Tarangire Day Tour

Tarangire Day Tour
Day Trip Full Day Tarangire National Park
Day Trip Package

A full day among Tarangire's elephant herds and ancient baobabs, without an overnight stay.

Tarangire is usually the first stop on our multi-day safaris, but it also works well as a standalone day trip from Arusha for travellers who don't have a spare night to give it — the elephant sightings and baobab scenery are just as good whether you stay over or not.

A full day here, split between a morning and afternoon game drive with a picnic lunch in between, is enough time to properly experience what makes this park distinctive: some of the highest elephant densities in Tanzania and a landscape unlike anywhere else on the northern circuit.

The price below is a starting point and scales down per person with group size. Tell us your dates and numbers and we'll confirm it properly.

Is this tour for you?

Trip type:Private & tailor-made — not a fixed group departure
Duration:Full Day (approx. 9 hours)
Group size:2 – 6+
Good for:First safaris, couples, families and small groups

Travel on your own schedule — dates, pace and accommodation level are yours to choose. Tell us your group size and preferred dates on the enquiry form below and we'll confirm exact pricing.

Full Day
Duration
Tarangire National Park
Where
Private 4x4
Vehicle
2 – 6+
Group Size

Your Day-by-Day Day Trip Itinerary

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An early pick-up from your Arusha hotel, with the drive to Tarangire National Park taking around two hours through open farmland and acacia country.

Tarangire is built around the Tarangire River, which draws some of the highest elephant densities in Tanzania, especially in the dry season. The morning drive covers the river-adjacent areas where elephant, giraffe, zebra and buffalo are commonly seen, alongside the park's centuries-old baobab trees.

Elephant in Tarangire National Park
Ancient BaobabsSome of Tarangire's baobabs are estimated at over 500 years old — look for elephants stripping bark from the trunk for its stored moisture.

A packed lunch is taken at a designated picnic site inside the park, usually with a view over the surrounding bush.

A further game drive through the afternoon before heading back to Arusha, arriving in the early evening.

Pricing

Per person, by group size — pick an accommodation level to compare

Day Trip

2 people4 people6 people
$220 per person$175 per person$150 per person

Prices are a starting point — they move with season, exact dates and final group size. Tell us your details on the enquiry form below and we'll confirm the exact figure.

What's Included & Excluded

So there are no surprises once you book

Included

Tarangire National Park entry fees
Packed picnic lunch
Private 4x4 vehicle with English-speaking driver-guide
Bottled water during the trip
Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Arusha
Government taxes and levies

Excluded

Tips for your driver-guide
Lunch, unless stated as included
Personal expenses and souvenirs
Travel insurance

Why Choose This Day Trip

What makes this experience exceptional

Elephant country

Some of the highest elephant densities in Tanzania, especially along the Tarangire River in the dry season.

No overnight needed

A full day trip from Arusha and back, for travellers who don't have a spare night for a longer safari.

Part of the 50% pledge

Every booking contributes toward the share of profit we commit to the community projects we run with ERIPOTO.

Tarangire Day Tour — Frequently Asked Questions

Is one day enough to see Tarangire properly?
It's enough for a genuinely good taste of the park — a morning and afternoon game drive covers the river-adjacent areas where most of the wildlife concentrates. For more time and a wider range of the park, our multi-day safaris that include an overnight here go further.
How long is the drive each way?
Around two hours each way from Arusha, so roughly four hours of driving is built into the day alongside the game drives themselves.

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