Tarangire National Park
Baobab central and home to some of the biggest herds of buffalos you will see. A raw, unfenced wild area surrounding the Tarangire Swamp full of incredible birds and abundant wildlife.
What to expect…
Baobab trees for days, vast herds of buffaloes and elephants, and incredible birdlife along the central wetland swamp as well as good numbers of leopards and other big game.
Tarangire is an exceptionally beautiful park, dry and dusty in the dry season and lush in the rains. The wildlife is relatively seasonal as the park is completely open and depends on the movements of game into and out of the area following migratory patterns.
However, there are very good resident predators and stunning scenery. But be warned, there are Tsetse flies, so if you do react to these then this park might not be for you.
When to Visit
The best wildlife viewing in general takes place during the long dry months of July to October when water is scarce and animals are forced to congregate nearer the permanent water sources along the Tarangire River. The short rains arrive in November through December which freshens up the landscape as the wildlife starts to disperse as water becomes more freely available. There are good varieties of birdlife, with the migrants present alongside resident species and the baobab trees begin to flower.
From January the short dry season arrives and the resident birds begin to display their breeding plumage from February while vast herds of thousands of elephants congregate around the swamp lands.
While the long rains from March to May are important for the baobab trees which store water in their trunks, game viewing is a big challenge although the birdlife is still excellent. June marks the end of the rains and the beginning of the long dry season as animals begin to return to the park in large numbers congregating around the diminishing water sources.
APRIL
Mixed
MAY
Mixed
JUN
Good
JUL
Very Good
AUG
Excellent
SEPT
Excellent
OCT
Excellent
NOV
Good
DEC
Mixed
FEB
Very good
JAN
Mixed
MAR
Mixed
