Tarangire National Park Day Trip

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From Price

$ 370 / person

Duration

1 Days

Tour Type

Day Trips

Trip Overview

Experience the magic of Tarangire National Park on this full-day safari adventure, just a few hours’ drive from Arusha. Famous for its massive elephant herds and iconic baobab trees, Tarangire offers an unforgettable wildlife experience in a diverse landscape of savannah, riverine forests, and seasonal swamps. Traveling in a comfortable 4WD Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, you’ll have excellent opportunities to spot elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, warthogs, lions, and a variety of birds in their natural habitat.

The park is especially lively during the dry season (June–October), when wildlife gathers around the Tarangire River. Morning and afternoon game drives, with a scenic lunch stop, ensure you see as much of the park’s stunning scenery and wildlife as possible. This day trip combines adventure, wildlife, and photography opportunities, offering a perfect taste of Tanzania’s safari magic before returning to Arusha.

Highlights

Full-day safari exploring Tarangire’s savannah, riverine forest, and swamps

Comfortable 4WD vehicle with pop-up roof for optimal wildlife viewing

Iconic baobab trees and stunning landscapes for photography

Spot large elephant herds, lions, giraffes, zebras, and more

Itinerary In Details

Day 1 : Arusha - Tarangire National Park

We will collect you from your hotel in Moshi and following a 2-4 hour drive, you will arrive at the Tarangire National Park. In this region, Hemmingway often went on big game hunting safaris. After the formation of the national parks in 1970, they turned the seasonal marshes and the endless savannah that one sees today into, once again, profitable hunting grounds. Today however, cameras thankfully have replaced the elephant guns. The Tarangire National Park has the highest density of elephants in North Tanzania and you can view these animals all year round in which the herds often can reach an impressive number of 300 animals. The Tarangire River has water all year round and during the dry season, between July and October, many animals from the surrounding areas come to the river for drinking. If you visit the park during the dry season, you will witness an unforgettable natural wonder as you can observe wonderful creatures such as lions, giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeests and zebras as well as various types of antelopes and gazelles and with a little luck, you can also spot a python! This area is during the dry season also a haven for bird watchers with over 550 different species including the Masai Ostrich -the world largest bird. Around lunchtime, you will stop at a suitable picnic place before the afternoon is dedicated to more wildlife watching. Before sunset, you will be taken back to your hotel in Arusha.

Includes

  • Day trip according to the itinerary
  • Transportation
  • Professional, English-speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • Mineral water
  • All mentioned activities
  • All Required Fees

Excludes

  • International or Local Flights
  • Optional Activities
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Visa fees
  • Tips
  • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
  • Travel Insurance

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