TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Tarangire's name comes from the river that runs through the park; Tarangire River. This river provides the only permanent water for wildlife in the area. When the Maasai Steppes dry up with the end of the long rains in June, migratory animals return to the Tarangire River. This period stretches between June and October and it is the best season for game viewing in Tarangire.
Famous for its large population of elephants, Tarangire is the perfect park to begin or end a safari. Lion, cheetah, and leopards are often seen stalking the huge herds of zebras and gazelles grazing throughout the area. Other common animals found in the park include waterbucks, giraffe, buffalo, gazelles, impala, lesser kudu and the beautiful fringe-eared oryx. The main features of the park are the flood plains and the grassland, comprising of various types of acacia trees, baobabs, tamarind and sausage trees.
When to visit?
June to October
