1-Day Tarangire National Park Safari with Baobabs and Wildlife

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Tarangire National Park, one of Africa's little-known gems
• 02 Spot lions, cheetahs, leopards, and abundant birdlife in the wild
• 03 See centuries-old baobab trees across rolling savannah and acacia woodland
• 04 Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park during your full-day safari

Embark on a full-day safari adventure from Arusha to Tarangire National Park, one of Africa's little-known gems for lovers of wilderness and solitude. Explore a landscape of rolling savannah, acacia woodland, and centuries-old baobab trees while looking out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, and a rich variety of birdlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your game drive through this remarkable wildlife haven. The tour ends with a transfer to Kilimanjaro airport at approximately 6:30 pm.

This is one of Africa's little-known gems and should be on the itinerary of all lovers of wilderness and solitude.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Full-Day Safari in Tarangire National Park

• Depart Arusha early in the morning at 6:00 am and drive to Tarangire National Park. This is one of Africa's little-known gems and should be on the itinerary of all lovers of wilderness and solitude.
• Tarangire National Park covers 2,600 square kilometres, and in the dry season, the concentration of animals rivals that of the much better-known Serengeti. Predators include lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Flocks of birds gather around the pools, including green wood hoopoes, fisher lovebirds, tallish herons, white-bellied go-away birds, and giant kingfishers. Tarangire is noted for its baobab trees and splendid vistas of rolling savannah and acacia woodland. The strange-looking, centuries-old baobab trees are believed by the Maasai to be the first tree in creation.
• Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park, then continue with your game drive before making your way back to Kilimanjaro airport, where your safari ends upon arrival at approximately 6:30 pm.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All taxes / VAT
• Park fees
• Airport transfer
• Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
• 1-3 meals a day as mentioned in the itinerary
• Bottled water (1.5 litres per person per day)
• Activities as mentioned in the tour description
• Transportation as mentioned: Toyota Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof and Alphard for airport transfer
• A professional guide/driver

What's Not Included

• International flights
• Visa fees
• Travel insurance
• Drinks (soda, alcohol)
• Tips
• Vaccination
• Laundry
• Other personal items

What to bring

• Camera

Know before you go

• Capital City: Dodoma, officially Dodoma City (the previous capital was Dar es Salaam)
• Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (US$1 = 2,314 TZS approx.)
• Time: UTC + 3:00
• International Phone Code: +255
• Tanzania is a country surrounded by three great lakes of Africa - Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika, and Lake Malawi.
• The world's longest river, the Nile, originates from Lake Victoria in Tanzania, which also happens to be the second-largest freshwater lake in the world.
• The three major islands of Tanzania are Mafia, Zanzibar, and Pemba.
• Ruaha National Park, the largest national park in Tanzania, is home to its largest elephant population.
• The Mpingo tree found in Tanzania is considered to produce the costliest timber in the world. The tree is also known as the music tree of Africa.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour start

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.