Day trip

Tarangire — Day Trip

Elephants and baobabs, two hours from Arusha.

The easiest full day of game viewing from Arusha. Two hours down, a full day in the park along the river, and back for dinner.

Highlights

  • The largest elephant herds in northern Tanzania
  • Ancient baobabs along the Tarangire River
  • An easy two-hour transfer each way
  • Excellent birding

The itinerary, day by day

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    Arusha, Tarangire, and back

    Tarangire National Park

    Leave after an early breakfast, into the park by mid-morning, a full day along the river with a picnic lunch, and back in Arusha by early evening.

What is included

  • Park fees
  • 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof and a guide
  • Picnic lunch and drinking water
  • Return transfers from Arusha

Not included

  • Accommodation
  • Drinks and personal items
  • Tips
  • Travel insurance

Questions about this trip

Best month for a day trip here?

July to October, when the river is the only water for miles and the game concentrates on it.

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