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Herds of elephants, lions and even wild dogs roam Tarangire National Park, with the dry season bringing in large concentrations of animals.

Lying between The Great Rift Valley and Masai Steppe, Tarangire is slightly off the usual safari track meaning it is quieter, with private reserves around the national park, offering more exclusivity, but at a higher cost.

Hidden gems in Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire Safari Lodge

Philip Briggs
Philip Briggs
Accommodation

This is my favourite place to stay in Tarangire National Park. Yes, there are smarter and more exclusive alternatives, but none that comes close to Tarangire Safari Lodge when it comes to location. This clifftop lodge offers a mesmerising view over long stretch of river where elephants maintain a near-permanent presence. And as if that were not enough, it also has an unbeatable location for early morning game drives on the park’s most rewarding wildlife viewing circuits. The first lodge to open in Tarangire, way back in 1985, it has been owned and managed by the hands-on Simonson family ever since, and it remains exceptional value by comparison to almost any other lodge in Tanzania.

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Tarangire National Park

Elephants and baobabs in Tarangire

Heather Richardson
Heather Richardson
Place

Tarangire, just south of the bird haven Lake Manyara, is the antidote to the crowds of the Serengeti. There are large herds of elephants, huge baobab trees, lions and even wild dogs. In the dry season, the park has a particularly high concentration of mammals. July to October are the best months for big game viewing, outside these months the park is pleasantly quiet. As with the Serengeti, there are some private reserves around the national park, offering more exclusivity, generally at a higher cost.

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Tarangire National Park tours

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