Overview
‘The Elephant Playground,’ as Tarangire is sometimes called, provides a spectacular destination for a memorable day-trip. Huge herds of elephant are a distinctive feature of Tarangire, but the grassland, swamps, and floodplains found here are home to big cats, giraffe, baboons, and hippo – plus many, many more species. Tree-climbing lions and rock pythons are other local specialties. Your afternoon game drive will seek out the varied animal and birdlife at Tarangire, a Tanzanian hidden gem before you return to Arusha.
Itinerary
Arusha - Tarangire National Park – Arusha
With an early pick from your Arusha hotel at 08.00, our two-hour drive will take us the 120km to Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s real treasures. You spend as much time as possible at the park, marveling at all its wonderful wildlife with the assistance and expert knowledge of your Alaitol Safaris driver-guide. Pause for a picnic lunch, and then continue through the park on an afternoon game drive: When your afternoon game drive concludes, At 16.00, we set off from the park to reach Arusha and finish the day with drop-off at your hotel by 18.00.