Tarangire River

Tarangire River is one of the attractions in Tarangire National Park that travelers can see while on a Tanzania safari in the park. Tarangire River is a perennial river of Tanzania located in the central Manyara Region, in the eastern side of the East African Great Rift Valley, in northern Tanzania. The Tarangire River source is in Babati district with another in the Irangi hills; the mouth of Tarangire River is Lake Burunge, a wonderful sight as well.

Tarangire River is the primary source of water to the wildlife in Tarangire National Park, all throughout the year that even animals in Lake Manyara National Park come to the park especially during the dry season. During the dry season which usually runs through the months of June to October, Tarangire River is a great place to be to see various animals in Tarangire National Park as they come for a drink or dip. Elephants can usually be seen at the shores of the Tarangire River.

While on your Tarangire National park safari any time of the year, Tarangire River is one place to visit and get to see more and more wildlife especially in the dry season. Picnicking around the Tarangire River guarantees an amazing scenic view.

The name of the park, Tarangire National Park, was derived from the Tarangire River that flows throughout the park.

While the Tarangire River is an amazing attraction and source of water to the wildlife in Tarangire National Park, there are a number of things to see in Tarangire National Park. Tarangire National Park also consists of the wide savanna plains that inhabit a wide variety of animals, woodlands and floodplains all of which inhabit various wildlife in Tarangire National Park.

Animals in Tarangire National Park

Apart from the Tarangire River, another attraction in Tarangire Park that is most sought after by travelers who visit Tanzania on Tanzania safaris in the park are the various animals in the park. The different animals in Tarangire National Park that travelers can see include elephants, leopards, lions, buffalos, wildebeests, hartebeests, giraffes, warthogs, antelopes and so much more. It is the huge herds of elephants that most travelers seek to see, freely ranging in the savannah plains of the savanna plains of Tarangire National Park.

Birds

Tarangire National Park is indeed a birder’s haven, that it is regarded as an Important Birding Area (IBA). With over 500 birds in Tarangire National Park, this surely gives more and more reasons to travelers, especially keen birders that they shall get to see various bird species in the park. Birds in Tarangire National Park include the Northern Pied Babbler, Vulturine Guineafowl, Yellow-collared Lovebird, Ashy Starling, Rufus-tailed Weaver, among so many others.

Baobab Trees

The giant great towering baobab trees dot the perfect Tarangire National park savanna grasslands, against a beautiful landscape that travelers are rewarded with amazing views while on a Tarangire National Park safari. The baobab trees are a great source of shelter to the various wildlife in Tarangire National Park; watching herds of elephants under a baobab tree is quite a beautiful sight, let alone a lone elephant! Elephants also use the barks of the baobab trees to sharpen their tusks, and water from the baobab trees which, ironically, store water.

With various attractions in Tarangire national Park, there are equally a number of things to do in Tarangire National Park that travelers on a Tarangire National Park can look out for, irrespective of the time of the year.

Things to do in Tarangire National Park include game drives, night game drives, guided walking safaris, hot air balloon safaris, cultural encounters in the communities near the park, among others.

The Tarangire National Park can be visited all throughout the year, and the Tarangire River can be seen all throughout the year too given that it is a perennial river. The dry season however is the best time to visit Tarangire National park for that is when most animals converge most of the times in the remaining water sources, the Tarangire River especially. Animal viewing then therefore is quite easy that travelers can see a variety of animals almost at once, as they come for a drink to quench their thirst. It is also possible to watch the predators in action, as they pounce of their prey as they are getting a drink.

Tarangire National Park is an amazing Tanzania safari destination that travelers can visit all throughout the year. Reach out to your trusted tour operator to help you create an amazing Tarangire National Park safari and get to see various attractions in Tarangire National Park, including the 55 miles long Tarangire National Park.