National park
Tarangire is known for big elephant herds, giant baobab trees and the Tarangire River, the only permanent water in the area during the dry season. It is under two hours from Arusha and often the first park on a northern circuit safari.
Tarangire National Park covers about 2,850 km² south of Lake Manyara. In the dry months, from about June to October, animals from the surrounding plains crowd along the Tarangire River, and herds of elephant several hundred strong are a common sight.
Lion, leopard and cheetah are present, along with species that are rare elsewhere on the northern circuit, such as fringe-eared oryx and lesser kudu.
Mid-range
Tarangire Safari Lodge
Tented lodge on a bluff with sweeping views over the river valley.
Mid-range
Tarangire Sopa Lodge
Lodge in the centre of the park, close to the best game-viewing areas.
Mid-range
Maramboi Tented Lodge
Tents facing the palm-dotted plains and Lake Manyara.
Luxury
Sanctuary Swala
Small luxury tented camp beside a seasonal waterhole.
Mid-range
Three parks in three days: elephants and baobabs in Tarangire, a full morning in the Ngorongoro Crater, and the forest and lake of Manyara. Ideal if you are short on time or combining a safari with Kilimanjaro or Zanzibar.
From US$860per personMid-range
The classic northern circuit in five days: Tarangire’s elephants, two nights in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. Our most-requested itinerary for first-time visitors.
From US$1,720per personMid-range
A relaxed week covering Tarangire, Lake Manyara, three nights in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, with time to wait at a sighting instead of rushing to the next park.
From US$2,330per personMid-range
From December to March the wildebeest herds give birth on the short-grass plains of the southern Serengeti. This safari bases you at Ndutu for three nights, right among the herds and the predators that follow them.
From US$2,030per personLuxury
From July to October the migration reaches the Mara River in the far north of the Serengeti. Three nights near the crossing points, in small luxury camps, with a scheduled flight back to Arusha.
From US$5,170per personCamping
Sleep under canvas in the public campsites of the Serengeti and on the crater rim, with a camp cook preparing fresh meals. The most affordable way to see the big three parks, without cutting time in them.
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