Kuro Tarangire

ACCOMMODATION

Rooms
Kuro Tarangire accommodates up to 14 guests in six large and spacious living tents, each being well furnished with en suite facilities consisting of a plumbed flush toilet and a traditional safari bucket shower. The tents are set under thatch and overlooking the Tarangire River course, on either side of the central mess tent. One of the tents is designed for families, with two sleeping tents, both en suite, linked by an internal hallway/lounge area. This lounge area can be open during the day and closed at night.

Central Areas
The central areas are set under reed and thatch and include the lounge and dining areas, leading out to a camp fire area. They are comfortable and very communal, with lovely views over the Tarangire River course, where game can often be seen.

AREA & ACTIVITIES

Habitat & Wildlife
Tarangire is one of the more recently established wildlife sanctuaries, a 4,160 sq. km National Park which is often overlooked by travellers in their quest to see the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti. In the dry season (July to October), the Tarangire River is the main water source in the region and it attracts large concentrations of animals. The nine distinct vegetational zones within the park include savannah, woodland, riverine grasslands and the swamps in the south-eastern section. In the northern section, great baobabs dominate the undulating countryside – very picturesque.

The area supports a wide diversity of animals including elephant, buffalo, giraffe, lesser kudu, lion, leopard, wild dog, Grant’s gazelle, wildebeest, Coke’s hartebeest (kongoni), zebra, eland, waterbuck, dik dik and reedbuck. On rocky outcrops, keep a special lookout for rock hyrax and klipspringer. Tarangire is also one of the few places in Tanzania where oryx can be seen. The park has long been associated with the Tanzania Bird Atlas and a phenomenal 550 plus species have been recorded with a good cross-section of species found in the various habitats. Tsetse fly do occur in Tarangire and can be particularly bad during the wetter periods (November to March).

Kuro Camp is located far enough south in the park to avoid the heavy tourism traffic around the northern section of the park, thus it is usually possible from Kuro to enjoy a fairly exclusive game viewing experience.

Activities
Game drives by open or closed four-wheel drive vehicles are the principal activity in Tarangire. Drive in guests will have their own closed vehicle and private guide, whilst fly-in guests would share activities unless a private vehicle is paid for. Guided nature walks are also available. At additional cost, night drives are possible and can be booked in advance or locally when in camp.

Seasons
Kuro is open from June through to mid-March each year, though game viewing in Tarangire is best from late June to October. Birding is best from October to March.