Dry savannah landscapes, baobab forests, and elephant herds are all part of the splendor of Tarangire National Park. This park is a quiet, wooded savannah where a rich variety of thriving fauna — including tree-climbing lions — can be spotted from open vehicles. Add African bush elephants, plains zebras, Masai giraffes, impalas, blue wildebeest, buffaloes, bush pigs, common elands, and common waterbucks, and Tarangire becomes a quadruped-rich environment. Birds can also be found along the wetter banks of the Tarangire River. Keep an eye out for the brilliantly colored parakeets known as lovebirds. In the northern part of Tarangire National Park, the majestic baobab trees stand as some of the finest examples of this species found anywhere.

Tarangire National Park is part of Tanzania’s northern safari circuit, which also includes Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, and the Serengeti. As Tanzania’s sixth-largest park, Tarangire offers excellent wildlife densities and great accommodation options. The vast grasslands and iconic baobab trees create a rugged, ‘Out of Africa’ feel that is quite distinct among Tanzania’s national parks.