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t a c t s:
Plot 29-A
Karanga Drive
P.O. Box 855
Moshi-Kilimanjaro
t/f:
+255 27 27 50248
e:
info@ahsantetours.com
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www.ahsantetours.com
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ahsante_tours@hotmail.com
skype:
ahsantetours
 
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Location |
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Arusha Region, Tanzania
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Gazetted |
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1970
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Circuit |
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Northern |
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Area |
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2,600sq km
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Topography |
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The southern half
and extreme north is mostly flat, while the rest of the park is
gently undulated. The landscape is dotted with rocky outcrops
(kopjes) and baobab trees. The Tarangire river is the main perennial
river and traverses the park from south to north/north-west
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Main
Features |
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Tarangire
River; a permanent water source and refuge to resident
wildlife year-round
> Tarangire Hill is the highest point in the park making it a good
viewpoint
> Diverse habitat
> High concentration of African Ebony; the hardest
wood in the world
> High concentration of leopards
> Birdwatchers paradise; with over 500 plus species
> Guided walks at camps and lodges outside the park
> Predators such as hyenas have adapted to hunting
at night
> Large elephant herds
> High concentration of Baobab trees
> Tarangire is part of an extended ecosystem that includes
Mkungunero
Game Controlled Area to the south, and the Lolkisale
Game Controlled
Area to the north-east.
> Tree climbing pythons
> And finally something a bit out of the ordinary; Pancake Tortoise
Research. Originating somewhere in Tanzania, pancake
tortoises were
caught being smuggled in Amsterdam in the early 80s and
were
returned back to Tanzania and since the source location
was unknown,
they were brought to Tarangire and research on these
reptiles began
and continues till today to determine their behavior
and habitat.
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Animal
life |
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Tarangire has one of the highest concentrations of wildlife. Large
herds of zebras, wildebeests, hartebeests, elands, lesser kudus,
gazelles, giraffes, waterbucks, impalas, and in particular
elephants. Lions, leopards, hyaena, olive baboons, bat-eared foxes
and warthogs can also be seen.
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Birdlife |
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More than 550 species of birds have been recorded including Masai
Ostrich, Martial Eagle, Yellow-collared Lovebird, White and
Pink-backed Pelicans, Saddle-bill Stork, Goliath Heron, Hammerkop,
Bateleur Eagle, Helmeted Guinea-fowl, Kori Bastard, Long-toed
Lapwing, Brown Parrot, White-bellied Go-away-bird, Madagascar
Bee-eater, African Hoopoe, and a variety of kingfishers, weavers,
owls, doves, plovers, sandpipers, francollins, and ducks.
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Best time
to visit |
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Dry season.
Between August and October |
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