After breakfast set off on a safari for Tarangire National Park (approx. 120 km), which of all Tanzania parks boasts the largest number of Savannah elephants. Named for the river that nourishes the wildlife of a vast ecosystem, Tarangire is also home to zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, buffalo, eland, waterbuck, lion, giraffe, onyx, and an unsurpassed diversity of birds. On drier ground, you may find the Kori bustard, the heaviest flying bird, the stocking thigh ed ostrich, the world's largest bird, and small parties of ground hornbills blustering like turkeys. Other birds include the yellow-collared lovebird, drabber rufous-tailed weaver, and the ashy starling - all endemic to the dry Savannah of north-central Tanzania. From June to November, masses of wildlife congregate around the river, but the park is a stronghold for big game year-round. After the game drive return to your beautifully designed tented lodge, hidden among ancient baobab trees and giant rock kopjes within the park.
- Main destination: Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation: Burunge Tented Lodge
- Meals & drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner