• Tarangire National Park - We’ll set out from Arusha at the crack of dawn and make our way directly to Tarangire National Park. The scenery of the park is breathtaking, peppered with massive termite mounds (which have become residences for the mongoose families) and the storied baobab trees, alongside the golden grasslands. The park is blessed with a consistent water source, which explains the abundance of wildlife. Ornithologists will be in their element here, with over 550 bird species present, including the colossal Maasai ostrich. (Indeed, Tarangire may be compact, but it’s a magnet for some of the largest creatures!).

From the vantage point of your open-roofed, rugged 4x4, be prepared to capture images of giraffes, warthogs, impalas, cheetahs, mongooses, buffaloes, and baboons. Cast your gaze to the treetops to catch a glimpse of Tarangire’s renowned tree-climbing leopards, and keep an eye out for a camouflaged python.

• Park fees
• Lunch included
• All fees and taxes covered

• Tips

There’s something very special about Tarangire National Park. It’s one of Tanzania’s smaller (dare we say boutique?) parks but don’t let its size fool you. Tarangire National Park is crammed full of a spectacular diversity of awe-inspiring landscapes, big skies and, yes, you’ll see an amazing range of wildlife. But those in the know go to take in the elephants. Tarangire is renowned for its vibrant population of African bush elephants and our Elephant Spectacular Day Safari will bring you up close and personal to these magnificent animals. It’s a great taster safari, too; if you’re new to Tanzania, this day trip is great training for longer safaris.

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