Tarangire national park lies in the Northern Tanzania safari circuit and is located in the Manyara region and situated in close proximity to Serengeti national park which is why the park concentrates on quite a bit of wild animals in the peak seasons for game viewing in the months of July, October which is the dry season and on the main safari route.
The park is a big national park compared to its neighbor lake Manyara national park making the tourists the best quality time for game viewing the southern part has the most awesome accommodation that offers the best quality time for a gateway into the nature of this wild place.
WILDLIFE OF TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
The park is the best place for game viewing due to the concentration of wildlife since there are a lot of wild animals that gather around River Tarangire which is the main water source in the national park. Since the elephants are the main source of attraction of the game drives, the park has a high population of elephants from 3000 and during the peak season you will be able to see the zebras and wildebeests migration in Serengeti national park, buffaloes, gazelles, great and lesser kudu, eland, leopard, cheetahs, dwarfs mongooses, Oryx and generux which are rarely seen but with the game drive in the park, you can easily see them.
THINGS TO DO IN TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Game viewing
This is the most common activity that is done in the park with the opportunity of exploring the wild community in the area like the largest herds of elephants, giraffes, fringe-eared Oryx, kudus, gazelles, hartebeests, tree-climbing pythons, African Wild dogs, Zebras and the best season for visiting Tarangire national park is during the dry season since the animals will gather around the main source of water due to the dry weather.
Birding
This is something marvelous that takes place in the park since the park is blessed with various bird species which will interest the birders the park has over 450 bird species like the yellow-collared lover’s bird, bateleurs eagle, a lappet-faced vulture, brown parrot, hornbills, kori bustards, plovers.
Cultural visits
These are conducted within the Masai local community where you get the chance of learning about nomadic pastoralists, their dress codes, the local food, music, songs, and dances during the nature walks.
THE BEST TIME TO VISIT
The best time to visit the national park is during the month of July to October when you will have the chance of seeing the animals and carrying out different activities.
ACCOMMODATION IN TARANGIRE
There are many types of accommodation options in Tarangire and outside where the tourists have choices to choose from but the accommodation facilities within the national parks are mostly for the tourists who come for the Tarangire and the budget accommodation in Tarangire national park includes Kichuugu tented camp which is eco-friendly lodge operated using the sun energy, solar energy while at the Kichuugu tented camp, you will enjoy the amazing place and the view of the lush vegetation in the national park with the chance of viewing few animals that come across the tented camp.
Maramboi tented camp which is located near Manyara which is a 10 minutes drive to reach Tarangire is one of the best places where you can stay for the game drives in Tarangire national park and also Lake Manyara national park. Maramboi tented camp has the best place to relax since it has spacious rooms built with ensuite bathrooms, private terraces with a wonderful swimming pool. others include the Whistling thorn-tented camp.
The medium-range accommodations in Tarangire national park include Sangaiwe tented camp, Tarangire Osupuko Lodge which is owned by the local citizens of Tanzania and the luxury accommodations include the Nimali Tarangire Lodge and the name of the lodge means wealth in Swahili which is located outside the national park offering six luxury tented rooms with personal services and deck to watch the evening sunset and different animals.
Sanctuary swala camp
The name of the lodge alone can make you imagine the beauty that is surrounding the lodge. The lodge is located in the corner of the park offering about 12 tented rooms designed with king-size beds plus outside and inside showers some of the lodges there include the tree top which is constructed around the gaintic old baobab tree, maweninga camps located near the famous Kopje natural rocks which offer luxury cottages accommodation with a tree top restaurant.
Accommodation to Tarangire can never be a problem because the park is spotted with quite a number of accommodation facilities in different categories to allow you to have a comfortable African safari. It is advisable you let your safari operator book for you the lodge to avoid inconveniences.