Silale Swamp
A seasonal swamp in the southeast of Tarangire National Park. It stays green even in the middle of the dry season. Buffalo, elephants and lion prides often roam around it.
Silale Swamp lies east of the Tarangire River and is fed by groundwater. It stays moist even in mid-dry season, making it an important water source and food supply for animals in the southern and central park. Herds of buffalo, elephants and antelope are common, and lions and leopards ambush prey in the area. It is also a birdwatching hotspot, with pelicans, storks and many species of herons. In the rainy season, some roads become muddy and may close. It can be included as the southern leg of a full-day Tarangire game drive, about one to one and a half hours from the north gate.
Opening hours
Park approx. 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Tarangire National Park
- Tarangire River
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Mto wa Mbu Cultural Tourism
- Lake Manyara Treetop Walkway
- Karatu Coffee Farms (Gibb's Farm)
- Lake Eyasi & Hadzabe
- Ngorongoro Crater