ResearchDry-Season Elephant Counts Peak Along River
Teams recorded exceptional elephant congregations at key Tarangire River bends and Silale Swamp margins.

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ResearchTeams recorded exceptional elephant congregations at key Tarangire River bends and Silale Swamp margins.
ConservationCommunity rangers fenced priority saplings and mapped veteran baobabs for monitoring and care.
EventsJoin guides for a two-day count featuring bustards, lovebirds, bee-eaters and raptors over the swamps.
ResearchNew camera trap placements and patrol routes track lion and hyena movements on acacia plains.
AnnouncementsUpdated maps and interpretive panels highlight migration corridors and safe viewing guidelines.
AnnouncementsDry-season grading improved access to river loops; please observe speed limits and pull-outs.

Water levels and vegetation in Silale Swamp sustain elephants, buffalo, and countless birds when the plains dry out. Coordinated patrols, fire management, and monitoring keep this crucial habitat thriving through the long dry season.
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