Northern Tanzania
Tarangire is the northern circuit's quiet masterpiece: a river valley studded with baobabs where elephant families gather in numbers that stop conversation mid-sentence.
The Tarangire River draws wildlife from a much wider ecosystem during the dry months, concentrating game along its banks and swamps.
It is an easy first park on a northern circuit safari, about two hours from Arusha, and a strong choice for photographers thanks to its baobab-framed landscapes.
Jun – Oct
Peak dry season. Wildlife concentrates along the river.
Nov – Dec
Green and quiet with good birding.
Jan – Mar
Warm, scenic and less busy than the Serengeti.
Apr – May
Wet season; some game disperses beyond the park.
Roughly two hours by road from Arusha, or a short light aircraft hop to the park airstrip.
Yes, especially between June and October when elephant numbers along the river are at their highest. It also breaks up the drive toward Ngorongoro and the Serengeti.
Itineraries
Wildlife SafariTarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro
The three great parks of the northern circuit in five unhurried days — baobabs and elephants, the open Serengeti, and a full crater morning.
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Wildlife SafariTarangire · Lake Manyara · Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Our most requested journey: four parks, three nights in the Serengeti and a full crater day, at a pace that leaves room to linger.
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Great MigrationTarangire · Serengeti · Northern Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Positioned for the herds: central Serengeti plus the far north, with camps chosen around where the migration is most likely to be for your dates.
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