Tarangire National Park, Tanzania, East Africa
Astride the path of the elephant migration, Tarangire Treetops sits alone in a private conservation area bordering Tarangire National Park. Set on the Masai Steppe, amid rolling baobab studded hills, the camp offers views to Lake Manyara and the Great Rift Valley.
Uniquely presented, the camp is built around huge baobab and marula trees and offers 20 luxury tents and a swimming pool. Offering long views of the rolling plains of the savannah, it 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 central reception is built around a huge baobab tree, some 700 years old, while the lobby offers comfortable cushion seating around a warming campfire.
Wildlife in the area includes buffalo, lion, cheetah, leopard and huge herds of elephant, which often visit the camp's water hole. Because it is just outside the boundaries of the national park, yet within a private conservation area, the camp offers the unique chance to enjoy a night game drive, Maasai-guided game walks and visits to an authentic Maasai boma. Facilities include a swimming pool, laundry services and the provision of hair dryers.
The Tarangire National Park
The camp is only 10minutes away from Tarangire National Park (transfer from Arusha available). 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 veranda. 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.
Tarangire Treetops luxury Safari wildlife highlights
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.
When to visit Tarangire Treetops
Tarangire Treetops 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
The 20 enormous rooms at this lodge take the form of stilt houses, constructed 3-5m high up in huge baobab and marula trees on a wooded hillside overlooking the Tarangire and River. Each en-suite (hot and cold showers and flushed WCs) unit has a private veranda and lounge area, with sweeping views over the private Conservation area.Distinctively furnished blending natural materials and modern décor, the tree houses provide guests with a unique safari experience. Rates are all inclusive of game drives and activities.
Dining and bars: Tanzania luxury safari camp
The Tarangire Treetops dining area overlooks the swimming pool and a water hole which is often frequented by game. It is open, spacious and allows an uninterrupted view of the land. Sundowners around the campfire are a feature of camp life. The Tarangire Treetops 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 Tarangire Treetops
The camp makes an ideal Tanzania wedding destination. The camp also offers a honeymoon suite.
Child-friendly facilities at Tarangire Treetops
The camp welcomes children and will be pleased to supply additional beds.
What to see and do on your Tanzania luxury camp safari
Activities include game drives, walking safaris, night game drives, visits to local Maasai bomas and bush dining.
Tanzania luxury camp safari experiences in Tarangire
Typical Tanzania safari experiences at the Tarangire Treetops 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. Tarangire Treetops 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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