Tarangire National Park might be one of Tanzania’s lesser-known safari destinations, but with the park’s 2,850 square kilometres reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa, we think it’s highly underrated.
Image credit: WCS Tanzania Program
About to be thrust into the wildlife conservation spotlight, Tarangire is now home to the oldest mother elephant known to have given birth to twins, the pair of rare twin calves recently joining the mother’s herd – and better still for fans of these loveable herbivores, we visit Tarangire (pronounced Taran-geery) on our NEW 10-day Best of East Africa – the tour part of our Short Safari & Trek portfolio.
Image credit: WCS Tanzania Program
Researchers for the Wildlife Conservation Society have been studying the park’s elephant population for 25 years and spotted the brother and sister duo – believed to be eight months old. A rare sight, while twins are known to have a lower chance of survival in the wild, the pair are doing really well and with help from some good rains, are said to be picking up weight and thriving.
Open age, everyone can enjoy a taster of East Africa on the 10-day tour, the itinerary also making stops in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater.