Over the summer, we had the ridiculous good fortune to visit four National Parks in Tanzania and Kenya. As a mega fan of all things David Attenborough and nature shows, this was a dream come true.
Tarangire National Park was the first National parks we visited. At 1100 sq. miles/2800 sq kilometers, it is comparable to the size of Yosemite national park or twice the size of a London or Los Angeles. There’s a lot to say about these parks. I thought I’d share a collection of my favorite photos instead.
The park is memorable thanks to its amazing population of Baobab trees. They are instantly recognizable to those who’ve watched The Lion King as Rafiki’s home.
We went during the winter – even with no leaves, these trees captured my heart. They stand out in the landscape. Their massive circumference lends them a special majesty.
Here’s a BaoBab with a giraffe eating near it (for scale).
That’s “Zazu” for the Lion King fans.
I can’t remember whether this raptor was a hawk or an eagle. It looked gorgeous.
Here was a young Simba after a Zebra meal.
Tarangire is famous for its elephant herds. Understandably so. These tuskers have impressive tusks.
A couple of friends on my team gave me an earful when I shared that I planned to go on this trip camera-less. I am so grateful for that earful. All of these (and more) were from just a day at Tarangire National Park.
(More from the “Our World is Awesome” series: Grand Teton NP, Yellowstone NP, Grand Canyon NP, Lauterbrunnen Valley)