{"id":364,"date":"2026-07-02T14:50:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/tarangire\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T14:07:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:07:36","slug":"tarangire","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/tanzania\/travel-notes\/tarangire\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarangire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Tarangire<\/h2>\n

Tarangire is known for its huge elephant herds, giant baobab trees and wide, scenic landscapes. In the dry season (July\u2013November and January\u2013February), animal concentration is second only to the Serengeti. The Tarangire River and Silale Swamp are lifelines, attracting elephants, wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, and predators.<\/h4>\n

With more than 500 bird species, Tarangire is also a paradise for birders. Look out for colourful hornbills, kori bustards, ostriches, and the bright yellow-collared lovebird.<\/h4>\n

Tip<\/strong> \u2013 Bring binoculars!<\/h4><\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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  1. Safari experiences<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. How to get to your lodge<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. To: Arusha \/ Kilimanjaro International Airport<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. To: Mto wa Mbu \/ Karatu<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. To: Lake Eyasi<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    Safari experiences<\/h2> \t
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      Hire a TANAPA ranger<\/strong> \u2013 Costs around USD 40 per day (plus tip) and can be arranged at the gate. A ranger joins your vehicle, helps spot wildlife, and shares insights. (Note: Rangers do not drive the car.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Night game drives<\/strong> \u2013 Unique to Tarangire, and offered by most lodges. Go out with a certified ranger in an open vehicle with spotlights to see bush babies, porcupines, civets, hyenas, lions, leopards, and other nocturnal animals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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      Tarangire Baobab Tented Camp<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Camp manager: Sam, +255 698 056 872<\/li>\n
      • Inside Tarangire NP, 1 hr game drive from the main entrance. Located at the Kanga Area Seasonal Campsite.<\/li>\n
      • From\u00a0Main Gate<\/strong>: continue to the main bridge \u2192 first right \u2192 second right \u2192 straight until you see a stone sign to Baobab Camp.<\/li>\n
      • From\u00a0Sangaiwe Gate<\/strong>: first left \u2192 then right at the sign for Baobab Camp.<\/li>\n
      • Both routes are signposted (look for \u201cKanga Special Campsite\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Ang’ata Tented Camp<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Camp manager: [add number]<\/li>\n
        • Accessible from both\u00a0Main Gate<\/strong> and Sangaiwe Gate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        • From Main Gate: 40 km | 2 hrs (excluding game drive stops).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Sangaiwe Tented Camp<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • Camp manager: [add number]<\/li>\n
          • Located near the\u00a0Sangaiwe Gate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          • Easy to find with navigation apps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Sangaiwe Mbuyu Tented Camp<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Camp manager: [add number]<\/li>\n
            • Not plotted on Google Maps.<\/li>\n
            • Close to Sangaiwe Tented Camp \u2014 follow those directions, then use the signposts to Mbuyu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Tarangire Simba Lodge<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              • Camp manager: [add number]<\/li>\n
              • Near the\u00a0Sangaiwe Gate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              • From the gate: turn left, then follow the road until the lodge.<\/li>\n
              • Navigation apps work for this lodge.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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                To: Arusha \/ Kilimanjaro International Airport<\/h2> \t

                Distances & time (from Tarangire Main Gate)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                • To Arusha: 110 km | 2.5\u20133 hrs<\/li>\n
                • To JRO: 170 km | 4\u20134.5 hrs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Route<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                  • Exit Tarangire and head east on the A104.<\/li>\n
                  • Roads are paved, well signposted, and in excellent condition.<\/li>\n
                  • There is a petrol station at Makuyuni junction<\/strong>, 33 km from Tarangire Main Gate.<\/li>\n
                  • For JRO: continue through Arusha and head east on the A23.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Good to know<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    Traffic around Arusha can be heavy, especially at rush hours. If you need to hand over your car or catch a flight, make sure to allow extra time.<\/p><\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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                    To: Mto wa Mbu \/ Karatu<\/h2> \t

                    Distances & time (from Tarangire Main Gate)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                    • Tarangire \u2192 Mto wa Mbu: 65 km | 1.5 hrs<\/li>\n
                    • Mto wa Mbu \u2192 Karatu: 35 km | 1 hr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Route<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                      • From Sangaiwe Tented Camp \/ Mbuyu Camp: take the dirt road to\u00a0Mbuyu wa Mjeruman<\/em> village.<\/li>\n
                      • Join the paved A104, which runs parallel to Tarangire NP.<\/li>\n
                      • Follow the A104 for 40 km to Makuyuni junction<\/strong> (petrol station on your left).<\/li>\n
                      • Turn left onto the B144 and continue to Mto wa Mbu.<\/li>\n
                      • Drive through town. After Lake Manyara NP, the road climbs steeply up the Rift Valley escarpment with sweeping views. Watch out for baboons!<\/li>\n
                      • After the climb, the road descends into Karatu.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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                        To: Lake Eyasi<\/h2> \t

                        Distance & time (from Tarangire Main Gate)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                          145 km | 4 hrs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Route<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                          • Exit Tarangire and head east on the A104.<\/li>\n
                          • From Sangaiwe Tented\/Mbuyu Camp: first follow the dirt road to\u00a0Mbuyu wa Mjeruman<\/em> village, then join the paved A104.<\/li>\n
                          • Continue 40 km to Makuyuni junction<\/strong> (petrol station on your left).<\/li>\n
                          • Turn left onto the B144 towards Mto wa Mbu.<\/li>\n
                          • Pass through town. After Lake Manyara NP, the road climbs the Rift Valley escarpment with great views \u2014 and baboons!<\/li>\n
                          • Descend into Karatu. Just past town, turn left at the junction towards Lake Eyasi. The dirt road is narrow, bumpy, and rough in places. You\u2019ll pass farmland (sunflower and teff fields) and Maasai herders with cattle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            On the way<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                            • Mto wa Mbu: good for a coffee, lunch, or stroll through the craft markets.<\/li>\n
                            • You\u2019ll pass Lake Manyara on your left.<\/li>\n
                            • At the top of the Rift Valley, make sure to stop at the viewpoint and take a picture!\u00a0<\/li>\n
                            • ATMs, small supermarkets, and petrol stations are available in both Mto wa Mbu and Karatu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                Karatu is the last reliable place to refuel before heading to Lake Eyasi.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":170,"featured_media":1080,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-364","guide","type-guide","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"feed_page_to_atlas":true},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/364","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/guide"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/170"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/364\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3090,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide\/364\/revisions\/3090"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1080"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}