Arusha to Tarangire
Distance & Time from Arusha to Tarangire National Park 2h44/148.8km
Drive from Arusha to Tarangire national park at 08h00. Tarangire is far from being the biggest of the Tanzania parks, but its unrivalled landscape of open plains, dotted with thousands of baobabs, it unforgettable. Tarangire is known for its very big herds of Elephant and buffalo. This is one of the Africa’s gems. The game numbers are staggering: about 30,000 zebra, 25,000 wildebeests, 5000 buffalo, 3,000 elephant, 2500 Maasai giraffe and over 1,000 fringe-eared Oryx. Predators include lion, cheetah and leopard and birders will want to look out for the endemic ashy starling, rufous-tailed weaver and black-collared lovebird. Lunch is served at one of the Hotel at the foot of the Mountain.
Back from Tarangire national park to Arusha city by 18h00.
Tarangire National Park.