Tarangire National Park

In Tarangire, one can spot herds of up to 300 elephants searching for underground streams in the dry riverbeds. Other migratory animals like wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest, and eland also flock to the shrinking lagoons. Abandoned termite mounds often serve as homes for mongoose colonies. While all major predators are present in the park, they may not be as easily spotted as in some of the other parks in northern Tanzania due to the thick vegetation cover.

During the Dry season, Tarangire becomes an exceptional wildlife destination, with the Tarangire River attracting vast numbers of migratory animals such as wildebeest, zebra, common eland, hartebeest, gazelle, buffalo, and more elephants than one can imagine. Lion sightings are also quite frequent during this time. Tarangire is also home to rare dry-country antelopes, such as the fringe-eared oryx and the peculiar long-necked gerenuk. The swampy areas in the park's southern region offer a unique wildlife viewing experience, including wallowing elephants and buffalo, the Silale Swamp lion pride, and occasionally, wild dogs. It is not uncommon to spot big pythons in trees during the dry-up of the swamps.