Tarangire National Park
Explore the Beauty of Tarangire National Park
The largest herds of elephants can indeed be found here in Tarangire National Park-the hottest among the parks in northern Tanzania - sajiku. Periodically, the landscape transforms into the stretch of striking baobab trees enjoyed by safari-goers to a unique and picturesque background. Not only elephants inhabit Tarangire: the vast wildlife array includes lions, leopards, a variety of giraffes, wildebeest, and more. Over 500 species besides the raptors, which are paradise for bird-watchers, can be spotted here, including migratory ones, as far as the avian interest is concerned. Indeed, a traveler would find such a safari adventure enjoying the park's diversity of ecosystems ranging from lush wetlands to a fairly dry savannah that shall serve as a melting pot for all kinds of environments.
Sub-Attractions
Majestic Elephant Herds
Tarangire is one of the best in Africa for elephant herds. Such families have often numbered in hundreds. On the savannah or the water holes, one could see them playing with their young ones and gathering around each other. The only lifeline park in the time during the dry season is the Tarangire River, which entertains elephants and other wild animals coming to drink. Visiting this area is the accumulation of awe and humility with a stay on earth, evoked by the memory of the closeness one has had to these gentle giants.
A Wildlife Haven
Tarangire is an exceptional park in that apart from the fame it owes to its elephants. It has lions lying under acacia trees; it has stealthy leopards prowling the brush, and cheetahs sprinting gracefully across the plains. Then there are others-a grazing giraffe or two, a herd of zebras or wildebeests on migration, and kudu and oryx darting colorful through the vegetation. Most spirited in the seasonal migration, Tarangire comes alive with activity when thousands have come to the park to escape drought, creating a hubbub and a lot of energy.
