Close to Arusha, 118 km away,Tarangire National Park covers approximately 2600 square kilometers and, in the dry season, is second only to Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area in concentrations of wildlife. Tarangire lies to the south of the large, open grass plains of southern Maasailand, and derives its name from the Tarangire River, which provides permanent water for wildlife in the area.
Bird-life is especially prolific in Tarangire and probably better than the other parks in the North. Unfortunately the park became a park as a result of the tsetse flies endemic in the region. These can be a nuisance on safari, but are best endured with all the windows up. They do not carry any sleeping sickness.
Activites and Special Interests
Bird watching, photography, walking safaris, and ornithology (October - May).
Wildlife
Large herds of antelope of all sorts including: eland, lesser kudu, Kongoni, impala, Zebra, gazelles, buffalo, wildebeest, leopard, elephant, rhino and lots of smaller mammals.
