Located just 120 km from Arusha, Tarangire National Park is Tanzania’s sixth-largest national park. Stretching southeast of Lake Manyara around the lifeline of the Tarangire River, the park is a key stop on the northern safari circuit, en route to Ngorongoro and the Serengeti.

Upon entry, visitors are greeted by a striking landscape of rolling hills studded with towering baobab trees, which dwarf the wildlife grazing below. The park’s name comes from the Tarangire River that runs through its heart, surrounded by dense acacia woodlands and mixed forests. The surrounding region is dominated by massive baobabs, old doum palms, and black cotton grass. Unlike the green forests of Manyara, Tarangire features high grasses and thick bushland, especially around its valleys and hills.

During the dry season, particularly from July to September, the Tarangire River becomes a magnet for wildlife. Migratory animals converge here in large numbers, c