This precious hidden gem, Tarangire National Park, is located in northern Tanzania, two hours’ drive from the city of Arusha. To be precise, Tarangire National Park is located at about a hundred and twenty kilometers Southwest of Arusha. The Tarangire National Park covers a total area of 2,850 square kilometers inhabited by different animal species, the home of a variety of bird species and a diverse landscape. Tarangire National Park is among the very unique national parks in Tanzania, as there are many features distinguishing it from other parks. Some of these features including having the largest number of African Elephants per square kilometer compared to other parks in East Africa, being the leading birding site in Tanzania by having more than five hundred and fifty bird species, and its beautiful landscape covered with eye-catching baobab trees.
The landscape of Tarangire
Tarangire’s land is well captivated by the open grasses, dotted acacia woodlands, and the huge, tall standing baobab trees. The open grass landscape is the perfect habitat for the predators as they can easily hunt their prey. The perfect tall standing baobab tree is home to different bird species, making the bird-watching activity in this national park incredible. The shadows of these ancient plants make the Park an ideal place for photo taking during the sunset and sunrise.
Animals in Tarangire’s wildlife
The Park is well known as the home of a large population of African Elephants. It’s common to meet herds of elephants around River Tarangire as they have a drink. Ever asked yourself what animals are in Tarangire, or what animals can you see in Tarangire other than the giant African Elephants? Tarangire National Park is a place where you can see different wild animals, such as cheetahs, lions, giraffes, antelopes, zebras, and many more. The nature of the landscape and availability of River Tarangire make it a perfect home for different wild animals as well as birds. This makes Tarangire National Park be suitable also for research purposes, specifically researches related to animals and birds.
Birds of Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park is national leading with the largest number of bird species in Tanzania. The Park is inhabited by more than 550 different bird species, both migratory and native birds. This is even larger than the species of birds available the Great Serengeti National Park. The wet season is normally the best moment for bird watching as most of the birds are found around River Tarangire, and it is also the breeding season.
Seasonal migration
The River Tarangire acts as the magnet for different wild animals during the dry season, as River Tarangire acts as the source of water to satisfy the animals. That makes the dry season a perfect time for game viewing in this national park is during the dry season as you can easily locate large herds of animals.
Tourism activities in Tarangire National Park.
Tarangire offers a conducive environment for various adventurous activities. Some of the main tourism activities that can take place in this national park include;
Game viewing– Game viewing are done mostly during early mornings and evenings. Even afternoons are good for game viewing, though mornings and evenings are the best. The perfect time of the year for game viewing is during the dry season.
Photography safari- The beautiful landscape and a large number of animal species makes Tarangire National Park the leading destination for photography safaris. When you go for a photography safari to Tarangire National Park you will be in a position of capturing
Cultural tourism- It is only at Tarangire where you will get a chance of visiting the two communities which are rich of cultural tourism. These are the Datoga and the Hadzabe societies, which are found just near Tarangire National Park. You will also get a chance of visiting the communities around this national park, learn the culture of the Tanzania tribe, including the famous Maasai tribe.
Tanzania is blessed with a number of world class tourism destinations, specifically for an adventurous African Safari. Some of these perfect destinations worth a visit in Tanzania include Kitulo National Park where you will learn more colorful species of flowers and flora species, Arusha National Park where you will hike the second highest peak of Tanzania, Mount Meru and other wildlife safari, Tarangire which is a birdwatching spot and Nyerere National Park. Travelling through all tourist spots in Tanzania is absolutely possible but it would take you more a decade. Choosing the best safari destination and getting a chance of being accompanied by professional guides with enough experience in the field would be rewarding. If you are interested in taking a Tanzanian safari consider booking a trip with Explore African Safaris, and you will enjoy your unforgettable safari in Tanzania and the whole of East Africa.
