Kijani Camp Tarangire
The land

Tarangire National Park

A park of elephant herds, baobab trees and a river that draws wildlife from far around in the dry season. Kijani Camp sits inside the park, looking west over Lake Burunge.

Elephant herd with calves standing in a shallow river, baobab trees on the bank behind
At a glance

The park in brief

Tarangire lies in the Manyara Region of northern Tanzania and is part of the classic northern safari circuit.

Established
1970
Size
About 2,850 km²
Named after
The Tarangire River, which crosses the park
Known for
A high density of elephants and its ancient baobab trees
Birdlife
More than 550 recorded species
Region
Manyara Region, northern Tanzania
June to November

Dry season

As water becomes scarce, animals move in from the surrounding areas and gather along the Tarangire River. This is the time for large herds of elephant, zebra, wildebeest and buffalo.

December to May

Green season

The rains turn the bush green and the birdlife is at its best. Fewer vehicles, soft light and a lush landscape around the camp.

Elephant family with young calves resting in the shade of acacia trees in the dry season
Elephant country

Herds in the shade of the acacias

In the heat of the day, elephant families gather under the trees. Tarangire is known for its high density of elephants.

Wildlife

On a game drive in Tarangire

Photographed by our team on drives in the park in the dry season.

Zebras wading and drinking at a waterhole, a warthog and a starling nearby
Zebras at a waterhole
An ostrich running across a sandy track in front of a large baobab tree
Ostrich and baobab
Three zebras half hidden in dry bush
Zebras in the bush
Location & access

Finding Kijani

GPS
-3.962307, 35.969602
Sangaiwe Gate
approx. 14 km
Main Gate
approx. 40 km
From Arusha
approx. 3.5 hours by road
Fly-in
Possible from Zanzibar on request
Getting here
Guests usually travel with their own guide and 4x4 vehicle
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In the itinerary

A natural first or last stop on the northern circuit

Tarangire combines well with Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. A typical routing:

ArushaTarangire · KijaniNgorongoroSerengeti

A lion asleep on a thick branch of an acacia tree, seen from an open safari vehicle
On safari

Game drives from the camp

Lunch can be packed for a full day out, or served hot in camp between morning and afternoon drives.

  • Game drives in the park with your own guide and vehicle
  • About 14 km to Sangaiwe Gate, about 40 km to the Main Gate
  • Night game drives coming soon: a chance to look for nocturnal animals with a spotlight, which is not possible in most of Tanzania's national parks
Plan a stay

Four tents, one quiet ridge above Lake Burunge.

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