Tarangire National Park is renowned for its impressive elephant herds, powerful lions, and iconic baobab-studded landscapes. Named after the Tarangire River that winds through it, the park becomes a vital sanctuary during the dry season, drawing wildlife from across the region to its life-giving waters. This seasonal gathering creates some of the most dramatic and rewarding wildlife viewing in Tanzania.


As you explore, you’ll encounter a varied and beautiful landscape of rolling granitic ridges, sweeping river valleys, and lush swamps. The mix of woodlands, seasonally flooded grasslands, and towering ancient baobabs makes Tarangire unlike any other park on the northern circuit.


During the dry season from June to November, the park bursts with life as thousands of zebras, wildebeest, and Cape buffalo gather in massive herds around the shrinking water sources. Tarangire also hosts an extraordinary variety of resident wildlife, including waterbuck, giraffes, dik-diks, impalas, elands, Grant’s gazelles, vervet monkeys, banded mongooses, and olive baboons—each contributing to the park’s rich and lively ecosystem.



Predator sightings are equally thrilling, with lions, leopards, cheetahs, caracals, honey badgers, and even the elusive African wild dog all calling Tarangire home. Whether you're admiring herds of elephants moving silently between baobabs or watching predators stalking the plains, Tarangire offers unforgettable safari moments in a uniquely beautiful setting.