Tarangire National Park Day Safari

06:00 - Early morning pick up from your Arusha/Moshi hotel. Enjoy continental breakfast at the hotel before departure. 08:00 - Arrive at Tarangire National Park and enter through the main gate. Begin immediate game viewing as the park is famous for its huge elephant population - often seen in herds of 300 or more. 09:00 - Game drive through diverse habitats including acacia woodland, seasonal swamps, and open savannah. Tarangire hosts all major African wildlife including lions, leopards, cheetahs, caracals, honey badgers, and over 550 bird species. The iconic baobab trees create a distinctive landscape. 10:30 - Drive along the Tarangire River, the park's lifeline especially during dry season (June-October) when massive concentrations of wildlife gather. Watch elephants, buffalo, wildebeest, zebras, and giraffes coming to drink. Hippos wallow in remaining pools. 12:30 - Picnic lunch at one of the park's designated picnic sites with views over the river and plains. Watch for baboons and vervet monkeys hoping for food scraps (keep lunch boxes closed!). 13:30 - Continue afternoon game drive exploring different areas of the park. Visit swamp areas where elephants dig for water and minerals. The varied landscape supports different species - lions often rest in acacia trees to escape heat and tsetse flies. 15:30 - Final game drive focusing on areas you haven't yet explored. Photographers will appreciate the late afternoon light on the baobabs and wildlife. Bird enthusiasts can spot endemic species like the yellow-collared lovebird and Tarangire's diverse raptors. 17:00 - Exit the park as it closes. Begin drive back to Arusha/Moshi. 19:00 - Arrive back at your hotel with incredible memories and photos.