Ranking as the 6th largest National Park in all of Tanzania, Tarangire National Park covers an area of 2,600 sq. kilometers. It is part of the nothern safari circuit which is inclusive of other parks like Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and lake Manyara. The park is famous for its large herds and mini-wildlife migration that occurs during the dry season which sees about 250,000 animals making entry into the park due to the permanent Tarangire River which remains as the only source of water in the dry season.
In terms of wildlife several herds are present with up to 300 members per herd. There are large numbers of impalas, elands, buffaloes, giraffes, Bohor reedbuck, Coke’s hartebeest, Thompson’s gazelle, the greater and lesser kudu, leopards, lions, hyenas, and cheetah. Tarangire is home to over 545 species with the stunning yellow collared lovebirds and shy starlings visible and in plenty.
