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We鈥檒l pick you up in style 鈥 your own private 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep
Want to visit an incredibly popular park? Popular for its amount of wildlife, that is. But for tourists, it鈥檚 not as well known鈥 yet. Discover the incredible animal populations of Tarangire National Park, known for Tanzania鈥檚 second-highest density of wildlife.
How do over 3,000 elephants sound? Or over 700 lions? Did you know that Tarangire has its own migration of over 250,000 animals? Or, that it is considered a bird watcher鈥檚 paradise?
Even the flora in this special park is striking to the eye 鈥 witness the startling and bizarre baobab tree, with its enormous trunk and crown of heavenly-reaching branches.
You鈥檒l find everything in this off-the-beaten-path reserve鈥 except other safari-goers. Not as popular as the big-name parks, you鈥檒l enjoy this exceptional ecosystem pretty much to yourself. Sound like a fun day? Read on.
The Other Great Migration
The park is named for the source of its vital life-giving waters, the Tarangire River which runs through the reserve. During the dry season from June to October, vast herds of wildebeests, hartebeests, gazelles, zebras, giraffes, plus lions, leopards, and African wild dogs are drawn to the nourishing waters, guaranteeing excellent animal viewing.
Herds of as many as 300 elephants gather at the river for sustenance and seek further water sources in underground streams.
Birding in Tarangire
But all is not dry in Tarangire, the park is blessed with wetlands and verdant marshes which attract over 550 species of avian life. You鈥檒l spot hornbills, guinea fowl, steppe eagles, brown parrots, crested francolins, vultures, Kori bustards, love birds, bee-eaters, and the white-bellied go-away bird.
Tarangire鈥檚 hills and woodlands also provide fertile arbors for its plovers, eagles, ostriches, and ashy starlings. The birds are busy and plentiful year-round but the migratory season from November to April offers exceptional viewing.
The Unique and Unusual
We鈥檝e already mentioned the huge and arresting baobab tree found in the park, also known as 鈥淭he Tree of Life鈥 as its immense trunk can hold hundreds of gallons of water and because these signature trees can live up to 600 years. Its seeds are edible and the park鈥檚 elephants depend on them to sharpen their tusks on the rough edges of its tough bark.
The strange quirks of Tarangire have also birthed the great humps arising from the park鈥檚 plains. As you might suspect, these are immense termite mounds. Constructed by some of the smallest creatures in the reserve, they fit neatly into the natural order here. When the termites abandon the mounds, they are taken over by the dwarf mongoose, who refurbishes the space to their liking, in one of nature鈥檚 more symbiotic displays.
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The Details
No one is more important to the success of your safari than your guide. At AKS, we have the friendliest, most experienced driver/guides. They will guide, host, inform, and look after you like the special guest you are. That鈥檚 our guarantee.
You鈥檒l safari in style out to the parks in your own private 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep 鈥 the best way to experience Africa with its higher seating for better views and its rugged all-wheel drive.
Please give us a shout at Africa Kenya Safaris to set up your private, personalized tour of these fun and close-by parks.
Tour Highlights
Tarangire National Park
Vast herds of elephants
Strange and unusual baobab trees
Immense herds of zebra and wildebeest
Fantastic birdlife 鈥 over 500 species
7:00 am 鈥 Get ready for your safari to Tarangire! Your Africa Kenya Safaris driver/guide will come by your hotel, or the airport to pick you up and begin your journey.
It鈥檚 a short drive to the park and you鈥檒l be welcomed by the reserve鈥檚 unusual towering baobab trees with their spindly branches reaching for the sky.
Tarangire is awash with great elephants, over 3,000, so we鈥檒l be expecting them as well as impala, zebra, giraffe, buffalo, and monkeys. The predators are here as well 鈥 lion, leopard, cheetah, and African wild dog.
This is an under-touristed park, so enjoy a relaxed day here 鈥 just you and the wildlife.
We鈥檒l enjoy lunch, taking in the grazers all about, as well as the park鈥檚 beautiful plains and wetlands.
Toward late afternoon, we鈥檒l head back to Arusha, filled with safari sights and memories.
Tarangire鈥檚 easy vibe and prolific wildlife have a staying power and we hope you took photos and memories, and now have some wonderful stories to share. For everyone at Africa Kenya Safaris, thank you for letting us share this day with you. We hope to see you again, soon!
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