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PARKS OF TANZANIA - NORTHERN PARKS - TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

The park name is because the river that crosses it. Its spectacular landscape is a mixture of bush hills, dry plain and baobabs forest.

In the northeast of the park there is the area of conservation of the wildlife of Tarangire where you can do walking safaris.

During the dry season there is one of the biggest concentrations of wildlife of all the parks, and during the rainy season you can find green grasses and immense lakes.
Their endless savanna becomes, until October, home of impressive flocks of zebras, gnus, antelopes, elephants and species like kudu and Oryx are seen easily. Hundreds of elephants can be observed crossing, majestic, the river Tarangire. In this park there are more than 300 species of birds, so is a perfect place for their observation.

Features - Tarangire National Park
Established:
1.970
Area:
2.600 sq km
Location:
Latitude 3 50`s & Longitude 36`e.
Altitude:
1.110 m above sea level.
Features:
baobab trees and a big elephant population .
Wildlife:

Elephant, zebra, gnus, antelopes, eland, kudus, gazelles, giraffes, impalas, cobos, leopards, pythons, lions, cheetah...

Distances:
120 km from Arusha (one hour and half) and 300 km from Serengeti ( 4-5 hours).
When to go:
ll year
Facilities:
Lodges, bandas, camp sites and aerodrome.
Lodges:
Tarangire Sopa Lodge, Tarangire Safari Lodge, Treetop Camp Lodge, Oliva Camp.
Bandas: Tarangire Paradise Camp, Kigongoni Camp, Wildpalm Camp.