The Park is in Manyara region and covers an area of approximately 2,850 sq km. The name of the park originates from the Tarangire River that crosses the park. The Tarangire River is the primary source of fresh water for wild animals in the Tarangire Ecosystem during the annual dry season. During the dry season thousands of animals concentrate in Tarangire National Park from the surrounding wet-season dispersal and calving areas. The landscape is composed of granitic ridges, river valley, and swamps. Vegetation is a mix of Acacia wood land,Combretum woodland, seasonally flooded grassland, and Baobab trees. Dry season in the park starts from June to November(best time to visit) hence expect to sightview common animals such as Zebra, Buffalo, Elephant, Wildebeest, Waterbuck, giraffe, Dik Dik, Impala, Eland, Grant's Gazelle, Vervet Monkey, Banded Mongoose, and Olive baboon. Tarangire National Park is famous due to its high density of elephants and is documented that the oldest Elephant that gave birth to twins was found at Tarangire. Also Tarangire is famous because of its Termite Mounds that dot its landscape and good home for dwarf Mongoose. Tarangire National Park is also home for more than 550 bird species hence attracts the bird enthusiasts.