The splendid Tarangire
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 29 September 2009
By: velvet
This is the last of a four-part series on national parks in Kenya and Tanzania.
Tarangire National Park, about 90 kilometers southwest of Arusha in Tanzania is home to the impressive baobab tree as well as an amazing variety of wildlife. The flora in this region is dominated by the baobab trees, with their characteristically huge trunks, and the beautiful acacia trees. The park bursts with wildlife particularly during the dry season (August – November) when large herds of elephants, wildebeest, hartebeest, impalas and gazelles make this park their home. Look out for the cute warthogs. They’re my favourite!
Another park worth a visit is the nearby Lake Manyara National Park that is famous for its flamingos, hippos and tree-climbing lions.
Please scroll down to view some of my best pictures of this splendid park. Read the other editions of this African safari series: ‘Serengeti Magic‘, ‘The Splendor of Lake Nakuru‘ and ‘The Majestic Masaai Mara‘.
Baobab at sunset
Adult elephant
Impalas and a baobab tree
A warthog family
A lone giraffe and zebras at the river
A Tarangire sunset
A gorgeous baobab tree
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