Tarangire National Park Attractions
Tarangire National Park attractions are the core reasons that travellers do visit the park for safari experiences. Tarangire National Park attractions include wildlife, animals, birds, Kolo rock art site, baobab trees, among so many others. Tarangire National Park inhabits one of the biggest population of elephants in Tanzania, has great towering baobab trees growing in the open acacia, tree climbing African pythons all make a Tarangire National Park safari one of the most unforgettable Africa safari experiences you would ever have.
Tarangire National Park is often times referred to as the alternative of Serengeti National Park; the smaller version of Serengeti National Park actually. Though sometimes underrated, Tarangire National Park is greatly gifted with so much beauty and attractions that travellers can enjoy while on a Tarangire National Park safari. Tarangire National Park is one of the best Tanzania safari destinations, the sixth largest Tanzania national park after Ruaha National Park, Serengeti National Park, Mikumi National Park, Katavi National Park and Mkomanzi. Tarangire National Park is a beautiful place to visit, having derived her name from the mighty Tarangire River that sweeps through the savannah plains of the park.
There are so many attractions in Tarangire National Park, as some may have been mentioned earlier, that travellers shall be amazed with when they do visit the park on a Tarangire National Park safari. Below are the various Tarangire National Park attractions that travellers shall get to see and experience while on a Tanzania safari in the park;
Wildlife
Tarangire National Park has a great wildlife diversity, spread throughout the park. The various wildlife in Tarangire National Park, including birds and animals, inhabit the various vegetation covers and ranges pf the park, including swamps, woodland, savannah plains and the various tree species therein.
Animals
Animals in Tarangire National Park are undoubtedly the top reason that travellers do visit Tarangire National Park. Tarangire National Park animals are the top attraction in Tarangire National Park, with a huge variety of animal species roaming the park. Tarangire National Park is an amazing habitant for a variety of animal species, no wonder it is ranked as the second highest concentration area of animals, outside the world famous Serengeti Ecosystem. Tarangire National Park is famous for hosting 3 Tanzania endemic animal species including the fringe-eared Oryx, greater kudu, and the tiny ashy starling. Apart from the endemic Tanzania species, the other iconic animals in Tarangire National Park are the very many elephant individuals, with large herds of up to 300 individuals seen roaming the park, especially on the dry riverbeds, shores taking a drink or seen mightily standing against great baobab trees. Other Tarangire National Park animals include lions with tree climbing lions sometimes spotted, hyenas, wildebeests, buffaloes, zebras, gazelles, impalas, among so many others.
Birds
One of the greatest attractions in Tarangire National Park are the birds. There are a number of bird species recorded in the park, which travellers can spot while on a Tarangire National park safari; particularly birding safaris. There are over 550 bird species in Tarangire National Park, and they include brown parrots, hornbills, yellow-collared lovebirds, hammerkops, plovers, Kori bustards, steppe eagles, bare-faced go-away birds, northern pied nightjar, great white pelican, vulturine guinea fowl, plovers, swifts, crested francolin, among so many others. With over 550 birds in Tarangire National Park, there are some that are endemic species, near endemic species as well as migratory bird species; with migratory bird species usually seen during the wet season in the months of November and April.
Kolo Rock Art Site
Kolo Rock art site is situated just in the outskirts of Tarangire National Park, with beautiful displays of ancient rocks. The Kolo rock art site is a world heritage site, and is open to the public for viewing. The Kolo rock art site displays ancient rocks on display with a number of artefacts left behind by the ancient hunter gatherers , the very early inhabitants of Tanganyika before the country got renamed Tanzania.
Baobab trees
Another unique feature or attraction in Tarangire National park are the great baobab trees. The baobab trees are sometimes referred to as the Tree of Life, whose gigantic features can have up to 1000litres of water stored in the trunk. These baobab trees are ancient, and can last for centuries with most of them known to be more than 300 years old. The giant baobab trees tower and dot the savannah grassland of Tarangire National Park, providing shade to animals like elephants during hot sunny days, as well as great picnic areas for travellers on game drives in Tarangire National Park.
Swamps
The swamps in Tarangire National Park are a great scenic attraction found in the southern and eastern parts of Tarangire National Park. The swamps provide a great habitat for various wildlife in Tarangire National Park, including birds like the fulvous whistling duck, northern white crowned shrike, among others.
Tarangire National Park is a great Tanzania safari destination that can be visited any time of the year, to see the various attractions in Tarangire National Park and consequently enjoying various activities in Tarangire National Park. Travellers can choose to visit Tarangire National Park alone, or combine a Tarangire National Park safari with Serengeti National Park, or Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania which all together shall leave you amazed. A 5 Days Ngorongoro and Tarangire Safari, or a 3 Days Tarangire National Park safari are some of the best Tanzania safari packages you could take for amazing safari experiences in Tarangire National Park. Get in touch with a reputable tour operator to help you pitch together an amazing Tarangire National Park safari.
