TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Tourist Attractions in Tarangire National Park : Tarangire national park is an amazing, lovely and quiet destination for Tanzania wildlife safaris located in the northern region of Tanzania in the Manyara region, Tarangire national park covers an area of 2,850 square kilometers dominated by the baobab trees, savannah and acacia grasslands.
Tarangire national park is famously known for the elephant migration resulting into high concentrations of elephants and the iconic baobab trees, the park is visited by many tourists per year and this is because of the numerous tourist attraction found in the park. Tourist attractions in Tarangire national park include
Wildlife
Tarangire national park is a home to a variety of wildlife species which are a remarkable tourist attraction of the park, the park is a home to 58 large species of mammals which make it a perfect destination for Tanzania wildlife safari. Tarangire national park experiences elephant migration and elephants in the park are over 3,000 individuals observed moving around the park in search for water and green pastures.
Tarangire national park is a home to over 700 resident lions, fringe-eared Oryx, the rare Coke’s hartebeests, long necked gerenuk, impalas, dik-dik, grant’s gazelles, vervet monkeys, banded mongoose, olive baboons, honey badgers, greater and lesser kudus among others.
Birdlife
Tarangire national park is a very rewarding Tanzania birding safari destination with more than 550 bird species, the park is dominated by swamps, savannah and acacia grasslands providing a perfect home for various species of birds. Birds in Tarangire national park include 50 species of raptors including Bateleur eagles, steppe eagles, giant lappet-faced vultures, tiny pygmy falcon, red-bellied teals, superb starlings, white headed babblers, crested eagles, white faced whistling ducks and many more.

Other bird species found in Tarangire national park include 3 endangered bird species (Ashy starling, Rufous-tailed weaver and Yellow-collared lovebird), others include hoopoes, hornbills, white bellied Go-away birds, creasted Francolin, Lilac breasted rollers, Helmeted Guinea fowl, Yeloow necked spurfowl and many more.
The swamp floodplains in Tarangire national park found in the southern and eastern region of the park are important breeding grounds for Eurasian migrant bird species.
a home to many bird species such as African grey flycatcher, Ashy starling, Bare-faced go-away bird, Donaldson-Smith’s nightjar, Great white pelican, Mouse-coloured penduline tit, Northern pied babbler, Northern white-crowned shrike, Ostrich, Pink-breasted lark, Rufous-tailed weaver, Slate-coloured boubou, Von der Decken’s hornbill, Vulturine guineafowl, Yellow-collared lovebird and many more.
Lemiyon Triangle
Lemiyon Triangle in Tarangire national park is a pristine area situated in the northernmost end of the park forming a triangular-shaped zone, the area is dominated by impressive vegetation including the iconic baobab trees with unusual colossal silvered trucks and root-like branches.
Lemiyon Triangle is an ideal destination for Tanzania bird watching safaris in Tarangire national park, the area is perfect for spotting vast flocks of red-billed quela birds and many other raptors.
The Baobabs
Tarangire national park is famously known for its iconic Baobab trees dominating the 2850 square kilometers of the area, the Baobab trees have unusual shape of thic, sturdy trunk and stunted root-lime branches making it a very unique tree. The Baobabs are locally known as the “Mbuyu” in the Swahili and also known as rat tree or monkey bread or bottle tree.
Because of the unique shape and appearance of the Baobab trees, an African traditional belief rose from it, traditionally these trees are believed to have displeased a deity who promptly plucked it in anger and thrust it back into the group upside down.
Baobabs tree in Tarangire national park grow to reach up to 30 meters high and have trucks about 11 meters in diameters and they have a life span of around 10000 years and the oldest ever recorded baobab was 6000 years old.
Poacher’s Hide
Poacher’s hide in Tarangire national park is a must visit site situated in the Southwest of Tarangire Hill just about hundred meters west of the main north-south track running through the park. The Poacher’s Hide is an iconic old Baobab tree with a slightly concealed entrance and an internal cavern, this tree was formerly used as a hideout by poachers.
The Poacher’s Hide baobab is of about 10 meters in diameter and the tree is estimated to be over 300 years old and is noticed to be one of the oldest trees in Tarangire national park. The Poacher’s hide has a small doorway inside of the tree which can be passed through during your visit at the poacher’s hide, the hide out also has cavernous interior and has ability to accommodate twenty or more hunters – gatherers.
Swamps
Tarangire national park is dotted with swamps which are important water catchments areas in the park and incredible habitat for various species of wildlife, swamps in Tarangire national park are mostly found in the southern and eastern region of the park and they are feed by the magnificent Tarangire River flowing North West and emptying into Lake Burunge.
Swamps in Tarangire national park include Silale, Gurusi and Larmakau, these swamps habitant to a various species of animals in the park and can be seen while on a game drive in the park and these include lions, leopards, wild dogs and many reptiles such as crocodiles and rock pythons. Swamps in Tarangire national park act as giant sponge for water during wet season and in the dry season they realize the water that is why they frequently visited by many animals to drink water.
Tarangire River
Tarangire River is a significant feature in Tarangire national park acting as a water source to the eco system of the park and a great site for wildlife watching as animals flock the river’s banks to drink water most especially in the dry season, it is from this river that the park gets its name from.
Tarangire River is an excellent sight for Tanzania wildlife viewing safaris in Tarangire national park, the river offers refuge for many animals including a large concentration of elephants which come to the river banks to drink water and cool from the scotching sunlight.
The elephants at the banks of Tarangire River are observed digging in the sand in attempts of extracting the underground water. Other animals which can be seen along the banks of Tarangire river include leopards, lions, wildebeests, zebra, buffaloes, gazelles among others.
The Birungi circuit
The Birungi circuit in Tarangire national park is an excellent circuit to use during Tanzania wildlife tours in the park, the circuit is an adventurous and remote game loop of approximately 50 miles traversing through the western boundary of Tarangire national park. Birungi circuit is perfect of game drive safari in Tarangire national park offering an opportunity to view the unusual looking little antelope “lesser kudu” which often hides in the bush of the area. Other animals to look out for during your game drive on the Burungi circuit are the massive Elands.
Matete woodlands
Matete woodlands are incredible tourist attraction in Tarangire national park excellent for wildlife viewing specifically leopards and the rare Oryx antelope, Matete woodland region is named after the high elephant grass and spiky reeds dominating the riverbanks in the western side of the region.
Matete woodlands region is the best region for sightings of leopards in Tarangire national park, these elusive cats “leopards” are clearly spotted on the branches of acacia tortillas trees. This region is also inhabited by the Oryx antelopes which can also be seen during Tanzania wildlife safari in Tarangire national park.
Kitibong Hill
Kitibong Hill is a very beautiful region in Tarangire national park, this region is a home to high concentration of large herds of Cape buffalo and rare wild dog. While a Tanzania safari in Tarangire national park visiting this area offers excellent of cape buffaloes as they toss their heavy bossed horns and teeming through the acacia plains of the area.
Another animals to enjoy in the Kitibong Hill area are the amazing African wild dogs watched running in packs of 6-20, the African hunting dogs are determined hunters and have an interesting mottled arrangement of different colored fur covering their body which resembles a tie-dye T-shirt.
Visiting Tarangire national park while on a Tanzania safari offers a chance for travelers to enjoy encountering and watching these attractions in the wilderness of the park. You’re your safari to Tarangire national park with Focus East Africa Tours for a very memorable African safari experience.