Tarangrige National Park
Tarangrige National Park is very famous for its population of elephants. These imposing animals are present in large numbers thoughout the year, but are most in th dry season, particulally migratory eco-system converge on the par its namestek which forms the only water source of drinking water miles around.
WILDLIFE
In the Dry season herds up to 300 elephants can be digging for underground streams in the dry river beds, While migratory wilderbeest, zebras, buffalo, impala, gazelle, Coke’s hartebeest and and eland crowd the shrinking lagoons. Of the big cats, only lion is regulary spotted. There are lots of small predaors too, such as black-backed jackal and bat-earedfox. left termite mounds are usually host dwarf mongoose colonies.
SCENERY
Tarangire river is the main feature of the park. Eventhough it gets very dry the and remains thickly vegetated with mixed woodland and acacia shrubs. The most memorable are the huge baobab trees dotted around in large numbers. The south of Tarangire is surrounded by vast seasonal swamp network.
ACTIVITIES
In Tarangire game drive are highly rewarding in the dry season throughout the day. Spotting predetors is best in the early morning and late afternoon, while during the mid day heat you will see huge elephant herds taking water. You are likely to get very difficult time on a night drive when you are looking for nocturnal animals with the help of a spotlight. The recommendeble way to get a real life connection to the wilderness, is on foot. On this exciting activity an armed ranger will keep you safe.
WEATHER & CLIMATE
The wet season in Taragire runs from November to May. The time of the short rais is November to December, while March to May is the time of the long rains. In the middle of January and Febuary, is a small period of drier weather and June to October is the dry season.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
July and November are the seasons with lots of wildlife in Tarangire National Park. In this time animals are attracted to the Tarangire river,the only source of drinking water. Plenty of warm clothes are recommended for early morning game drives at this time of the year because it is very cold as the sun is lower in the sky.