Tarangire (river)

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Tarangire
Elephant herd at Tarangire

Elephant herd at Tarangire

Data
location Tanzania
origin Confluence of source rivers in the Wasi highlands
muzzle in the Burunge or Burungi Lake coordinates: 3 ° 48 ′ 45 "  S , 35 ° 53 ′ 19"  E 3 ° 48 ′ 45 "  S , 35 ° 53 ′ 19"  E

The Tarangire is a river that flows through the Tarangire National Park in northern Tanzania in East Africa . It carries water all year round and is the main source of water in the region, especially in the dry season .

The river shapes the landscape and wildlife of Tarangire National Park. There is grassland and open tree savannah on both sides of the water . From July to October, the Tarangire attracts large herds of, for example, elephants , antelopes , zebras , buffalo or wildebeest from the surrounding regions and protected areas , who are in search of water.

See also

Manyara Lake (lake in the area)

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Tarangire National Park. May 17, 2017, accessed April 18, 2020 .
  2. ↑ HF Lamprey: The Tarangire Game Reserve . In: Tanganyika Notes and Records . tape 60 , 1963.
  3. ↑ Tarangire National Park, Tanzania - Africa specialist. Retrieved April 18, 2020 .
  4. ↑ These are the most beautiful national parks in Tanzania | Tourlane. Retrieved April 18, 2020
  5. ↑ Charnley, S. and Overton, R., 2006. United States Forest Service-African Wildlife Foundation Collaboration Technical Assistance for Forest Management Planning in the Tarangire River Headwaters, Kondoa District , Tanzania.