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It is the vast number of magnificent baobab trees that first capture the eye as you enter Tarangire National Park. The gently rolling countryside is dotted with these unusual trees, which seem to dwarf the animals that feed beneath them. Though it is not as famous as Tanzania’s northern parks, Tarangire offers wonderful scenery and wildlife. The park’s resident animals include large herds of elephants, giant pythons, giraffes, many types of antelopes, and leopards, to name just a few.
During the dry season (June to October) there is an annual animal “migration” into the park, as wildlife travels from other areas into the park to quench their thirst in the waters of the Tarangire River. During this period, the park has the largest concentration of animals in any park in northern Tanzania.
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