Full-Day Trip to Tarangire National Park

Depart from Arusha at 0800hrs to Tarangire National Park. At 2,600km2, Tarangire is far from being the biggest of the Tanzanian parks, but its unrivalled landscape of open plains, dotted with thousands of baobabs, is unforgettable. About 120km2 South of Arusha. Tarangire is known for its tree-climbing lion and for its very big herds of buffalo. This is one of Africa little-known gems and should be on the itinerary of all lovers of wilderness and solitude. The game numbers are staggering: 30,000 zebra, 25,000 wildebeest, 5,000 buffalo, 3,000 elephant, 2,500 Maasai giraffe and over 1,000 fringe-eared oryx(gemsbok). Predator includes lion, cheetah and leopard and birders will want to look out for the endemic ashy starling, rufous-tailed weaver and black-collared lovebird. Pause for a picnic lunch, then continue through the park on an afternoon game drive:When your afternoon game drive concludes, make the return trip to Arusha and finish the day with drop-off at your hotel.