Tarangire National Park is found in the Manyara Region of Tanzania. This national park was established in 1970 and it covers an area of 2850 km2. It derives its name from Tarangire River which is the main source of water for the wildlife from within and neighboring parks like Lake Manyara National Park especially during the dry season.

The park is covered in grasslands, swamps, acacia woodlands and baobab trees.

This national park is home to plenty of wildlife and is said to have the highest volumes of wildlife outside the Serengeti ecosystem. Among the residents of this park are the Cape buffalo, Wildebeest, Elephants, Zebras, Giraffes, Elands, Lions, Cheetahs, wild dogs, mongoose, Leopards, Olive baboons, Vervet monkeys, honey badgers, etc. A birding trip to this park would be very rewarding due to its flourishing birdlife with 550 recorded bird species.

The park can be accessed by both road and by private charter from Arusha or Serengeti.