Tarangire National Park is famous for its huge baobab trees and its elephants. In the dry season, from June to October, the Tarangire River is the only permanent water source in the area, drawing hundreds of elephants along with zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, giraffe and their predators.

Highlights

• Herds of elephants that can number in the hundreds
• Ancient baobab trees, some more than 1,000 years old
• Over 500 bird species — a paradise for birdwatchers
• Tree-climbing pythons, lions and leopards

Tarangire is about a two-hour drive from Arusha, making it an ideal first or last stop on a northern circuit safari.