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Where the elephants come to drink.
Ancient baobabs and the biggest elephant herds in northern Tanzania. Two hours from Arusha, and the easiest safari to add after your climb.
Private safari · 2 to 4 days
Big wildlife, short drives, no crowds.
Tarangire is the park most visitors drive straight past on the way to the crater. That is exactly why we love it. In the dry season the river pulls in herds of elephants, and the cats follow. You get big-game Africa without the queue of vehicles.
“Tarangire is where I send first-timers straight after Kilimanjaro. Short drives, huge herds, and you are back in a proper bed by sunset.”
Three reasons Tarangire earns its place.
The elephant capital of the north
When the rains stop, the Tarangire River becomes the only reliable water for miles. Elephants arrive in their hundreds, along with zebra, wildebeest and buffalo.
A landscape you will not see anywhere else
Giant baobabs, some of them centuries old, give Tarangire a skyline unlike any other park on the circuit. It is the photograph people frame when they get home.
Cats without the crowds
Lion and leopard follow the herds to the water. Because Tarangire is quieter than the crater, you often have a sighting to yourself.
Your 3 days, hour by hour
The sweet spot. A full day in the park, with time for the river and Silale.
- Hotel pick-up
Your guide collects you from Arusha or Moshi.
- Into the park
The first elephants often appear within minutes of the gate.
- Lunch
A picnic in the park or lunch at your lodge.
- Afternoon game drive
Along the river as the herds come down to drink.
- Back at your lodge
Sundowners, a hot shower and dinner.
- Out at first light
Coffee in the vehicle and the best hours for lion and leopard.
- Bush breakfast
Packed breakfast at a viewpoint.
- Picnic under a baobab
Lunch in the shade while the wildlife rests.
- Silale Swamp
Buffalo, elephants and birdlife.
- Golden hour on the river
The best light, and the busiest time at the water.
- One last early drive
A final chance for anything still on your list.
- Brunch and check-out
Pack and say goodbye to the lodge team.
- Safari ends
Your safari ends in Arusha. Airport transfers can be added to your quote.
Other ways to do it
A taste of Tarangire. One afternoon and one dawn drive. Best if you are short on time.
Slower pace and a day in the quiet south, where few visitors go.
Also available: 2 days or 4 days. Pick it in the price builder and we will tailor the days. Build your price ↓
When to go
Peak elephant season
June to October
The river is the only water around, so wildlife concentrates along it. Tarangire at its most dramatic.
Green season
November to March
The herds spread out, the birdlife is superb and you often have sightings to yourself.
The long rains
April and May
Heavy rain and muddy tracks, and some lodges close. There are better months, but the park is lush and empty.
Build your price
Choose how long, how many of you, and how comfortable. Prices are per person and update as you go.
- Length3 days, 2 nights
- Group2 travellers
- ComfortSignature
High season, per person, sharing a twin or double room.
How we price
Estimate, not a final quote. This is an estimate based on high-season rates for each comfort level. Once we know your dates, arrival times and flight times, we send you an exact quote in writing, with your lodges confirmed at your chosen standard, before you pay anything. Park permits run for 24 hours, so your timings can change the final price, as can park fees, lodge rates and exchange rates. Hotel pick-up in Moshi or Arusha is included; airport transfers and extra hotel nights are added to your quote.
Check dates and get your quote
No payment now. Jack replies within 12 hours with an exact quote and your lodges confirmed.
Rather talk it through? WhatsApp Jack or email jack@legendexpeditions.com.
How it fits your trip
Summit, a night in Moshi, then we collect you the next morning.
Elephants, baobabs and big cats, at the comfort level you choose.
Fly from Arusha to the coast. We book the hotel, flight and transfers.
Add the Ngorongoro Crater for our most popular classic, with an early-morning descent into the crater.
Good to know
Three is the sweet spot: one full day plus an afternoon and a morning. Two works if you are short on time. Four gives you a slower pace and the quiet south of the park.
Yes, and most of our guests do. We collect you from your Moshi hotel the morning after you come down.
Yes. Your own Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof and the same driver-guide for the whole trip. You never share with strangers.
Tarangire is excellent for elephant, lion and buffalo, and leopard are seen regularly. There are no rhino here, so if the full Big Five matters, add the Ngorongoro Crater.
You still get a private vehicle and guide. Pick 1 traveller in the price builder to see your price.