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TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

2,850 sq km(1,005 sq miles), 118km(75) miles southwest of Arusha. Tarangire National Park forms part of the northern circuit of Tanzania.

fast facts

attractions

 
  • World famous for its high concentration of wildlife
  • Greatest concentration of elephants per square km in the world
  • 1000’s of animals congregate around the Tarangire River during the dry season
  • 550 species of birds
  • Tree climbing pythons
  • Majestic baobab trees

activities

 
  • Walking safaris
  • Cultural tours – Day trips to Maasai and Barabaig villages, visit ancient rock paintings in the vicinity of Kolo.
  • Game drives
  • Balloon Safari
  • Aerial safari
  • Bush dinners

park information

Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of Africa’s most important wildlife areas and a bold experiment in multiple land use.  At its core is the world famous Ngorongoro Crater, a giant caldera in which the dramas of life on the African plains are played out each day by a diverse assemblage of large mammals – wildebeest, zebra, lion and rhino.  Beyond the crater rim, Maasai pastoralists herd their cattle across the plains, seemingly oblivious to the herds of wild animals sharing this vast landscape, the ‘endless plains’ of Serengeti. Lake-filled Empakaai crater and the active volcano of Ol Doinyo Lengai are nearby.  The area is also of great significance in tracing the origins of mankind with excavations in the Olduvai Gorge and Laetoli, resulting in discoveries of fossil remains of Homo habilis, and 3.5 million-year old human footprints.  As such, the area boasts the finest blend of landscapes, wildlife, people and archaeological sites in Africa.

 

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