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Tarangire National Park
★ Elephants & baobabs◷ Best: Jun–Oct dry season
OVERVIEW
Tarangire is defined by two things: ancient baobab trees and elephants. In the dry season, wildlife concentrates along the Tarangire River in remarkable numbers, and the park hosts some of the largest elephant herds in northern Tanzania — all beneath a skyline of giant baobabs.
Why go
✦Huge dry-season elephant herds
✦Iconic baobab-studded landscapes
✦Excellent birdlife — over 500 species
✦Quieter, less-crowded game drives
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Good to know
Best time
Jun–Oct dry season
Region
Northern circuit
Getting there
Drive from Arusha (~2 hrs)
Ideal stay
1–2 nights
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