Discover Tanzania

Tarangire National Park

Giant baobabs, huge elephant herds and a river that draws wildlife through the dry season.
Discover Tanzania

Tarangire National Park

Giant baobabs, huge elephant herds and a river that draws wildlife through the dry season.
About the Park

Welcome to Tarangire National Park

**Tarangire National Park** is one of northern Tanzania’s most underrated gems and a highlight of any safari through the region. Famous for its ancient, swollen **baobab trees** and its enormous **elephant herds**, Tarangire has a wild, uncrowded feel that many visitors love.

Covering around 2,850 square kilometres, the park is defined by the life-giving Tarangire River. In the dry season, when water is scarce across the wider ecosystem, animals concentrate here in remarkable numbers - hundreds of elephants, along with zebra, wildebeest, buffalo and the predators that follow them. It is also a superb birding destination, with well over 500 recorded species.

A herd of elephants among baobab trees in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

Wildlife Highlights

Elephant herds

One of Tanzania's best parks for large, relaxed elephant families.

Baobab trees

Iconic, ancient baobabs give Tarangire its unmistakable landscape.

Dry-season game viewing

Wildlife concentrates along the Tarangire River from June to October.

Birdlife

Over 500 species, including the huge kori bustard and colourful lovebirds.

Balloon & walking safaris

See the park from the air or on foot with an armed guide.

Getting There & Entry

  • Getting thereAbout 2.5 hours (120 km) by sealed road from Arusha towards Dodoma - usually the first stop on a northern-circuit safari and easy to pair with Lake Manyara.
  • Entry requirementsA valid passport and, for most nationalities, a Tanzania visa (e-visa online or on arrival). Park fees are charged per 24 hours and are included in our packages.

Park Fees

  • Around US$50 per adult, per day (2025 non-resident rate, plus VAT). Included in our safari packages.
Location

Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

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