How to Get To Tarangire National Park 

 
If you’re coming to Tanzania to see the amazing Tarangire National Park, you might wonder about the fastest and most efficient way of getting to the park. You can either access the park by road or by air. 

Getting to Tarangire by Air 

Most travellers fly to Arusha Regional Airport (ARK) and then the safari company picks them up and takes them through Arusha to Tarangire National Park. Arusha’s airport is small and only serves regional airlines like Precision Air and ZanAir. 

If you’re already in Tanzania, you can take a small regional plane to Arusha from other popular tourist places like Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam. 

International airlines do not fly into Arusha. If you’re coming from another country, you can fly into Julius Nyerere Airport (DAR) in Dar Es Salaam and then connect to Arusha with a local airline. 

DAR is a large airport that serves many international carriers like KLM, British Airways, Emirates, and Qatar. Most of these airlines have daily or weekly flights, making catching a flight very convenient. 

You can also fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and then drive or take a taxi to Arusha. JRO is located in Moshi and is a little over an hour away from Arusha. 

If you have a safari booked, Tanzania Safaris driver will pick you up from Kilimanjaro International Airport and drive you to Arusha. Most of the time, you’ll spend a night in Arusha and then head to Tarangire the next day. 

JRO does not serve as many airlines as DAR, but there are still many international carriers that serve this airport including KLM and Turkish Airlines. Many airlines in Africa also fly into JRO including South African Airways and Uganda Airlines. 

If you’re on a tight budget and already in East Africa, you can also take a bus from Nairobi, Kenya, or Kampala, Uganda to Arusha. This journey takes longer but works for many people that have already flown to East Africa and want to use the bus system. 

Charter Flights 

For those wanting to connect directly to Tarangire by air, there are a few options. Tarangire has one landing strip in the northern part of the park. The landing strip is within walking distance of the main entrance of the park and is just north of the Tarangire River. 

If you want to take a charter flight directly to the landing strip, you can book it on your own or through Tanzania Safaris. ZanAir and AuricAir are some of the most common airlines used for charter flights. 

Some regional airlines from JRO fly directly to Tarangire, but most of them fly directly from Arusha to the landing strip in the national park. 

From the landing strip, a member of the Tanzania Safaris will be there to meet you and take you to your accommodation or begin your safari. 

How to Book a Flight to Tarangire 

You can either have the Tanzania Safaris company book your flights for you or you can book them for yourself. If you choose to book it yourself, make sure you check different airlines to see the best prices and the schedule that works for you. 

If you want to book a charter or regional flight, you can check Precision Air, Air Tanzania, Coastal Aviation, Safari Air Link, and Regional Air. 

Getting to Tarangire by Road 

The easiest way to drive to Tarangire is to first get to Arusha. Once you’re in Arusha, you can get to Tarangire in about three hours. Arusha is the starting point for all northern circuit safaris including Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti. 

If you booked with a us, Our safari guide will do all the work for you. They will pick you up from the airport or your accommodation if you’re already in Arusha. 

Your safari guide is your point of contact for all your needs, so you can use the driving time to get to know more about them and the safari itinerary. You also get a chance to see more of the landscape of Tanzania as you drive along. 

Most of the road from Arusha to Tarangire is tarmac so the drive is comfortable and easy. The last few kilometers of the drive are not paved, but the road isn’t too bumpy. 

Booking Your Tarangire Safari 

While Tarangire National Park can definitely be enjoyed solo, the best way to experience Tanzania is to visit Tarangire along with other northern circuit parks. The most common safari itineraries include one or two days in Tarangire and then added days to visit Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. 

The northern circuit parks are all in the same region of Tanzania making them easily accessible from one another. 

Whether you choose to drive to Tarangire National Park or fly directly using the park’s landing strip, the wildlife and Tanzania safaris guides are ready to welcome you to Tanzania.