Kenya · Tanzania
10-Day Great Migration: Kenya & Tanzania
Follow the herds across the border from the Masai Mara to the Serengeti, then descend into the Ngorongoro Crater and finish among Tarangire’s baobabs.
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Manyara Region, northern Tanzania
Tarangire
Baobab country and Tanzania’s great elephant gatherings
- Country
- Tanzania
- Region
- Manyara Region, northern Tanzania
- Type
- Tanzania Safari
- Best months to visit
- Jun–Oct
Overview
Tarangire National Park is named after the river that runs through it — the only permanent water in the area during the dry season. From June to October, wildlife pours in from the surrounding plains, and elephant herds of several hundred can gather along the river.
Ancient baobab trees give the park a landscape unlike anywhere else on the northern circuit.
- Elephant herds in the dry season
- Giant baobab trees
- Walking and night drives outside the park
- Excellent birdlife
What you'll see
Huge elephant herds, lion, leopard, buffalo, giraffe and fringe-eared oryx, with more than 500 bird species recorded.
Wildlife you may see
- Elephant (Big Five)
- Lion (Big Five)
- Leopard (Big Five)
- Cape buffalo (Big Five)
- Masai giraffe
- Plains zebra
- Wildebeest
- Beisa oryx
Things to do
- 01
Game drives
Follow the Tarangire River in the dry season.
- 02
Walking safaris
Guided walks in neighbouring conservancies.
- 03
Night game drives
Available in conservancies bordering the park.
Best time
- Jan: Possible
- Feb: Possible
- Mar: Possible
- Apr: Possible
- May: Possible
- Jun: Great time
- Jul: Great time
- Aug: Great time
- Sep: Great time
- Oct: Great time
- Nov: Possible
- Dec: Possible
June to October is outstanding. In the wet season many animals disperse, but birding is excellent.
Getting there
About 2 hours by road from Arusha, or a short flight to Kuro airstrip.
Where to stay
Luxury
Tented camps in private conservancies with walking and night drives.
We'll suggest camps and lodges that fit your dates and budget.
Comfort
Lodges inside the park overlooking the river.
We'll suggest camps and lodges that fit your dates and budget.
Budget
Simple camps outside the park gate.
We'll suggest camps and lodges that fit your dates and budget.
Gallery
Journeys that visit Tarangire
- 10 days
- 6 days
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6-Day Tanzania Northern Circuit
Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater — the essential Tanzania safari from Arusha.
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