Tarangire River Camp in Tarangire National Park
Tarangire is situated in the north-western corner of Tanzania’s Maasai Steppe, east of The Great Rift Valley. Covering an area of 1,360 sq km comprising of scattered acacia woodland, baobab and palm trees, plains, swamps and rivers, Tarangire is one of the most diverse and beautiful parks in Tanzania. There is an abundance of big game here including lion, elephant, Black rhino and buffalo, as well as a vast bird and lesser game population.
During the dry season when the Tarangire River has shrunk to a mere shadow of itself, the elephant dig deep into the damp earth of the riverbed in search of underground springs. Wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, and gazelle congregate around each shrinking water hole along with rarer species such as eland and oryx. During the dry season Tarangire enjoys the greatest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti ecosystem.
Famous for it’s huge herds of elephant, a rival to the park’s gigantic, squat Baobab trees, one of its most celebrated features; ancient matriarchs, feisty young bulls, and tiny, stumbling calves are ever present to fascinate visitors with their grace, intelligence and majesty.
Tarangire River Camp set within 25,000 hectares of concession area, the camp is just 3.5 km from the main entrance to Tarangire National Park, accommodating guests in 20 luxury safari tents, which are en-suite with hot and cold running water. The tents are tastefully furnished with all the comforts you will need whilst on safari and open out onto stunning views of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro.
Meals are a delicious affair, dinners are served by candlelight in the thatch and timber elevated dining area, with dramatic views across the Maasai plains, where a friendly and attentive staff are always on hand to cater to your every need.
Activities from Tarangire River Camp include game drives, guided walking safaris, birding watching on the shores of Lake Manyara, and cultural safaris visiting the Maasai and Datoga peoples whose bomas populate adjacent land.
