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Ron van de Leijgraaf
NL
Visited:
June 2011
Reviewed: Oct 2, 2011
Email Ron van de Leijgraaf | 35-50 years of age
Everything you want from an African safari
On average there are approximately 3000 elephants living in the park, so chances are that you will see a few of them. Certainly in the morning or late in the afternoon, you can easily find them when they migrate between the bush and the river area. With a bit of luck, they end up right next to (or in front of) your jeep.
The park is one of the highlights of the northern safari circuit in Tanzania. It is fairly close to Arusha, approximately a 2 hour drive, but it is recommended to stay at least one night in one of the lodges in the park. All the way through the park, there runs the Tarangire river. This river provides some breathtaking scenery, certainly when you find the right picnic spot or you make a stop at the Tarangire Safari Lodge and enjoy the view from their terrace. With a bit of luck, you will find a big herd of elephants and many other animals on the plains and the riverbed
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right down the cliff on which the lodge has been built. A visit to the Tarangire Safari Lodge really is a must if you are visiting the park. It is one of the most beautiful views you will see in Eastern Africa. Of course, you could also stay there for the night.The northern part of the park is the most busy part, and rightfully so. There is so much to see in this area and in general you will not see too many vehicles at the same time, apart from the entrance gate and at really special game sightings.
Besides the elephants, you will find all sort of large animals, like zebra, wildebeest and giraffes and cats like lions and cheetahs. When we visited the park, the cats were fairly active and we witnessed a cheetah hunting impala and two female lions checking a warthog out if he (or she) was any good for lunch.
The large animals are very compelling of course, but don’t forget to look for the small animals and birds as well. One of the smaller animals that quickly became one of our favourites is the dik-dik. We even found a pair right next to our lodge when we checked in. Furthermore, there are birds in all sizes, from ostriches and secretary birds to lovebirds and there are plenty of birds of prey to spot.
All in all, Tarangire is everything you want from an Eastern African safari, all in one park. Breathtaking scenery and an abundance of game to enjoy.
mpotechin
CA
Visited:
June 2011
Reviewed: Aug 7, 2011
20-35 years of age
Tarangire may be “the” place in the world to visit if you are interested in elephants. In two short game drives through this park we saw more elephants, in larger families, and closer to the roads, than in the rest of our safari combined. They say that the lion is the king of the jungle... but even lions are cautious around elephants.
Elephants are not the only attraction here. We saw giraffe, zebra, hippos, lions, baboons... truly, most of the wildlife in the other parks are also present here. But they are often found interacting with the elephants, because in Tarangire, elephants are the star.
We discovered that many of the tourists who were doing shorter safaris than ours were skipping their drive through Tarangire. I cannot stress this enough: that is a huge mistake.
Tom Milligan
US
Visited:
September 2019
Reviewed: Sep 27, 2019
Email Tom Milligan | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing baobab trees and beautiful changes in elevation make this relatively compact park a real gem. Lots of wildlife everywhere we looked. Quite different from other parks we visited. Just a beautiful, beautiful place.
nicole_reigelman
US
Visited:
January 2018
Reviewed: Feb 27, 2018
Email nicole_reigelman | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Tarangire is home of the storied baobab trees, and they are amazing. The park also had an incredible amount of elephants; I'd estimate that we saw hundreds. Also, which termite mounds may not seem exciting, there was a part of the park that had a field full of them; all several feet high. It wasn't something I could capture in a photo. WE also saw wildebeest, giraffes, lions, and plenty of zebras to highlight a few. We stayed at one lodge (Sopa), but had lunch at another and both were delightful: serene, clean, with good cuisine.
AyBee
FR
Visited:
December 2017
Reviewed: Jan 8, 2018
Email AyBee | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Alex B.
DK
Visited:
December 2016
Reviewed: Jul 18, 2017
Email Alex B. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Stunning
I had the pleasure of visiting Tarangire National Park as the first stop in my 9 day Safari with Fed Safaris which covered Tarangire, Lake Natron, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro. It was the perfect starting point and I'm glad the guide talked me into doing it, over extended even longer in Serengeti. We had a little longer, which meant one full day in the park and that gave us access to some of the more remote roads. At one point we were in the middle of a confluence of elephant families. In total I counted just under 100. I've never seen anything like it. At another point as we headed back to the camp I looked over and spotted a small group of lionesses and their near-adult cubs. As they walked, the light rain stopped and an incredible rainbow framed them, including a Baobab in the background (truly). How do you beat that? Amazing place and the guide and extra time really made a big difference.
RomansTenNine
US
Visited:
October 2016
Reviewed: Mar 12, 2017
Email RomansTenNine | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Place For Wildlife
What makes Tarangire special is your guaranteed to see lots of wildlife. More then enough elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, monkeys, and more. When I visited in October was just past the rainy season and the weather was perfect. The rugged terrain there seems to help contain the animals to the park. The dirt roads are also well placed taking you near great watering holes and the road. The park also has great facilities at the entrance and lunch service was available. The park was not crowded but did have a steady stream of groups coming and going.
Linda Hatfield
US
Visited:
August 2016
Reviewed: Sep 23, 2016
Email Linda Hatfield | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tarangire for Walking Safaris and Night Drives
It was the only park where we could do a walking safari and night drive, both exciting adventures I recommend. Our guides were knowledgeable, safety-minded and great spotters. It is also the park to see the magnificent Baobab tree. Back in the Jeep, elephant families, lions with cubs, wildebeest, giraffe, warthogs, cape buffalo, mongoose and herds of zebra made every turn in the road a new photo op. Larger birds like ostrich, vultures, hornbills, Secretary bird and the Kori bustard as well as the smaller multi-colored Lilac breasted roller, African hoopoe or iridescent superb starling kept my camera busy. A greener park in late August
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than most, Tarangire’s river supplies water to numerous animals and birds. Hang out on the parallel road and you will be rewarded.
GatorNYC
US
Visited:
August 2016
Reviewed: Sep 7, 2016
Email GatorNYC | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Planet of the Elephants
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lions, leopards lazing about in the trees, several bird species, zebras and wildebeest. We really enjoyed our time in Tarangire and highly encourage you to visit.
Selestinus Emanuel
TZ
Visited:
October 2014
Reviewed: Mar 24, 2016
Email Selestinus Emanuel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Located slightly off the main safari route, Tarangire National Park is a lovely, quiet park in Northern Tanzania. It is most famous for its elephant migration, birding and authentic safari atmosphere. The majority of travellers to the region either miss out Tarangire altogether or venture into the park for a matter of hours - leaving swathes of Tarangire virtually untouched!