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JESSICA MACDONALD
Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area are without a doubt the most famous safari destinations in Tanzania. But if you travel a little further south, you’ll step off the beaten track and into the spectacular surrounds of Tarangire National Park. This lesser-known game reserve is often left off tourist itineraries in favor of its more famous neighbors; yet during the dry season, it has a greater concentration of wildlife per square kilometer than any other park in Tanzania. It takes its name from the Tarangire River, which is the area’s only source of permanent freshwater during the driest months. The park is defined by lush grasslands studded with ancient baobabs and sun-baked termite hills and is a key staging ground of the annual Great Migration.
There are many different ways to look for animals in Tarangire. You can self-drive or sign up for a guided jeep safari through your tour operator or lodge. Many camps also offer walking safaris, allowing you to venture into the bush with a field guide who will use tracking skills to introduce you to the park’s wildlife at close quarters. Tarangire is one of the few Tanzanian national parks to allow night drives within its boundaries, and these nocturnal adventures allow you to spot an entirely different cast of creatures than those encountered during the day. Once-in-a-lifetime experiences for those with cash to spare include sunrise hot air balloon safaris and fly camping excursions. The latter are offered by several of the park’s luxury lodges and involve sleeping under the stars in a private temporary camp. Read the full travel article here.
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