km from Arusha. Charted flights are also available from Arusha to Kuro Airstrip located inside the park.

Park Attractions

 

The park has many remarkable attractions like large groups of elephants, spectacular natural beauty of the savannah landscape and majestic baobab trees. More than 550 different bird species have been documented in the park, some of them are threatened or endangered.

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