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than an hour drive east of Lake Manyara, and about an hour and a half drive
south of Arusha, Tarangire National Park is as famous for its great elephant
herds as for numerous "hydra headed" baobab or "upside down" trees, which
elephant enjoy snacking on. The Tarangire River runs through the park. Giraffe,
eland, the chevron horned kongoni or hartebeest, lesser kudu, wildebeest,
and zebra disperse into the rivers nearby swamps and flood plains, dotted
with doum palms. In the dry season the wildlife  concentrates
along the river. Large herds of high jumping impala browse in the parks
dense brush. Here, as well as Manyara, lion and leopard often straddle acacia
limbs for an afternoon snooze. Tarangire is only a 2 and a half hour drive
from Arusha on a recently re-paved tarmac road.
The best time to visit is from June to October (dry
season). During the dry season we regularly camp at one of the many private
campsites for up to 4 nights. During the rains we will often use Tarangire
Safari Lodge, a permanent tented camp, for an over-night stop and brief
game drives while en route to or from Arusha. |
