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Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park is a national park in Tanzania, established in 1970, covering 2,616 km² (1,010 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Tanzania's 21 national parks.
- Area
- 2,616 km²
- Established
- 1970
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ARK · 101 km
Nearest airports to Tarangire National Park
- 1 ARK101 kmstraight line
- 2 JRO137 kmstraight line
- 3 ASV207 kmstraight line
Ol Tukai, KenyaMore about Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park is one of 21 national parks in Tanzania. It covers 2,616 km² (261,580 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of London, making it the #8 largest national park in Tanzania (2.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1970, 56 years ago — the first national parks in Tanzania date back to 1940. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Tarangire National Park
The closest airport is Arusha Airport (ARK), about 101 km away — around 2 h 11 min by car; alternatively Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO, 137 km). Other national parks within reach include Lake Manyara National Park (644 km²), Arusha National Park (552 km²), Kilimanjaro National Park (756 km²) and Amboseli National Park (392 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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