Tarangire National Park

Tarangire is one of the iconic national parks in the northern circuit of Tanzania. The national park is located in the Manyara Region. The Tarangire national park is truly mesmerizing with its untamed wildlife as well as the great scenic view.This park got its name from the Tarangire River that flows in the heart of the national park. The river never dries up and one of the primary sources of fresh water for the animals of the national park. Hence the river plays an important role in the Tarangire Ecosystem. The national park covers up 2,850 square kilometres of the land area. The landscape of the Tarangire national park is varied; it goes through the river valley to acacia woodland as well from green vegetation to swamps. The national park is located in a remote area; however, it is a well-known national park due to its large concentration of elephants. It is just 70km away from Lake Manyara but covers up 10 times more land than Lake Manyara National park. It is mostly underrated by the travellers as they expect the national park has less game view. However, once you set your foot inside the national park you will realize the national park has to offer a great array of wildlife and birdlife.

• Baobab trees, common in Tarangire National Park, can grow to have trunks reaching more than 100 feet in circumference. One of these trees was once found that proved to be 1275 years old, although not in this park.
• Tree-climbing lions are common in Tarangire National Park. They frequently hide in the branches of sausage trees. Leopards and pythons also like to lounge in the branches of the sausage tree and other tree species in the park.
• Termite mounds are often seen in the park. Dwarf mongooses make use of the termite mounds once the termites have abandoned them.
• Wildlife found in Tarangire National Park includes lions, leopards, cheetahs, various primates, ostriches, flamingos, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, gazelles, buffaloes, wildebeests, pythons, hartebeests, elands, and impalas.
• Elephant herds in Tarangire National Park often reach 300 or higher in terms of population numbers.