Tarangire is notable for its abundance of wild animals, particularly elephants, and it is also one of the best birding locations in East Africa. The park gets its name from the Tarangire River, which runs through it and encompasses an area of 2850 km2.
During the hot dry season, the park is at its most gorgeous. Everything is brown or orange, including the massive elephants who bury themselves in red earth to avoid mosquitoes and heat. The park's animal population approaches that of the Ngorongoro Crater at this time of year when species from as far away as Kenya migrate to the Tarangire River's calm permanent waters. Tarangire's pride and joy is its indigenous elephant population, which is estimated to number approximately 5000 individuals. Other animals under the watchful eye of cheetahs, leopards, and lions include wildebeest, zebra, eland, and oryx. The less-visited southern half of the park is home to wetlands teeming with hippos and birdlife, as well as savannah grasslands where walking safaris may be arranged.
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