Experience · Tarangire · Active & on foot
Tarangire Walking Safari
Step out of the vehicle and see Tarangire at walking pace. With an armed ranger and your guide, you learn to read tracks and signs, notice the small creatures and plants that game drives pass by, and feel the thrill of being on foot where elephants roam.
Enquire about this experienceDuration
2–3 hours, usually in the morning
Starts from
Your lodge or a ranger post in Tarangire
Best time
June to October, when the grass is short
Ideal for
Active travellers · minimum age usually 16
The bush at walking pace
Walking safaris in Tarangire are led by an armed park ranger with your guide, and the pace is slow and quiet. The focus is less on big game, although you may see elephant, giraffe, zebra and antelope at a respectful distance, and more on the details: fresh tracks in the sand, the story behind a dung pile, termite mounds, medicinal plants and the birds calling from the acacias. Your guide explains how to move safely around wildlife and what to do if you meet an animal. Walks start early, when it is cooler and animals are active, and finish with a late breakfast or brunch. Comfortable closed shoes and neutral clothing are recommended.
Your experience
How the morning unfolds
Walks are private and can be shortened or extended to suit your fitness.
06:30 · Coffee and briefing
Meet your armed ranger and guide for a safety briefing.
07:00 · Set off on foot
Walk out into the bush in single file as the day warms up.
07:30 · Tracks and signs
Learn to read footprints, dung and other clues left overnight.
08:30 · Baobabs and termite mounds
Stop at ancient baobabs and learn how the landscape works.
09:30 · Back to the vehicle
Rejoin your vehicle for a short drive back.
10:00 · Brunch
A relaxed late breakfast before continuing your day.
Included
— Armed park ranger
— Professional walking guide
— Walking safari fees
— Bottled water
— Brunch after the walk
Not included
— Park entry fees (part of your safari)
— Tips for ranger and guide
— Travel insurance
Book this experience
Tell us when you will be in Tarangire and we will arrange your walk with the park and your lodge.
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