Tarangire National Park, Tanzania, East Africa
Sanctuary Swala Camp is named after the impala (Swala), which regularly visit. Nestled in a remote pocket of Tarangire National Park, this picturesque safari hideaway is exclusively sited in a copse of majestic acacia trees at the edge of the Gurusi Wetlands. Offering long views of the rolling plains of the savanna, Sanctuary Swala Camp is surrounded by large stands of ancient baobab trees, which offer sanctuary to large family herds of elephants, prolific bird life and dry season concentrations of wildlife.
The Tarangire National Park
Tarangire, named after the Tarangire River which runs through it, is an arid haven, peppered with ancient baobab trees, towering termite mounts, and home to huge herds of elephant. Only 30km from the Rift Valley escarpment, this national park falls outside the nutrient-rich volcanic belt and therefore its annual rainfall is very low (550mm). As a result, much of the national park is semi-arid, dominated by baobabs, acacias and Doum Palms, often festooned with the nests of African palm swifts.
Luxury tented safari camps in Tanzania
When on safari in Tanzania, the traditional luxury safari camp offers a selection of canvas-sided safari tents, usually with thatched roofs, often raised on a timber platform with private verandah. Usually, the luxury safari tents feature comfortable double or single beds with mosquito netting, electric lighting (generator or solar powered) and luxury en-suite safari bathrooms (flushed WC, hot and cold running water, shower and vanity unit).
Location: Tanzania luxury safari camp
Tarangire is 114km from Arusha, Tanzania. The national park lies around 7km off the main Arusha-Dodoma road. The Tarangire National Park lies at the core of the much larger Tarangire Conservation Area (TCA), which extends across the Maasai Steppes. This area was once used for trophy hunting until it was restored to the traditional Maasai owners in the late 1990s.
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Tarangire is famous for its large herds of elephants (there are over 3,000 elephant in the park), also for its large numbers of lions (which can often be seen digging for water in the dry riverbeds), leopards, African buffalos, and lesser and great kudus. Tarangire is also world-renowned for its birds, boasting some 450 recorded species. Of the 60 raptor species that occur in Tanzania, 49 occur in Tarangire. What is more, the national park's open habitat (especially in the northern sector), dotted with leafless trees makes for ideal bird-watching conditions.
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Plains game is abundant in the dry East Africa season. East Africa mammals include lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, zebra, lesser kudu, eland, and buffalo. Birds: Tarangire national park offers more than 450 species of birds.
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Sanctuary Swala Camp is open all year round and offers plentiful game viewing experiences in all seasons. Perhaps the best time to visit Tarangire, however, is in the East Africa dry season (July to October), especially to see large numbers of ungulates (at this time, many ungulates in the more famous Serengeti have migrated north to Kenya). Second only to the Ngorongoro Crater as a dry-season (June/July) sanctuary for vast herds of migratory creatures, the national park's wildlife tend to follow clearly defined seasonal patterns.
First to move north-east out of the national park, often as far as Lake Natron, are the zebras and wildebeests, which begin their trek in October. After them, trek the gazelles, buffaloes, elands, oryxes and hartebeests. Finally, the elephants move out of the national park. The Defassa waterbucks, impalas, giraffes, lesser kudus, Kirk's dik and warthogs, meanwhile, remain resident. The return of Tarangire's migratory species begins in June and July; firstly with the oryxes and elands, then the elephants; and finally, the zebras and wildebeest.
Accommodation: Tanzania luxury safari camp
Sanctuary Swala Camp offers nine private, permanent tents, each of which feature ensuite bathrooms (with hot and cold running water, flush WCs and showers) and elevated decks overlooking the waterhole, which attracts wildlife year-round. Each tent is tastefully furnished, featuring elegant pieces made from local materials.
Dining and bars: Tanzania luxury safari camp
At Sanctuary Swala Camp, gourmet meals are taken in the comfortable dining tent, with full silver service, Pan-African cuisine and fine wines adding to the "country house under canvas" ambience. Professionally hosted and offering a high degree of personal service, Swala offers a unique ‘Out of Africa' experience in the true colonial style. Traditional ‘sundowners' are offered nightly, while the resident leopard often puts in a guest appearance at the waterhole during dinner. The Sanctuary Swala Camp menu will typically include a wide selection of East Africa, Tanzania and traditional safari choices as well as numerous international choices.
Conferences and events: Tanzania luxury safari camp
The camp does not offer specific conference facilities but will be happy to quote for small meetings and social gatherings. A wide range of Tanzania incentives can also be arranged in or around the national park.
Weddings and honeymoons at Sanctuary Swala Camp
The camp makes an ideal Tanzania wedding destination.
Child-friendly facilities at Sanctuary Swala Camp
The camp welcomes children and will be pleased to supply additional beds.
What to see and do on your Tanzania luxury camp safari
Sanctuary Swala Camp offers a wide range of game drives in 4x4 safari vehicles. As part of their commitment to this forgotten corner of Tanzania, the staff and management team at Swala have initiated a pioneering community conservation project that has recently led to the building of a school for the children of a village that borders Tarangire. Guests at Sanctuary Swala Camp are offered the privileged opportunity to learn more about these projects and become involved as part of their stay.
Typical Tanzania safari experiences at Sanctuary Swala Camp include: safari game drives in especially adapted 4WD safari vehicles (with professionally trained Tanzania safari guides), safari bush breakfasts, lunches and dinners; cocktails around the camp safari campfire and guided safari walks through the bush. Sanctuary Swala Camp also offers ornithological tours, cultural performances and visits to the local Maasai people of Tanzania. Walking tours and night game drives can also be enjoyed in the larger Tarangire Conservation Area, which is immediately adjacent to the national park.
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