1-DAY PRIVATE SAFARI
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

Day Trip: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Your adventure begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel in Arusha. After a brief safari briefing, you will set out for Tarangire National Park, which is approximately a two-hour drive from Arusha. Enjoy the scenic drive through rural Tanzania, passing small villages, farmland, and mountain vistas.

Upon arrival at Tarangire National Park, embark on your first game drive of the day. The park is renowned for its vast elephant herds, stunning baobab trees, and diverse wildlife. In addition to elephants, you may spot lions, leopards, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, and a variety of antelope species.

Tarangire River, which flows through the park, attracts many animals, especially during the dry season, making it an ideal spot for wildlife viewing. Your expert safari guide will help you locate and observe the animals up close while sharing insights about their behavior and the park's unique ecosystem.

Around midday, you’ll stop for a delicious picnic lunch at a scenic spot within the park. Relax and enjoy the surroundings, with the chance to observe wildlife near water sources or under the shade of baobab trees.

After lunch, continue your game drive, exploring more of the park’s diverse landscapes, from rolling savannahs to swamplands and dense bush. Keep an eye out for bird species as well, as Tarangire is a birdwatcher’s paradise with over 550 recorded species.

As the afternoon comes to a close, you’ll begin your drive back to Arusha, arriving in the early evening. Your driver will drop you off at your hotel, marking the end of a thrilling Tarangire day trip.