Tarangire National Park

Welcome to the great expanses of elephant country.

The Tarangire bush is scattered with baobab trees, this land’s standing stones, and spread amongst them are herds of elephant and buffalo, often in their hundreds. The habitat  is rich and varied: great grassy swamps, dense woodland, tall grass and the snaking Tarangire River, home to a plethora of animals and birdlife. Which makes it perfect lion, leopard - and Nomad territory.

With less distance to cover than in the Serengeti, this is safari slow-time. We spend hours here observing and photographing the natural world in intricate detail, in our favourite haunts all over the park.

We’ve quite a soft spot for Tarangire. Many of us  cut our teeth round this park; there’s barely a team member of Nomad who wouldn’t have come here on safari at some point.  Knowing it as we do, finding the perfect spot to be - secluded yet in the thick of the animal world - was not too tricky at all.

Our Camps in Tarangire National Park

The Great Serengeti Wildebeest Migration

Rarely predictable, often surprising, always exciting. The Serengeti Wildebeest Migration is our life blood.

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When to go

 Dry season  Green season  Closed
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
When to go green

January

Fantastic migrant birdlife

When to go wildlife A beautiful time as the trees and the wild flowers start to bloom. Larger herbivores like elephants are in abundance. This is the best time to see incredible birdlife in all their amazing breeding plumage.

When to go weather The park starts to dry out a little after the early rains of late November and December. Warm days with the chance of thunder showers usually in the afternoon and relatively shortlived .

February

Fantastic migrant birdlife

When to go wildlife A beautiful time as the trees and the wild flowers start to bloom. Larger herbivores like elephants are in abundance. This is the best time to see incredible birdlife in all their amazing breeding plumage.

When to go weather The park starts to dry out a little after the early rains of late November and December. Warm days with the chance of thunder showers usually in the afternoon and relatively shortlived .

March

Fantastic migrant birdlife

When to go wildlife A beautiful time as the trees and the wild flowers start to bloom. Larger herbivores like elephants are in abundance. This is the best time to see incredible birdlife in all their amazing breeding plumage.

When to go weather The park starts to dry out a little after the early rains of late November and December. Warm days with the chance of thunder showers usually in the afternoon and relatively shortlived .

April

CAMP CLOSED

May

CAMP CLOSED

June

Great for big game

When to go wildlife The long rains have just finished and the Silale swamp is green and scattered with pools. This is a great time for water birds and large herds of buffalo and elephant. Walking can be a bit more difficult while the grass is a bit longer.

When to go weather Warm sunny days, rain is unlikely and the nights are beginning to cool.

July

Great for big game

When to go wildlife The park is starting to dry out and the herds of zebra and wildebeest start to accumulate east of Silale around Lemiyon and Serengeti Ndogo. The habitual daily treks between the ridges for grazing and the river for water begin again.

When to go weather Warm sunny days, rain is unlikely and the nights are fresh and cool. It can be quite chilly in the early mornings and evenings.

August

Great for big game

When to go wildlife The daily commute of the wildlife between the higher ground and the river gets more pronounced. Birds concentrate at diminishing pools, particularly pelicans and marabou storks which prey on isolated fish. A great month to get out on foot.

When to go weather Warm sunny days, rain is unlikely and the nights are fresh and cool. It can be quite chilly in the early mornings and evenings.

September

Great for big game

When to go wildlife Food starts to become more hard to come by and the water is diminishing. Elephants dig wells in the sandy river beds. This is particularly good time for night drives when predators are actively targeting the animals that are beginning to weaken.

When to go weather The hottest and driest time of the year. Temperatures are usually around 30 degrees celsius during the heat of the day and there is very little chance of rain.

October

Great for big game

When to go wildlife Food starts to become more hard to come by and the water is diminishing. Elephants dig wells in the sandy river beds. This is particularly good time for night drives when predators are actively targeting the animals that are beginning to weaken.

When to go weather The hottest and driest time of the year. Temperatures are usually around 30 degrees celsius during the heat of the day and there is very little chance of rain.

November

Rain transforms the bush

When to go wildlife If it’s dry, the game viewing is much like September and October, but it if it’s wet, there’s a wonderful spring like feel to the place. The grass and leaves quickly sprout green shoots and the animals all have extra bounce after a lean period.

When to go weather November is a mixed month, it can be hot and dry or wet depending on when the short rains start. Either way it is a really good time to visit and see the seasons change.

December

Lush, verdant and full of life

When to go wildlife The birds are now in full breeding plumage and are frantically nest building. The migrant herbivores start to move out to their green season grazing territory to the east. This is a wonderful time to see elephants wallowing, flowers and greenery.

When to go weather We expect a bit more rain during December and the temperature is warm and muggy.