Tarangire National Park

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Tarangire National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Tarangire River in the national park
Tarangire River in the national park
Location Tanzania
Nearest city Arusha
Coordinates 3°50′″S 36°0′″E / <span class="geo-dec geo" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for Expression error: Unexpected / operator Expression error: Unexpected / operator">Expression error: Unexpected / operator, Expression error: Unexpected / operator
Area 2,850 km²
Established 1970
Tree Climbing lion at Tarangire National Park
Tree Climbing lion at Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park is a national park in Tanzania.

Tarangire National Park is probably one of the least visited of the northern Tanzanian game parks, and retains a real air of undiscovered Africa, particularly in the south of the park. Just a two hours drive away from Arusha, the park is a nice stop if time does not allow for a visit to Serengeti and Ngorongoro.

It lies a little distance to the south east of Lake Manyara and covers an area of approximately 2,850 square kilometres. It is named after the Tarangire River that flows through the park.

Baobab Tree, Tarangire National Park in Tanzania.
Baobab Tree, Tarangire National Park in Tanzania.
A lion in Tarangire National Park in Tanzania. Photograped in 1997
A lion in Tarangire National Park in Tanzania. Photograped in 1997


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