Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park is a national park in Tanzania’s Manyara Region. … Since 2005, the protected area is considered a Lion Conservation Unit. [4] Location and access. Tarangire National Park can be reached via paved road south from Arusha in under two hours.

Tarangire National Park has a healthy population of animals, both large and small. The park is home to many indigenous animals, although some tend to migrate depending on the season. The most common animals are elephants, giraffes, impalas, pigs, zebras, wildebeests, pygmy mongooses and ostriches. However, lions, leopards and, on rare occasions, even wild dogs are found here. In addition, the park is home to 550 species of birds, and the greater and lesser Kudus and Oryx antelope roam the park.

Tarangire National Park, with its baobab-covered landscape, is one of the most beautiful parks. Baobabs tower over the savannah, and these ancient trees play an important role in the ecosystem, providing homes for bees, birds and bats. They also provide nutritious fruit and, indirectly, water for animals such as elephants, especially during the dry months.

From June to September, a small migration takes place in the park, with thousands of wildebeests and zebras roaming the park in search of better pastures. Elephants and other animals follow, congregating at the Tarangire River, the park’s only permanent water source. Up to 2,000 elephants are said to be in the park during these months, some of them coming from as far away as Amboseli National Park in Kenya.

Cats are also present in the park: lions bathe on the banks of the river, while leopards sometimes hang out in the baobab trees. Cheetahs are also found here, but they generally prefer to stay hidden from unsuspecting prey.

African wild dogs have been sighted in the southern part of the park, and as the numbers of these efficient hunters dwindle, they can be a real treat to see.

But it’s not just mammals to look out for in Tarangire National Park, as the park is also home to 550 different species of birds.

The most commonly seen birds include yellow-necked pigeons, red-billed warblers, southern warblers, lily-breasted warblers, ostriches, many species of raptors and many species of waterfowl, to name a few.

The Tarangire River flows year-round and is an important lifeline for many of its inhabitants, especially during the dry months. The river flows into Lake Burunge, which lies to the northwest.

The southern part of the park is dominated by swamps, which are impassable during the rainy season, but usually dry up completely during the dry season. The park’s vegetation is extremely diverse and includes open grasslands, savannahs, baobabs and dense acacia bushes, as well as palms and tall elephant grass swamps in the south. Walking safaris are also offered in the southern part of the park.

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