Tarangire National Park Day Trip

It takes about two hours each way. We leave Arusha at around 6:30 AM to reach the park while the animals are active and return you by about 6:30 PM, with morning and afternoon game drives in between. Pickup and drop-off are from your hotel in Arusha.

The dry season, roughly June to October, is the strongest time for elephants. As water dries up elsewhere, animals gather along the Tarangire River, which makes them easier to find in a single day. The park is worth visiting all year, though. The green season brings lush scenery and young animals. Tell us your date and we'll confirm the trip.

Elephants are the main draw, and herds of fifty or more are often seen along the river. Giraffe, zebra, wildebeest and buffalo are likely on the plains. The park also holds lion, leopard and the shy lesser kudu, but those sightings vary by season and by day. Your guide adapts the route as the day unfolds.

Pickup from your hotel in Arusha is at about 6:30 AM, and the drive to the park takes around two hours. You spend the morning and afternoon on game drives, with lunch in between, and you're back in Arusha at about 6:30 PM. It's a long day, so a warm layer for the early start helps.

It's a gourmet picnic with drinks, served at a site inside the park in the shade of a giant baobab. Because you eat in the park, you don't lose time driving out for a meal. It also breaks up the day between the morning and afternoon drives, and gives you a close look at the baobabs.

Yes to both. You travel in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof and your own professional guide, so the day runs at your pace. The trip runs for a single traveller and takes up to six people in one vehicle. Tell our Arusha team your hotel and date when you enquire.

For most people, yes. It's one of the closest major parks to Arusha, so you get a full day of game viewing rather than a short visit. It fits well into a single free day before or after a climb or a longer safari. If you have more time, an overnight stay would give you early-morning and late-afternoon light.

Wear neutral-coloured clothes and bring a warm layer, since mornings can be cool before the day heats up. Add a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, binoculars and a camera with a zoom lens. Insect repellent is worth packing because tsetse flies can be present in parts of the park. Water and snacks are provided in the vehicle.

The Tarangire National Park Day Trip is a full-day trip.

This trip visits Tarangire National Park.

It is rated easy: no special fitness is needed.

It runs for groups of 1 to 6 travellers.

Included: Private 4x4 safari vehicle, Professional safari guide, All park entry fees, Gourmet bush lunch with beverages, Hotel pickup and drop-off in Arusha and Bottled water and snacks.

Not included: International flights, Travel insurance, Personal items, Tips and gratuities and Alcoholic beverages.