Safari Journal

Most first-time travelers to Tanzania fixate on the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, or Kilimanjaro—and for good reason. These iconic destinations offer spectacle on a grand scale. But Tarangire, often treated as a quick stop or an optional add-on, is where Tanzania’s subtle, slower stories unfold. And...

Tarangire National Park is Tanzania’s sixth largest park, but it remains one of those destinations that visitors only briefly stop at (if at all they do). This is mainly due to the more popular and more extensive parks like Manyara and Ngorongoro, that dominate the main safari route in Tanzania. Unb...

Tarangire National Park doesn’t get as much recognition as its northern Tanzania counterparts like the Serengeti or the Ngorongoro Crater. But did you know that the Tarangire River provides permanent water sources when the surrounding shallow lakes dry up, which in turn attracts thousands of various...