Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater
Tarangire › Ngorongoro highlands › Ngorongoro Crater › Arusha
From $1,450 mid-range$2,650 luxury
Park guide · Northern circuit
Tarangire National Park
Baobabs, big elephant herds and the Tarangire River.
- Size
- about 2,850 km²
- Getting there
- about 2 h by road
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Tarangire is the park of elephants and baobabs. In the dry season, herds of elephant come to the Tarangire River from far outside the park, and you can watch families of thirty or more crossing the sand between ancient baobab trees.
Two hours from Arusha, it is the natural first stop on the Northern Circuit, and quieter than the Serengeti. Lodges just outside the park can offer walking safaris and night drives.
When to go
June to October, when the river is the only water for miles and the animals gather along it.
Safaris
Safaris that include Tarangire
The Northern Circuit
Tarangire › Serengeti › Ngorongoro highlands › Ngorongoro Crater › Lake Manyara
From $3,250 mid-range$4,950 luxury
Family safari
Arusha National Park › Tarangire › Ngorongoro highlands › Ngorongoro Crater › Lake Manyara
From $2,650 mid-range$4,250 luxury
Safari and Zanzibar
Tarangire › Serengeti › Ngorongoro highlands › Ngorongoro Crater › Zanzibar
From $4,350 mid-range$8,450 luxury
When is the best time to visit Tarangire?
June to October, when the river is the only water for miles and the animals gather along it.
How long should I spend in Tarangire?
We recommend 1–2 nights. Travel time: about 2 h by road.
Where do you want to wake up?
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