The swamps, maintaining their green hue year-round, attract 550 bird species. As well as the highest number of breeding species in any single habitat worldwide. On the drier terrain, you’ll encounter the Kori bustard, the heaviest flying bird globally. Additionally, you can find the towering ostrich also known as the largest bird on the planet in Tarangire National Park. In addition, small groups of ground hornbills can be seen strutting around like turkeys. For avid bird-watchers, the area offers sightings of screeching flocks of vibrantly yellow-collared lovebirds. Additionally, you may spot the more subdued rufous-tailed weaver and ashy starling in the same region. All of these bird species are endemic to the dry savannah of north-central Tanzania.
Disused termite mounds often host colonies of adorable dwarf mongooses, while pairs of red-and-yellow barbets grab attention with their loud, clockwork-like duets. Tarangire’s pythons are known to climb trees, just like its lions and leopards, which lounge in the branches where the fruit of the sausage tree conceals the flick of a tail.