A brief Overview of Tarangire National Park
Not much is known of the migratory patterns of the thousands of elephants that arrive into the park for the dry season between June and November, although many have been traced from Amboseli National Park in Kenya, almost 300kms away. As they all arrive in the dry season it would suggest that they come here for the nourishment and water that the many baobab trees in the park provide as well as the marshlands along the eastern edge.
One of the great features for those that decide to come and visit the park is that it is still relatively un-crowded (which can be an issue in other parks in the north, such as the Ngorongoro Crater), with only a handful of lodges that sit inside the park. What this allows is a sense of space and also of being able to take time with the animals and not feel like you are rushed at all.
Do see our best camps & lodges in Tarangire National Park picks for 2026/27 on this page.
Where to stay in tarangire national park
In the last couple of years the park has started to become know and, as such, there are now a handful of camps that have placed themselves on the northern border to the park, in the migratory corridor that runs between Tarangire and Manyara National Parks. From these bases, it is possible to both have a private experience as well as accessing the parks for a more intense game experience.
For us the great benefit of being in Tarangire is that a few of the camps have an opportunity to walk inside the park. This allows a much more personal view and experience of safari and is definitely recommended to all of our clients.
Do see our best camps & lodges in Tarangire National Park picks for 2026/27 on this page.
Best time to visit Tarangire National Park
As is mentioned above, for those that are looking to see the large elephant herds for which the park is famous then the dry season months between June and November are ideal. This being said, the January to March window also provides plenty of opportunity for viewing big cats and plenty of other game.
Do see our interactive best time to visit Tarangire National Park guide on this page as well as on our parent guide to tanzania page for more in-depth information on when to go.
Or call us on +44 1525 840 149. That’s what we’re here for.
Need more help?
As much as AI has changed the way we all approach our lives, there is still no substitute for picking up the phone and having a chat through the options with one of us on USA +1-917-336-2937
This allows us to completely tailor the property choices, costs and itinerary length to your needs…but we also understand that this is not always possible with the busy lives we all lead.
With this in mind, we have also put together a safari finder tool that should help you to narrow down the initial stages at which point we can jump in to “round off the edges” as it were.
Alternatively please feel free to › send us an email with your timings, group size and rough likes and dislikes and we can get the ball rolling.
Get help with a Safari to Tarangire National Park
As much as AI has changed the way we all approach our lives, there is still no substitute for picking up the phone and having a chat through the options with one of us on USA +1-917-336-2937
This allows us to completely tailor the property choices, costs and itinerary length to your needs…but we also understand that this is not always possible with the busy lives we all lead.
With this in mind, we have also put together a safari finder tool that should help you to narrow down the initial stages at which point we can jump in to “round off the edges” as it were.
Alternatively please feel free to › send us an email with your timings, group size and rough likes and dislikes and we can get the ball rolling.
Where is Tarangire National Park?
Tarangire National Park
