Tarangire is perhaps best known for its large herds of elephants. The park is home to around 2500 elephants and herds of more than 200 have been viewed from the lodge veranda.
With its varied habitats and permanent water in the Tarangire River the park is home to a large diversity of wildlife; 94 species of mammals, and over 500 bird species have been recorded in Tarangire.

'Tarangire Safari Lodge, with its fine cliff top setting above a sweeping bend in the river, is one lodge on the northern circuit that any birder ought to insist is on their itinerary'
Phillip Briggs in 'Africa Birds and Birding Magazine', May 2002

For a pre-safari checklist, download the mammal and bird lists for in the Park. If you don't already have Acrobat reader you will need to download it to view these files. Click the icon.